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Devi(law)
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Gulaab Devi Hospital(health)
Jaanki Devi Hospital(health)
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks(tourism)

Devi (sh)




Term used to designate a goddess in Hinduism.

It is sometimes used as an honorific title for women, and it may also refer to local female divinities throughout India. In the 5th-6th century, Hindu texts first began to identify Devi as the Great Goddess and the embodiment of matter, energy, and illusion. She is represented in a variety of aspects, both good and evil, including the beautiful but menacing Durga, the destructive Kali, and the sexually powerful Shakti (see shakti).