Maa Shoolini
| Maa Shoolini | |
|---|---|
Goddess of Victory | |
Maa Shoolini | |
| Sanskrit transliteration | शूलिनी |
| Affiliation | Devi, Durga, Parvati, Adi Parashakti |
| Abode | Mount Meru, Mount Kailash |
| Weapon | Trident, Discus, Conch, Bow, Arrow, Club, Scimitar |
| Mount | Lion |
| Consort | Shiva |
Shoolini, (Sanskrit: शूलिनी) is the principal form of the Goddess Durga or Parvati, also known as Devi and Shakti.
Maa Shoolini (Mahashakti), the form and formless, is the root of knowledge, wisdom, creation, preservation and annihilation. She is Shakti or power of Lord Shiva.
Narasimha, the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, couldn't control his rage after killing the unruly demon king Hiranyakashipu. He was becoming a threat to the entire universe. So, Lord Shiva, in order to pacify Narasimha, manifestated as Sharabha. Shoolini was also manifested with the blessing of Lord Shiva to tame Narasimha.
Maa Shoolini is also popularly known as Shoolini Durga, Shivani, and Saloni, often being compared to Goddesses such as Durga and Parvati.
She is also the Kula Devi (family deity), of Solan people.