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Ancient History

Matanga (Mātaṅga Sanskrit) may be: elephant in Hindu mythology

Matangs Are Ancient People( Maha + Adi= Madiga People )of India, also called Nagavansh. Matang is the original name of the Indian tribe that relegated to a low caste and references of Matangs can be found in Indus valley civilization. In south Indian Matanga are called as Madiga (Matanga > Madaga> Madiga>Madar). We can find matanga cast oll over india In north Kashmir, Gujarath, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, HimachalPradesh Uttaranchal and Uttar Pradesh . In cental and south India the community has its presence in the states of Maharashtra,Madyapradesh, Odisha,Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,Tamil Nadu and Kerala and Matangs are known as Madigas in Andhra Pradesh.

Jain

Matang can be found in ancient Jain literature. According to Jain literature, Vinami, the great grandson of Rishabh the first Teerthankar of Jainism, was the founder of Matang race. Suparshvanath, the 7th Teerthankar of Jainism himself was a Matang. His Yaksha (attendant god) was also a Matang. The Yaksha of Mahavir the 24th Teerthankar was also a Matang. Matang Yaksha is Jain God of Prosperity .(see matang yaksha sitting on elephant sculpture at Ellora cave no 32)  Religion In ancient times, they were something strong, loyal followers of Jainism. At present  day, they are divided in following religions: Hinduism Christianity Buddhism A small number of people from this community in Karnataka follow Veershaivism and Jainism :: References 1. Uttaradhyan Sutra, Chittsambhutiya 2. Matangs in Jain Literature by Prof. Pradeep Phaltane.

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Buddhism

In Buddhism Matang is the name of Boddhisatva(protagonist of the Matanga Jataka), also the name of Pratyekabuddha, and Matangi is the godess mentioned in Buddhist text Divyavadana.

Below are two Story were reference of Matanga can be found

Matanga – The World’s First Crusader of Untouchability

The Woman At The Well ! This story become a matter of great interest in the Buddhist community 

ಚಕ್ರವರ್ತಿ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಟರಾಗಿದ್ದರು. ಭಗವಾನ ಬುದ್ಧನಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಬೌದ್ಧ ಧಮ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ರಾಜಾಶ್ರಯ ನೀಡಿದ್ದರು. ಇಂತಹ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯುಳ್ಳ ಮಾದಿಗರಿಗೆ ಅಂದಿನ ಜನತೆ ಗೌರವದಿಂದ ಮಹತೋ ಎಂದು ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಮಹತೋ ಅಂದರೆ ಬೌದ್ಧರು, ಬುದ್ಧನ ಬೆಂಬಲಿಗರು, ಬೌದ್ಧ ಧಮ್ಮದವರು, ಬೌದ್ಧ ಭಿಕ್ಕುಗಳು ಎಂದು ಅರ್ಥ. ಮಹತೋ ಎಂಬ ಪಾಲಿ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಪದವು ಮಹತ, ಮಹಂತ ರೂಪ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಅಂತಿಮವಾಗಿ ಮಹಾಂತ ಪದವಾಯಿತು. ಮಹಾಂತ ಎಂಬ ಏಕವಚನ ಪದ ಧಮ್ಮವಾಚಕ ಗೌರವದಿಂದ ಮಹಾಂತರು ಎಂಬ ಬಹುವಚನ ರೂಪ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಜನಾಂಗಸೂಚಕ ಪದವಾಯಿತು.

Hindu

ಜಂಬುದ್ವೀಪ ಅಸ್ತಿತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಜಾಂಬವರೆಂದು, ಸಿಂಧು ನಾಗರಿಕತೆ ಅಸ್ತಿತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೈಂಧವರೆಂದು ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ ಅಭಿಮಾನಗಳಿಂದ ಕರೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದ , ಕರೆಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಮಾದಿಗರು ಮಗದ, ಮೌರ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಕೋಸಲ ಮುಂತಾದ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳು ಅಸ್ತಿತ್ವವಿದ್ದ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜ ಮಹಾರಾಜರಾಗಿದ್ದರು.  ಕಾಲಾಂತರದಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಪದ ಮಹಾಂತರು, ಮಾಂತರು, ಮಾಂದರು, ಮಾದರು, ಮಾದರ ಎಂದಾಯಿತು. ಅದೇ ರೀತಿ ಇದೇ ಮಹಾಂತ ಪದ ಇಗ ಮಹಾಂತಿಗ ಎಂದಾಯಿತು. ಮಹಾಂತಿಗ ಎಂಬ ಏಕವಚನ ಪದ ಬಹುವಚನದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹಾಂತಿಗರು ಎಂದಾಯಿತು. ಮಹಾಂತಿಗರು ಎಂಬ ಪದವೇ ಮಹಾಂತಿಗರು, ಮಾಂತಿಗರು, ಮಾಂದಿಗರು, ಮಾದಿಗರು ಎಂದಾಯಿತು.


The name of Matanga Hill comes after the Rishi Matanga who used to live on this hill in the period of Ramayana. It is this place where Vali could never enter as he was cursed by Rishi Matanga that he would die if he dared enter the area of Matanga Hill, and therefore Sugriva his younger brother beaten and bullied by Vali took refuge on this Hill. During the Vijayanagara reign, it was believed that the power and protection of the sage emanated from this hill, and protected the royal capital.

Brihaddeshi is a classical Sanskrit (dated ca. 6th to 8th century) text on Indian classical music which is written by  Matanga Muni

According to Ramayan, Hanuman, Vali, Sugreev, Jambvant were Matangs. And there was the rishi Matang or Jambmuni residing on rishyamukh parvat in kishkindha (at present Matanga Parvata) he was guru of shabhari

The story of Sabari starts with Kabandha telling about the Pampa Lake and the Mount Rishyamuka (at present Matanga Parvata). Maharshi MATANGA – A matang (harijan caste) & Guru of Shabari. she met Sage Matanga at the foot of the Mountain Rishyamukha and accepted him as guru, serving him with devotion. the sage Matanga said that Lord Ram shall give her darshan and asks her to wait for his arrival, this I can say on the basis of my spiritual power. Saying thus, the sage sitting in lotus posture attains Mahasamadhi. As per her guru's words, Shabari waits for the arrival of Ram.

Matanga Parvat At Hampi

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Purana

Kalika Purana

According to ‘Kalika Purana’ once The Deities went to the Ashram of ‘Matanga-muni’ and eulogized “Mahamaya”.  Adyashakti  Mahamaya delighted with their prayer and revealed as the wife of ‘Matanga-muni’ and enquired to the Deities, whose Praise are they doing! That time a Nymph of Paradise with color of mountain exposed from ‘wife of Matanga-muni’ and answered for the Deities “They are doing my praise”. The divine Lady was as black as collyrium, so She had known as “KALI”.

According to ‘Sri Sri Chandi’ in ancient time there was two Demon brothers named ‘Shumbh & Nisumbh’, they were very cruel in nature and tyrannical. The Deities could not find any way to defeat the demon brothers as they were powered with the blessing of ‘Lord Bramha’. The Deities decided to go to Himalaya and practice ‘Devi-sukta’ as it is the only procedure to please Devi Mahamaya or Devi Parbati, Who only can rescue them from this condition. Hearing the practice of ‘Devi-Sukta’ “Devi Koushiki” revealed from ‘Devi Amba or Parbati or Devi Gouri’. As ‘Devi Koushiki’ separated from the of ‘Devi Gouri’; She became very Black like Collyrium and from then on She famoused as “DEVI KALI” or ‘Kalimata’.

Yoga 

Matangi mudra 

Mudra indicates “seal,” or “symbol.” In Hatha yoga, mudras are unique bodily asanas, or body-postures; they may be also particular workout routines or processes that arouse into activity one’s innate energies (inner). The historical yogic text, the “Gheranda-Samhita,” describes twenty-five of those mudras amongst which can be: ashvini-mudra, bhujangini-mudra, kaki-mudra, khecari-mudra, maha-mudra, manduki-mudra, matangi-mudra, nabho-mudra, pashini-mudra, sahajoli-mudra, shakti-calani-mudra, shambhavi-mudra, tadagi-mudra, vajroli-mudra, viparita-karani-mudra, yoni-mudra, and so forth.

Astrologi

The worship of these is Gods prescribed as an astrological remedy – for the 9 planets and the Lagna as follows:-Kali for Saturn, Tara for Jupiter, Maha Tripura Sundari (or Shodasi-Sri Vidya) for Mercury, Bhuvaneshvari for Moon, Chinnamasta for Rahu, Bhairavi for Lagna, Dhumavati for Ketu, Bagalamukhi for Mars, Matangi for Sun, and Kamala for Venus.

Ancient hindu astrology symbols on the wall,Jaisalmer,India

Zodiac signs and planet symbols charts

Music,Culture & Arts

Madigas contributed a lot to the music and dance. The origin for the Tribal drums comes from the primitive but exact rhythm and beat producing from tanned skins covered on the wooden round frames and were played by beating them with two sticks. The sound variation they bring by warming them when the weather is wet.

Brihaddeshi is a classical Sanskrit (dated ca. 6th to 8th century) text on Indian classical music which is written by  Matanga Muni. It is the first text that speaks directly of the raga and differentiate  the classical (marga) and the folk (desi). Matanga who lived before 2000 years. In this book he describe Rāga, to introduce sā ri gā mā notation, to usher in a fresh approach towards śruti, svara, grāma, mūrcchanā, etc. and to introduce prabandha. Matanga in 600-700 AD gave Bharat Natyasangraha with details of Raga, Tal. Matanga's discussion of musical scales and micro-tonal intervals he clarifies bharat muni’s natyashastr on which the author based his work. It clarifies many issues related to shruti that were presented tersely by Bharata ( ref Edited and Translated by PREM LATA SHARMA Indira kalakendra)

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Interpretation/musical representation of the Nada Brahman (notation: Oliver Moebus) Translation:

In the form of sound (nada) I recall the [god] Brahma, in the form of sound I recall the [god] Visnu [here: Janardana], in the form of sound I recall the supreme transcendental power (para sakti) [of the great god Siva] – therefore this [whole] world is by its nature sound. (quote of Matanga’s Brhaddesi, 1.18-19)

Note Father of Indian Classical Music Matanga Muni say that :- Without sound there is no song, without sound no tones, without sound no dance. Therefore this [whole] world (jagat) is in its nature sound. The [God] Brahma is a form of sound, the [God] Visnu (here: Janardana) is a form of sound, the supreme transcendental power (Para-Sakti) is a form of sound and the great God [Mahesvara, i.e. Siva] is a form of sound” (Brhaddesi 1.18–19).                New Updates will be Available soon..