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Santoshi Mata

Santoshi Mata

A relatively modern goddess of satisfaction and contentment.

Saranyu

Saranyu

The goddess of clouds and wife of Surya, mother of Yama and Yami.

Saraswati

Saraswati

Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom, and learning.

Sati

Sati

The first consort of Shiva who immolated herself, leading to the formation of Shakti Peethas.

Shaiva Siddhānta – School of Theistic Shaivism

Shaiva Siddhānta – School of Theistic Shaivism

Systematized by Meykandar (13th century CE) in Tamil Nadu, Shaiva Siddhānta posits three eternal entities: God (Pati/Shiva), souls (pashu), and bonds (pasha). It teaches that souls must remove the bonds of ignorance through Shiva's grace to achieve liberation (mukti).

Shakti

Shakti

The primordial cosmic energy, divine feminine creative power.