Pitambari Mata is one of the Dasa Mahavidyas. She is known
as Pitambara Vidya in Nepal. She is propitiated when one faces an immense enemy
or serious opposition. It is widely believed that Bhagavan Sri Ram invoked Pitambari
Mata to get her blessings in the battle against Ravana in the Ramayana. She is
popularly known as Maa Baglamukhi.
She is invoked by devotees to find a cure for serious
illness. She is worshipped to get help in legal matters and to bail out from a
serious financial crisis. She provides quick results.
She has the capacity to control the breath of a living
being.
Those invoking Pitambari Mata need to be very cautious, as
she can become uncontrollable and this can result in hurting themselves.
Maa is depicted as pulling out the tongue of a demon.
When many people invoke her for prosperity, she is invoked
by genuine seekers for attaining enlightenment.
Usually, only those people who follow Dharma dare to invoke Pitambara
Vidya.