བུད་མེད། | Glossary of Terms

A god.

Also called Mātarā and Mātṛkā. Normally seven or eight in number, these goddesses are considered dangerous, but have a more positive role in the tantra tradition.

A class of female spirits, sometimes called mother goddesses.

A class of female deities, normally seven or eight in number.

“Mothers,” a class of female deities, typically seven or eight in number, who are common to both Buddhist and non-Buddhist traditions.

“Mothers,” a class of female deities, typically seven or eight in number, who are common to both Buddhist and non-Buddhist traditions.

“Mothers,” a class of female deities, typically seven or eight in number, who are common to both Buddhist and non-Buddhist traditions.

“Mothers,” a class of female deities, typically seven or eight in number, who are common to both Buddhist and non-Buddhist traditions.

A class of dangerous female spirits.

“Mother,” any of the eight Śaiva goddesses of the class bearing the same name.

A class of female spirits, the same as mātṛ.

Ferocious female deities, often depicted as a group of seven or eight, to which are attributed both dangerous and protective functions.

“Mothers”; a class of female spirits common to both the Buddhist and Brahmanical pantheon. They are typically eight in number.

“Mothers”; a class of female spirits common to both the Buddhist and non-Buddhist traditions. Typically these spirits are associated with creating obstacles and illness during pregnancy and early childhood. However, when supplicated they can also protect against these very same obstacles.