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Ashta Matrikas are 8 divine mother goddesses, 8 ferocious Shaktis of Devas emerged as their feminine forms. They are Also forms of Adi Parashakti
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Ashta Matrikas are 8 divine mother goddesses, 8 ferocious Shaktis of Devas emerged as their feminine forms. They are Also forms of Adi Parashakti
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Matrikas (Sanskrit: mฤtแนkฤs, เคฎเคพเคคเฅเคเคพ, โThe Mothersโ), are a group of Goddesses who are always depicted together as 8 Divine Mothers
Names of Ashtamatrikas :
Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Maheshvari, Indrani, Kaumari, Varahi ,Chamunda & Narasimhi.
Let's understand about their origin
Names of Ashtamatrikas :
Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Maheshvari, Indrani, Kaumari, Varahi ,Chamunda & Narasimhi.
Let's understand about their origin
Shiva's battle with Andhakasur & AshtaMatrikas:
The story of Andhakasura is repeated in variations in Varaha Purana Matsya Purana Shiva Purana & Linga Purana
Asper Matsya Purana chapter 189 Shiva created many Matrikas during battle with Andhakasur to drink blood of Andhakasur
The story of Andhakasura is repeated in variations in Varaha Purana Matsya Purana Shiva Purana & Linga Purana
Asper Matsya Purana chapter 189 Shiva created many Matrikas during battle with Andhakasur to drink blood of Andhakasur
According to Varaha Purana -chapter 27 out of Shiva's anger, when he, dancing in fury, raised the pierced Andhaka above him.
A flame came out of his mouth, from which Yogeshvari manifested.
From the other Devas, the corresponding seven goddesses manifested.
A flame came out of his mouth, from which Yogeshvari manifested.
From the other Devas, the corresponding seven goddesses manifested.
According to Shiva Purana Anhakasura with his army came to Mount Mandara to take away most beautiful woman in the world Maa Parvati
Asper Rudra Samhita Yudhha Khand Chapter-45: Brahma Vishnu Indra Yama & other gods took feminine form to protect Parvati, & they are Matrikas
Asper Rudra Samhita Yudhha Khand Chapter-45: Brahma Vishnu Indra Yama & other gods took feminine form to protect Parvati, & they are Matrikas
According to Rudra Samhita Yudhha Khand Chapter 46 of Shiva Purana
During the war between Shiva &Andhakasur, Vishnu appeared from the ears of Shiva in a feminine form to drinking blood of Andhakasur
Probably this is Yogeshvari; however, her name is not mentioned in Shiva Purana
During the war between Shiva &Andhakasur, Vishnu appeared from the ears of Shiva in a feminine form to drinking blood of Andhakasur
Probably this is Yogeshvari; however, her name is not mentioned in Shiva Purana
Again According to Uma Samita of Shiva purana, chapter 50
During the war between Maa Parvati and Durgam, 10 Mahavidyas appeared along with many Matrikas to help Maa Parvati in the war. However, there is no mention of their names.
During the war between Maa Parvati and Durgam, 10 Mahavidyas appeared along with many Matrikas to help Maa Parvati in the war. However, there is no mention of their names.
According to Suprabheda Agama Saptamatrikas were created by Brahma to destroy the demon Nirrita.
It gives a short description of these 7 Matrikas
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It gives a short description of these 7 Matrikas
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Association of Matrikas with Adi Parashakti
According to "Devi-Mahatmya", Matrikas emerged from the bodies of the male Gods (Vishnu, Shiva, Indra, etc.) as their Shaktis to help Durga on the battlefield with the Asuras
According to "Devi-Mahatmya", Matrikas emerged from the bodies of the male Gods (Vishnu, Shiva, Indra, etc.) as their Shaktis to help Durga on the battlefield with the Asuras
"Devi Bhagavata Purana" mentions ten Matrikas who helped Chamunda in the battle against Raktabija: Kali, Brahmani, Maheshvari, Vaishnavi, Indrani, Varahi, Narasimha, Shiva Duti, Kaumari, Varuni (Book Five, chapter 28 Verse 13-33).
In Durga Saptshati of Markandeya Purana those Shaktis of devas that emerged as their feminine forms are all forms of Devi Kaushik & they all dissolve in her the Kaushik tells her reality to Shumbha in the 10th chapter.
So AllMatrikas are incarnations of Adi Parashakti or Durga
So AllMatrikas are incarnations of Adi Parashakti or Durga
There is huge confusion and controversy about numbers of Matrikas.
Some days have 7 Saptamatrics, and some say 8 Ashtamatrika. You can find a wide variety of variations with numbers from 5 to 10 or even more
Out of All Matrikas, 8 Ashtamatrika are the most important.
Some days have 7 Saptamatrics, and some say 8 Ashtamatrika. You can find a wide variety of variations with numbers from 5 to 10 or even more
Out of All Matrikas, 8 Ashtamatrika are the most important.
Devi Brahmani
She is shakti of Brahma. She is depicted as yellow with four heads and four arms (sometimes six). Like Brahma, she holds in four hands rosary, lasso, kamandal or lotus, and a book or a bell. She sits on her vahana โ swan, or the swan is depicted on her banner.
She is shakti of Brahma. She is depicted as yellow with four heads and four arms (sometimes six). Like Brahma, she holds in four hands rosary, lasso, kamandal or lotus, and a book or a bell. She sits on her vahana โ swan, or the swan is depicted on her banner.
Devi Vaishnavi
She is shakti of god Vishnu, she sits on Garuda & has 4 or 6 arms. In her arms she shankha, chakra, mace, lotus or bow, & sword
she is also depicted with 2 hands in the abhaya & varada mudras. Like Vishnu, she is adorned with jewels โ necklace, bracelets
She is shakti of god Vishnu, she sits on Garuda & has 4 or 6 arms. In her arms she shankha, chakra, mace, lotus or bow, & sword
she is also depicted with 2 hands in the abhaya & varada mudras. Like Vishnu, she is adorned with jewels โ necklace, bracelets
Devi Maheshwari
She is Shiva's Shakti, who is also known as Maheshvara. Her other names are Raudri Rudrani Maheshi
She is depicted sitting on Nandi & holding trishul akshamala damaru panapatra or snake in her hands. She is adorned with bracelets of snakes, moon and jata mukuta.
She is Shiva's Shakti, who is also known as Maheshvara. Her other names are Raudri Rudrani Maheshi
She is depicted sitting on Nandi & holding trishul akshamala damaru panapatra or snake in her hands. She is adorned with bracelets of snakes, moon and jata mukuta.
Devi Indrani
She is the energy of Indra She is described as dark-skinned, sitting on an elephant, with 4 or 6 hands, in which she holds vajra, goad, lasso, and lotus. Like Indra, she is depicted as having two or three or even a thousand eyes. She wears kirita mututu on her head.
She is the energy of Indra She is described as dark-skinned, sitting on an elephant, with 4 or 6 hands, in which she holds vajra, goad, lasso, and lotus. Like Indra, she is depicted as having two or three or even a thousand eyes. She wears kirita mututu on her head.
Devi kaumari
Karttikeyani & Ambika is the energy of god Skanda, the god of war. She sits on a peacock and has four or twelve arms in which she holds a spear, axe, shakti or tanka (silver coins), and a bow. Like Skanda, she has six heads, which are decorated with kirita mukuta.
Karttikeyani & Ambika is the energy of god Skanda, the god of war. She sits on a peacock and has four or twelve arms in which she holds a spear, axe, shakti or tanka (silver coins), and a bow. Like Skanda, she has six heads, which are decorated with kirita mukuta.
Devi Varahi
She is shakti of Varaha-avatar of Vishnu
Depicted with head of a boar. In her hands she holds danda or plow, goad, vajra or sword, & a panapatra. According to another version, she holds a bell, chakra, chamara and a bow in her hands.
She is shakti of Varaha-avatar of Vishnu
Depicted with head of a boar. In her hands she holds danda or plow, goad, vajra or sword, & a panapatra. According to another version, she holds a bell, chakra, chamara and a bow in her hands.
Devi Chamunda
She is also known as Chamundi & Charchika, is energy of Devi
Black body of Chamunda is adorned with a garland of severed heads โ mundamala & in her hands she holds damaru trishul sword & panapatra
She has 3 eys & a frightening face
She is also known as Chamundi & Charchika, is energy of Devi
Black body of Chamunda is adorned with a garland of severed heads โ mundamala & in her hands she holds damaru trishul sword & panapatra
She has 3 eys & a frightening face
Devi Narasimhi
She is shakti of Nrasimha deva, the lion-headed avatar of Vishnu. She is a female lion who puts the stars in the sky into disarray by shaking her mane.
She is shakti of Nrasimha deva, the lion-headed avatar of Vishnu. She is a female lion who puts the stars in the sky into disarray by shaking her mane.
Significance of Matrikas :
The Matrikas has a paramount significance in Atharva Veda
They are โdescribed as assisting the great Shakta Devi (goddess) in her fight with demons.โ They are also connected with the worship of warrior god Skanda.
The Matrikas has a paramount significance in Atharva Veda
They are โdescribed as assisting the great Shakta Devi (goddess) in her fight with demons.โ They are also connected with the worship of warrior god Skanda.
The Cosmic Shakti works through these ancient mothers [ AshtaMatrikas]to uncover existing limitations of our chitta [ Mind Stuff], so that an individual can move through them with guidance into yogic or tantric processes.
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This is a brief thread about Matrikas, the divine mothers.
This time I am not going to give worshiping procedures and mantras of Matrikas here because worshiping these Matrikas is not everyone's cup of tea.
Stay tuned for the next thread about 64 Yoginis.
Jai Maa Bhagwati ๐
This time I am not going to give worshiping procedures and mantras of Matrikas here because worshiping these Matrikas is not everyone's cup of tea.
Stay tuned for the next thread about 64 Yoginis.
Jai Maa Bhagwati ๐
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