Matangi (Ninth Mahavidya)

Summary

A tantric wisdom goddess who inverts Hindu purity codes by demanding uchista (polluted items, leftover food, menstrual cloth) as ritual offerings. She manifests as a chandala (untouchable caste woman) dwelling in wild forests. Depicted with emerald-green complexion (Mercury/intellect), holding a parrot (knowledge transmission), and playing the vena (mastery of sixty-four arts). She serves as guide to spiritual teachers and master of ecstatic knowledge.