The Yogini temples of India are 9th- to 12th-century roofless hypaethral shrines to the yoginis, female masters of yoga in Hindu tantra, broadly equated with goddesses especially Parvati, incarnating the sacred feminine force. They remained largely unknown and unstudied by scholars until late in the 20th century.

A yogini (Sanskrit: योगिनी, IAST: yoginī) is a female master practitioner of tantra and yoga, as well as a formal term of respect for female Hindu or Buddhist spiritual teachers in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Greater Tibet.

As per tradition, the 64 Yoginis (Chausath Yogini) served Goddess Kali and the Bhairav form of Shiva. Yoginis were part of the battles waged by Goddess Kali to restore Dharma. You can read the names of Chausath Yogini in Hindi and English below.

These Yoginis are actually Bhagavati's mates or sakhi or sahachari. They are also called the Avarana Devatas . That is, they cover (or veil) the main Goddess, that is Bhagavati, in several layers ( avarana means layer).

Feb 11, 2010 · There are four main traditions that are associated with the cult of the yoginis and how they developed from their tribal beginnings and became integrated into orthodox beliefs (Donaldson 618). All four of the traditions revolve around the idea that the yoginis were minor divinities to greater goddesses.

Apr 24, 2019 · Also known as Chaushat Yogini Mata or Chatushashti Yogini Goddesses, 64 Yoginis are believed manifestations of Goddess Shakti. Often Saptamatrikas or Ashtamatrikas are confused with the Yogini shakti.

The legacy of the 64 Yoginis remains vibrant in modern India and continues to influence spiritual seekers worldwide. Their temples stand as testament to a profound tradition that honors the divine feminine and offers pathways to spiritual transformation through the …

Oct 27, 2020 · Thousands of Yoginis like Yogis have contributed to the history of Yoga and its teachings. These nine are some of the most popular and wisest in terms of their impact on human evolution, and every Yogi/Yogini of modern times should know.

According to tradition, the 64 Yoginis represent the 64 manifestations of the divine feminine energy that governs the universe. Each Yogini represents particular qualities or characteristics, such as courage, knowledge, creativity, joy, and power.

4. Yoginis. In the temple of the female deity, Kamakshi there are idols of yoginis. ‘Their total number is sixty-four. Sixty-three of them lie within the subtle body. The name of the sixty-fourth yogini is Saudamini. She is the supernatural power of the absolute form of Rama and Krushna.