Mahayogini

Mahayogini, meaning "Great Mistress of Yoga," is a title for the Hindu goddess, often identified with Durga or Kali. She is a manifestation of Shakti, the divine feminine creative energy in Hinduism. As Mahayogini, she is seen as the force that creates, maintains, and reabsorbs the universe.12

In Shaktism, a major branch of Hinduism, the goddess is paramount. She can be viewed as the mother goddess, a powerful ruler of nature, or the supreme being from whom even Shiva originates. The concept of Shakti is central to Tantric traditions, where it represents the dormant power within the body that, when awakened, leads to spiritual liberation. The yoni, a symbol of the goddess, is often associated with Shiva's lingam, together representing creation and regeneration.123