Shyamala / Raja Matangi

[Guest guest]

Shyamala or Raja Matangi was created by Lalitha from

HER sugar cane bow during HER battle w/ Bandasura. SHE

represents the mind and its activities. 'Vishanga',

who represents the mind that does not want sanga was

killed by HER.

She has eight arms holding: paddy-past karmas, lotus

-mind in worldly activity, paasha -love, ankusa-anger,

japa mala and books - knowledge, and the veena -

yoga. Her right foot is down indicating must do

sadhana in the world by looking at her manifestation.

Her mula mantra consist of 98 letters and if one

chants it 108 times a day for 12 years one gains the

power of attraction.

 

This is a summary of information from my Guru, it

seemed appropriate to share as she is a current topic

of discussion in the group, photo attached. I do not

feel comfortable sharing the mula mantra with the

group but it can easily be found.

 

Colin

www.srichakrayoga.com

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I am still trying to get my head around the total conception of

Maatangi Devi (to the extent that this is possible using merely the

intellect).

 

In looking at recent posts and back through the archives, it appears

that She has two principle roles: (1) as a major aspect of Meenakshi;

and (2) as the ninth of the Ten Mahavidyas.

 

In his detailed study of the Mahavidyas, David Kinsley skimmed over

Maatangi to some extent, giving Her considerably less analysis than

the other goddesses of that group. He offered up an early, Buddhist

origin myth; then spent the rest of his discussion concentrating on

Her role as the Outcaste Goddess, i.e. Uccista Chandalini. He did not

comment on Her role as a Tantric form of Saraswati (the former's

pollution being the "flip side" of the latter's purity, etc). Nor did

he mention Her connection to Meenakshi Devi.

 

The music/arts connection, obviously, provides one good bridge from

the "Tantric Saraswati" Maatangi of the Ten Mahavidyas, to the

Meenakshi Maatangi of Madurai. As does Her role as manifest speech

itself -- i.e. the "pollution" of pure, unspoken speech? But how does

this knowledge/arts/speech connection relate to Dr. Sadagopam's note

that She is invoked for establishing the reign of peace and

prosperity? Or her Tantric role is the power of domination? How does

Her "Raja" form relate to Her outcaste form? Or does it?

 

And finally, there are Her many names -- do these different names

denote fundamentally different conceptions of the Goddess?

 

For example, as an aspect of Meenakshi, we see Maatangi referred to as

Laghushyama, Shyaamala, Raja Shyaamala, and Moha Raathri. Aravind

Krishna, in this Group, notes that "The naamaas Shyaamalaa, Maatangi

and Miinakshi represent the same deity." Is it that simple? Are they

just different names without denoting any real difference in the

understanding of the Deity?

 

And as one of the Ten Mahavidyas, a similar "name game" emerges: I've

seen Her referred to as Ucchista-Maatangi, Ucchista-Chandalini, Raja

Maatangi, Sumukhi-Maatangi, Vasya-Maatangi, and Karna-Maatangi.

 

And then there are her Buddhist forms -- I've seen Her related to

Shoshika; and now Kalika Putra notes Her relation to Neela Saraswati

as well. Can anyone here pull all of these diverse conceptions

together? Or is Her diversity the whole point? Has anyone here ever

seen a copy of the Maatangi Tantra referenced by Dr. Sadagopan?

 

Any and all information and/or clarification will be much appreciated!

 

Aum Maatangyai Namaha

[matangisharna]

two of her other aspects are

jeyshtha matangi devi

and

laghu shyama devi

 

she is also

mantrini to Lalita devi [her chief advisor / councellor]

 

 

I am still trying to get my head around the total conception of

Maatangi Devi (to the extent that this is possible using merely the

intellect).

 

In looking at recent posts and back through the archives, it appears

that She has two principle roles: (1) as a major aspect of Meenakshi;

and (2) as the ninth of the Ten Mahavidyas.

 

In his detailed study of the Mahavidyas, David Kinsley skimmed over

Maatangi to some extent, giving Her considerably less analysis than

the other goddesses of that group. He offered up an early, Buddhist

origin myth; then spent the rest of his discussion concentrating on

Her role as the Outcaste Goddess, i.e. Uccista Chandalini. He did not

comment on Her role as a Tantric form of Saraswati (the former's

pollution being the "flip side" of the latter's purity, etc). Nor did

he mention Her connection to Meenakshi Devi.

 

The music/arts connection, obviously, provides one good bridge from

the "Tantric Saraswati" Maatangi of the Ten Mahavidyas, to the

Meenakshi Maatangi of Madurai. As does Her role as manifest speech

itself -- i.e. the "pollution" of pure, unspoken speech? But how does

this knowledge/arts/speech connection relate to Dr. Sadagopam's note

that She is invoked for establishing the reign of peace and

prosperity? Or her Tantric role is the power of domination? How does

Her "Raja" form relate to Her outcaste form? Or does it?

 

And finally, there are Her many names -- do these different names

denote fundamentally different conceptions of the Goddess?

 

For example, as an aspect of Meenakshi, we see Maatangi referred to as

Laghushyama, Shyaamala, Raja Shyaamala, and Moha Raathri. Aravind

Krishna, in this Group, notes that "The naamaas Shyaamalaa, Maatangi

and Miinakshi represent the same deity." Is it that simple? Are they

just different names without denoting any real difference in the

understanding of the Deity?

 

And as one of the Ten Mahavidyas, a similar "name game" emerges: I've

seen Her referred to as Ucchista-Maatangi, Ucchista-Chandalini, Raja

Maatangi, Sumukhi-Maatangi, Vasya-Maatangi, and Karna-Maatangi.

 

And then there are her Buddhist forms -- I've seen Her related to

Shoshika; and now Kalika Putra notes Her relation to Neela Saraswati

as well. Can anyone here pull all of these diverse conceptions

together? Or is Her diversity the whole point? Has anyone here ever

seen a copy of the Maatangi Tantra referenced by Dr. Sadagopan?

 

Any and all information and/or clarification will be much appreciated!

 

Aum Maatangyai Namaha