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Matangi: Das Mahavidyas Presentation

Matangi is the fifth Mahavidya goddess. The story of her origin involves Parvati disguising herself as an outcaste girl named Matangi to approach Shiva unrecognized while he was praying. However, Shiva sees through her disguise and calls her by name. He tells her that by taking this form to pray to him, she will now be known as Matangi. Matangi represents the measurement of all creation and is the goddess of all desires. The presentation provides her bija mantra and gayatri mantra for attaining perfection through worship of Matangi.

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Matangi: Das Mahavidyas Presentation

Matangi is the fifth Mahavidya goddess. The story of her origin involves Parvati disguising herself as an outcaste girl named Matangi to approach Shiva unrecognized while he was praying. However, Shiva sees through her disguise and calls her by name. He tells her that by taking this form to pray to him, she will now be known as Matangi. Matangi represents the measurement of all creation and is the goddess of all desires. The presentation provides her bija mantra and gayatri mantra for attaining perfection through worship of Matangi.

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Matangi

The fifth Mahavidya is Matangi. Here is the story of her origin. One day Maheshwari
went to Shiva to obtain permission to go to Her fathers house. Shiva wanted to go with Her, but
would not go without being invited. Parvati laughed and said the He should go with her. Shiva replied
that He would not go with Her, but would come to escort Her back. In Her absence, Shiva began to
long for Her and decided to visit Her in the disguise of an ornament vendor. When She selected the
ornaments and asked for the price, Shiva told Her that if She fulfilled his desire, He would give Her
the ornaments. Parvati was astounded that somebody would dare suggest such a thing to Her. Then
She realized that the vendor was none other than Her Lord Shiva. She told Shiva that She would
fulfill His desire, but not just then and sent Him away. Later that evening, She went with a friend to
where Mahadev was praying. She took the form of a beautiful outcaste girl, a chandali, and
approached him thinking that He would not recognize her. Seeing Her, Shiva called out, Hey
beautiful lady (Shubhangi), who are You and why have You come here? Parvati said, I am a
chandali, I am here to do tapasya to become a Goddess, so please do not disturb me. Then Shiva
said, I am Shiva, I give the fruit of tapasya. If you marry me, I will make you like Parvati, without a
doubt. Parvati understood that Shiva had seen through Her disguise and bowed to Him. She said,
Hey Devadi-deva, nobody can hide anything from You, and was very happy with this interlude.
Shiva said, Devi, you took this form because you wanted to pray to me, and so I give you the name
Matangi. Matangi is the measurement of all the limbs of creation and Supreme Goddess of all
desires. Shree Maa says that anyone prays to Matangi will attain perfection. To learn Her Bija Mantra
and Gayatri please see the Das Mahavidyas Presentation.

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