Kali is the first of the Das Mahavidya and the fiercest aspect of Goddess Durga. Kali is considered as the Goddess of time and change. She presides over the time before the creation of the universe. Kali is represented as the consort of Lord Shiva.

Her abode is cremation grounds and her weapons are Kripana (Scimitar) and Trishul (Trident). Goddess Kali represents the ultimate reality - that life and death are intertwined, and transformation comes through dissolution of the old.

Goddess Tara is the second of the Das Mahavidya. Tara, which means star, is seen as beautiful but perpetually self-combusting. Hence Goddess Tara is perceived as the personification of unquenchable hunger that propels life.

Tara is the Goddess who offers ultimate knowledge and gives salvation and is also known as Neel Saraswati. Her weapons are Khadga, Sword and pair of scissors. She guides devotees through darkness towards enlightenment.

Goddess Shodashi is also known as Tripura Sundari. As the name suggests Goddess Shodashi is the most beautiful in all three worlds. In Mahavidya, She represents Goddess Parvati or also known as Tantric Parvati.

Goddess Shodashi is also known as Lalita and Rajarajeshwari which means "the one who plays" and "queen of queens" respectively. She embodies divine beauty, grace, and supreme consciousness, radiating love and compassion to all creation.

Bhuvaneshvari is the fourth of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses and the presiding deity of our temple. She is also known as World Mother and personifies the whole universe. As the name suggests she is the queen of all the worlds and rules the whole universe.

She relates to Tripura Sundari in many aspects. Goddess Bhuvaneshvari represents the physical cosmos and is considered the embodiment of material reality. She is the supreme creatrix who manifests and sustains all existence. Her grace bestows prosperity, protection, and spiritual evolution to all devotees.

Bhairavi is the fifth of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses. Bhairavi is a fierce and terrifying aspect of the Goddess and in nature hardly indistinguishable from Kali. Goddess Bhairavi is the consort of the Bhairava which is the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva associated with the annihilation.

She represents the power of destruction and transformation, burning away all impurities and obstacles on the spiritual path. Her fierce form protects devotees from negative energies and guides them towards enlightenment.

Chhinnamasta is the sixth of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses and She is known as the self-decapitated Goddess. She is also known as Prachanda Chandika.

Her unique form represents the ultimate sacrifice and self-control. She symbolizes the yogic principle of self-realization through control of one's vital forces. Despite her fierce appearance, she embodies the highest form of compassion and spiritual awakening, teaching that true fulfillment comes from within.

Dhumavati is the seventh of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses. Devi Dhumavati is an old widow and is associated with things considered inauspicious and unattractive. She is always hungry and thirsty, which initiates quarrels.

Despite her seemingly negative aspects, Dhumavati represents the wisdom that comes from disappointment and loss. She teaches detachment from material pleasures and guides seekers through the dark night of the soul towards ultimate liberation. She is the embodiment of the void and the ultimate reality beyond all forms.

Bagalamukhi is the eighth of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses. Her name is the combination of Bagala and Mukhi. Bagala, which is a distortion of the original Sanskrit root Valga, means bridle.

The headgear used to control a horse is known as bridle. Hence Bagalamukhi means the Goddess who has the power to control and paralyze the enemies. Due to her capturing and paralyzing powers She is also known as Devi of Stambhana. She grants victory over adversaries and protection from evil forces.

Matangi is the ninth of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses. Like Goddess Saraswati, She governs speech, music, knowledge and the arts. Hence Goddess Matangi is also known as Tantric Saraswati.

Although Goddess Matangi is compared with Goddess Saraswati, She is often associated with pollution and impurity. She is considered an embodiment of Uchchhishta which means leftover food in hands and the mouth. Hence, She is also known as Ucchishta Chandalini and Ucchishta Matangini. She is described as an outcaste and offered left-over and partially eaten food i.e. Ucchishta to seek her blessings. This teaches that divinity is present even in what society considers impure.

Kamala is the tenth of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses. Goddess Kamala is considered the most supreme form of the goddess who is in the fullness of Her graceful aspect. She is not only compared with Goddess Lakshmi but also considered to be Goddess Lakshmi. She is also known as Tantric Lakshmi.

The goddess in the form of Kamala bestows prosperity and wealth, fertility and crops, and good luck. Hence She is Devi of both Dhan and Dhanya i.e. wealth and grains. She sits on a lotus (Kamala) representing purity, beauty, and spiritual perfection even in the midst of material abundance. She teaches that spiritual wealth and material prosperity can coexist harmoniously.