MAA MATANGI
59 x 48 inches
Acrylic and ink on canvas
2020

The ninth Mahavidya, Goddess Matangi, assumes various forms. She appears as a beautiful young woman with a greenish-blue or black complexion, seated upon a jewelled platform. Adorned in a resplendent red robe and bedecked with jewelled ornaments, Matangi holds a goad, a noose, a sword, and a club in her four hands. Her intoxicating eyes reflect a passionate allure. She is associated with the acquisition of magical flowers and grants favours to her devotees. Those who meditate upon her gain power over others and the ability to manifest their aspirations. Matangi gernthe effects of the planet Sun.