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Monday, May 10, 2010

Shyamala

itha from HER sugar cane bow during HER battle with
Bandasura. She rules the Empire(the Cosmos) on behalf of Para Bhattarika Herself as indicated
in Lalitha Sahasranam as
Mantrini Nyasta raajya dhoo and also bears the sovereign Mudra modiram (the ring of the
Queen).

Matangi represents the mind and its activities. 'Vishanga', who represents the crooked mind
was killed by HER.

She has eight arms holding: paddy-past karmas, lotus-mind in worldly activity, paasha -love,
ankusa-anger, japa mala and books - knowledge, and the veena -yoga. Her right foot is down
indicating must do sadhana in the world by looking at her manifestation.

The devotees of Matangi is known to be blessed with Her grace of proficiency in poetry, Music,
Dancing and other fine artsthus they become highly learned in their chosen field.

The Lalithopakhyana gives a wonderful collection of names of Matangi.

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