Gender Feminine Usage Hinduism, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi Scripts महादेवी(Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi) ಮಹಾದೇವಿ(Kannada) Meaning & History Means "great goddess", derived from Sanskrit महा (mahā) meaning "great" and देवी (devī) meaning "goddess". This is the Hindu mother goddess who manifests herself as all other goddesses.