Kudroli

II ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿ ಮಾಹೇಶ್ವರಿ ಚೈವ ಕೌಮಾರೀ ವೈಷ್ಣವೀ ತಥಾ | ವಾರಾಹೀ ಚೈವಚೇಂದ್ರಾಣಿ ಚಾಮುಂಡಾಃ ಸಪ್ತ ಮಾತರಃ || 1 ) Brahmani or Brahmi, the first Matrika is the shakthi of Brahma. She is golden in complexion, having 4 faces & 4 hands. In her upper left hand she carries a kamandalu & in the upper right hand an Akshamala. She holds the Abhaya & Varada mudra with front hands. Her head is adorned with the Karanda-makuta. She is seated in Padmaaasana under a Palasha (Butea) tree. Her Vahana is a Hamsa (Swan) 2) Vaishnavi. She is the shakthi of Shri Maha Vishnu. She is dark in complexion & wears bright yellow clothes. She has 4 arms. The upper arms hold a Chakra & Shanka just like Vishnu. The front arms are in the Abhaya & Varada mudra positions. Her head is adorned with the Kirita-makuta. She is seated in Padmaaasana under a Rajavriksha (Cassia) tree. Her Vahana is the Garuda (Eagle) 3) Maheshwari. Also known as Rudrani is the Shakthi of Shiva. She is white in complexion & has 3 eyes. She has 4 arms. Upper arms hold a Trishula & a Damru (notice the sarpa curled around it) She holds the Abhaya & Varada mudras with front arms. Her head is adorned with the Jata-makuta just like Shiva. Her Vahana is a Vrishabha (Bull) 4) Indrani: Indrani. She is the Shakthi of Indra. She is dark red in colour. Indrani is depicted with 4 arms. In two of her upper hands she carries the Vajra (thunderbolt) and the shakthi weapon. While the lower two hands hold Abhaya & Varada mudra. Her head is adorned with the Kirita-makuta. She is seated in Padmaaasana under a Kalpaka tree. Her Vahana is an elephant.5) Varahi : Varahi. She is the Shakthi of Varahaswamy. Varahi is shown with the face of a boar & having dark complexion. She is also called Dhumavati. She carries a hala (plough) & musula (pestle) in her upper hands, while the front hands hold the Abhaya & Varada mudra. Her head is adorned with the Karanda-makuta. She is seated in Padmaaasana under a Kalpaka tree as well. Her Vahana is a buffalo 6) Kaumari: Kaumari. Also known as Ambika. She is the shakthi of Skanda. Her complexion is golden yellow & she is dressed in red garments. Kaumari has four hands & carries the Shakthi weapon & an Ankusha. The front two hands gesture Abhaya & Varada mudras. Her head is adorned with a makuta bound with Vaasika. She is seated in Padmaaasana under an Udumbara (Fig) tree. Her Vahana is a peacock. 7) Chamunda: Chamunda. Also known as Chamundi, she is the terrific form of Devi Chandi. She is red in colour & has 4 arms & 3 eyes. She hold the Khatvanga & a severed head with her upper arms. While the lower arms in the Abhaya & Varada mudra positions. She wears a garland of skulls(mundamala) in the manner of the Yajnopavita & is seated in Padmaasana under an Udumbara (Fig) tree. She wears in her ears kundalas made out of conch shell. At her feet is a Preta (corpse).