Chakreshvari
Goddess Chakeshvari, c. 10th century, Mathura Museum.
In Jain cosmology, Chakeshvari or Apraticakra is the guardian goddess or Yakshini (attendant deity) of Rishabha, the first Tirthankara. She is the tutelary deity of the Sarawagi Jain community.
Iconogrphy
The color of the goddess is golden. Her Vehicle is the Garuda. She has eight arms. She is shown with a chakra in one of her hands.
Temple of Chakreshvari
In Punjab, at village Attewali there is a famous temple of Goddess Chakreshvari.
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