Matrikas
Matrikas ( मातृका "mothers") also called Mataras or Matri, a group of mother goddesses in Hinduism. often depicted in a group of seven, the Saptamatrika(s) (Seven Mothers). (However, they are also depicted as a group of eight, the Ashtamatrika(s).) associated with gods as their energies (Shaktis). Brahmani emerged from Brahma, Vaishnavi from Vishnu, Maheshvari from Shiva, Indrani from Indra, Kaumari from Kartikeya, Varahi from Varaha and Chamunda from Chandi. additionals are Narasimhi from Narasimha and Vinayaki from Ganesha"