Ambika | |
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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]
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