Matangi

Matangi is a Hindu goddess, one of the ten Mahavidyas, a group of tantric deities. She is often depicted as a dark-skinned woman adorned with jewels and seated on a lotus. Her name is associated with the Matanga, an ancient sage, and she is sometimes considered his daughter.

Matangi is associated with several aspects of life, including speech, music, art, and learning. She is also linked to the outcasts and the marginalized in society, often depicted as dwelling in impure places. This connection signifies her power to transform and elevate those considered low or impure. Her iconography often includes a parrot, symbolizing communication and the power of the spoken word.

Worshipped by tantric practitioners, Matangi is believed to bestow wisdom, eloquence, and mastery over the arts. She is also invoked to overcome obstacles and achieve success in creative endeavors. Her worship is said to lead to spiritual liberation and the attainment of knowledge. Different traditions and texts offer varying interpretations of her attributes and significance within the Mahavidya pantheon. She is often seen as the embodiment of the goddess Saraswati in her tantric form.