ORIGIN: Hindu and Jain
TYPE: Mother goddess
INFORMATION: In Jainism regarded as one of the astamataras. In Hinduism the Sakti of Tripurantaka, an ugra (terrible) representation of the god Siva, alternatively a form of the goddess Parvati. The "three cities" are the cities of gold, silver, and iron, one in heaven, one in the air, and one on earth, which Siva destroyed in his form as Tripurantaka. Tripura is depicted attended by vultures.
Attributes: Book, hook, noose and rosary.