Wikipedia:Valued picture candidates/Ashta-Matrika.jpg

Ashta-Matrika.jpg

Original - The Goddess Ambika leading the eight Matrika goddesses in battle against the demon Raktabija. - (top row, from the left) Matrikas: Narashmi, Vaishnavi, Kumari, Maheshvari, Brahmi. (bottom row, from left) Varahi, Aindri and Chamunda or Kali and Ambika riding on a lion. On the right, demons arising from Raktabija's blood. Early 18th century folio from the final (third) episode of the text Devi Mahatmya.

Reason

The image depicts the Matrika goddesses on their mounts, their features, weapons and mounts are discussed in the Matrikas article. Also, the legend depicted is described in Devi Mahatmyam, Matrikas, Chamunda (one of the Matrikas).

Articles this image appears in

Matrikas, Devi Mahatmyam, Ajima, Chamunda, Puranas, Raktavija, Newa art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Creator

original painter - unknown, the file is produced by LACMA. Initially uploaded by Redtigerxyz on wiki

• Support as nominator --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 13:43, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
• Comment - I know we don't have explicit size requirements, but 640×377 seems a bit low. I can't refute its EV though. Other comments on this? I'd like to read more input. ~ ωαdεstεr16_«talk^stalk» 00:59, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
• Support based on EV. Intothewoods29 (talk) 20:49, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

Not promoted - no quorum. --jjron (talk) 12:43, 8 February 2009 (UTC)