Ambika (goddess)

Ambika
Mother Goddess, Mother of the Universe and all Beings
Painting of Ambika by Raja Ravi Varma
Affiliation	Mahadevi
Abode	Manidvipa
Weapon	Discus, Conch Shell, Trident, Mace, Bow, Sword, Lotus Flower
Mount	Lion or Lioness
Texts	Markendeya Purana, Shiva Purana, Skanda Purana
Consort	Shiva

Ambika (Sanskrit: अम्बिका, IAST: Ambikā) is generally an epithet or form of Mahadevi, the supreme goddess of Hinduism. In her iconography, she is typically depicted with eight arms, holding multiple weapons. In Shaktism, she is revered as the mother of the universe and all beings. She is often identified with various goddesses, including Chandi, Durga, Bhagavati, Lalitambika, Bhavani, and others.^[1]