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Sapta Matrika

सप्त मातृका
Also known as: Sapta Mātṛkā, Seven Mothers, Saptamatrika

About

The seven mother goddesses worshipped together: Brahmani (Brahma's Shakti), Maheshvari (Shiva's Shakti), Kaumari (Kartikeya's Shakti), Vaishnavi (Vishnu's Shakti), Varahi (Varaha's Shakti), Indrani (Indra's Shakti), and Chamunda (Durga's fierce form). Worshipped for protection, fertility, and the combined power of all goddesses.

Attributes

Collective powerProtectionFertilityMaternal energy

Symbols

Each has own attributesLionTrishulaShankhaChakra
Consort
Respective male deities
Vahana (Mount)
Various mounts

Associated Mantras

Om Mātṛkābhyaḥ Namaḥ
Saptamatrika Stotram

Festivals

Saptamatrika PujaNavaratri

Scriptures

Devī MāhātmyaPuranasTantras

Regions Worshipped

South IndiaNepalOdishaPan-India

Iconography

Seven goddesses depicted together. Each has specific attributes: Brahmani (lotus), Maheshvari (trishula), Kaumari (spear), Vaishnavi (shankha, chakra), Varahi (boar face), Indrani (vajra), Chamunda (skeletal).