Elements of Hindu Iconography v3.c19.87

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Bhutamata. The general appearance of this goddess is black, and she has long eyes. The colour of her face is either white or red. She wears a *liṅga* on her person, and has only two hands in which she holds the *khaḍga* and *khēṭaka* respectively. She is seated on a *siṁhāsana*. Her head is decorated with ornaments made of pearls. Bhūtamātā is worshipped by *bhūtas*, *prētas*, *piśāchas*, by Indra, Yakshas, Gandharvas, etc., and her abode is under an *aśvattha* tree (ficus religiosa).