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Vinayaki is conceived as the energy or shakti of Vinayaka or Ganesh, but as a divine mother, she could not find a place among the seven mother goddesses. However, she has been mentioned in the Puranas among the 9 mother goddesses. According to historians, the earliest mention of Vinayaki occurred in the Matsya Purana, compiled in 550 AD. She was listed among 200 other goddesses as one of Shiva’s various forms. The earliest representation of the Vinayaki is from Rairh in Rajasthan. A damaged terracotta sculpture, dated to the 5th century AD, has her depiction. The rest of the representations…