Vaishno Devi (also known as Mata Rani, Trikuta, Ambe and Vaishnavi) is a manifestation of the Hindu mother goddess Durga or Adi Shakti. The words "Maa" and "Mata" are commonly used in India for mother, and thus are often heavily used in connection with goddess. Vaishno Devi took avatar from the combines energies of Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati.