52 -  Characteristics of images of different forms of goddesses 

The Lord said: 

1. Ishall describe (the characteristics) of the eight Yoginis (female attendants on Durgå) respectively residents of (the eight quarters) east to north-east. (The Yoginis) Akshobhya, Rūkshakarņi , Räkshasi, Krupaņā and Akshayā (reside in the east). 

2. (The Yoginis) Pingåkshi, Kshaya, Kshemā, Ila, Lila, Layā, Lakta, Baläkesi, Lālasā and Vimala (dwell in the south-east). 

3. (The Yoginis) Hutāśa, Viśālākshi, Hunkára, Vadavåmukhi, Mahakrürå, Krodhana, Bhayankari and Mahānana (are the residents of the south). 

4. (The Yoginis) Sarvajña, Tarala, Tära, Rugveda, Hayanana, Sārå (khyā), Rudrasangråhi, Sambarà and Talajanghikā (occupy the south (-west). 

5. Raktákshi, Suprasiddhã, Vidyujjihvā, Karankiņi, Meghanådá, Prachaņdogra, Kalakarņi and Varaprada (are the inmates of the west). 

6. Chandra, Chandrávali, Prapanca, Pralayảntika, śiśuvaktra, Piśāchi, Pišitāśā and Lolupā (dwell in the north-west). 

7. Dhamani, Tapani, Rågiņi, Vikrutånanå, Väyuvega, Bruhatkukshi, Vikrutå and Viśvarūpikā (govern the north). 

8. Yamajihvá, Jayanti, Durjaya, Jayantika, Vidalā, Revati, Pūtana and Vijayantika (hold sway over the north-east). 

9. (These Yoginisshould be represented) as having eight arms (or) four arms, wielding weapons of their choice and yield ing all benefits (on their votaries). (Lord) Bhairava may hold the arka plant (Calotropis Gigantee) in the hand and have the face like the knee or elbow bearing the matted hair and the Moon. 

10. Kruttivåsas (should be represented) as holding on one side the sword, goad, axe and arrow and offering protection to the universe and a bow, trident, club with a skull at the top and noose on the other. 

11. Or heshall be having five faces and be wearing the elephant's hide and adorned by the serpents. Heshall be seated on the dead body. He must be worshipped in the midst of the mother goddesses.¹ 

1. They are Brahmi, Mahetvari, Chandi, Våråhi, Vaisnavi, Kaumari, Chamunda and Charchika. 

12. One has to worship him being endowed with the letters of the alphabet upto the letter ‘ra’ and with (his mantra) having six constituents and the eight long vowel mantras. 

13. (He is also to be contemplated upon) as established in the wicks of the flame in the house as endowed with golden ornaments and the näda, bindu and indu² and making the body of the divine mother and the lord radiant. 

2. These are the sound, dot and crescent, making up the Prapava or Om. 

14. Virabhadra (attendant of Siva) (is represented) as having four faces, seated on a bull in front of the mother (goddesses). (Goddess) Gauri (consort of Siva) (is represented) as having two arms and three eyes as endowed with a spear and mirror. 

15. (Goddess) Lalità (a form of Durgå) (should be represented) as having four arms (holding) a spear, a small pitcher, (and another) pitcher in the hands) andshowing boon conferring hands. (Sheshould) be seated on the lotus. (Sheshould also) be endowed with a mirror, a small stick for apply. ing collyrium and Skanda and Gaņa (Ganesa). 

16. (Goddess) Chandikå may (be represented as having ten hands having a sword, spear, disc (and) dart in the right (hand) and the magical noose,shield, pike, axe, and bow in the left (hand). (She must) be riding a lion with the buffalo (demon) having been slain with (her) spear in front of her.