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Chandi

Chandi \Chandi\ n. (Hinduism) the malevolent aspect of Devi: "the fierce".

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Chandi ( Sanskrit: ) or Chandika is a Hindu goddess. Chandi is the combined form of Lakshmi, Saraswati and Durga, the ferocious form of Parvati. She is said to be the most ferocious incarnation of Adi Parashakti. Chandika form is said to be extremely ferocious and inaccessible because of her anger. She cannot tolerate evil acts. Chandika does not like evil doers and becomes terribly angry on seeing them. She slays evil doers without mercy. Her anger is expressed in Devi Mahatmya. A seven-year-old girl is also known as Chandika in Sanskrit scriptures.

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Too‑many‑women: are they all aspects of Devi, the goddess‑who is Shakti, who slew the buffalo‑demon, who defeated the ogre Mahisha, who is Kali Durga Chandi Chamunda Uma Sati and Parvati… and who, when active, is coloured red?