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This is an 8th-century statue of "Maa Chamunda" found in Jajpur Orissa.
In this the garland of human heads
Along with them is another head in one hand, a devotee on his right is sitting in Vrajasana, 5 jackals, a conch and a bell and below is Bhairava. #ImprovOfGoogleTranslate

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You see any mother in the creature world, for example, the cat, which is considered the timidest, but when there is a crisis on the life of children, then the rage of the maternal power within it is seen.
This frightening form of Ma is only beneficial for children. #2

Seeing this idol will definitely make your hair stand,
Actually, it was found from the same place that in the Puranas it has been named "Baitarani".
Chamunda Devi is the presiding deity of the Tantrikas, as many as Tantra mantras are available. #3

These are the nine uses of learning, elevation, captivating, attraction, Yaksini cultivation, chemistry.
Apart from Kamakhya Devi (Assam), Kalka Ji, Baglamukhi Devi (Himachal) are also Tantric Devis. #4

It is a favorite place of the people who are Tantrik worship idol of Chamunda was such that at that time the kings used to accomplish great tasks with their blessings.Of the two branches of Buddhism, "Mahayana" according to Buddhism is the Dakshin and "Vajrayana" is the Vaam. #5

"Vajrayana" is known for Tantra practice, and the worshiper of the Indian Tantra Vidya or Goddess Chamunda is the originator of Vajrayana. The Dalai Lama, the Buddhist religious teacher of Tibet, comes from this branch.#6

But in the 8th century both Buddhists and Hindus worshiped Goddess Chamunda for Tantra. #7

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