Shakti - Shyamala Gayathri & Dhyanam

Shyamala or Raja Matangi was created by Lalitha from HER sugar cane bow during HER battle w/ Bandasura. SHE represents the mind and its activities. 'Vishanga', who represents the mind that does not want sanga was killed by HER. She has eight arms holding: paddy-past karmas, lotus -mind in worldly activity, paasha -love,