Matangi
Matangi is a goddess who hid Yellama in the Dalit quarter when she was being chased by a land owner. The land owner cut off Matangi's nose for not revealing Yellama's location, but she was healed and given the status of sister by Yellama.
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Relationships
- co occurs with
- Vishalakshi, Bagalamukhi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Dakshinakalika, Smashanakalika, Ekajata, Ugratara, Taritni, Nilasarasvati, Jayadurga, Vashuli, kali, Brahma, Parvati, Ardhanari, Pratyangira, Durga, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Tulja Bhavani, Mahishasuramardini, Raktabija, Guhyakali, Navadurgas, Katyayani
- aspect of
- Śiva
- sibling of
- Angalamman
- allied with
- Yellama
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“is hidden by the goddess Matangi in the Dalit quarter. The land owner cuts off Matangi's nose for not telling him where Yellama went, but is healed and given the status of sister by Yellama”
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“According to Tantras, she revealed through the north face, which is one of six faces of Shiva. This face is blue in colour and with three eyes and also revealed the Devis, Dakshinakalika, Mahakali, Guhyakali, Smashanakalika, Bhadrakali, Ekajata, Ugratara (fierce Tara), Taritni, Chhinnamasta, Nilasarasvati, Durga, Jayadurga, Navadurga, Vashuli, Dhumavati, Visalakshi, Parvati, Bagalamukhi, Pratyangira, Matangi, Mahishasuramardini, their rites and mantras.”
#31173 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001