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69 deity pages across 6 traditional groupings — from the ten avatars of Viṣṇu to the ten Mahāvidyās of the Devī tradition.
Ten primary descents of Vishnu to restore dharma when adharma rises. The traditional list (Bhagavata Purana 1.3.24): Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Kalki. Some traditions (especially Gaudiya) substitute Balarama for Buddha.
Worshipped on the nine nights of Sharad Navratri (and Chaitra Navratri). Each form represents a stage of spiritual growth from raw matter (Shailaputri) to siddhi (Siddhidatri).
Ten transcendent forms of Devi, each representing a distinct path to liberation. Origin myth: when Sati was forbidden by Shiva from attending Daksha's yajna, she manifested in ten fierce forms to assert her power, and Shiva surrendered.
Eight aspects of Lakshmi each governing a domain of well-being. Worshipped especially on Fridays and during Diwali.
The 24 names recited daily in Vaishnava sandhya by varying which of the four ayudhas (shankha-chakra-gada-padma) each of the four arms holds. Each name corresponds to a specific permutation of the four hands' attributes.
Eight forms of Bhairava, each presiding over one of the eight directions; guardians of dharma; especially worshipped at kshetras as kotwals.