Kaumari - Third of Sapta-Matrukas

KAUMARI MATRUKA SHAKTHI

3. Kaumari :-
The third Matruka is Yellow complexioned with six heads and twelve arms like Karthikeya. With two hands in Varadha-Abhya Mudra, in the other arms she holds Spear, Flag, Dhandam ( Staff ), Vessel, Arrow, Bow, Bell, Lotus, Cock and Parasu ( Axe ). She has thirteen eyes. According to Bhadrakali Prathishtavali she has Varadha-Abhaya Hasthas and holds the Vajra and Sakthi Ayuthas in her other two arms. The peacock is her Vahana and also her Flag.

Dhyana Sloka :-

Ekavaktram Dvinetraam cha Chaturbhuja Samanvidham /
Jatamakuta Samyukthaam Neelavarnaam su yowvanaam //
Varadhabhaya Hasthamtham Vajram Sakthim cha Dharineem /
Sarvalakshana Sambandhaam Kaumareem dham Vibhaavayeth //

Gayathri :-

Om Shikitvjaya Vidmahe Vajrahasthaya Theemahi /
Thanno Kaumari Prajodayaath //