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Vinayaki is sometimes also seen as the part of the sixty-four yoginis or the matrika goddesses. However, scholar Krishan believes that Vinayaki is an early elephant-headed matrikas, the Brahmanical shakti of Ganesha, and the Tantric yogini are three distinct goddesses. [4] In the Jain and Buddhist traditions
The Matrikas are often depicted in a group of seven, the Saptamatrika(s) (Seven Mothers). [3] However, they are also depicted as a group of eight, the Ashtamatrika(s). [4] In the Brihat Samhita, Varahamihira says that "Matrikas are forms of Parvati taken by her with cognizance of (different major Hindu) gods corresponding to their names."
[4] The name Vināyaka is a common name for Ganesha both in the Purāṇas and in Buddhist Tantras. [6] In the Smrti of Yājñavalkya, written in the 6th century, Vināyaka is definitely mentioned as a demon who had been exalted to the rank of a deva. [7] He is clearly described as elephant-headed by the 8th century. [8]
One who has two Mothers Dvaimatura Om Dvaimaturaya Namah। द्विमुख ॐ द्विमुखाय नमः। Lord with two Heads Dwimukha Om Dwimukhaya Namah। प्रमुख ॐ प्रमुखाय नमः। Supreme Head of the Universe Pramukha Om Pramukhaya Namah। सुमुख
The name Buddhipriya also appears in a special list of twenty-one names that Gaṇeśa says are of special importance at the end of the Ganesha Sahasranama. [31] The word priya can mean "fond of" or in a marital context it can mean "a lover, husband", [ 32 ] so Buddhipriya means "fond of intelligence" or "Buddhi's husband".
According to Elizabeth English, Varahi enters the Buddhist pantheon through the yogatantras. In the Sarvatathagatatattvasamgaraha , Varahi is described initially as a Shaiva sarvamatr ("all-mother") located in hell , who is converted to the Buddhist mandala by Vajrapani , assuming the name Vajramukhi ("vajra-face").
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Añjanā: Mother of Hanuman. According to a version of the legend, Añjanā was an apsara named Puñjikastalā , who was born on earth as a vanara princess and married Kesari , a vanara chief. In some Shaiva traditions, Vayu , the god of the wind, carried the divine power of Shiva to Anjana's womb, and thus Hanuman was born as an incarnation of ...