Soma, you are welcome. I learnt a lot about Goddess Matangi from articles on this site published by Krishnaji and Raviji. She is the most mysterious and least understood of all the dasamahavidyas. She is kind of fusion of Urga nature of Kali and Soumya nature of Lalita Tripurasundari. I found Matangi Sahasranama from the Nandyavarta Tantra describe many of her esoteric aspects, and was enlightening as well. She is most tolerant of her devotees and does not care for purity or procedure. All that is needed is pure devotion and faith. Shyamala Dandakam, of Kalidasa is a great Poem that details his account of direct encounter with the Goddess. The name sadāmadā ( from the Shyamala Sodasanama article by Krishnaji) captures the essence of her ever present highly intoxicated spiritual state. There is also an entire chapter devoted to her in Phetkarni tantra.

Greetings, and thank you very much for sharing this knowledge. I feel it’s very important that more is shared about Matangi, because the information on her that is publicly available is not very common. I have actually read that Her individual Tantras are very secret and have not yet been revealed by the sadhakas who have them. If you have any more information, please share. Knowledge like this is so incredibly valuable.

There is no mantra that I am aware of, which is a combination of Śrī Bagalāmukhi and Pañcadaśī mantras. There is however a Ṣoḍaśī mantra, that contains various bījas of other Daśamahāvidyās. This mantra is mentioned in the Siddhayāmala tantram and referenced in Mantra Mahodadhi and various other Mantra compendiums.

Thank you for pointing out the omission. It has been fixed now.

I am Sowbhaguavidya upasaka and Bagalamukhi upasaka. Now, I am very interested to know that is there any Samputi mantra of Bagalamukhi with Panchadashi? If yes, Can I recite it without additional upadesha? Where can I find it. Thanks in advance for your precious time and answer. - PANDURANGA SHARMA RAMAKA

duṣṭa in sanskrit version is missing in the mantra. sarva "dusta" is present in iast but missing in sanskrit. Please check

Thank you for pointing out the errors. We have made the corrections in the article.

As we all journey to merge into the great Brahman, I wanted to share this beautiful piece. It is said that before entering the sea a river trembles with fear. She looks back at the path she has traveled, from the peaks of the mountains, the long winding road crossing forests and villages. And in front of her, she sees an ocean so vast, that to enter there seems nothing more than to disappear forever. But there is no other way. The river can not go back. Nobody can go back. To go back is impossible in existence. The river needs to take the risk of entering the ocean because only then will fear disappear, because that’s where the river will know it’s not about disappearing into the ocean, but of becoming the ocean. Khalil Gibran

It seems like you have decided to support on the website runner's side without really going through what the commenters have really said, thus no harm. Let's see what you have to say. Falsely stating that Shaktism was created from Shaivism, Devi was created by Shiva, Matrilineal decline shows Shaiva superiority, Lalita Sahasranama wasn't referred before 18th century, etc..., all no matter you agree or not, are mockeries towards Devi. It is not that no one dares as what I see from here, they did but so funny that all of their attempts are nothing in front of Devi. Just as how any dirt thrown at fire becomes Bhasma, Every mockery made towards my Amba just becomes holy bhasma which Brahma Vishnu Rudra adore as per Ananda Lahari. Thus, it is purely your misinterpretation to consider their acts as right, which again, you are free to do so. Not only Shiva Purana, Devi Bhagavatam, Visnu purana, Mudgala purana, Linga Purana, Agni Purana and the other Maha, Upa Puranas always glorify that one PARABRAHMAM in all different forms, even the tantras. No matter Devi, Shiva, Narayana, or Mahaganapati, claiming that one created another is only applicable in terms of maintaining pure devotion towards that specific form of the supreme, for specific focus. This supposed to aid individual progress towards Brahmam, not mock and form degradatory terms towards other schools. If we need to reach her, first we need belief, then jnana, and ultimately total surrenderness called Para Bhakti. At this stage, one achieves complete wisdom or paripurana jnana, in which one identifies themselves as Shiva, and finally merge with Amba, the ultimate, where She is the Atman or Brahman. This is the antaryagam as per sruti vakyam. Indeed, Tripurasundari is said to be only interested in Shiva at the ultimate state as only one who is Shiva, the completeness, could finally become one with Her. Amba as Parashakti guides the realization pathway of soul as Shiva, the embodiment of ultimate knowledge and finally by himself towards the ultimate satchitananda, Lalithambika. This ultimate satchitananda is recognised as Narayana, Krsna, Parasiva, Lalitambika, Mahakali, Purnachandi, Allah, Jehovah, Shunyam or anything as per their own schools and some may follow combined pathways which finally reach the same destination such as Mahashodashi (Lalita and Mahakali as one at final stage). So, it is for you to think who is sticking and why do they stick to a particular view and ridicule others' views. I didn't request anyone to show interest in replying here after a point. If there is any, concerning my interference, I will reply. Claiming that 'we' are only interested in spiritual advancement in whatever path seems like as though we from here are not in such mode, which is your own perception that doesn't affect us. To us, we ALL are somehow in a spiritual advancement and hence it is Amba as in all forms guiding us ALL. May Amba bless everyone. Sri Mathre Namah.

No one here has made mockery of Maa. No one can dare to do so. Since all are devotees of Maa. Its pure misinterpretation to claim about mockery. As far as Purana's are concerned, every Purana glorifies the Deity, whose story is written. Shiva Puran will tell story by glorifying Lord Shiva. Shakti Purana will glorify Shakti, That does'nt mean we should discard them. All are right from their pov. We have to accept what appeals to us & forget about the rest. Same is with this site. These articles are not written to please any particular pov. Some days back I heard a good lecture on Shree Vidya, where the guru said, Maa Tripurasundari is only interested in Shiva, no one else. If you want to reach Her, you have to become Shiva first. A Jeeva has to become Shiva. When She notices the Shiva in jeeva, She starts revealing Herself. A true seekser's ultimate aim is to merge with Her. In this interesting Leela, some times Shakti takes one to Shiva, other times Shiva takes one to Shakti. Their aim is to meet each other & merge. Shakti has another Magnificent, most Beautiful, Grand form as Mahakaali. Where Shiva & Shakti in form of Mahakaal & Mahakaali guide the seekers. Some advance sadhaka worships both Lalitambika & Mahakali. Spirituality is an amazing journey. Why just stick to a particular view & ridicule other's views. After a point no one will be interested in replying here. We are only interested in Spiritual advancement in whatever path Shiva & Shakti shows us.