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
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.
Pratyangira
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Pratyangira, also called Narasimhini, Atharvana Bhadrakali, and Nikumbhila, is a Hindu goddess. She is described to be the shakti of the deity Narasimha. She is one of the Matrikas, a group of seven m
Matrikas
…Shaktis). Brahmani emerged from Brahma, Vaishnavi from Vishnu, Maheshwari from Shiva, Indrani from Indra, Kaumari from Kartikeya, Varahi from Varaha, Narasimhi from Narasimha, and Chamunda from Chandi. Sometimes Vinayaki from Ganesha is also included. Originally the seven goddesses of the seven stars of the…
Pratyangira upon her lion mount
The Pratyangira yantra.