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{{Infobox deity
| type = Hindu
| name = Brahmani/Brahmi/Brahmika
| image = File:1_Brahmani-matrika-devi.jpg
| caption = Brahmani depicted as feminine version of [[Brahma]]
| alt =
| Devanagari = ब्रह्माणी
| Sanskrit_transliteration = Brahmāṇī
| affiliation = [[Saraswati]]
| deity_of = [[Shakti]] of Brahma
| abode = Brahmaloka or Satyaloka
| consort = [[Brahma]]
| mount = [[Swan]] & [[lotus flower|lotus]]
}}

'''Brahmani''' (Sanskrit: ब्रह्माणी, [[IAST]]: Brahmāṇī) or '''Brahmi''' (Sanskrit: ब्राह्मी, [[IAST]]: Brāhmī), is one of the seven [[Hindu]] mother goddesses known as [[Matrikas|Sapta Matrikas]].<ref>''Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend'' ({{ISBN|0-500-51088-1}}) by Anna Dallapiccola</ref><ref>''Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Traditions'' ({{ISBN|81-208-0379-5}}) by David Kinsley</ref> She is a form of [[Saraswati]] and is considered as the [[Shakti]] of the creator god [[Brahma]] in [[Hinduism]]. She is an aspect of [[Adi Shakti]], possessing the "Rajas Guna" and is therefore the source of Brahma's power.<ref>{{Citation|title=Mother-Goddess Brahmani Seated in Yogic Posture Holding Water Pot|date=1201–1300|url=https://www.artic.edu/artworks/144905/mother-goddess-brahmani-seated-in-yogic-posture-holding-water-pot|access-date=2021-12-04}}</ref>

==Legends==

{{More citations needed|date=December 2021}}

[[File:Ashta-Matrika.jpg|thumb|350px|The Goddess Ambika (identified with [[Durga]] or [[Chandi]]) leading the Eight Matrikas in battle (top row, from the left) Narasinhmi, [[Vaishnavi (deity)|Vaishnavi]], [[Kaumari]], [[Maheshvari]], Brahmani. (bottom row, from left) [[Varahi]], [[Aindri]] and [[Chamunda]] or [[Kali]] against the [[Rakshasa]] [[Raktabija]]. A Folio from a [[Devi Mahatmya]]. Devi Brahmani is depicted as riding on a white [[swan]] in the battle with sword and shield in her arms.]]

When [[Brahma]] was in meditation for the creation of the universe, his body was divided into two parts. They then formed the gods and goddesses, whereby one part was male and the other one female. Thus female parts became [[Gayatri]], [[Savitri and Satyavan|Sati Savitri]], [[Saraswati]], and others.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-29|title=Goddess Brahmani (Matrika) or Brahmi|url=https://manishjaishree.com/brahmani/|access-date=2021-12-04|website=Manish Jaishree|language=en-US}}</ref>

In folklore, Brahmani was once reincarnated as the princess of the Illavaku clan. The king had two daughters, Renuka (incarnation of devi Brahmani) and the other being Sahastrakala'''.''' Once at the banks of [[Sarasvati River|Sarasvati river]], sage [[Jamadagni]] and the king held the [[Svayamvara]] for Renuka and she married the sage. There were clashes between Kshatriyas (warrior) clan and [[Bhargava]] (descendants of the sage [[Bhrigu]] and Shiva) clan as Jamadagni was Bhargav-vanshi who shifted their residence to western India. Later, for Renuka's sister's wedding, she invited all the Kshatriya's from the west for the celebration. Sage jadmagni did not agree with her act but Renuka was stubborn and she held her words, which Jadmagni agreed to. The couple was poor, but the sage had [[Kamadhenu|Kamdhenu]] and the [[Akshaya Patra]], which they used to make rice. The Kshatriya clan were ashamed and insulted sage Jadmagni, whereby Renuka realized that the reason for Jadmagni's insults was Renuka herself. Soon, the sage and Renuka had a son named [[Parshurama]]. Jadmagni told him that if he loved his father, he would need to cut out his mother’s head, which will make Renuka be called Devi Brahmani and will be worshipped. Thus Parshurama killed his mother and she thus received the status of a goddess. Sage Jamdagni asked Shri Parshurama for a boon. Parshuram demanded his mother to be alive again as boon thus Jamdagni returned her to life.{{Cn|date=December 2021}}

== Iconography ==

The goddess is depicted yellow in colour with four heads and four(or six) arms. Like Brahma, she holds a [[japamala]], a [[kamandalu]] (water pot), a [[Padma (attribute)|lotus]] stalk, bells, [[vedas]] and the [[trident]] while she is seated on a [[Hamsa bird|hamsa]] (identified with a swan or goose) as her [[vahana]] (mount or vehicle). Sometimes, she is shown seated on a lotus with a swan on her banner. She wears various ornaments and is distinguished by her basket-shaped crown called ''{{IAST|karaṇḍa mukuṭa}}''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brahmani (article)|url=https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/beginners-guide-asian-culture/hindu-art-culture/a/brahmani|access-date=2021-12-04|website=Khan Academy|language=en}}</ref>

==Kuldevi==
She is the [[Kuldevi]] (clan goddess) of Vankar (Weaver),patel,Prajapati, nagar brahmins, darji samaj and other communities of Rajasthan and Kutch, including [[Dodiya]] Rajputs and the [[KGK Community]].<ref name=x>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas : A brief History & Glory: by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta.Section IV Kuldevi names</ref>

==Brahmani temples in India==
*Brahmani Mataji Temple at [[Baran, Rajasthan|Baran]] in [[Rajasthan]].<ref>[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Brahmani-Mataji-Temple-36086.htm The Brahmani Mataji Temple, Baran]</ref>
*Brahmani Mataji Temple at Pallo near [[Hanumangarh]], Rajasthan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mustseeindia.com/Hanuman-Garh-Brahmani-temple/attraction/17523 |title=Hanumangarh, Brahmani Temple |access-date=2011-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003105005/http://www.mustseeindia.com/Hanuman-Garh-Brahmani-temple/attraction/17523 |archive-date=2011-10-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=पल्लू में मां ब्रह्माणी के मंदिर में श्रद्धालुओं ने लगाई सप्तमी की धोक, मेला आज |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/rajasthan/bhadra/news/in-the-temple-of-lord-brahmani-in-pallu-the-devotees-put-the-threat-of-saptami-fair-today-033605-2997848.html |access-date=13 April 2019 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=17 October 2018 |language=hi}}</ref>
*Brahmani Mata Temple at Village Brahmani, Hanumanganj, near [[Ballia]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiC6yZgp0R0 Story of Brahmani Mata Temple at Ballia, video]</ref>
*Brahmani Mata Temple at Bharmour near [[Chamba, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]], [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>[http://www.elevenshadows.com/travels/india2008/12.htm Brahmani Mata, a small, modest temple in a small cluster of buildings, with a tea stall and a pool with freezing cold water where devout pilgrims bathe at Bharmour]</ref>
*Brahmani Mata Temple at [[Dingucha]] near [[Kalol, Gandhinagar|Kalol]], [[Gujarat]].<ref name=a>[http://www.brahamanimataji.org/MainWeb/darshan.htm Brahmani Mataji Temple at Dinghucha]</ref>
*Brahmani Mata Temple at Jamiyatpura, Gandhinagar
*Brahmani Mata Temple at Sorsan, Rajasthan<ref>{{cite news |title=यहां होती है देवी की पीठ की पूजा, पीठ सिंदूर और कनेर के पत्तों से होता है शृंगार |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-10-2424703-jp0897-NOR.html |access-date=13 April 2019 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=15 April 2016 |language=hi}}</ref>
*Brahmani Mata Temple at [[Anjar, India|Anjar]].<ref name=x/>
*Brahmani Mata temple at [[Kamli, Gujarat| Visnagar]].
*In Narsoli village of Bhiloda district (Gujarat) there are also 1000 year old temples of Shri Brahmani Mata and Shri Eklingji Mahadev which were destroyed in the Mughal attack, their archeological remains are still present and Eklingji temple is being rebuilt at the same place.

==See also==
* [[Vaishnavi (deity)|Vaishnavi]]
* [[Saraswati#Manifestations|Mahasaraswati]]
* [[Tridevi]]

== References ==

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{{Shaktism}}
{{HinduMythology}}

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[[Category:War goddesses]]
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