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Hindu Goddesses and Myths
Hindu images of the feminine in deities and myths reflect Indian beliefs about the appropriate roles of women.
10 Days with the Mother Goddess
All about Navrati, Dusshera and Durga Puja, from the About.com Guide to Hinduism, Subhamoy Das.
Goddess Durga: The Mother Goddess & Her Symbolism
About.com's Hinduism site includes this profile of the Mother Goddess Durga and her meaning in Hinduism.
Kali: The Dark Mother
About "the fearful goddess with a heart of a mother," from About.com's Guide to Hinduism, Subhamoy Das.
Lakshmi: Goddess of Wealth & Beauty
Goddess of beauty and prosperity, from About's Guide to Hinduism.
Living Goddess of Nepal
The About.com Guide to Hinduism, Subhamoy Das, explains the historical and current practice.
Saraswati: Birthday of the Goddess of Wisdom
From About's Guide to Hinduism, Subhamoy Das, an explanation of the festival Vasant Panchami.
Apsaras
Apsaras are beautiful female "nymphs" in the Hindu pantheon, representing sensual pleasure or even temptation. The best-known is Urvasi, who married a human king.
Devi: The Great Goddess
Honoring the Hindu goddess who is, in some sense, all goddesses. From the National Museum of Asian Art for the U.S., this online exhibit includes many illustrations, family activities, and articles.
Durga
An explanation of the Hindu goddess Durga and her origins, with an illustration.
Ganga
The Hindu river goddess (of the Ganges), and second wife of the god Shiva.
Goddess Worship in Hindu Dharma : Forms of Goddesses
A resource on the goddesses -- images of divinity as feminine -- within Hinduism.
Jari/Mari/Shitala
Hinduism knows the village of India as a goddess, known as Mataji or Amman or as Jari or Mari, a goddess of sickness, or Shitala, a peaceful goddess.
Kali: Jai Maa Kali
Images of the Hindu goddess Kali, with an explanation of the goddess and her image as a wild and destructive force.
Parvati
Known to Hindus as the consort of Shiva and a form of the goddess Shakti.