Twenty-eight ishvaris

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The twenty-eight ishvaris (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.