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Dhumavati

धूमावती
Also known as: Dhūmāvatī, Smoke Goddess, Widow Goddess, Alakṣmī

About

The goddess of smoke, sorrow, and the void. Represents the inauspicious, the barren, and the transformative power of dissolution. She is the widow form, symbolizing the transcendence of social norms and the acceptance of loss. One of the ten Mahavidyas.

Attributes

SmokeVoidDissolutionTransformationBeyond social norms

Symbols

Winnowing basketSmokeCrowBroomOld age
Consort
Shiva (as widow)
Vahana (Mount)
Crow

Associated Mantras

Om Dhūmāvatyai Namaḥ
Dhūmāvatī Kavacham

Festivals

Dhumavati Puja

Scriptures

Dhūmāvatī TantraDevī Bhāgavata Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

North IndiaNepalPan-India (tantric traditions)

Iconography

Widowed form, pale or dark complexion. Disheveled hair, unkempt appearance. Holds winnowing basket. Rides a crow.