Kamalatmika
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In Hinduism, Kamalā transl. 'lotus' or Kamalātmikā, also known as Kamalālayā is considered to be the Tantric characterisation of the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi. In Shaktism, she is represented as
Kamala flanked by elephants
Debi Durga Sculpture by Sandalwood Murshidabad WB 30 01 2018
Matrikas
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Matrikas, also called Mataras or Matri, are a group of mother goddesses in Hinduism. The Matrikas are often depicted in a group of seven, the Saptamatrika. However, they are also depicted as a group o
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…Mahavidya context, she is also rarely associated with incarnations of Lakshmi such as Sita, Radha or Rukmini, though she is identified as two of the Saptamatrikas who are also forms associated with Vishnu, Varahi, and Vaishnavi. Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Traditions (ISBN…
9th-century sculpture depicting the Seven Mother Goddesses (Matrikas) flanked by Shiva (left) and Ganesha (right)
Varahi, one of the Matrikas
The eight Matrikas in battle (top row, from the left) Narasimhi, Vaishnavi, Kaumari, Maheshvari, Brahmani. (bottom row, from left) Varahi, Indrani, Chamunda with Kali before them, all fighting against and killing the asura Raktabīja. A folio from Devi Mahatmya.
9th–10th century CE granite Chola statue of Matrika Maheshvari, seen with a trident in a hand, adorned by serpent ornaments and her vahana (mount), the bull Nandi is seen on her seat — Guimet Museum, Paris, France.