Brahmani
Hindu deity
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Brahmani is a Hindu goddess who is the female counterpart, or shakti, of the creator god Brahma. She is one of the Saptamatrika, a group of seven mother goddesses. While the term "Brahmani" can also refer to a woman of the Brahman caste, in the context of Hindu deities, it specifically denotes the divine feminine energy associated with Brahma. She is typically depicted with the same attributes, weapons, and mounts as Brahma.12
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