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36 Yakshinis

The list of thirty six yakshinis given in the Uddamareshvara Tantra is as follows:
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A Yakshin, 10th century, Mathura, India. Guimet Museum.

Vichitra (The Lovely One): She bestows all desires.


Vibhrama (Amorous One)
Hamsi (The one with Swan): She reveals the whereabouts of buried treasure, and
grants an unguent with which one may see through solid objects.
Bhishani (The Terrifying): The ritual is to be performed at the junction of 3
paths. The mantra is to be recited 666,666 times. Camphor and ghee are to be used
as the offering. Om Aim Drim Mahamode Bhishani Dram Dram Svaha.
Janaranjika (Pleasuring Men): She gives great good fortune and happy endings.
Vishala (Large Eyed): She gives the alchemical elixir.
Madana (Lustful): She gives a cure-all pill.
Ghanta (Bell): She gives the ability to enchant the world.
Kalakarni (Ears Adorned with Kalas):
Mahabhaya (Greatly Fearful): She gives freedom from fear and the secret of
alchemy, also freeing one from grey hair and signs of old age.
Mahendri (Greatly Powerful): Gives the person the ability to fly and go
anywhere. One obtains Patala Siddhi.
Shankhini (Conch Girl ): Fulfilment of any desire.
Chandri (Moon Girl):
Shmashana (Cremation Ground Girl ): She gives treasure, destroys obstacles, and
one is able to paralyse folk with a mere glance.
Vatayakshini: She also gives a divine and magical unguent.
Mekhala (Love Girdle):
Vikala: She yields the desired fruit.
Lakshmi (Wealth): She gives Lakshmi Siddhi, the secrets of alchemy, and
heavenly treasure.
Malini (Flower Girl ): She gives Khadga Siddhi, which means being able to stop
any weapon.
Shatapatrika (100 Flowers ):
Sulochana (Lovely Eyed): She gives Paduka Siddhi, enabling one to travel at
great speed through the aethers.
Shobha: The Devi gives the power of full enjoyment and the appearance of great
beauty.
Kapalini (Skull Girl): She gives Kapala Siddhi. She gives the power to go
anywhere in the aethers in one's sleep, and also to go to any great distance away.
Varayakshini:
Nati (Actress): The Nati gives hidden treasure, an alchemical unguent, and the
power of mantra yoga.
Kameshvari:
Apsara (ugly)
Karnapisachi
Manohara (Fascinating):
Pramoda (Fragrant):
Anuragini (Very Passionate):
Nakhakeshi:
Bhamini:
Padmini is said to be included in (35) below.
Svarnavati: She gives Anjana Siddhi.
Ratipriya (Fond of Love):

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