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| Chandi | |
|---|---|
The fiery destructive power of Shakti | |
| Member of The Eight Matrika | |
 Newari portrayal of Chandi | |
| Devanagari | चण्डी |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Caṇḍī |
| Affiliation | |
| Mantra | ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे om aim hrīm klīm cāmuṇḍāyai vicce |
| Mount | Lion |
Chandi (Sanskrit: चण्डी, IAST: Caṇḍī) or Chandika (IAST: Caṇḍika) is a Hindu deity. Chandika is another form of Mahadevi. She shares similarities with the Goddess Chamunda, not only in name but also in attributes and iconography. Due to these similarities, some consider them to be the same deity, while others view them as different manifestations of Mahadevi. Both are often associated with other powerful goddesses like Durga, Katyayani, Kali and Kalaratri. The Goddess is particularly revered in Gujarat.