Shivadooti
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| Shivadooti | |
|---|---|
Goddess of Terror | |
| Other names | Shivaduti, Shivaduthi |
| Affiliation | Devi, Parvati, Koushiki, Lalita Tripura Sundari |
| Abode | Cremation Grounds |
| Mantra | Om Śivadūtī Devyai Namāha |
| Weapon | Scimitar |
| Mount | Jackal |
| Consort | Shiva |
Goddess Shivadooti is a powerful manifestation of the Mother Goddess Shakti. Shivadooti means, the one who has Lord Shiva as her messenger. As per the Devi Mahatmyam, in the battle against the demons Sumbha and Nisumbha, from Goddess Kaushiki appeared a divine light which took the shape of Goddess Shivadooti. She was completely wild, and was yelping like a hundred jackals. She was given the task of asking Lord Shiva to carry a message to the demons, that if they didn’t back down, they would be devoured by her jackals.
According to the Kalika Purana, Goddess Shivadooti is described as having a dark complexion, with long matted hair, three eyes, and holding a scimitar while her right foot rests on the back of a jackal and her left foot tramples a corpse of a demon. She possesses ten incarnations (Yoginis)- Kshemankari, Shantaa, Devamata, Mahodari, Karali, Kamada, Bhagasya, Bhagamalini, Bhagavaha, and Subhaga.
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