Ashta Matrika
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Ashta Matrika is a group of eight fierce mother goddesses in Hindu tradition, each embodying the power of a major deity and collectively associated with protection, war, and esoteric rituals.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity cluster
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group of Hindu goddesses ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Ashta Matrikas
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Eight Mother Goddesses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Shakti
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liminal and boundary protection ⓘ motherhood ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Shaktism
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Tantric traditions ⓘ esoteric rituals ⓘ protection ⓘ war ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction | embodiment of the energies of major male deities ⓘ |
| cultType | local and regional goddess cults ⓘ |
| embodiesPowerOf |
Brahma
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Devi as Chamunda NERFINISHED ⓘ Indra NERFINISHED ⓘ Kumara NERFINISHED ⓘ Narasimha aspect of Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ Varaha aspect of Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | The term "Ashta Matrika" means "Eight Mothers" in Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Brahmani
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Chamunda NERFINISHED ⓘ Indrani NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaumari NERFINISHED ⓘ Maheshvari NERFINISHED ⓘ Narasimhi NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaishnavi NERFINISHED ⓘ Varahi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconography |
each goddess carries the weapons and mounts of her corresponding male deity
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often depicted together in a row ⓘ |
| memberCount | 8 ⓘ |
| numberSymbolism | eight ⓘ |
| region |
South Asia
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surface form:
Indian subcontinent
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| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
battle goddesses
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protective deities ⓘ |
| textualAttestation |
Puranic literature
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Tantric texts ⓘ |
| type | fierce mother goddesses ⓘ |
| worshipContext |
temple worship
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village and folk rituals ⓘ |
| worshipPractices |
Tantric rituals
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protective rites ⓘ |
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