Pratyangira
| Pratyangira | |
|---|---|
Pratyangira upon her lion mount | |
| Other names | Narasimhi, Atharvana Bhadrakali, Pratyangira, Simhamukhi |
| Sanskrit | प्रत्यङ्गिरा |
| Affiliation | Mahadevi, Mahalakshmi, Chandi, Durga, Kaushiki, Lalita |
| Weapon | Trishula (Trident), Damaru (Drum), Kapala, Pasha (rope/snake rope) |
| Mount | Lion |
| Texts | Devi Bhagavata, Kalika Purana, Atharvaveda |
| Consort | Vishnu as Narasimha |
Pratyangira (Sanskrit: प्रत्यङ्गिरा, IAST: Pratyaṅgirā), also called Atharvana Bhadrakali, Narasimhi, and Nikumbala, is a Hindu goddess associated with Shaktism. She is described to be the female energy and consort of Narasimha. According to the Tripura Rahasya, she is the pure manifestation of the wrath of Tripura Sundari. In the Vedas, Pratyangira is represented in the form of Atharvana Bhadrakali, the goddess of the Atharva Veda and magical spells. Narasimhi is part of the Saptamatrika mother goddesses.