Matrika

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मातृका (mātṛkā, mother).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑ.tɹɪ.kə/
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Noun

Matrika (plural Matrikas)

  1. (Hinduism) One of the seven or eight mother goddesses that are usually shaktis of different devas.

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