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According to Hindu calendar, Goddess Matangi appeared on Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the month of Vaishakha. That is why this day is celebrated as Matangi Jayanti. Goddess Matangi is the ninth of the ten Mahavidya. Goddess Matangi is also worshipped in the forms of Raja Matangi, Sumukhi Matangi, Uchchishta Matangi, Vashyamatangi and Karnamatangi. Goddess Matangi is also popular as Tantric Saraswati because of Her similarities to Goddess Saraswati in many characteristics. Rati, Preeti, Manobhava, Kriya, Kshudha, Ananga Kusum, Ananga Madan and Madan Lasa are the eight Shakti of Goddess Matangi.
By worshipping and performing Sadhana of Goddess Matangi, one attains perfection in excellent household life and fine arts. A divine brilliance and influence occur in the voice of the seeker and the secrets of mysterious subjects are easily known. By the grace of Goddess Matangi, even a foolish person becomes wise. Seekers cultivate and worship Goddess Matangi to attain perfection in music and other disciplines and speech perfection. About the goddess, it is described in the Purashcharyarnava that,
अक्षवक्ष्ये महादेवीं मातङ्गी सर्वसिद्धिदाम्।
अस्याः सेवनमात्रेण वाक्-सिद्धिं लभते ध्रुम्॥
Akshavakshye Mahadevim Matangi Sarvasiddhidam।
Asyah Sevanamatrena Vak-Siddhim Labhate Dhrum॥
Therefore, Goddess Matangi is the one who bestows all kinds of perfections on Her devotees and by Her grace alone one attains speech perfection.
In various religious texts, the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu have been described as incarnations of the ten Mahavidyas. Goddess Matangi belongs to the Shri Kula. The ten Mahavidyas are classified into two Kula - Shri Kula and Kali Kula. Matangi Mata is of gentle nature. On the day of Matangi Jayanti, worship of Goddess Matangi with devotion brings various kinds of perfections including wisdom, knowledge and education. Happiness and harmony comes in married life.
Every year on the holy occasion of Matangi Jayanti, special worship and adoration of Goddess Maa is performed in temples. On the day of Matangi Jayanti, devotees of Goddess Maa also perform Kanya Puja. On this day, devotees are gathered in the temples of Goddess Maa.
अथ मातंगिनी वक्ष्ये क्रूरभूतभयंकरीम्।
पुरा कदम्बविपिने नानावृक्षसमाकुले॥
वश्यार्थ सर्वभूतानां मतंगो नामतो मुनिः।
शतवर्षसहस्राणि तपोऽतप्यत सन्ततम्॥
तत्र तेजः समुत्पन्नं सुन्दरीनेत्रतः शुभे।
तजोराशिरभत्तत्र स्वयं श्रीकालिकाम्बिका।
श्यामलं रूपमास्थाय राजमातंगिनी भवेत्॥
Atha Matangini Vakshye Krurabhutabhayankarim।
Pura Kadambavipine Nanavrikshasamakule॥
Vashyartha Sarvabhutanam Matango Namato Munih।
Shatavarshasahasrani Tapoatapyata Santatam॥
Tatra Tejah Samutpannam Sundarinetratah Shubhe।
Tajorashirabhattatra Svayam Shrikalikambika।
Shyamalam Rupamasthaya Rajamatangini Bhavet॥
In the twelfth chapter of Narada Pancharatna, Lord Shiva has been described as Chandal and Goddess Shiva has been described as Uchchishta Chandali. Another name of Goddess Uchchishta Chandali is Goddess Matangi. In ancient times there was a sage named Matanga. He was full of knowledge of various types of Vedas. Once upon a time, sage Matanga had performed severe penance for hundreds of thousands of years to Goddess Tripura in the dense Kadamba Forest full of innumerable trees with the aim of subduing all the living beings under his control. Due to the effect of the sage's penance, a beam of light emerged from the eyes of Goddess Tripura Sundari. The light emanating from the eyes of Mother Goddess transformed into a goddess of dark complexion. The same goddess became famous all over the world as Rajmatangini. In Brahmayamal Tantra, Goddess Matangi is described as the daughter of sage Matang.
Mantras and Names of Goddess Matangi are given. The collection of these names is also known as Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Matangi
Mantras and Names of Goddess Matangi are given with meaning and recitation video. These names are also known as Sahasranamavali of Goddess Matangi.
A list of Goddess Matangi Mantras including Ashtakshara Matangi Mantra, Dashakshara Matangi Mantra, Matangi Gayatri Mantra, etc. is given. During Shri Matangi Sadhana, devotees of Goddess Matangi chant these Mantras to please and seek Her blessings.
Shri Matangi Yantra based on the Moola Mantra of Goddess Matangi is given on this page. The Matangi Yantra containing the Moola Mantra is considered to be a very effective medium for performing Matangi Sadhana. This Yantra is worshiped as the form of the Goddess Herself.
The 10 main forms of Goddess Shakti are worshipped as Dasha Mahavidya. The Dasha Mahavidyas are the presiding powers of different directions. Through the worship and Sadhana of Dasha Mahavidya, spiritual seekers attain various types of Siddhis.
Goddess Matangi is the ninth of the ten Mahavidya. Goddess Matangi is the goddess of speech, music, knowledge and arts. That's why she is also known as Tantric Saraswati. Goddess Matangi is also described as the Uchchhishta Chandalini.
