Maahendri - Sixth of Sapta-Matrukas

MAAHENDRI MATRUKA SHAKTHI

6. Maahendri or Indrani :-
The Sixth Matruka is Aindri or Maahendri is fair complexioned with four or six arms. She holds Varadha-Abhaya gestures in two arms, while in the other arms she has Akshamala and Vajrayudha on one side and Lotus and Vessel in the other side. She holds Vajra and Spear in two arms and Varadha-Abhaya gestures in other two arms according to Poorvakaranagama and Amsumathbedagama. In Devi-Bagavatham she is described to hold Goad and Vajra as weapons. Wearing a Kiritamakuda with plenty of ornaments she is of Sowmya nature and many Agamas state that she has thousand eyes. Elephant adorns her Flag as well as being her Vahana.

Dhyana Sloka :-

Ekavaktram Dvinetraam cha Chaturbhuja Samanvidham /
Sa Ratna MagudobedhaamHemavarnaam Swaroobineem //
Vara bayakaram Bhojaam Vajram Sakthim cha Dharineem /
Maahendrim Matharam Vandhe Gajavahana Samsthithaam //

Gayathri :-

Om Gajathvjaya Vidmahe Vaarahasthaya Theemahi /
Thanno Maahendri Prajodayaath //