Finding the Mountain Named ‘Mother Goddess of the World’

The question asks to identify the mountain whose Tibetan name translates to ‘Mother Goddess of the World’. Let's look at the options provided and consider their names and origins.

• Mount Godwin Austen (K2): This is the second highest mountain in the world. It is located on the border between Pakistan and China. Its local name in Balti is Chogori, meaning ‘Large Mountain’.
• Mount Everest: This is the world's highest mountain above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and China (Tibet). Its local names are significant. In Nepali, it is known as Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा), meaning ‘Head of the Sky’. In Tibetan, it is known as Chomolungma (ཇོ་མོ་གླང་མ), which translates to ‘Holy Mother’ or ‘Goddess Mother of the World’.
• Satpura: The Satpura Range is a range of hills in central India. It is not a single mountain peak and does not fit the description of a major Himalayan peak with a famous Tibetan name.
• Kanchenjunga: This is the third highest mountain in the world. It is located between Nepal and Sikkim, India. Its name is derived from four words of Tibetan origin, usually rendered Kang-chen-dzö-nga or Yang-chhen-dzö-nga, meaning ‘Five Treasures of Snow’.

Based on the analysis of the names and their meanings, the Tibetan name Chomolungma for Mount Everest means ‘Goddess Mother of the World’ or ‘Holy Mother’, which aligns perfectly with the description ‘Mother Goddess of the World’ given in the question.

Therefore, the mountain whose Tibetan name means ‘Mother Goddess of the World’ is Mount Everest.