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Kauśikī

deity Hindu single tradition · 4

Kauśikī is a goddess who emerged from the sheath of Uma with a dark complexion, endowed with supreme power. She is described as being united with Hari and is to be revered as one reveres Hara, indicating her equivalence to the supreme deities. Upon manifestation, she displayed her śakti and various weapons.

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Relationships

co occurs with
Daruka, Gauri, Shumbha-Nisumbha, Andhakasura, Chandi, Katyayini Durga, Vindhyavasini, Yogmaya, Andreye, Mahasarasvati, Hara, Madhu-Kaitabha, Śiva, Raktabija, Mahakali, Lakshmi, Ambika, Bhadrakali, Mahishasuramardini, Mahalakshmi, Brahma
parent of
kali, Chamunda
enemy of
Chanda, Munda, Shumbha, Nishumbha
created by
Parvati, Durga, Uma
aspect of
Durga
allied with
Matrikas
consort of
Hari
creator of
Shakti, Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Maheshwari, Varahi, Narasimhi, Chamunda
child of
Durga, Parvati, Uma
manifested by
Mahasaraswati, Parvati, Kumari, Lakshmi
served by
Kauśikīpūrvaka Vidyadharas

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Sources

wikipedia (4)
  1. Kali
  2. Chamunda
  3. Chandi
  4. Kaushiki

Source passages

“Kauśikī (or Kauśikīvidyā) is the name of one of the sixteen Vidyās. According to the Jain text Trishashtishalakapurushacaritra by Hemachandra, this power is associated with a specific group of supernatural beings known as the Kauśikīpūrvaka Vidyadharas.”

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