Ashta Matrika

 Ahtha Matrika

Ashta Matrikas(in English 8 mothers) are 8 goddesses of mothers, who personify the energy of some deities. Such as Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Skanda(Kritikeya), Varaha, Nrisimha, Goddess Chandi, Indra, Ganesha.

The 8 goddesses are Brahmani(Brahmi), Vaishnavi(Narayani), Maheshwari(Rudrani), Kaumari, Varahi, Indrani, Chamunda and Narasimhi.

Brahmani

She is Shakti(energy,power) of creator Lord Brahma.

Vaishnavi(Narayani)

She is energy of Lord Vishnu(Narayana).

            Maheshwari

Energy and power of Lord Shiva(Maheshwara).

Chamunda

Power of Goddess Chandi(Parvati, Kali).

Indrani

Power of Lord Indra

Varahi

Power of Lord Varaha(3th Avatar of Vishnu)

Kaumari

Power of Lord Kritikeya(Kaumara, Murugan, Skanda)

Nrisimhi

Power of Lord Nrisimha(Narasimha)

Vinayaki

Power of Lord Ganesha(Vinayaka)