Title: Goddess Matangi. Date: ca. 1880–85. Culture: West Bengal, Calcutta. Medium: Lithograph, printed in black and hand-colored with watercolor and selectively applied glaze. Dimensions: Sheet: 15 1/8 × 11 in. (38.4 × 27.9 cm) Classification: Prints. Credit Line: Purchase, Robert and Bobbie Falk Philanthropic Fund Gift, 2021. Object Number ...

Matangi (Sanskrit: मातङ्गी, IAST: Mātaṅgī) is a Hindu goddess. She is one of the Mahavidyas, ten Tantric goddesses and an aspect of the Hindu Divine Mother. She is considered to be the Tantric form of Sarasvati, the goddess of music and learning. Matangi governs speech, music, knowledge and the arts.

In this painting, the many-armed goddess Durga rides in the center on her tiger, while her even fiercer incarnation, Matangi, is shown at the upper left holding a severed head and a sword. Along with Kali, they are among the ten fearsome forms of female divinity known as Mahavidyas.

Matangi, one of the ten Mahavidyas in Hinduism, is revered as the Tantric Goddess of Speech and Learning. She embodies the power of transformation through knowledge and is often associated with the spoken word, music, and the arts.

This print depicts Matangi, one of the ten Mahavidyas, the Tantric goddesses. She is understood as an aspect of Devi, the Divine Mother of Hinduism and is considered as the Tantric form of Sarasvati, the goddess of music and learning.

Goddess Raja Matangi Devi holds the wisdom for mastering the 64 art forms and aids one to reach the pinnacle of one’s own potential in whatever art form or profession one seeks.

The labeled Mahavidya Matangi on the right takes the form of a beautiful woman who holds a goad, sword, club and noose. A tambura sits at her feet, an attribute that alludes to her position as the tantric form of Sarasvati, the goddess of learning and knowledge who shares this attribute.

The Matangi Collection delves into the visual metaphors and representation of the Goddess Matangi, who embodies Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Parvati/Durga, and Goddess Saraswathi. Introducing Neo Bengal Folk Art - a modern take on Bengal …

Feb 4, 2025 · Matangi represents the power of the spoken word (Vaikhari) as an expression of thoughts and the mind. She also relates to the power of listening and grasping speech and converting it back to knowledge and thought.

Matangi worship is prescribed to acquire supernatural powers, especially gaining control over enemies, attracting people to oneself, acquiring mastery over arts and gaining supreme knowledge. The painting depicts Matangi in the Raja Matangi form, having with Veena in her hands, along with a parrot.