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'''Ambika''' ([[Devanagari]]: अम्बिका, [[IAST]]: Ambikā) is generally the name of Adi Shakti or Shakti or Parvati, consort of [[Sadasiva]]. She has eight arms, holding multiple weapons. She is also known as [[Bhagavati]] or [[Chandi]]. She is also considered to be [[Adi Parashakti]] herself and Mother of the Universe as well as all beings, which is also the meaning of the name "Ambika".In Skanda Puran She is appeared from the body of [[Parvati]] and slayed the demons Shumbh and Nishumbh. She is also identified as Amba, [[Durga]], [[Bhagavathi]], [[Parvati]], [[Bhavani]], Ambe Maa, Sherawaali, Mata Raani, etc.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pNmfdAKFpkQC&pg=PA18&lpg=PA18 |title=Ambika |work=The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths |last=Dalal |first=Roshen |page=18 |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2010 | | '''Ambika''' ([[Devanagari]]: अम्बिका, [[IAST]]: Ambikā) is generally the name of Adi Shakti or Shakti or Parvati, consort of [[Sadasiva]]. She has eight arms, holding multiple weapons. She is also known as [[Bhagavati]] or [[Chandi]]. She is also considered to be [[Adi Parashakti]] herself and Mother of the Universe as well as all beings, which is also the meaning of the name "Ambika".In Skanda Puran She is appeared from the body of [[Parvati]] and slayed the demons Shumbh and Nishumbh. She is also identified as Amba, [[Durga]], [[Bhagavathi]], [[Parvati]], [[Bhavani]], Ambe Maa, Sherawaali, Mata Raani, etc.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pNmfdAKFpkQC&pg=PA18&lpg=PA18 |title=Ambika |work=The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths |last=Dalal |first=Roshen |page=18 |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2010 |access-date=22 June 2016|isbn=9780143415176 }}</ref> | ||
==Manifestations and aspects of Ambika== | ==Manifestations and aspects of Ambika== | ||
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* [[Parvati]] is the Ambika, also known as Gauri and Uma. She is the wife of Lord Shiva. | * [[Parvati]] is the Ambika, also known as Gauri and Uma. She is the wife of Lord Shiva. | ||
* [[Durga]] is a demon-fighting form of Parvati, and some texts suggest Parvati took the form of Durga to kill the demon [[Durgamasur]]. | * [[Durga]] is a demon-fighting form of Parvati, and some texts suggest Parvati took the form of Durga to kill the demon [[Durgamasur]]. | ||
* [[Kali]] is another ferocious form of Parvati, as the goddess of time and change, with mythological origins in the deity [[Nirriti]]. | * [[Kali]] is another ferocious form of Parvati, as the goddess of time and change, with mythological origins in the deity [[Nirṛti (goddess)|Nirriti]]. | ||
* [[Chandi]] is the epithet of Durga, considered to be the power of Ambika; she is black in color and rides on a lion, slayer of the demon [[Mahishasura]]. | * [[Chandi]] is the epithet of Durga, considered to be the power of Ambika; she is black in color and rides on a lion, slayer of the demon [[Mahishasura]]. | ||
* Ten [[Mahavidyas]] are the ten aspects of Shakti. In tantra, all have importance and all are different aspects of Parvati. | * Ten [[Mahavidyas]] are the ten aspects of Shakti. In tantra, all have importance and all are different aspects of Parvati. | ||