Kaushiki
Kaushiki (Sanskrit: कौशिकी, romanized: Kauśikī, lit. 'woman of the cell',) is a Hindu goddess, a deity who emerged from the sheath of Parvati. She was created before Parvati's conflict with the asura brothers Shumbha and Nishumbha, and was also the reason the Matrikas come into existence. According to the Lakshmi Tantra, Kaushiki is a manifestation of the goddess Lakshmi.
| Kaushiki | |
|---|---|
Kaushiki's form of Mahasaraswati | |
| Other names | Ambika, Mahasaraswati, Chandika |
| Affiliation | |
| Abode | Vindhya Parvata, Himalayas, Manidvipa, Vaikuntha |
| Mantra | Oṃ Kauśikyai Namaḥ |
| Weapon | Trishula, Bell, bow and arrow, Plough, Pestle, Shanka, Sudarshana Chakra |
| Mount | Lion |
| Texts | Markandeya Purana, Devi Bhagavata Purana, Lakshmi Tantra, Shiva Purana, Devi Mahatmya, Skanda Purana, Tripura Rahasya, Kalika Purana |
| Festivals | Navaratri |
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