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The worship of Bhagwati Adishakti has extremely esoteric and scientific significance in Sanatan Dharma and Tantra Sadhana. Whenever any auspicious work, ritual, Mahayagya or Navratri worship begins, there is a tradition of first worshiping Matrika along with Lord Ganesha. Often people hear the names of Ashtamatrika (group of eight divine goddesses) and Shodash Matrika (group of sixteen divine goddesses), but remain unaware of their real secrets, scientific basis and spiritual significance. According to mythological scriptures, Matrikas are not just imaginary goddesses, but they are forms of cosmic energy that play a key role in the functioning of human body, mind and consciousness. Let us know what is this esoteric science of Goddess worship and what immense benefits the devotee gets by worshiping Ashtamatrika and sixteen Matrikas.
According to Srimaddevi Bhagwat and Durga Saptashati, when all the three worlds started trembling due to the atrocities of the powerful demons like Andhakasura and Raktabeej, then their internal powers manifested from the bodies of the Tridevs and other major deities. The form of these accumulated divine powers of the gods was called ‘Matrika’. The Ashtamatrikas include Brahmani (power of Brahma), Maheshwari (power of Shiva), Kaumari (power of Kartikeya), Vaishnavi (power of Vishnu), Varahi (power of Varaha), Mahendri or Indrani (power of Indra), Chamunda (power of Mahakali) and Narasimhi (power of Lord Narasimha). From a spiritual point of view, these eight Matrikas control the eight major chakras and mental instincts of the human body. When a seeker worships Ashtamatrika, the internal evils like negative energy, fear, lust, anger, pride and attachment are destroyed and immense self-power is infused in him.
In Vedic and Tantric rituals, ‘Shodash Matrika’ is invoked and worshiped at the beginning of any major puja, marriage, housewarming or yagya. These 16 divine powers are: Gauri, Padma, Shachi, Medha, Savitri, Vijaya, Jaya, Devasena, Swadha, Swaha, Mata, Lokmata, Dhriti, Pushti, Tushti and Atman, the family deity. This worship method of Sanatan Dharma is based on a wonderful scientific and psychological balance. These 16 Matrikas symbolize 16 important dimensions of life like fame, prosperity, intelligence, restraint, health, contentment, patience and progeny growth. For example, Mata Medha sharpens the intellect, Dhriti provides patience, and Pushti provides health and strength to the body. When these are installed on the altar of worship, the Vaastu defects and negative waves of the surrounding environment are immediately eliminated.
According to the scriptures, those devotees or householders who worship Ashtamatrika and Shodash Matrika systematically, never face untimely death, poverty or mental disturbance in their lives. Worshiping Matrika brings happiness and prosperity in family life, brings happiness to children and protects the family tradition. According to Tantra Sadhana, this worship makes the aura of the person so powerful that the effect of any kind of Tantra obstacle or evil eye becomes ineffective. This is the reason why Indian sages had developed this esoteric science of worshiping Goddess thousands of years ago, so that man could achieve both his physical and spiritual progress simultaneously.