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A Madhubani painting showing the Ten Mahavidyas (10 aspects of wisdom associated with Parvati), Shiva and Sakti, with the serpent Shri Yantra.
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Adepoju, T. (2020, March 20). Ten Mahavidyas, Shiva and Sakti Madhubani Painting. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12027/ten-mahavidyas-shiva-and-sakti-madhubani-painting/
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Adepoju, Toyin. "Ten Mahavidyas, Shiva and Sakti Madhubani Painting." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 20, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12027/ten-mahavidyas-shiva-and-sakti-madhubani-painting/.
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Adepoju, Toyin. "Ten Mahavidyas, Shiva and Sakti Madhubani Painting." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Mar 2020, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12027/ten-mahavidyas-shiva-and-sakti-madhubani-painting/. Web. 30 Jun 2025.
