Tantric Mantra · Goddess Matangi (9th Mahavidya)
मातंगी मंत्र
Matangi Mantra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ ह्रीं ऐं भगवती मातंगेश्वरी श्रीं स्वाहा
Transliteration
Om Hrīṃ Aiṃ Bhagavatī Māṭaṅgeśvarī Śrīṃ Svāhā
Meaning
Om, salutation to the divine Goddess Matangi, the sovereign of all arts and inner wisdom. Hrim is the shakti bija; Aim is the bija of Saraswati and supreme knowledge; Shrim invokes divine grace and abundance. Together they awaken speech, creativity, and dominion over all arts.
Last updated: 23 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Matangi Mantra
- ·Bestows mastery over speech, language, music, and all performing arts
- ·Awakens extraordinary creative intelligence and artistic genius
- ·Grants power of persuasion — commands attention and respect in all speech
- ·Removes obstacles in education, learning, and acquisition of knowledge
- ·Associated with the outcaste energy — breaks social taboos and liberates from shame
- ·Powerful for writers, singers, orators, musicians, and all creative professionals
How to Chant
- 1.Sit facing north — Matangi is associated with the north direction and Mercury energy
- 2.Offer green items: green cloth, green gram, green vegetables, and fragrant flowers
- 3.Use a crystal or sandalwood mala; chant during the evening twilight for best results
- 4.Matangi accepts offerings considered "ucchishta" (leftover/used) — unique among deities
- 5.Chant with heartfelt creative intention — hold your instrument or pen while chanting if possible
- 6.Complete 108 repetitions daily for 41 days for a committed sadhana period
Best Time
Evening twilight (Sandhya). Friday and Wednesday are auspicious. During Navratri (especially the 9th day). Mercury hours are most favorable.
Recommended Count
108 times daily (1 mala). Extended practice: 1008 times. Purashcharan: 10 lakh repetitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Who is Matangi in the Dasha Mahavidya?
Matangi is the ninth of the ten Mahavidyas — the tantric forms of the Goddess representing different aspects of divine power. She is the tantric counterpart of Saraswati, governing speech, arts, music, and inner knowledge. Unlike Saraswati who is pure and sattvic, Matangi embodies the power of the outcast — she accepts what is considered impure or leftover, symbolizing that divine energy is present everywhere without discrimination.
Q.What is the Matangi Mantra used for?
The Matangi Mantra is primarily used to gain mastery over speech and the arts. Musicians, singers, writers, poets, orators, and students of performing arts traditionally worship Matangi. It is also powerful for gaining authority, commanding others' attention, and winning arguments or debates. At a deeper level, it awakens the creative power that transforms raw experience into art.
Q.Is the Matangi Mantra safe to chant without initiation?
Tantric mantras like the Matangi Mantra are traditionally given by a guru during initiation (diksha). However, the seed syllable mantra "Om Aim Matangyai Namah" is widely considered safe for general devotional use. For the full tantric form of the mantra, guidance from a qualified teacher is recommended for best results and proper energy channeling.