Twenty-eight ishvaris

The twenty-eight ishvaris (Tib. wangchukma nyer gyé; Wyl. dbang phyug ma nyer brgyad) are composed of four groups of six yoginis corresponding to the four activities, and of the four female outer-gate keepers.

1. The six yoginis corresponding to the activity of pacifying:
   • Rakshasi (white)
   • Brahmi
   • Mahadevi
   • Lobha
   • Kumari
   • Indrani
2. The six yoginis corresponding to the activity of increasing:
   • Vajra
   • Shanti
   • Amrita
   • Chandra
   • Danda
   • Rakshasi (dark yellow)
3. The six yoginis corresponding to the activity of magnetizing:
   • Bhakshini
   • Rati
   • Mahabala
   • Rakshasi (pale red)
   • Kama
   • Vasuraksha
4. The six yoginis corresponding to the activity of subjugating:
   • Vayudevi
   • Nari
   • Varahi
   • Nanda
   • Mahahastini
   • Varunadevi
5. The last group is composed of the four female outer-gate keepers.

They are all part of the fifty-eight wrathful deities.