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 Matangi
is the Dark One, a form of Saraswati,
incarnated as the daughter of Matang Rishi. He was from the
lowest caste known as Chandal, but did not believe in the
orthodox caste system and wanted to achieve brahminhood through
his karma.
Through worship of first Indra and
then Saraswati, she became his daughter and was unequaled
in her intellect (mati). Thus Matang Rishi gained a reputation
to which only brahmins were entitled.
Matangi is one of the ten Mahavidyas - the others
are Kali, Tara, Shodashi, Bhuvaneshwari,
Bhairavi, Chinnamasta, Kamala, Dhumavati
and Bagla Mukhi. The Mahavidyas represent some or other incarnation
or manifestation of the Divine Mother. They are in this sense
also to be regarded as Vidyas or different approaches to (tantric)
knowledge.
Matangi resides in the throat
chakra and is radiant like the Moon. Matangi is an adviser
of Tripur Sundari and het worship leads the aspirant to Tripur
Sundari. Matangi is invoked to achieve command over speech,
creativity and knowledge, among others.
Matangi
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