Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c75.s3.87

v2.c75.s3.87

Goddesses:
1. Sarasvatī
(i) Mahāsarasvatī
(ii) Vajravīṇā
(iii) Vajraśāradā
(iv) Āryasarasvatī
(v) Vajrasarasvatī
2. Aparājitā
3. Vajragāndhārī
4. Vajrayoginī
5. Gṛhamātṛkā
6. Gaṇapatihṛdayā and
7. Vajravidāriṇi *N. B. Sarasvatī* a Hindu goddess has been modified here by the Buddhists under so many forms. Aparājitā also being one of the popular Śaivī Devīs, has become here a very interesting Buddhist goddess. She tramples upon Gaṇśa and one of her hands is raised in the attitude of dealing a slap and her parasol, according to the Sādhanā is held by important Hindu gods. Here end all the 14 groups of Buddhist icons, let us now take up their iconology.