Kaumari Devi, also known as Kumari or Koumari Devi, is one of the Saptamatrikas (Seven Divine Mothers). Goddess Kaumari Devi is referred as the Shakti of Skanda (Lord Kumara). Koumari Devi is also considered as Astamatrikas (Eight Divine Mothers). Kaumari is also known as Kartikeyani and Ambika.
Kaumari Devi is the power of Lord Kumara (Murugan or Kartikeya or Skanda or Subramanya or Shanmukha), the God of war. As per the Matsya Purana, Kaumaris vahana (vehicle) is peacock; and she wears red saree and holds Sakti and Sula in her holds as weapons. Devi Purana also describes about Goddess Kumari, who has given birth to Kartikeya, also called as Kartikeyani.
Devi Purana mentioned that Kumari is the daughter of Goddess Lalitha and Mayipuri as her sacred place. Kumari was very courageous Goddess who killed demon Bhandas sons. Many scriptures, images and idols of Goddess Kaumari were restored from sailors and smugglers in different parts of India.
[...] to Goddess Kaumari, also spelt as Koumari Devi. In 2009, the date of Kaumari Puja is August 14. Kaumari Devi, also known as Kumari or Koumari Devi, is one of the Saptamatrikas (Seven Divine Mothers). Goddess [...]
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