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Chakreshvari
In Jain cosmology, Chakreshvari or Apraticakra is the guardian goddess or Yakshini (attendant deity) of Rishabhanatha. She is the tutelary deity of the Sarawagi Jain community. Along with Ambika, and Padmāvatī, Chakreshvari is one of the three yakshi that attract the most devotional worship among the Jains. Chakreshvari is also known by the name Apraticakra. She is associated with the chakra (discus), from which her name is derived, and is generally represented riding Garuda.
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In Jain cosmology, Chakreshvari or Apraticakra is the guardian goddess or Yakshini (attendant deity) of Rishabhanatha. She is the tutelary deity of the Sarawagi Jain community. Along with Ambika, and Padmāvatī, Chakreshvari is one of the three yakshi that attract the most devotional worship among the Jains. Chakreshvari is also known by the name Apraticakra. She is associated with the chakra (discus), from which her name is derived, and is generally represented riding Garuda.
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