Sixteen offering goddesses
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Sixteen offering goddesses (Wyl. mchod pa'i lha mo bcu drug) or sixteen vajra goddesses —
- the lute goddess (Tib. Piwangma)
- the flute goddess (Tib. Lingbuma)
- the clay drum goddess (Tib. Dzangama)
- the round drum goddess (Tib. Ngadumma)
- the goddess of charm (Tib. Gekmoma)
- the goddess of laughter (Tib. Shyéma) / goddess of garlands (Tib. Trengwama)
- the goddess of song (Tib. Luma)
- the goddess of dance (Tib. Garma)
- the goddess of flowers (Tib. Métokma)
- the goddess of incense (Tib. Dukpöma)
- the goddess of light (Tib. Marméma) / lamp goddess (Tib. Nangselma)
- the goddess of perfume (Tib. Drichapma)
- the goddess of form (Tib. Zukma) / mirror goddess (Tib. Mélongma)
- the goddess of taste (Tib. Roma)
- the goddess of touch (Tib. Rekchama)
- the goddess of dharmadhatu (Tib. Chökyiyingma)
Prayers Related to the Sixteen Offering Goddesses
- The Lute of the Gandharvas, from the Nyingtik Tsapö
- The Abbreviated Garland of Offerings of the Sixteen Vajra Goddesses, by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo