Indian Art: A History of Indian Art from the Earliest Times up to the Third Century A.D. c13.s7.67
Indian Art: A History of Indian Art from the Earliest Times up to the Third Century A.D. c13.s7.67
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¹ These were the images of Śakti of the respective gods. As a matter of fact these were developed in the mystic symbolism of Yoga and depicted Śakties of various Chakras or nervous centres in the body. These were known as the Māṭṛikās. Gradually their number increased to 8, 9, 10, 12 ond 16 (Shoḍaśa Māṭṛikās). All these again were the varying symbols of an esoteric discipline of thought and meditation.