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Mahasweta – About Goddess Mahashveta

Goddess Mahasweta is a goddess worshipped in Hinduism. She is the deity who represents Mother Earth. The deity is widely worshipped in eastern parts of India.

In some regions in eastern parts of India, Mahasweta is Goddess Saraswati. She is also referred as Sarbashukla Mahasweta.

Mahasweta means brilliant white and symbolically refers to purity.

In some regions, Goddess Durga is also referred as Mahashveta.

It is also the name of a consort of Surya, the sun god.