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Bhuvaneshwari:
Shodashi was instrumental in creation of the world, when the same Shakti rulls, the 3 bhuvans she is called Bhuvaneshwari. She has created Brhma, Vishnu &Shiv. She was present before the creation, when the Universe was Shunya (zero) that's why she is called Godess of Shunya Mhavidya. Her Shiv is Sadashiv.
Tripur Bhairavi:
She blesses her devotees with meditation, penance, gyan. She is worshipped in the 3rd adhyaya of Durga-saptashati. Bhairav is her Shiv.
Chinnamasta:
Once Adya Bhavani, went to take bath at a river with her friends Jaya & Vijaya. At that time she thought of creatinon of the world, she was in deep thoughts about the creation, her friends told her they are hungry. She told them to wait, again got engrossed in her thoughts. Jaya & Vijaya reminded her once again. The compassionat Goddess cut her own head with her sword, took that head in her own hand.Her friends & her own head drank the blood flowing out of her body.
Once while fighting with Shumbh & Nishumbh, a Demon called Raktabeeja, had a boon that every drop of his blood, one more Demon will appear. To finish him, this Goddess drank all his blood so a new demon will not be created. She destroys the world in the end.
She is also called Prachanda Chandika. Her Shiv is Kabandh.
Dhumavati:
Goddess Bhagavati faces many problems & obstacles in the creation of the world. Due to that she starts looking old, like a widow. She destroys all the negative qualities of her devotee & guides him spiritually.
The smoke that came out from burning Sati's body is believed to be her form.
As per Markandey puran, she is not widow by unmarried. Once in a war she did a pratigya, whoever will defeat her in war, will become her husband. She is still undeafeted.
Bagalamukhi:
Once in Satyuga there was a very big cyclone. Vishnuji got worried about the expected destruction it can create. He could not find any way out, so at Saurashtra, near Hridra lake he did penance of Goddess Bhavani, as a result Goddess appeared as Bagalamukhi, she stopped the cyclone. She is also called the Brhmastra Vidya.
Matangi:
She is the Goddess of Vidya. She appeared as the result of rishi Matang's severe penance. She is worshipped for happiness & a good marriage life.
Kamala:
Like Goddess Lakshmiji she gives wealth, prosperity. She is Sadashiv's Shakti.
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