dasa maha vidya - 10 mothers

1. Kali – the evolutionary principle of primordial time; bijam –Krim
2. Tara – The power of spiritual ascent; bijam – Aum
3. Shodasi – perfection and totality; bijam – Aim, Klim Sauh
4. Bhuvaneshwari – Space, consciousness and dimensionality; bijam – Hrim
5. Chinna Masta – ever devouring ressurection; bijam – Hum
6. Bhairavi – the power of destruction; bijam –Hsraim, Hsklrim, Hsrauh
7. Dhumavati – Death, despair, destruction; bijam – Dhum
8. Bagala Mukhi – unconscious tendencies leading to illusions; bijam – Hlrim
9. Matangi – dominating over evil; bijam – Aim, Hrim, Srim, Aim, Klim, Sauh
10. Kamala – prosperity and purity; bijam – Srim

Figure: depiction of 10 placements of the 10 mothers (dasa mahavidya)

Source: Pg34, book- The Yantras, author – Prof. S.K.Ramachandra Rao, Sri Satguru Publications, Delhi, India; ISBN – 81-7030-118-1