| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Goddess name "Lasya (dancing girl)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Mother goddess. One of the group of ASTAMATARAS (mothers). She is generally depicted dancing the lasya dance. Color: white. Attribute: a mirror. Also the generic name of a group of four goddesses, including GITA, MALA, NRTYA and headed by LASYA.... |
| Goddess name "Mahesvari" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. A SAKTI who in later Hinduism became one of a group of seven MATARAS regarded as of evil intent. Also one of eight ASTAMATARAS. In another grouping one of a group of nine NAVASAKTIS who, in southern India, rank higher than the SAPTAMATARAS. Attributes: antelope, arrow, ax, bow, club, drum, prayer wheel, staff and trident.... |
| Goddess name "Mala (garland)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Mother goddess. One of a group of ASTAMATARA deities. Color: red or yellow. Attributes: garland of Forest flowers, or of jewels.... |
| Goddess name "Malhal Mata" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. One of seven SAKTIS who in later Hinduism became regarded as SAPTAMATARAS (mothers) of evil intent. Particularly known in Bengal as a bringer of disease.... |
| Goddess name "Matara" | Hindu | Mother goddess. Applied collectively to groups of deities, the Divine mothers, also more specifically to the consort of the god KASYAPA. As Divine mothers they are also regarded as SAKTIS. The numbers vary according to separate traditions and they are therefore identified as the SAPTAMATARAS (seven), ASTAMATARAS (eight) and NAVASAKTIS (nine). Less commonly there may be up to fifty mataras in a group. Their images are normally carved in stone (very few exist in metal) and they are depicted seated, often upon a corpse, and may be of terrifying appearance.... |
| Goddess name "Narasinhi" | Hindu | Mother goddess and one of the astamatara mothers. Hindu |
| Goddess name "Narasinhi" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. A SAKTI of NARASINHA who is one of a group of ASTAMATARA mothers. In another grouping, one of nine NAVASAKTIS who, in southern India, rank higher than the SAPTAMATARAS. Also CANDIKA.... |
| Goddess name "Navasakti(s)" | Hindu | Generic title of a group of goddesses. The nine MATARAS or mothers. In southern India they are considered virgin goddesses and are held in higher esteem that the comparable group of SAPTAMATARAS.... |
| Goddess name "Nrtya (dance)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Mother goddess. One of the ASTAMATARAS. Color: green or various. Attribute: staff.... |
| Goddess name "Pansahi Mata" | Hindu | Mother goddess. A SAKTI and one of seven SAPTAMATARAS (mothers) who in later Hinduism became regarded as of evil intent, inflicting sickness on children under the age of seven. Particularly known from Bengal.... |
| Goddess name "Phul Mata" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. A SAKTI who in later Hinduism became one of the SAPTAMATARAS regarded as of evil intent, inflicting sickness on children under seven years old. Particularly known from Bengal.... |
| Goddess name "Pradhana (most important)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. One of a group of nine NAVASAKTIS who, in southern India, rank higher than the SAPTAMATARAS.... |
| Goddess name "Puspa (flower)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Mother goddess. One of the group of ASTAMATARAS (mothers). Color: white. Attribute: a flower.... |
| Goddess name "Raudri" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. One of a group of nine NAVASAKTIS who, in southern India, rank higher than the SAPTAMATARAS. She may also equate with the terrifying aspect of PARVATI as DURGA or KALI.... |
| Goddess name "Rudracarcika" | Hindu / Puranic | Mother goddess. One of the ASTAMATARAS, alternatively a variety of the goddess DURGA.... |
| Goddess name "Sankari" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. One of the SAPTAMATARAS.... |
| Goddess name "Santa (appeased)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. A SAKTI who is one of a group of both SAPTAMATARA and ASTAMATARA mothers. Also CAMUNDA.... |
| Goddess name "Saptamatara" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Generic title of a group of mother goddesses. Seven deities of evil influence, who generally inflict disease or other harm on children. Common color: red. Attributes: cup and lotus.... |
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