Chandi

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Chandi
The fiery destructive power of Shakti
Member of The Eight Matrika
Newari portrayal of Chandi
Devanagari	चण्डी
Sanskrit transliteration	Caṇḍī
Affiliation	Mahadevi Durga
Mantra	om aim hrīm klīm cāmuṇḍāyai vicce
Mount	Lion
Consort	Samhara Bhairava

Chandi (Sanskrit: चण्डी, IAST: Caṇḍī) or Chandika (IAST: Caṇḍika) is a Hindu deity. Chandika is another form of Mahadevi. She is known as Ādyā Mahālakshmī. Her three forms are known as Mahakali, Mahālakshmī and Mahāsaraswatī. She shares similarities with the Goddess Chamunda, not only in name but also in attributes and iconography. Due to these similarities, some consider them to be the same deity, while others view them as different manifestations of Mahadevi. Both are often associated with other powerful goddesses like Durga, Katyayani, Kali and Kalaratri. The Goddess is particularly revered in Gujarat.