The 64 Yoginis of Hirapur

The 64 Yoginis of Hirapur

Only 15 km from Bhubaneswar., Hirapur- . Only 15 km from Bhubaneswar.

-A very interesting temple, located far from civilisation - on the bank of a large water-body.
A very interestingly shaped temple - looks like a Yonipatta. On the circle, one finds 60 Yoginis. 3 are on a raised platform, along with 4 Bhairavs. The dome of this platform rises like the 'Linga' in this Yonipatta-like structure.One among the 64 Yoginis is amiss.
The Vairavs are - as expected - ithyphallic. All the Bhairavas are damaged , reportedly by KalaPahar. The caretaker knows the names of all the Yoginis

The 64 Yoginis that have been depicted in the Hirapur Chausat Yogini Shrine are

1. Bahurupa 2. Tara 3. Narmada 4. Yamuna 5. Shanti 6. Varuni 7. Kshemankari 8. Aindri 9. Varahi 10. Ranveera 11. Vanara-Mukhi 12. Vaishnavi 13. Kalaratri 14. Vaidyaroopa 15. Charchika 16. Betali 17. Chinnamastika 18. Vrishabahana 19. Jwala Kamini 20. Ghatavara 21. Karakali 22. Saraswati 23. Birupa 24. Kauveri 25. Bhaluka 26. Narasimhi 27. Biraja 28. Vikatanna 29. Mahalakshmi 30. Kaumari 31. Maha Maya 32. Rati 33. Karkari 34. Sarpashya 35. Yakshini 36. Vinayaki 37. Vindya Balini 38. Veera Kumari 39. Maheshwari 40. Ambika 41. Kamiyani 42. Ghatabari 43. Stutee 44. Kali 45. Uma 46. Narayani 47. Samudraa 48. Brahmini 49. Jwala Mukhi 50. Agneyei 51. Aditi 52. Chandrakanti 53. Vayubega 54. Chamunda 55. Murati 56. Ganga 57. Dhumavati 58. Gandhari 59. Sarva Mangala 60. Ajita 61. Surya Putri 62. Vayu Veena 63. Aghora 64. Bhadrakali

In order… entering and moving clockwise… the name of the yogini and the “vahana” or mounts

1. Maya/ Bahurupa/ Chandika – stands on a corpse lying straight

2. Tara – stands on a corpse

3. Narmada – stands on an elephant

4. Yamuna – stands on a tortoise

5. Shanti/ Kanti/ Laxmi/ Manada – stands on a full blown lotus

6. Vriddhi/ Kriya/ Varuni – Lines of waves on the pedestal

7. Gauri/ Ksemankari – stands on an alligator

8. Aindri/ Indrani- stands on an elephant

9. Varahi – boar faced, stands on a buffalo

10. Ranavira/ Padmavati – stands on a snake

11. Ostraarudha/ Vanarmukhi – monkey faced, stands on a camel

12. Vaishnavi – Grauda is her mount

13. Kalaratri/ Panchavarahi – stands on a boar

14. Vadyaroopa – stands on a drum

15. Charchika – stands on a demon

16. Marjari/ Betali – stands on a fish

17. Chinnamastaka – stands on a severed human head

18. Vrisabhanana/ Bindhya Basini – stands on mountains

19. Jalakamini – stands on a frog

20. Ghatavara – stands on a lion, lifting an elephant over her head

21. Vikarali/ Kakarali – stands on a dog

22. Saraswati – stands on a serpent

23. Birupa – the pedestal she stands on has lines of waves

24. Kauveri – stands on 7 ratna kalasas on full blown lotus

25. Varahi/ Bhalluka – there is a padma lata on her pedestal

26. Narasimhi/ Simhamukhi – Lion faced, stands on a pedestal with 5 flowers and leaves

27. Biraja – stands on a lotus bud with leaves

28.Vikatanana – protuding lips and curling matted hair, the pedestal with mount is broken

29. Mohalaxmi – stands on a full bloom open lotus

30. Kaumari – stands on a peacock

31. Mahamaya – She is worshiped as the presiding deity of the temple.

32. Usa/ Rati – stands on a pedestal with an archer with a bow in his hands (Kandrap or cupid)

33. Karkari – stands on a crab

34. Sarpashya/ Chittala – Snake faced, the mount is broken

35. Yasha – the mount is a pedestal with 4 legs

36. Aghora/ Vaivasvati – stands on a horned goat like animal

37. Bhadrakali/ Rudrakali – stands on a crow

38. Matangi/ Shitala/ Vainayaki/ Ganeshani/ Gajanana – stands on a donkey

39. Bhindhyabalini – stands on a rat

40. Abhya/ Veera Kumari – stands on a scorpion

41. Maheshwari – stands on a bull

42. Kamakshi/ Ambika – stands on a mongoose

43. Kamayani – stands on a cock

44. Ghatabari – stands on a lion

45. Stutee – stands on a haladi kathua

46. Kali – stands on a recumbent male figure

47. Uma – stands on pedestal of lotus flowers

48. Narayani – stands on a pedestal with a conical pot with a lid

49. Samudra – stands on a pedestal with a conch shell

50. Brahmani – 3 faces, stands on a book

51. Jwalamukhi – stands on a platform with 8 legs

52. Agneyi – stands on a ram with flames of fire in the background

53. Aditi – stands on a parrot

54. Chandrakanti – stands on a cot with 4 legs

55. Vayubega – stahds on a female yak

56. Chamunda – stands on a musk deer, with a lion over her head

57. Murati – stands on a deer

58. Ganga – stands on a ‘makara’

59. Dhumavati/ Tarini – stands on a goose with a winnower in her hand

60. Gandhari – stands on a donkey

61. Surva Mangala – the niche is empty but it is believed to be Surva Mangala

62. Ajita – stands on a stag

63. Surya Putri – stands on a galloping horse

64. Vayu Veena – stands on a black buck

Each of the yoginis have a distinctly different hair style.