Tib., rNam-shes brgyad-kyi ye-shes mkha'-'gro bzhi
Dakinis of the eight kinds of awareness
According to the Bardo Thödol, these deities appear on the 12th day of the bardo, surrounding the Krodeshvari-Heruka couples.
They are subdivided into two groups:
Four Inner Dakinis (Nang-gi mkha'-'gro bzhi) of the
cardinal directions (pure colors)
Four Outer Dakinis (Phyi-yi mkha'-'gro bzhi) of the
intermediate directions (mixed colors)
Together, they represent the fierce, terrifying female counterparts of the eight male Bodhisattvas.
Note
In some texts, the Kerima (or Keurima) are named Gauri, and under
the leadership of a Gauri as well, yet further with mostly the same names and symbolism.