64 Yogini-s, sets of

1.---------------------------------2.---------------------------------3.---------------------------------5.

1. Brahman.i

1. B

1.

54. B

2. Can.d.ika

2. C

2. C

 

3. Raudri

3. R

3. R

 

4. Gauri

4. G

4. G

 

5. Indran.i

5. I

5. I

 

6. Kaumari

6. K

6. K

56. K

7. Bhairavi

7. Bh

 

8. Dus-ga

8. D

8. D

 

9. Nara-sim.hi

9. N

9. N

 

10. Kalika

10. K

10. K

 

11. Ca-mun.d.a

11. C

11. C

 

12. S`iva-duti

12. S`

12. S`

 

13. Varahi

13. V

13. V

60. V

14. Kaus`iki

14. K

14. K

 

15. Maha-is`vari

15. Maha ...

15. Maha ...

 

16. S`ankari

16. S`

16. S`

 

17. Jayanti

17. J

17. J

 

18. Sarva-mangala

18. S

18. S

[51. S]

19. Kali

19. K

   
 

20. Karalini

19. K

 

21. Medha

21. M

   

22. S`iva

22. S`

21. S`

 

23. S`aka-ambari

23. S`

22. S`

3. S`aka-ambhari

24. Bhima

24. Bh

23. Bh

4. Bh

25. S`anta

25. S`

24. S`

 

26. Bhramari

26. Bh

25. Bh

6. Bh

27. Rudran.i

28. R

26. R

18. R

28. Ambika

29. A

   

29. Ks.ama

30. K

28. K

 

30. Dhatri

31.Dhatri

29. Dhatri

 

31. Svaha

32. S

31. S

 

32. Svadha

33. S

30. S

 

33. Parn.a

 

32. A-parn.a

 

34. Maha-udari

34. Maha-dari

33. Maha-udari

28. M

35. Ghora-rupa

35. Gh

34. Gh

30. Gh

36. Maha-kali

36. M

35. M

 

37. Bhadra-kali

37. Bh

   
 

38. Kapalini

37. K

 

39. Ks.ema-kari

39. Ks.eman-kari

38. Ks.eman-kari

 
   

41. Balakini

31. Maha-bala

47. Priyan-kari

47. P

45. P

 

48. Bala-vikarin.i

48. Bala ...

   

49. Bala-pramanthani

49. Bala-pramandini

48. Bala-pramanthani

 

50. Madana-

50. M

49. Mana ...

 

unmanthani

     

51. Sarva-bhuta-

51. S

50. Sarva-bhuta-

 

-damani

 

-damari

 

52. Uma

52. U

51. U

 

53. Tara

53. T

52. T

 

54. Maha-nidra

54. M

53. M

 

55. Vijaya

55. V

54. V

 

56. Jaya

56. J

55. J

 

57. S`aila-putri

57. S`

56. S`aila-puri

 

62. Kus.man.d.i

60. Kus.man.d.i

60. Kus.man.d.a

 

63. Katya-ayani

62. K

62. K

 
 

63. Kala-ratri

63. K

 

64. Maha-gauri

64. M

64. M

 

13.-------------------------------14.-------------------------------15.-------------------------------16.

1. A-ks.obhya

1. A

1. A

1. A

2. R.ks.a-karn.i

2.R.

2. R.

2. R.

3. Raks.asi

3. R

3. R

3. R

4. Ks.upan.a

4. Ks.apan.a

4. Ks.apan.a

4. Ks.apa

5. Ks.aya

5. K

5. K

5. K

6. Pinga-aks.i

6. P

6. P

 

7. A-ks.aya

7. A

7. A

7. A

8. Ks.ema

 

8. A-ks.apa

 

9. Ila

 

9. I

9. Hela

 

10. Lila

10. Lila-vati

10. Lila

10. Nila-laya

11. Laya

11. L

 

11. Lola

12. L

12. L

11. L

 

13. Lanka

13. L

 
 

14. Lanka-is`vari

14. L

15. L

14. Lalasa

15. L

15. L

 

15. Vimala

16. V

16. V

16. V

16. Huta-ahs`a

17. Huta-as`ana

17. Huta-as`a

17. Huta-as`ani

17. Vis`ala-aks.i

18. V

18. V

18. Vid.ala ...

18. Hun-kari

19. Hum-kara

19. Hum-kara

19. Hum-kari

19. Vad.ava-mukhi

20. V

20. V

20. Vad.va ...

 

21. Ha-ha-rava

21. H

 

20. Maha-krura

22. M

22. M

 

21. Krodhana

23.K

23. K

23. K

22. Bhayan-kari

24. Bhaya-

24. Bhaya-

24. Bhaya-

23. Maha-anana

-anana

-anana

-anana

24. Sarva-jn~a

25. S

25. S

25. S

25. Tarala

26. T

26. T

 

26. Tara

27. T

27. T

 

27. R.c-veda

 

28. R.

28. R.

28. Haya-anana

29. H

29. H

 

30. Rudra-samgrahi

30. Rasa ...

   

31. S`ambara

32. S`abara

   

32. Tala-janghika

33. Talu-jihvika

33. Tala-jangha

33. Tala-jangha

33. Rakta-aks.i

34. R

34. R

 

35. Vidyut-jihva

35. V

35. V

35. V

36. Karankini

36. K

36. K

 

37. Megha-nada

37. M

37. M

37. M

38. Pracan.d.a-ugra

38. P

38. P

38. Pracan.d.a

39. Kala-karn.i

39. K

39. K

39. K

40. Vara-prada

40. Vara-da

40. Vara-prada

 

41. Candra

41. Candra-hasa

41. Candra

41. Campaka

42. Candra-avali

42. Candra-avali

42. Candra-avala

42. Campa-avati

43. Prapan~ca

43. Vis.a-prapan~ca

43. P

43. P

44. Pralayantika

 

44. P

44. Pralayanta

 

45. Picu-vaktra

45. Picu-vakra

45. Picu-vaktra

46. Pis`a-aci

46.P

46. P

46. P

47. Pis`ita-as`a

47. P

47. P

47. Pis`ita-asava-

48. Lolupa

48. Lolupa

48. Lolupa

-lolupa

49. Dhamani

49. Vamani

49. Vamana

48. Vamani

50. Tapani

50. T

50. T

 

52. Vikr.ta-anana

52. V

52.V

51. V

53. Vayu-vega

53. Vayu-vegika

53. Vayu-vega

52. V

54. Br.had-kuks.i

54. B

54. B

 

55. Vikr.ta

55. V

55. V

54. Vicitra

56. Vis`va-rupika

56. V

56. Vis`va-rupa

55. Vis`va-rupin.i

57. Yama-jihva

57. Y

57. Y

56. Y

58. Jayanti

58. J

58. J

58. J

59. Dus-jaya

59. D

59. D

59. D

60. Jayantika

60. Yamangika

60. Avantika

60. Yamantika

61. Bid.ali

61. Vid.ali

61. V

62. V

62. Revati

62. R

62. R

 

63. Putana

63. P

63. Pretana

64. Putana

64. Vijayantika

64. V

64. Jayantika

18.-------------------------------19.-------------------------------20.-------------------------------25.

1. Divya-yogini

1. D

1. Divya-yogi

1. Divya-yoga

2. Maha-yogini

2. M

2. Maha-yogi

2. Maha-yoga

3. Siddha-yogini

3. S

3. Siddha-yogi

3. Siddha-yoga

4. Gan.a-is`vari

4. G

4. Maha-is`vari

4. M

6. D.akini

6. D.

6. D.

6. D.

7. Kali

7. Kalini

7. Kali

 

8. Kala-ratri

8. K

8. K

7. K

9. Nis`acari

9. N

9. N

8. N

10. Hum-kari

10. H

10. Hum-karini

11. Hum-kari

11. Siddha-vaitali

11. Raudri

11. Raudra-vetali

10. Raudra-vetali

13. Bhuta-d.amari

13. Bhutala

13. Bhuta-d.amari

12. Bhuvana-is`vari

14. Urdhva-kes`i

15. Urdhva-kes`ini

14. Urdhva-kes`i

13. U

 

16. Virupa-aks.i

15. V

14. V

16. S`us.ka-angi

17. S`

 

15. S`

17. Nara-bhojini

18. N

16. ... bhojini

16. N

18. Phet-kari

   

17. Phat.-kari

19. Vira

20. V

   
 

21. Vira-bhadra

18. Vira-bhadra-is`i

18. Vira-bhadra

20. Dhumra-aks.i

22. Dh

19. Dhumra-angi

19. Dhumra-aks.i

21. Kali-priya

23. Kalaha-priya

20. Kalaha-priya

20. Kalaha-priya

22. Rakta-aks.i

24. Raks.asi

21. Raks.asi

22. Raks.asi

23. Ghora-

25. Ghora

22. Ghora-

23. Ghora

-rakta

26. Rakta-aks.i

-rakta-aks.i

21. Rakta-aks.i

 

27. Vis`va-rupa

23. Vis`va-rupi

24. Vis`va-rupa

25. Bhayam-kari

28. Bh

24. Bh

25. Bh

26. Vira

[30. Nira]

25. Vira-

30. Vira-

27. Kaumarika

[31. Kaumari]

-kaumari

-kaumarika

28. Can.d.i

29. Can.d.ika

26. Can.d.i

31. Chan.d.i

29. Varahi

32. V

27. V

32. V

30. Mun.d.a-dharin.i

33. M

28. Rupa-dharin.i

33. M

 

34. Asura

29. Bhaya-asuri

 
 

35. Raudra ...

30. Raudra ...

 
   

31. Bhis.an.i

[28. Bhis.an.a]

 

37. Tripura-antaka

32. Tripura-antaki

[29. Tripura-antaka]

 

38. Bhai-ravi

33. Bhaya-

34. Bhai-ravi

 

39. Dhvamsini

vidhvamsini

 

33. Krodha

40. K

34. Krodhi

36. Kridha-

34. Dus-mukhi

41. D

35. D

-dus-mukhi

35. Preta-vahini

42. P

36. P

37. P

36. Kant.aki

43. Khat.vangini

37. Khangini

38. Khatvanga-

37. Dirgha-lambos.t.i

44. D

38. D

-dirgha-lambos.t.i

38. Malini

45. M

39. M

[61. M] 39. Malati

39. Mantra-yogini

46. M

40. M

40. M

40. Kalini

47. Kala-

41. Sa-kala-

 
 

-agnihani

-grahin.i

43. Graha

42. Cakri

 

42. Cakrin.i

42. Cakrin.i

43. Kankali

48. K

 

44. K

44. Bhuvana-is`vari

49. Bh

44. Bh

45. Bh

   

45. Kant.aki

47. K

45. Krubhala

   

48. S`ubhra

46. Taluki

50. Tratini

46. Trota ...

 

48. Yama-duti

51. Y

47. Y

49. Kriya-duti

49. Karalini

52. K

48. K

50 K

56. Ka-muki

54. Kar-muki

54. Kaika-muki

56. Ka-mukhi

 

55. Kaka-dr.s.t.i

55. K

58. K

 

56. Adhas-mukhi

56. A

59. A

 

57. Mun.d.a-agra-

57. M

 
 

-dharin.i

   

57. Vyaghri

 

58. V

 
 

58. Kinkini

59. Kinkin.i

 

59. Preta-bhus.in.i

59. Preta-bhaks.ini

60. Preta-bhaks.in.i

 

60. Dus-jat.i

 

61. D

60. D

61. Vikati

 

62. Vikat.i

 

62. Ghori

 

63. Ghora-

62. Ghora

   

-kapali

63. Kapali

   

64. Vis.a-bhaks.in.i

64. Vis`a-bhojini

reference:

Vidya Dehejia: Yogini Cult and Temples. National Museum, New Delhi, 1986.

pp. 194 to 195

1 = Kalika Puran.a, chapter 63

2 = Durga Puja

3 = Maha-kala Samhita

p. 196

5 = Br.had-nandi-kes`vara Puran.a

pp. 205 to 209

13 = Agni Puran.a, chapter 52

14 = Catur-varga Cinta-man.i, Virat.a khan.d.a, chapter 1

15 = Pratis.t.ha Laks.an.a Sara Samuccaya, chapter 7, verses 327 to 400

16 = Mata-uttara Tantra, chapter 20

pp. 210 to 211

18 = Jaipur MS., A.D. 1501

19 = Catus.as.t.i-yogini Namavali

20 = Catus.as.t.i-yogini Pujan

p. 214

25 = Tattva-nidhi

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the names of the 64 Yogini-s in chapter 45, verses 34-41, of the Purva-ardha of the Kas`i-khan.d.a of the Skanda Puran.a

#

name

meaning

1

Gaja-anana

elephant-face

2

Simha-mukhi

lion-mouth

3

Gr.dhra-asya

vulture-face

4

Kaka-tun.d.ika

crow-beaked

5

Us.t.ra-griva

camel-neck

6

Haya-griva

horse [originally, "giraffe"?]

7

Varahi

swine

8

S`arabha-anana

s`arabha-face

9

Ulukika

little owl

10

S`iva-arava

corpse-howler

11

Mayuri

peafowl

12

Vikat.a-anana

monstrous face

13

As.t.a-vakra

eight-snouts

14

Kot.a-raks.i

fort-defending

15

Kubja

hunchbacked

16

Vikat.a-locana

monstrous eye

17

S`us.ka-udari

shrivelled belly

18

Lalaj-jihva

lolling tongue

19

S`va-dams.t.ra

hound-fang

20

Vanara-anana

monkey-face

21

R.ks.a-aks.i

bear-eyed

22

Kekara-aks.i

squint-eyed

23

Br.hat-tun.d.a

big beak

24

Sura-priya

wine-pleased

25

Kapala-hasta

skull [stuck to] hand

26

Rakta-aks.i

blood-eyed

27

S`uki

parrot

28

S`yeni

hawk

29

Kapotika

little pigeon

30

Pas`a-hasta

fetter hand

31

Dan.d.a-hasta

rod hand

32

Pra-can.d.a Can.d.a-vikrama

ferocious fierce-stepping

33

S`is`u-ghni

child-killing

34

Papa-hantri

sin-killer

35

Kali

black / time

36

Rudhira-payini

ruddy fluid

37

Vasa-dhaya

marrow-sipping

38

Garbha-bhaks.a

embryo-enjoyer

39

S`ava-hasta

corpse-hand

40

Antra-malini

guts-wreathed

41

Sthula-kes`i

coarse hair

42

Br.hat-kuks.i

big belly

43

Sarpa-asya

serpent-face

44

Preta-vahana

ghost-vehicle

45

Danda-s`uka-kara

rod parrot making

46

Kraun~ci

curlew

47

Mr.ga-s`irs.a

deer-head

48

Vr.s.a-anana

ox-face

49

Vyatta-asya

open-mouthed face

50

Dhuma-nih.s`vasa

smoke-sighing

51

Vyoma-eka-caran.a

sky single foot

52

Urdhva-dhr.k

upright support

53

Tapani-dr.s.t.i

heating sight

54

S`os.ani-dr.s.t.i

drying sight

55

Kot.ari

hollow

56

Sthula-nasika

huge-nosed

57

Vidyut-prabha

lightning light

58

Balaka-asya

childish face

59

Marjari

cat

60

Kat.a-putana

hip putrified

61

At.t.a-at.t.a-hasa

raucous laughter

62

Kama-aks.i

desire-eyed

63

Mr.ga-aks.i

deer-eyed

64

Mr.ga-locana

deer-eye

ANCIENT INDIAN TRADITION AND MYTHOLOGY SERIES, Vol. 59 = G. V. Tagare (tr.): The Skanda Puran.a, Part. X. Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1996. [pp. 494-495]

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