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Iconographic features of the Sixteen Mahavidyas
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shows-Varada, Sakti, Citron, Sakti, (iv) Acara Mt Peacock, Carrios-Sakti and Lotus. (V) Mantra · Holds—Trident, Staff, Abbaya, Citron.
(B) Dig. : (1) Sarod dhara. Mt.-Horse, Bears --Khadga and Disc., (11) Tilakam. Disc, Sword, Conch, Varada, (lil) Sangraha . It merely refers to Khadga.
(3) VAJRAŚRŇKHALĂ 1 (A) Śdet. (1) Caturvah & Stotra . Mt.-Lotus, Chain 10 one or both hands; (ii) Nirvana & Mantra , Mt. Lotus; Carries--- Varada, Chain la two bands, Lotus, (1) Acara . Mt -Lotus; Bears-Chain and Club,
(B) Dig. (1) Saroddhara Mt. Lotus, Bears Chain in one or both the hands (it) Tilakam · Hold-Chaia, Cooch, Lotos, Citron, (111) Yantra-paja Mt.--Elephant, Holds-Vajra, riv), Samgraha-It merely refers to chain,
(4) VAIRĀNKUŠA (A) Śvet. () Caturylin & Stotra Mt.-Elophant, Boars-Thunderbolt and Goad, (11) Nirvana 4-armed; Mt.-Blephant; HoldsVarada, Vajra, Citron, Ankusa; (111) Acara : Mt.-Elephant; Carri08-Sword, Thunderbolt, Shield, Spear; (iv) Mantra. Mt.-Elephant; Holds-Furit, Rosary, Goad, Trident
(B) Dig. (1) Sangraha It merely refers to Ankusa aymbol; (ii) Saroddhara Mt. Puspayana; Holds : Goad, (iil) Tilakam . Holds-Goad, Lotus, Citron, (iv) Tantra-puja. Mt Elephant; Holds-- Thunderbolt, Goad,
(5) APRATICAKRA. (A) Svet, . (1) Catury, Stotra & Acara . Mt.Eagle, Holds--Discs in all her baada, (1) Nirvana. Wields --Discs in all her four hands, (111) Mantra : Mt -Man, Bears--Discs in hands.
(B) Dig.--Appellation Jambunado (1) Sarodd hara & rantra-pija Mt Peacock; Carrie-Sword, Spear, (tl) Tilakam . Holds-Sword, Spear, Lotus, Citron; (111) Sangraha It merely refers to Sword.
(6) NARADATTĀ or PURUSADATTĀ. (A) Švet. -- (1) Caturvizh MtBuffalo, Holds-Sword, (11) Stotra & Acara Mt. Buffalo, Bears --Sword, Shield, (ii) Nirdania 4-armed, Mt.-Buffalo, Carrieg-Verada, Sword, Shield, Citron, (10) Mantra, Mt. Lotus; Holds-Sword, Shield, Citron, Abhaya,
(B) Dig..-(1) Saroddhara Mt -Cakravaka (ruddy goose); HoldsVajra, Lotus; (ll) Tllakam : Bears—Vajra, Lotus, Conoh, Fruit, (iii) Samgraha . It moreley menttons Vajra as ber symbol
(7) KĀLI :-(A) Śdet --(1) Caturvith Mt --Lotus, Betrays-Club, Rosary, (ii) Nordana 4-armed, Rosary, Mace, Vajra, Abhaya, (111) Mantra. Mt --Lotus, Bears-Trident, Rosary, Varada, Club
(B) Dig. (1) Suroddhara Mt.-Deer, Holds--Pestle, Sword (0) Tilakam Bears-Pestle, Sword, Lotus, Fruit. (111) Sarhgraha It merely procribes Musala for 4_armed Mahavidya.