Devi Raja Mathangi Ambika

RAJA MATHANGI MOOLA MANTRAŌm Īm Hreem Shreem Namō Kaameshwaritta Kaamam Pala Pradhāy Sarva Shakthi Vasangari Vasamaanaya Namahaa RAJA MATHANGI PRATISHTA MANTRAOm Sarvabaadaa Prashamanam Thrīlokya Akhileshwari Āvamāva Thvayaa Kaaryam Asmat Vaīree Vinaashanam SIGNIFICANCE OF RAJA MATHANGI Lord Shiva is also known as Matang, His Shakti (power) is called Mathangi. Her complexion is dark and She possesses a moon on Her forehead. The three-eyed goddess is seated on the crown decorated with jewels. Her luster is like a blue lotus and is the destroyer of the demons (forest) like a fire. In each of Her four hands, She has a noose, a mace, an axe and a hook. She is a destroyer of the demons by enchanting them first with Her beauty and a fulfiller of every desire of Her devotees. She is worshipped for the attainment of great powers, power of speech, happiness in family life, etc. Mathangi is the intelligible manifest sound. The primordial throb (adya spanda), which originates by the self-volition of the Supreme, starts a series of vibrations that take the form of nada.  • This is the Eternal Word, the creator of manifestation. The manifestations takes place in four steps: • Sthula (gross, material principle),  • Sukshma (subtle, life principle,  • Karana (causal, mind principle), and • Mahakarana (great causal, orginal rhythm).  These steps correspond to the four steps of  • Jagrat (waking state,  • Swapna (dream state), • Sushupti (deep sleep state), and  • Turiya (transcendental state). Mathi is the thinking mind and Matha is thought. The unmanifest Word perceives itself for manifestation and then reaches the thinking mind for expression (Matanga). When the word fashioned by the heart and formulated by the mind is expressed it is Mathangi. The Word of pristine purity becomes colored during expression (varana). The speech descends from the Supreme Source; bring into expression only part of its Glory, hence the name Uchhista (Leftover) Chandali. By catching the tail end of the Word (articulated speech) one can get to the source. The worship of Matang leads one to the realization of the residual above (Lalita).  She is the Mantrini of Lalita. She represents the power of attraction of Lalita. Her main purpose is to lead the spiritual aspirant towards union with Shiva Shakthi. Raja Mathangi was the Goddess presiding over Manifestation. Through Her, thought becomes “word”, unmanifest “sound” is struck into music, ideas unfold into expression, potential becomes “being”. Divine Consciousness becomes the created Universe.  Raja Mathangi is the highest of the Goddesses in that She allows all their powers and principles to be realized. BENEFITS OF MATHANGI POOJA AND HOMA She blesses all those who worship Her with: • Sharper intellect  • Knowledge • Wisdom • Gain proficiency in Music