Matangi
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In Hinduism, Matangi is the aspect of Devi (in other words, the Mahavidya) who is the patron of inner thought. She guides her devotee to the uncaused primordial sound. Matangi has a dark emerald complexion and has three eyes.
Texts describing Matangi's worship specify that devotees should offer her uccishtha (leftover food) with their hands and mouths stained with leftover food; that is, worshippers should be in a state of pollution, having eaten and not washed. This is a dramatic reversal of the usual protocols.
External Links
- Dasmahavidya Mantra Jap - Matangi (http://www.rudraksha-ratna.com/dasmahavidya_mantra9.php)