Matrikas (Sanskrit: mātṝkās, मातृका, lit. "The Mothers"), also called Matara (Sanskrit: mātaraḥ, मातरः) and Matris (mātṛs, मातृ), are a group of Hindu goddesses who are always depicted together. Since they are usually depicted as a heptad, they are called Saptamatrikas (Sanskrit: saptamātṝkās, सप्तमातृका, "seven mothers"): Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Maheshvari, Indrani, Kaumari, Varahi and Chamunda or Narasimhi. However, they may sometimes be eight (Ashtamatrikas: ashtamātṝkās, अष्टमातृका, "eight mothers"). Whereas in South India Saptamatrika worship is prevalent, the Ashtamatrika are venerated in Nepal.It is said that when Lord Narasimhadeva, a incarnation of the supreme Lord Vishnu, did not calm down after the slaying of the demon Hiranyakshipu, many great sages were praying for his peaceful form. Even Lord Shiva was asked to appear in his special form as Sharabha (a bird like creature who devours lions and elephants) to cool down Lord Narasimha. However, when Sharabha approached Lord Narasimha, he became even more ferocious and revealed His special form as Asta Muhka Ganda Berundha Narasimha, having 8 heads. Garuda (eagleface; giving health and counteracting poisons), Varahadeva (a boarface; spelling off black magic), Hanuman (monkeyface; protecting from evil forces, and returning lost objects), Baluka (bearface; protectig in darkness and giving opulence), Hayagriva (horseface; giving wishom and lifeforce), Vyagra (tigerface, giving protection in battle and liberating from all kind of diseases, evil spirits and demons), Gandaberundha (two faces of a special bird like phoenix, giving peace of mind) and Lord Narasimha himself (Lionface; giving liberation and devotional service to the Supreme). The Sharabha Form of Shiva was then torn apart in a hundert pieces, and only Laxmidevi in her secret tantric form as Sri Narasimhi was able to bring Lord Narasimha back to His shanti Rupa, peacefully reclining in company with Laxmi devi on Anantashesha another version arasimhi or popularly known as Pratyangira Bhagavathi is a form of Adhi Shakti the Primordial energy Lalitha her self.. She is the combined form of Shiva & Shakthi & she sprung from the wings of Lord Sharabesha.
nine year old girl is deemed as durga;this worship will dispel all sorts of fear; durga worship dispels grief and misery; a dhyana sloka says that she cannot be deciphered even by celestials ''durgam'' means -''fort;fort protects one from outward enemies; similarly durga protects her bhakthaas from grief and miseries;she is teremed as parasakthi durga; lotus kolam with the help of coins, sampanki ,maruthani leaves can be used for worship
today is ashtami.according to thithi tender cocoanuts if submitted will please inner and outer minds; as per navarathti sampradaaya paayas anna or milk rice is offered as naivedhyam songs from ;;punnagavarali'' can be sung kummi and ashtamavarana keerthanas can be sung; in north india all the ninedays are for parvathi onlyand today she is maha gauri there; maha gauer is one of the names of mahasakthi parvathi; it is indian tradition to christen parvathi by the name of gauri; she has four arms ; seated on an ox; narasimhi is not included in the list of saptha mathas;sha is the sakthi manifestation of lord narasimha, worship will dispel unnecessary fear,enemity .success will accrue
