as matrikas, albeit some references indicate eight or even sixteen Matrikas. Laura K. Amazzone cites: The inconsistency in the number of Matrikas found...
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challenges Durga to single combat, she absorbs the Matrikas into herself. In the Vamana Purana, the Matrikas arise from different parts of the Divine Mother...
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IAST: Brāhmī), is one of the seven Hindu mother goddesses known as Sapta Matrikas. She is a form of Saraswati and is considered as the Shakti of the creator...
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Chamunda (section Association with Matrikas)
Matrika who enjoys independent worship of her own; all other Matrikas are always worshipped together. The Devi Purana describe a pentad of Matrikas who...
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Indrani (redirect from Indrani (Matrika))
In this battle, the Matrikas emerged from different parts of the supreme goddess. The Varaha Purana associates each of the Matrikas with an emotion; Indrani...
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Yogini (section Association with Matrikas)
identified with the Matrikas. Other yoginis are described as born from one or more Matrikas. The derivation of 64 yoginis from 8 Matrikas became a tradition...
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by the Shakyas and Bajracharyas community. The dance depicts the eight matrikas (or goddess), namely, Kumari, Indirayeni, Bhramayani, Maheswor, Barahi...
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Matrika Prasad Koirala (Nepali: मातृका प्रसाद कोइराला Listen; 1 January 1912 – 11 September 1997) was the Prime Minister of Nepal for two terms from 16...
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Mātrika metre is a quantitative system of poetic metre in Indo-Aryan languages. Mātrika metre's are based on units of prosodic time (mātrā) rather than...
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The Samaya Mātrikā (en: The Courtesan's Keeper) is a satire written by the 11th-century Kashmiri poet Kshemendra. Originally written in Sanskrit, the...
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Matrika Prasad Yadav (Nepali: मातृका प्रसाद यादव), is a Nepalese politician. He was the Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister of Nepal in Second Oli...
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includes her as the ninth Matrika. Though generally the number of Matrikas is seven in sculpture and literature, nine Matrikas became popular in eastern...
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64 Yoginis and Matrikas ( forms of Durga) are worshipped during the Durga Puja rituals on Mahashtami. The significance of the Matrikas is interpreted...
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is included in a group of malevolent Hindu mother goddesses called the Matrikas and also in the group of Yoginis and Grahinis (Seizers). Ancient Indian...
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Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi and Kamala) and Matrikas to destroy Raktabeej, Shumbha Nishumbha, Chanda Munda, Durgmasura, Arunasura...
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deity. She is often additionally considered to be an aspect of one of the Matrikas. Angalamman is a manifestation of Goddess Parvati. This manifestation of...
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Retrieved 11 August 2022. Goswami, Meghali; Gupta, Ila; Jha, P (2005). "Sapta matrikas in Indian art and their significance in Indian sculpture and ethos: A critical...
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six of the Matrikas as Varahi, Brahmani, Maheshvari, Indrani, and Vaishnavi, along with Chandika who is not usually included as a Matrika but is named...
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Minister Maharaja Chandra Sumsher. Four members, three of them brothers (Matrika Prasad Koirala, B. P. Koirala and Girija Prasad Koirala) and their maternal...
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visited the temple. Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi - Kahani Mata Rani Ki Matrikas Vaishnodevi Temple, Rourkela Hariyali Devi / Vaishno Devi Temple located...
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the asura brothers Shumbha and Nishumbha, and was also the reason the Matrikas come into existence. According to the Lakshmi Tantra, Kaushiki is a manifestation...
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married the Ashta Matrikas. Both groups of these deities are described to possess dreadful forms. From these Ashta Bhairavas and Ashta Matrikas, 64 Bhairavas...
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age, her love for her, as well as pointing out there were a number of Matrikas ready to join the fray. When her daughter insisted, the goddess gave in...
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Rama Surya Varuna Vayu more Goddesses Tridevi Saraswati Lakshmi Parvati Bhumi Durga Kali Mahavidya Matrika Radha Rukmini Sati Shakti Shashthi Sita more...
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Rama Surya Varuna Vayu more Goddesses Tridevi Saraswati Lakshmi Parvati Bhumi Durga Kali Mahavidya Matrika Radha Rukmini Sati Shakti Shashthi Sita more...
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Dikpali Four Heavenly Kings Four sons of Horus Mahavidya Maitei Ngaakpa Lai Matrikas Norðri, Suðri, Austri and Vestri Titan Kumar (2001), p. 17. "The Lokapāla:...
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Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh, India. Dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Matrikas, it has been variously dated between the early 8th and early 9th century...
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Aditi Bhumi Chhaya Durga Ganga Shachi Kali Mahadevi Mahavidya Matangi Matrikas Radha Rati Rohini Rukmini Sanjna Sati Shakti Shashthi Sita more Other deities...
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