The goddess Ambika leading the eight Matrikas in battle against the demon Raktabija, folio from a Devi Mahatmya. (top row, from the left) the Matrikas: Narasimhi, Vaishnavi, Kumari, Maheshvari, Brahmi; (bottom row, from left) Varahi, Aindri, Chamunda or Kali (drinking the demon's blood).
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