Maaheswari - Second of Sapta-Matrukas

MAAHESWARI MATRUKA SHAKTHI

2. Maaheswari :-
The second Matruka is White complexioned with three eyes (Trinetra) in each of her Five heads. When she has ten arms, she wields in her right arms Sword, Vajrayudha, Trishulam, Parasu or Axe and abhaya hastha. In her left five arms, she holds Pasam, Bell, serpent, Ankush and Varadha hastha. She also has a crescent Moon on her Jatamakuta. Mostly she is sported with one head only. While she has four arms as per some Agamas, in her two upper hands are the Mazhu and Antelope. At times Damaru, Trishula, Akshamala and Panapatra or an axe and antelope are seen in her arms. Nandi ( Bull ) is her vehicle as well adorns her Flag.

Dhyana Sloka :-

Ekavaktram Trinetraam cha Mahadevim Chathurbhujaam /
Jatamakuta Samyukthaam Chukla Varnaam Sushobithaam //
Varadhabhaya Hasthamtham Mrugam Danganja Dharineem /
Vrushavaha samaroodaam Vandhe Maheswarim Subhaam //

Gayathri :-

Om Vrishadhvjaya Vidmahe Mrigahasthaya Theemahi /
Thanno Rowdri Prajodayaath //