as matrikas, albeit some references indicate eight or even sixteen Matrikas. Laura K. Amazzone cites: The inconsistency in the number of Matrikas found...

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...

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...

Matrika who enjoys independent worship of her own; all other Matrikas are always worshipped together. The Devi Purana describe a pentad of Matrikas who...

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...

by the Shakyas and Bajracharyas community. The dance depicts the eight matrikas (or goddess), namely, Kumari, Indirayeni, Bhramayani, Maheswor, Barahi...

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...

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...

includes her as the ninth Matrika. Though generally the number of Matrikas is seven in sculpture and literature, nine Matrikas became popular in eastern...

All the Matrikas are depicted in a sitting position, Lalitasana, and bedecked with heavy jewellery. Scholars state that the concept of Matrikas as powerful...

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...

The Samaya Mātrikā (en: The Courtesan's Keeper) is a satire written by the 11th-century Kashmiri poet Kshemendra. Originally written in Sanskrit, the...

Matrika Prasad Yadav (Nepali: मातृका प्रसाद यादव), is a Nepalese politician. He was the Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister of Nepal in Second Oli...

64 Yoginis and Matrikas ( forms of Durga) are worshipped during the Durga Puja rituals on Mahashtami. The significance of the Matrikas is interpreted...

Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi and Kamala) and Matrikas to destroy Raktabeej, Shumbha Nishumbha, Chanda Munda, Durgmasura, Arunasura...

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...

with the Matrikas (Mothers) and the war-god Skanda, Putana is mentioned as a protectress rakshasi, a Grahini (female seizer), as well as a Matrika and Yogini...

married the Ashta Matrikas. Both groups of these deities are described to possess dreadful forms. From these Ashta Bhairavas and Ashta Matrikas, 64 Bhairavas...

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...

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...

visited the temple. Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi - Kahani Mata Rani Ki Matrikas Vaishnodevi Temple, Rourkela Hariyali Devi / Vaishno Devi Temple located...

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...

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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daughter (the goddess of wine), and the personification of his shakti (A matrika or mother goddess). Sometimes, these goddesses are identified as one deity...

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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Chandra Sumsher. Four members of the family, including three brothers (Matrika Prasad Koirala, B. P. Koirala and Girija Prasad Koirala) and their maternal...

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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...