Skt., matangi: Intoxicated Desire
This goddess represents - on the one hand - sovereignty and royal dominion, attributes based on her being the ancient "Mother of Elephants", highly regarded and sacred animals in India. On the other hand, Matangi is the "incarnation of emotional frenzy" who stumbles around like a wild and drunken elephant, her eyes rolling in their sockets and her dark body reeling with longing and desire for sexual union.
In the Indian province of Tamil Nadu, a matangi is a woman regarded as possessed by a goddess Mathamma. Once chosen, she holds this position for life.
In the Kalika Purana, Matangi is just one of many yoginis.