Kaushiki is a Hindu goddess. She is an affiliation of Shakti and emerged from goddess Parvati. Her beauty had attracted many asuras who met her as messengers in her glittering beautiful palace. She was a great woman warrior, raised on her fierce lion or tiger. This form of her fierce fire was the essence of her beauty. There are many temples for her worship. She also has 8 hands and Trishula, chakra, pestle, etc. in them. She is also known as Goddess Ambika in SkandaPuran and Devi Mahatmya (from Markandeya Purana) who appeared from the body of Parvati and slayed the demons Shumbh and Nishumbh. According to the Devi Mahatmya, her avatar is Chamunda.
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