Ajima

Ajima (Nepal Bhasa:अजिमा) is a group of goddesses of the Newar pantheon.

These goddesses are respected by all sects and castes of Newars, both from Hindu and Buddhist religion.

This deity represents all the female ancestors of Newar who have been deified under the influence of the Shaktism branch of Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism.

So, these Ajima temples are believed to be protectors of cities as well.

The eight Ajimas or Astha Matrika (eight matriarchs) of Kathmandu are as follows[1]-