Saptamatrikas are the feminine Energies of Gods like Brahma, Shiva, Kartikeya, Vishnu, Varaha, Indra, Bhairava.
They look like their consorts with similar Vahanas and Ayudhas.
They look like their consorts with similar Vahanas and Ayudhas.
One easy way of identifying them is, mostly they are on the door Jambs of the temples.
Ayudhas or Vahanas as mentioned in the picture is the way to recognize them individually.
Ayudhas or Vahanas as mentioned in the picture is the way to recognize them individually.
While all the Matrika’s Vahanas are same to their Consorts. Varahi can be identified by Mahisha & Chamundi by Preta.
Sometimes Ashtamatrikas are also found in temples – adding Vinayaki or Narasimhi to the Saptamatrikas.
Sometimes Ashtamatrikas are also found in temples – adding Vinayaki or Narasimhi to the Saptamatrikas.
As per Agamas the Saptamatrikas should be flanked on both sides by Veerabhadra & Ganesha.
The oldest reference of Saptamatrikas can be available from the seals of Indus valley Civilization.
The oldest reference of Saptamatrikas can be available from the seals of Indus valley Civilization.
Even to this day Saptamatrikas are relevant and worshipped but historians have no guts to declare the religion of Indus valley nor the continuity of the Civilization.
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