<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>In Hinduism, a mother goddess of which Durga, Kali, etc., are particular forms.</li><li>Also called Annapurna.</li><li>The consort of Shiva, identified with Shakti and Kali as a goddess of love, maternity, and death.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>