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Sati became very furious and decided to go there to know about the reason why Daksha was performing the yagya without inviting her husband-Shiva. Forbidden by Siva to attend the sacrifice, Satl becomes enraged and accuses him of neglecting her. In her anger her eyes become red and bright and her limbs tremble. Seeing her fury, Siva closes his eyes. When he opens them, a fearsome female stands before him. As he looks at her, she becomes very old, her graceful appearance disappearing. She develops four arms, her complexion becomes fiery and her hair disheveled, her lips are smeared with sweat, and her tongue lolls out and begins to wave from side to side. She is naked except for a garland of severed heads; she wears the half moon as a crown. Standing before Siva, she blazes like a million rising suns and fills the world with earth-shattering laughter. Siva is afraid and tries to flee. He runs around in all directions, but then the terrible goddess gives a dreadful laugh, and Siva is too petrified to move. To make sure that he does not flee from her terrjble form, Satl fills the directions around him with ten different forms (the Mahavidyas).Wherever Siva goes or looks she sees a dreadful figure, and his fear increases. Unable to flee, he stands still and closes his eyes. When he opens them, he sees before him a smiling woman whose face is as pleasing as a lotus blossom. She is black, her breasts are large, and she is naked. Her hair is disheveled, and she glows with the brilliance of a million suns. Siva asks: "Where is my beloved Sati?" She replies: "Do you not see Satl standing before you?"Siva then asks who the other goddesses are who surround him and is told their names: Kali, Tara, Kamala, Bhuvanesvari, Chinnamasta, Sodasi, Sundari, Bagalamukhi, Dhumavatl, and Matarigi. In relation to Siva, who is
facing south, Kali is in front of him (to the south), Tara above him, Chinnamasta to his right (west), Bhuvanesvari to his left (east), Bagala behind him (north), Dhumavatl to the southeast, Tripura-sundari to the southwest, Matarigi to the northwest, and Sodasi to the north east. At one point,Satl, in her terrible, black form, which is sometimes said to be Kali, tells Siva
that these ten goddesses are her different forms." A l l these figures are my excellent forms, and I abide in manifold forms.After the Mahavidyas have surrounded Siva and he has been told who they are, he acquiesces to Sari's wish and says that she may attend her father's Sacrifice Tara merges with Kali at this point, and the other forms disappear Satl leaves the Mahavidyas behind with Siva, instructing them to look after him in her absence. She explains that she has created these forms to attend Siva when she is away. Then Satl, taking on a form that wears a tiger skin and has disheveled hair, a fearsome face, and fiery red eyes, heads off to Daksa's sacrifice, flying through the sky. Shiva sent Nandi and other rudraganas as her escorts. When Sati reached, where Daksha was performing his yagya, she met her mother and sisters. They met her with all the respect and honour. But Daksha did not even caste a glance at her. Imitating him many other people did the same. But Sati not bothering about the disrespect shown to her made salutations to both her parents. When she reached near the yagya-mandap she saw that shares of all the deities was there except that of Shiva.
Story of chinnmasta One day lord Shiva accompanied by his ganas like Bhringi, Nandi, etc, arrived at
Himalaya, with the purpose of doing penance. When Parvati father Himalaya came to know about his arrival, he went to receive him. After he had made his salutations to Shiva, he was instructed by Shiva to see that he is not disturbed while doing his penance. Himalaya made all the necessary arrangements so that Lord Shiva could perform his penance without being disturbed. One day Himalaya arrived at the place where lord Shiva was doing his penance. Parvati too came along with him. Himalaya requested him to keep Parvati, so that she could be at his service. Lord Shiva declined to keep her with him, fearing her presence might cause hindrance in the path of his penance. Now, Himalaya became very concerned about his daughter's future and wandered whether Parvati would remain unmarried when Parvati saw her father becoming worried by Shiva's response she decided to intervene. She said to lord Shiva- "I am 'Prakriti' (Nature) and you are the 'Purusha' (almighty). You exist in the 'Sagun' form (with form) because of me. In my absence, you will find it impossible even to exist." Lord Shiva was impressed by her knowledge. He allowed her to be present near her. Himalaya and Parvati became very pleased. Parvati used to come daily at the place where lord Shiva was doing his penance. Her companions too used to come along. She used to engage herself in the worship of lord Shiva with great devotion. Though lord Shiva was very much impressed by her devotion, but he decided that he won't marry her until she has proved her mettle by her tremendous penance. The deities were tormented by a demon named. Tarakasur. They went to Lord Brahma to seek his help. Lord Brahma sends 'Kamadeva' to disturb the Samadhi of Shiva,
Chitra shukala truthya, jesta ashada truthya, shravana badrapada shukala truthya, ashwani navaratri yuktha astami navami chaturdasi, phalguna shukala masha thidhi
Representations of godesses kali tara Tripura sundari buvanaeswari Bharive chinmasta dumavathi bhagulamuki Matangi kamalathimika time speech glow Innerconcious power dristhi space control jnana happyness
Moolastana
In shakthi sampradaya yoginis perform this days as the jayanti of devis in the given following table kali tara chinmasta bagulamuki matangi dumavathi buvanaeswari Tripura sundari kamala bhairavi Ashvauja krishna astami Chitra shukala navami vyashaka sukala chaturdasi vyashaka sukala astami vyashaka sukala trutiya Jesta sukala astami Badrapada sukala astami Margashira pournami Margashira amavasya Maga pournami
In some part of north india Kali, tara, chinmasta, grouped as left hand path devis. kamala, bagulamuki , tripurasundari, buvaneswari, as right hand path. biravi, matanji, dumavati, as equal paths. But every one can worship (practice) all this devis in right hand path
1. Every moola mantra of dhasa devatha is to be recited according to the number given, and
10% of mantra recited should be done homa Find out the required direction to sit in for specific Sadhana. Each Sadhana has a specific direction. Then arrange to sit such that you face that particular direction. 2. 1. Place a small wooden board in front of you. Spread a piece of cloth on it. Each Sadhana will have a specific color. Put the photographs of deity, Yantras, rosary and other Sadhana articles on steel plate(s). Unpack the Sadhana articles, if you have received them in plastic packet, and then place them on steel plate(s). Place these steel plate(s) on the cloth-cover on the wooden board. You should not place the Sadhana articles on bare ground. If you
www.Shakthiyoga.com Dhasha maha vidya 14. Then, you should start the Sadhana. Sankalpa First, you should take some water in your
right palm, and say thus - "Myself (name) son of (father's name) am performing (Sadhana name) on (date) at (time) at (name of place) to (purpose eg. to get riddance from diseases). May I be successful by the divine grace of revered Gurudev. Then, let the water flow onto the ground. This is a basic agreement between you and Divine done in the presence of natural element (water) to attain success in Sadhana. You should do this on the first day of Sadhana. There is no need to repeat it after that. This is called Sankalp. There is a detailed article on our web site about Sankalp here. 15.Now, chant the holy word "OM" three times. You should close your eyes and try to extend the chant for as long time as possible whilest breathing slowly. This is done to activate your inner body. 16. Then, you should mentally meditate on the Divine form of Revered Gurudev or lord dattatraya in your mind for a few minutes. You should mentally concentrate that you are calling revered Gurudev or lord dattatraya to come and guide you to accomplish the Sadhana successfully. 17. At this point, you need to perform some specific rites like welcoming Gurudev (or the deity) and offering them various articles. Detailed Mantras and procedure for this have been given in our web site 18. You should offer some water towards the base of revered Gurudev's photo to wash His feet whilest chanting appropriate Mantra. Guru mantra 19. Then, you should take some sandalwood paste in the ring finger of right hand, and mark some sandalwood paste on the feet of revered Gurudev or dattatrya photo whilest chanting appropriate Mantra.. This is done to remove sins, faults, bad luck and tensions from life. 20.Then, you should offer some unbroken rice (mixed with vermilion) to revered Gurudev on the base of the photograph whilest chanting appropriate Mantra. This is done to get a perfect body, wealth and prosperity. 21.Then you should mentally meditate that you are offering sweet scented incense made of medicinal herbs to revered Gurudev so that your faults and shortcomings can be destroyed. You should chant appropriate Mantra. 22.Then, you should mentally meditate whilest chanting appropriate Mantra that you are offering lamp light to revered Gurudev to banish the dark ignorance of knowledge from your heart. 23.Then, you should offer the fruits to revered Gurudev whilest chanting appropriate Mantra. 24.Then, you should chant one complete rosary round of the Guru Mantra. The Guru Mantra is || Om Param Tatvaay Naaraayannaay Gurubhyo Namah || 25. You should chant the Guru Mantra using the Sfatik rosary rudrakash or red mani . This is a white crystal rosary. Details on holding the rosary and chanting Mantra are given elsewhere in web site You should keep your eyes open and stare with a fix gaze either at the form of revered Gurudev, or the lamp flame. If you perform Sadhana by closing eyes, then there is a possibility of your falling asleep. 26., you should sit down and meditate mentally asking revered Gurudev forgiveness for any mistakes (known and unknown) made during the Sadhana process and seeking His blessings for the success. 27.Then you should bow down in the Divine feet of revered Gurudev. 28.You should start the Sadhana at the same time daily for multiple days Sadhana. You should always endeavor to complete the Sadhana for the specified number of days. You will start feeling the beneficial effects of the Sadhana after few days of doing the Sadhana. Please ensure to eat only pure, vegetarian food during the Sadhana days and remain celibate (abstain from sex) during this period. Also try to sleep on floor (not on bed) and speak as less as possible (only when required) during this period. Follow other Sadhana related rules religiously.
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2.Tara or Neela Saraswati: Her mantra is given in Mantra Mahodadhi as: Om Hreem Streem Hum Phat This mantra is to recited 2,00000 times Wednesday take a bath and wear pink robes. Cover a wooden seat with pink cloth and on it place Tara Yantra. Make 4 mounds of rice grains around the Yantra. On each mound place a clove. Light a ghee lamp. Take water in right palm & chant.
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3. Chinnamasta: Mantra Om Shrim Hreem Hreem Aim Vajra Vairochaniye Shrim Hreem Hreem Phat Svaha This mantra should be recited 1000 times daily Goddess Chinnamasta gives the devotee the power of determination, the strength of straightforwardness, and the courage to fight against anyone. Chhinnamasta, whose image is a severed head, is the Goddess who causes us to cut off our own heads or to dissolve our minds into pure awareness. She brings transcendence of the mind and represents the nonmind (unmana) state. Freed from the limitations of the mind, consciousness realizes its true nature beyond death and sorrow. Chhinnamasta which literally means a severed head is perhaps the most frightening or disturbing form of the Goddess. She has cut off her own head and, holding it in her left hand, with it drinks the blood flowing from her own severed neck. Yet her face is not frightening but happy, even blissful. What she presents is the joy of transcending the body, not the pain of losing it. She is also the most energetic form of the Goddess and shows the power of transformation in action. Chhinnamasta (Sanskrit: , Chhinnamastika and Prachanda Chandika, is one of the Mahavidyas, ten Tantric goddesses and a ferocious aspect of Devi, the Hindu Divine Mother. Chhinnamasta can be easily identified by her fearsome iconography. The self-decapitated goddess holds her own severed head in one hand, a scimitar in another. Three jets of blood spurt out of her bleeding neck and are drunk by her severed head and two attendants. Chhinnamasta is usually depicted standing on a copulating couple. Chhinnamasta is associated with the concept of self-sacrifice as well as the awakening of the kundalini spiritual energy. She is considered both as a symbol of self-control on sexual desire as well as an embodiment of sexual energy, depending upon interpretation. She symbolizes both aspects of Devi: a life-giver and a life-taker. Her legends emphasize her sacrifice sometimes with a maternal element, her sexual dominance and her selfdestructive fury. Though she enjoys patronage as part of the Mahavidyas, her individual temples mostly found in Northern India and Nepal and individual public worship is rare, due to her ferocious nature and her reputation of being dangerous to approach and worship.
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Like Dadhyach, Indra was afraid of Vishvarupa and his teachings to the Devas, in the absence of Brihaspati, their preceptor. Hence, he be-headed the three heads of Vishvarupa (Cosmic form). Now the three heads here, represent the three worlds (bhur, bhuvah svah), and as the Cosmos, Vishvarupa is Maya. Maya of course is the great-goddess. Here, Vishvarupa represents Chinnamasta as the goddess Maya headless (as Chinnamasta) his three heads representing her three streams of blood. Each head also symbolizes a granthi (knot) removed as Chinnamasta is said to remove these three granthis or knots in Sushumna (representing the three gods, Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra and the three worlds). She is hence the cosmic sacrifice. We must remove all of our desires and attachments destroy the Universe (Maya or illusion), before we can drink her blood (drink the Soma-juice in the sahasrarapadma chakra and know the self). Soma can be expressed, simply, as soulfood. There is also another form that connects them. In Chandogya Upanishad, Vishavrupa appears as Virochana (greatly effulgent). He reveres the physical body as the Self, whereas Indra sees the inner-self as real. It hence explains why Ganesh-Dadhyach-Vishvarupa, has to be slain (beheaded), before he can realize the truth that the Self is all-pervading and within, not the outer world of Maya as he represents. Interestingly we get back to the Danava idea here. Ushanas or Asuramaya is also Virochana and is again another false Guru of the Gods and the basis of the Deva-Asura split again.
Chinnamasta and Ganesh are very similar, as has been previously noted, but in many ways. Ganeshas head was sliced off by Shiva and replaced with the head of Airavata, the elephantmount of Indra. Chinnamasta is the force of the lightening-bolt of Indra and destroys all granthis (knots) in the body, as Ganesha is the great remover of obstacles. Both can remove obstacles in modern-day life. They both harness the great power of the thunderbolt, and also of divine wisdom. Ganeshas elephant head and the fact he was beheaded shows that he is also Lord of Higher Wisdom of the Self, like Chinnamasta, as the esoteric form of Brahma-Brihaspati. Ganesha is also associated with the planet Ketu, the tail of the dragon. Chinnamasta is also related to this planet through the fact that she represents the force of Kundalini the great Serpent of Enlightenment in Yoga, and also the headless trunk, of which is Ketu. In this respect, Ganesha can be worshipped as the Guru form of Indra as the esoteric form of Brihaspati, along with Chinnamasta and as the force of removing spiritual obstacles.
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Tripura moola mantra should recited 2,00000 time and 20,000 mantras should be done homa with red flowers Goddess Lalita Tripura Sundari or Goddess Shodashi posses all the sixteen supernatural powers. She removes the malefic effects of Budha graham (Planet Mercury). She is the supreme deity of Srikula systems. Goddess Lalita Tripura Sundari is considered as Tantrik Parvati. Tripurasundari is not the ordinary beauty of form (which is more properly an aspect of Kamala). The highest beauty does not lie in any object, though it is not apart from objects. The highest beauty is of perception to hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, and Eternity in an hour, as the poet Blake so eloquently wrote.
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Mantra Om Hreem Bhubaneswaraye Hreem Namah The moola mantra should be recitedfor 100000 times and ten thouand times for mantra siddiAfter 10 p.m. take a bath and wear a white dhoti/saree. Sit on a white worship mat facing East. Cover a wooden seat with a red cloth. On it place the picture of the Guru. Pray to the Guru. Before the picture place the Bhuvaneshwari Yantra. Offer vermilion, rice grains, incense, ghee lamp and flowers on the Yantra The name of the Mahavidya itself means the ruler of the world and a Sadhak of Bhuvaneshwari is always victorious on all fronts in life and becomes all-powerful. Even Ram had to propitiate the Goddess before defeating Ravan who had conquered even heaven. A Sadhak of Bhuvaneshwari gains a mesmerising personality that draws all people to him and makes them readily obey his command. Diseases, enemies and problems are forever banished from his life and he has unexpected and huge monetary gains. Such a person conquers all problems in life - even the danger of untimely death. He leads a joyous family life and gains fame and respect nation and world wide. Whatever he wishes for is fulfilled, for he is bestowed with 64 divine virtues which help him succeed in every venture that he undertakes. He becomes a virtual Man of his Age. This Sadhana can be started on first day of any month. After 10 p.m. take a bath and wear a white dhoti/saree. Sit on a white worship mat facing East. Cover a wooden seat with a red cloth. On it place the picture of the Guru. Pray to the Guru. Before the picture place the Bhuvaneshwari Yantra. Offer vermilion, rice grains, incense, ghee lamp and flowers on the Yantra. Take water in your right palm and chant. Let the water flow onto the ground Take a coral bead in your right hand and speak out the wish which you would want to see fulfilled. Chanting thus offer it on the Yantra. Offer vermilion on the Bhuvaneshwari Mala. Pick it up and chant 101 rounds of the following Mantra Do this for 9 continuous days Her complexion is that of a rising sun. She wears a crescent on her forehead and crown over head. Her breasts are full. She is three eyed and Her face is ever lit up with a smile. In her two hands, she holds the noose and the goad and in the other two, the pose of granting boons and assurance to her devotees to alley their fears. This is known as Varada and Abhaya mudras. She adorns herself with valuable ornaments. She seats on a lotus throne. She is the goddess having the moon diadem, large breasts and three eyes. She is also described in two forms as Saubhagya Bhubaneswari and Maya Bhubaneswari, in red and blue colour respectively. One can come across excellent icons in Srimandira, Puri. She is the protectress of the world. Her three eyes
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6.Tripura Bhairavi
Kala Bhairavi: Goddess Tripura Bhairavi or Goddess Kala Bhairavi gives the devotee the power to attain everything in life and triumph over the sensual desires. Tripurabhairavi Bhairavi is a fierce and terrifying aspect of the Goddess virtually indistinguishable from Kali, except for her particular identification as the consort of the Bhairava She is also called Shubhamkari, Good Mother to Good People and Terrible to bad ones.She is seen holding book,rosary,blessings and abhaya mudra.She is also known as Baala or Tripurabhairavi. Its believed that when Bhairavi entered the battle field, her horrible appearance made the demons become weak and very feeble, and it's believed that most of the demons started panicking as soon as they saw her. Bhairavi is seen mainly as the Chandi in the Durga Saptashati version of slaying Shumbha and Nishumbha. However, she kills and drinks the blood of Chanda and Munda the Chieftains of asuras, so the Goddess Parvathi gives her a boon that she would be called Chamundeshwari. In other forms she is also identified with Parvathi or Durga. When furious she is found sitting on a faithful donkey, with her mouth full of demons' blood, her body covered with a tiger skin and skeleton. She also presents the
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7. Dhumavathi:
The Dhumavati Mantra as per Mantra Mahaodadhi: "Dhum Dhum Dhumavati Swaha" The Sadhana of this Mahavidya can be done on any moonless night. After 10 p.m. take a bath, wear black robes and sit alone in a room facing South on a black worship mat. Before yourself place a wooden seat covered with a black cloth. In a steel plate place Dhoomavati Yantra. On one side place the picture of the Goddess. Next to it in another plate place a Vajra Dand and Dhoomavati Mala. Take some mustard seeds and throwing them in all directions chant thus Offer vermilion, rice grains, flowers, incense, ghee lamp and some sweet on the picture of the Guru. Bathe the Yantra with fresh water and wipe it dry. Make a mark with Kaajal on it. Light an oil lamp and incense. Offer sweets and fruit on the Yantra. Chant 4 rounds of Guru Mantra and then 21 rounds of the following Mantra with Dhoomavati Mala. After the Sadhana dont sleep that night. Sit in meditation. Next morning chant one round of the Mantra and then go and throw the Yantra in a river. Thereafter chant one round of the Mantra daily for 45 days. After 3 months throw the rosary and Vajra Dand too in a river
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Dhumavati (Sanskrit: , Dhmvat, literally "the smoky one") is one of the Mahavidyas, a group of ten Tantric goddesses. Dhumavati represents the fearsome aspect of Devi, the Hindu Divine Mother. She is often portrayed as an old, ugly widow, and is associated with things considered inauspicious and unattractive in Hinduism, such as the crow and the Chaturmas period. The goddess is often depicted on a horseless chariot or riding a crow, usually in a cremation ground. Dhumavati is said to manifest herself at the time of cosmic dissolution and is "the Void" that exists before creation and after dissolution. While Dhumavati is generally associated with only inauspicious qualities, her thousand-name hymn relates her positive aspects as well as her negative ones. She is often called tender-hearted and a bestower of boons. Dhumavati is described as a great teacher, one who reveals ultimate knowledge of the universe, which is beyond the illusory divisions, like auspicious and inauspicious. Her ugly form teaches the devotee to look beyond the superficial, to look inwards and seek the inner truths of life. Dhumavati is described as a giver of siddhis (supernatural powers), a rescuer from all troubles, and a granter of all desires and rewards, including ultimate knowledge and moksha (salvation). Her worship is also prescribed for those who wish to defeat their foes. Dhumavati's worship is considered ideal for unpaired members of society, such as bachelors, widows, and world renouncers as well as Tantrikas. In her Varanasi temple, however, she transcends her inauspiciousness and acquires the status of a local protective deity. There, even married couples worship her. Although she has very few dedicated temples, her worship by Tantric ritual continues in private in secluded places like cremation grounds and forests Usually she is depicted as an eternal widow or Shakti without Shiva. She is also called as Alakshmi. Goddess Dhumavathi gives her devotee to protect himself with black magic from anyone. She removes the malefic effects of Rahu Graha (Rahu graha dosham). Dhumavati is the eldest among the Goddesses, the Grandmother Spirit. She stands behind the other Goddesses as their ancestral guide. As the Grandmother Spirit she is the great teacher who bestows the ultimate lessons of birth and death. She is the knowledge that comes through hard experience, in which our immature and youthful desires and fantasies are put to rest. Dhuma means smoke. Dhumavati is one who is composed of smoke. Her nature is not illumination but obscuration. However, to obscure one thing is to reveal another. By obscuring or covering all that is known, Dhumavati reveals the depth of the unknown and the unmanifest. Dhumavati obscures what is evident in order to reveal the hidden and the profound. Dhumavati is portrayed as a widow. She is the feminine principle devoid of the masculine principle. She is Shakti without Shiva as a pure potential energy without any will to motivate it. Thus she contains within herself all potentials and shows the latent energies that dwell within us. To develop these latent energies we must first recognize them. This requires honoring Dhumavati.
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8.Bagalamukhi or Pitambari: "Om Hleem Sarva Dusthaanaam Vaacham Mukham Paadam stambhaya jihvyamkilaya buddhim vinaashaya Hleem Om Swaha"
How did she gain her yellow complexion? During Krta Yuga, there was a devastating storm and the universe was at the brink of total destruction. Many living creatures died from the storm and turbulent waves jostled against Vishnu lying on the bed of Snake (Sesa). He went up to Haridra (Turmeric pond) and performed austerities to alleviate the problem. Yellow color of the turmeric is a favorite color of Lord Vishnu. Tripura Sundari, to whom he addressed his prayers, appeared in front of him in a blinding effulgence of a million suns. Suddenly an yellow-colored goddess (Pitambara Devi, Bagalamukhi) emerged from Tripura Sundari, took a dip in the pond and calmed down the storm. She of yellow complexion made an appearance to Vishnu by the Turmeric lake, she goes by the name of Pitambara Devi.
Expounding the great power of the Goddess Baglamukhi the text Mantra Maharnnav states -"The Mantra of the Goddess has the power of the divine weapon Brahmastra instilled in it and the Goddess simply strikes terror in and paralyses the enemies of her Sadhaks. Repetition of her Mantra is enough to stop even a tempest." "Bagalamukhi" is derived from "Bagala" (distortion of the original Sanskrit root "valg") and "mukha", meaning "bridle" and "face", respectively. Thus, the name means one whose face has the power to capture or control. She thus represents the hypnotic power of the Goddess. Another interpretation translates her name as crane faced. Bagalamukhi has a golden complexion and her dress is yellow. She sits in a golden throne in the midst of an ocean of nectar full of yellow lotuses. A crescent moon adorns her head. Two descriptions of the goddess are found in various texts- The Dwi-Bhuja (two handed), and the Chaturbhuja (Four handed). The Dwi-Bhuja depiction is the more common, and is described as the Soumya or milder form. She holds a club in her right hand with which she beats a demon, while pulling his tongue out with her left hand. This image is sometimes interpreted as an exhibition of stambhana, the power to stun or paralyse an enemy into silence. This is one of the boons for which Bagalamukhis devotees worship her. Other Mahavidya goddesses are also said to represent similar powers useful for defeating enemies, to be invoked by their worshippers through various rituals. Once upon a time, a huge storm erupted over the Earth. As it threatened to
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What more can be said about this invincible Mahavidya who along with her 16 Shaktis (divine weapons) can subdue the most formidable of foes. Her greatness has been proven time and again over the ages. And not just great Siddhs like Matsyendranath, even rulers like Vikramaditya, Chandragupt and Aurangzeb regularly propitiated the Goddess for victory in life. The great western Tantra scholar Summerfield has gone so far as to state that the combined forces of the whole world cannot face the fury of the Goddess, who removes poverty, enemies, tensions with a single swipe of her sword. And I have myself seen several Sadhaks and disciples of Gurudev regain their lost positions and emerge victorious in seemingly lost battles of life through the power of Baglamukhi Mantra. Its better to get Baglamukhi Diksha before starting this Sadhana. Complete celibacy should be observed during Sadhana days. One should wear yellow clothes and use yellow articles yellow flowers in the Sadhana. Offerings should include some sweet made from gram flour. any Tuesday. It must be done early in the morning. After taking a bath get into a yellow Dhoti/Saree. Spread a yellow cloth on a wooden seat. Fill a copper tumbler with water. On its mouth place a coconut. Place picture of the Guru on the seat and pray to the Guru. In a steel plate establish the Baglamukhi Yantra along with Peetaambraa Mala and Peetaambraa Gutika. Light a ghee lamp, take water in your right palm & chant. Offer the yellow flowers & the Gutika on the Yantra. Next chant 21 rounds of the following Mantra Goddess Bagalamukhi or Goddess Peetambari frightens the enemies of her devotees. Those who are suffering from court cases of legal cases can worship her for victory. She removes the malefic effects of Planet Mars or Kuja graha dosham. Bagalamukhi is a Goddess of speech, and as such is related to Tara and regarded as a form of her. When sound becomes manifest as light, Tara becomes Bagalamukhi. When the brilliant light of speech comes forth, then Tara gains the effulgence of Bagalamukhi and cause all things to become still. Bagalamukhi is thus the stunning radiance that comes forth from Divine Word and puts human or egoistic word to rest. Bagalamukhi gives a power of speech that leaves others silent and grasping for words. She gives the decisive statement, the irrefutable conclusions, the pronouncement of ultimate truth. Hence she is propitiated for success in discussions and debates. No one can defeat her because she posseses the truth, the Self-nature. The weapon that puts an end to all conflict and confusion is the weapon of spiritual knowledge, the weapon of Brahman (Brahmastra). The highest form of the Brahmastra is the question Who am I? Or What is the Self?
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"Om Hreem Aim Shreem Namo Bhagavati Ucchisthachandali Sri Matangeswari Sarvagyanavashamkari Swaha"
Matangi (Maatamgi) is one of the ten Mahavidyas who are various manifestations of goddess Parvati or Kali. Matangaka was the name of the chief of Chandalas. Chandalas are one of the lowest among the castes, according to lore. In a game of impersonation, "fool me, fool me not," Siva impersonated a traveling jewelry salesman, sold some ornaments to His Consort Parvati while she was visiting with her father, and suggested that she could pay him by sexual favors. Parvati without missing a beat said, "Yes, but not now." She had the intuitive divine vision that the traveling salesman was her husband in disguise. Siva went on his way and sat down on the banks of Manas Lake for meditation and worship. Parvati assumed the appearance of a nubile outcaste (Chandala) girl with a shapely body accentuated by a red dress, and beautiful and beguiling eyes, and danced in front of Lord Siva jiggling her moon-like breasts. Siva's ravenous eyes imbibed Parvati's beauty in motion and He gently asked her who she was. Parvati in the sweetness of youthful voice replied with the utmost bashfulness, "Swami, I am a Chandala girl. I came to do penance." Siva is the Yogi of Yogins. Who else is more fit to teach penance? Siva gently took her lotus hand and pressed it tenderly against his lotus petal-soft lips. Then he proceeded to make love to the captive but willing Parvati, whose identity was unknown to Siva. While they were in the conjugate embrace in Siva's mind and conjugal embrace in Parvati's mind, Parvati morphed Siva into a Chandala (in embrace with a Chandalini). Siva in a flash realized that Matangi (Chandala girl) was no other than his dear wife. Parvati reaped her sweet vengeance, laid open utter lowness of her action and sexual submission, and begged Siva to accept her in his heart as "Ucchista Chandalini." Ucchista = rejected (once used commodity), remnants of food in the mouth after eating,
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In Hinduism, Matangi is the aspect of Devi (in other words, the Mahavidya) who is the patron of inner thought and speech. She guides her devotee to the uncaused primordial sound. Matangi has three eyes and either a dark emerald or dark blue complexion. The Goddess Meenakshi at Madurai is worshipped as Matangi. Matangi is considered the daughter of Rishi Matanga. She emerges as an aspect of Sati, spouse of Siva and the daughter of Daksa, in the mythic cylcle known as the Daksayajna. Siva attempts to prevent Sati from attending a sacrifice (yajna) Her father is conducting and to which neither He or She was invited. Daksa was forced to accept Her marriage to Siva but later rejected Siva and the marriage. Enraged by Siva's interference, She first shows Herself as Kali and then manifests nine other forms. Traditionally appearing in the cycle after Bhagalamukhi, Matangi is associated with the full moon, the 'night of intoxication'. She is depicted as dark (blue-black or dark emerald), very beautiful, sensuous with very large breasts, slender waist and long, flowing hair. She holds a goad, a noose, a sword and a sarod. These items may vary somewhat in different traditions. She grants control over all forms of speech, especially poetry, and music. Therefore, She is associated with the throat chakra. As the daughter of the Rishi Matanga (lit. 'elephant') She is associated with vast and expansive knowledge. She is further closely associated with Sarasvati. Matangi is said to be born as a chandala or 'outcaste' (lit. outside the Hindu caste system). Her father was a chandala who was raised as a Brahman. This likely suggests Her origin as a tribal or non-Vedic deity.. Her mantra includes seed syllables for the manifestation of the Great Goddess in the world, attainment of all desires, protection by the sacred fire (destroys negativity and provides grace), sound that disrupts threatening forces and liberation from the world. Though depicted as one of the ten Mahavidyas, like all of the ten She is a complete Goddess in and of herself. Her worship may include the other nine manifestations or not, depending upon the inclinations of the adherent. Goddess Matangi Mata is also known as Tantrik Saraswati who fulfills every desire of her devotees and blesses them with prosperity. Those who are suffering from stuttering and from domestic affairs or family problems can worship her for peaceful life. Lord Shiva is also known as Matang. Mata literally means a thought or an opinion. Rajamatangi is thus the Goddess power which has entered into thought or the mind. She is the word as the embodiment of thought. She also relates to the ear and our ability to listen, which is the origin of true understanding that forms powerful thoughts. Rajamatangi bestows knowledge, talent and expertise. She is the Goddess of the spoken word and of any outward articulation of inner knowledge, including all forms of art, music and dance. Rajamatangi relates to Sarasvati, the Goddess of wisdom and the consort of Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe. Rajamatangi, like Sarasvati, plays a Veena and rules over music or audible sound in general, not just the spoken word. She is the manifest form of song. Like Sarasvati she is symbolized by the rain cloud and by the thunder, as well as by the rivers
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1."Hasauh Jagatprayutai Swaha" 2. sreem 1,25000 mantras and homa of 20,000 mantras Dharma (proper action), Arth (wealth), Kaam(pleasures) and Moksha (fulfilment) are considered the four basic pivots of a total and complete life. Among these four wealth comes foremost, for without it life becomes barren like a desert. And the deity of wealth is the Mahavidya Kamala, who frees her Sadhak of debts, poverty, tensions, problems, sins, diseases and danger of untimely death. And not just this she bestows upon him sharp intellect, charming personality, wealth, health, a beautiful spouse, children, property, vehicles, fame and respect. Every person whether old or young wishes to be rich; and the best and easiest way to prosperity is the Sadhana of Kamala. This Sadhana is unfailing, so much so that even a poor, unfortunate, disease-ridden wretch can get rid of all his misfortunes and climb to the highest echelons of material success through this wonderful ritual. Its not just believed, it is the experience of so many Sadhaks that if accomplished with full devotion this Sadhana cannot fail to produce its effects. get up early in the morning, take a bath and get into red clothes. Cover a wooden seat with red cloth. Inscribe on a steel plate with vermilion. On it place Kamala Yantra. On its right hand side place the Siddh Gutika. Light incense and ghee lamp. Offer vermilion, rice grains, sweets and flowers on the Yantra. - Offer rice grains and vermilion five times on the Yantra each time chantingShreem Kleem Shreem Namah. Goddess Kamala is also known Tantrik Lakshmi. She blesses her devotees with all types of wealth and removes the malefic effects of Planet Venus (Shukra Graha dosham). Kamalatmika is one whose nature is of the lotus. She is sometimes just called Kamala, which is one of the many Sanskrit names for lotus. The lotus Goddess is Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe. Lakshmi arises out of a lotus from the cosmic ocean. Kamala is Lakshmi among the Ten Wisdom Goddesses. Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth, beauty, fertility, love, and devotion, like Roman Venus and Greek Aphrodite, who, like Lakshmi, is born from the ocean, but on a sea shell rather than a lotus. Lakshmi is the great Mother in her role of fulfilling all desires. She represents the water of fulfillment, the flowering of Divine grace and love.
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Let mother give you her blessing and fulfill your desire shubamastu Tripura vidya Listen, Virachamunda, to the characteristics of jiva. It is supreme, whole, eternal, consisting of nothing, stainless. It is the ultimate atomic particle, the Natha, it is supreme Shiva, all pervading, it is above all, it is Hamsa, the soul of Shakti. It is the mind, the breath, the buddhi and the chitta, residing in the inspiration and expiration of the breath of all living beings. Kaulajnananirnaya, VI, 4-6. This is the first English translation of the five limbs, or panchanga, of the aspect of Goddess known as Bala Tripura. Bala means "girl", this aspect of the Red Goddess is the most highly
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Seated on Kailasa Summit is Bhagavan, spouse of Uma, the God with a crescent Moon as His diadem, whose eyes are Sun, Moon and Fire, wearing an elephant skin, mighty, worshipped by the Gods, bowed to by hosts of Gandharvas, mighty Yakshas, and by gods and demons. Having recited mantra, and having read sacred texts, rising up and bowing, Bhairavi questions the Lord. Shri Bhairavi - Lord God, Ocean of Compassion, who reveals all Agamas, by Your grace I have heard of all the Vidyas, O Sureshvara. Now I would like to hear of Bala Tripurasundari. If this can be spoken of, declare the Vidya, O God Maheshvara. Shri Bhairava -- Listen Devi, I speak of the five Limbed Manual (Panchanga) desired by sadhakas, (which consists of) Patala, Paddhati, Armour, 1,000 Names and King of Hymns. O Mahadevi, listen one-pointedly. Parameshani, Shri Bala is the Goddess bestowing both enjoyment and Liberation. O Mahadevi, one may give away power, dominion, house and wealth. All these may be given away, but one should never give away this thing which is the best of all. In the Kali Yuga there is no other Vidya resembling this Vidya. It is said that Shri Bala Tripura gives siddhi quickly. It should be passed on to peaceful disciples, and to those devoted to their Guru. One should not give this Vidya to the undevoted, O Parameshvari.
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Aim to the thumbs hail Klim to the index fingers Sauh to the middle fingers Aim to the ring fingers Klim to the little fingers Sauh to the front & back of the hands (Meditation:) Like the coloured red rays of the Sun shining brightly through red dust, the colour of the Japa rose, holding book, dispelling fear, and in Her other hands giving boons and holding a fully blossomed white water lotus. Thus one should establish in one's heart the eternally beautiful form Bala. One should recite Aim, O Tripura Bhavani. One becomes greater than God or Guru, and has dominion and so forth of the partner of the Lord of the Mountains. Within the course of one day, one should recite the King of Your Mantras known as the triple syllable Kamaraja, that of Kameshvari. The person initiated in Kula should worship the earthly and most beautiful and alluring courtesan. One should recite Sauh, O Tripura, Mother of the three Worlds! You Who Manifest, Play, and bring all to Completion, the core of the Absolute (Brahmapada), Self-Existent! One should worship in the rectangle, the circles, the eight petalled lotus, within the city of the lotus of six petals, worshipping Bala in the Bindu Pitha, in order to become greater than Shiva. Whosoever should recite this hymn of Tripura, which consists of mantra, at night or at dawn, becomes garlanded (praised) on earth, and in three days becomes equal to Shukra, Saura and Lakshmi. Thus this stotra of Devi Bala, consisting of ultimate Mantra, is revealed. One should not give it to the undevoted, and should conceal it as if it were Your own yoni
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Lalita loves puja. This term is usually translated as worship. However, this is misleading, as it introduces a duality into a process intended to bring the practitioner (sadhaka or sadhvika) to a non-dual position. There can be various pujas including daily rites, those performed at the four twilights, rites done for specific objects, optional rites done on festival days, or on otherwise auspicious days such as lunar eclipses or the entrance of the sun into a sidereal constellation, rites in assemblies or groups, and rites accomplished with a partner. Subhagodaya, on this site, is a translation which gives the full puja of Tripurasundari or Lalita. Lalita means She Who Plays. All creation, manifestation and dissolution is considered to be a play of Devi or the goddess. Mahatripurasundari is her name as transcendent beauty of the three cities, a description of the goddess as conqueror of the three cities of the demons, or as the triple city (Tripura), but really a metaphor for a human being.
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The Nine Mandalas of the Shri Yantra The Earth Square or Bhupura
This mandala represents the enclosing walls or fence of the zonule of a practitioner. The three lines of the bhupura of Shri Yantra each has a set of subsidiary aspects or sub-limbs of the goddess. On the outer line are the eight world protectors (lokapalas), the guardian spirits of the directions and intermediate directions. On the middle line are eight Siddhi Saktis identified with the senses. On the inner line are eight Shaktis ruling Desire, Anger, Envy, Delusion, Greed, Jealousy, Virtue and Vice. They are the eight Matrikas. These saktis are collectively known as the Obvious Ones (Prakata Yoginis). A form of the triple Devi known as Tripura rules all these shaktis in this individual mandala of the yantra known as 'The Chakra Ruling the Three Worlds'. She has four arms, is the colour of crystal, is adorned with pearls and holds a book, a pot, and a beautiful lotus. her Vidya is Am Am Sauh. Outer line: Indra (E) wears yellow, rides an elephant; Agni (SE) wears red, rides a ram; Yam (S) wears black, carries a staff; Nirriti (SW) wears dark green; Varuna (W) wears blue, and his vehicle is a makar; Vayu (NE) wears pale clothes; Soma (N) wears pure white; Ishana (NE) is a form of Mahadeva Shiva. Middle Line: The Siddhi Shaktis are smeared with vermilion, wear red garlands, carry noose and goad, and are as bright and beautiful as red lotuses. Inner Line: Brahmi wears yellow, has four arms, is beautiful. One hand dispels fear, one grants boons, the others hold a jewelled jar and makes the gesture of purification. Mahesvari wears white, has three eyes, holds trident, skull, axe, and vessel containing sour curds. Kaumari wears yellow, holds shakti-dart, Javelin, and makes the gestures of dispelling fear and granting boons. Varahi is dark in colour, holds conch, discus, dispels fear, grants boons. She wears many ornaments and gems. She has the head of a pig, holding plough, mace, sword and shield. Indrani is black, carrying a bright blue lotus. Camunda is black, holds trident and damaru (hourglass drum), holds axe, and milk in a bowl. Mahalaksmi wears yellow, holds serpent, shield, bell and milk in a skull shaped cup. The nature of this outermost mandala is fire of fire. The gem is topaz. The time is 24 minutes (360 breaths). The Mudra is the All Agitating.
Eight Petals
The saktis in this mandala are called the Very Secret Yoginis. The whole circle of eight petals is called the 'All Exciting Cakra'. Presiding here is Tripura Sundari. Her vidya is Hrim Klim Sauh. She is described as swaying because of her love intoxicated state, with her eyes full of bliss. She smiles with passion. She shows the mudras dispelling fears and granting boons. The eight saktis in each of the eight petals of the mandala are described as saktis of Speech, Holding, Walking, Excreting, Pleasure, Abandoning, Concentration and Detachment. They are described as sapphire blue, holding noose, goad, dispelling fear, and holding blue lotus. Their names (Ananga Madana etc) all convey terms of loving sexuality. The gem is cat's eye. The dhatu is Flesh. The time is day and night (21600 breaths). The mandala's nature is moon of fire.
Fourteen Triangles
This mandala is called 'The Cakra Bestowing All Good Fortune'. The Yoginis are called 'Concealed by Tradition'. The presiding form of the devi is Tripura Vasini. Her vidya is Haim Hklim Hsauh. She is very red and very beautiful. Fourteen shaktis of the triangles are associated with the chief nadis or currents of bioenergy. They are described as being proud, wanton, young, colour of cochineal, ornamented with gems, holding noose, goad, mirror, winecup full of nectar. They are the Akarshanis or Attractors. The gem is coral. The dhatu is blood. The time is weekday. The Mudra is called All Subjugating. The nature of the mandala is fire of sun.
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The mandala is called 'The Cakra Protecting All'. The Yoginis are called Without Origin. The presiding aspect of Lalita is Tripura Malini. Her vidya is Hrim Klim Blem. She holds noose and goad, dispels fear, and holds a skull. She is of vermilion brightness. Her shaktis are the colour of 1000 rising suns, adorned with pearls and gems, holding noose, chisel, and showing the gestures of knowledge, and giving boons. They are the saktis of the 10 Vital Fires. The gem is emerald. The dhatu is Marrow. The time is Lunar Fortnight. The Mudra is the Great Goad. The nature is moon of sun.
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This mandala is called 'The Cakra Destroying all Disease'. The yoginis are known as the Secret or Rahasya yoginis. The presiding aspect of the Red Goddess is Tripura Siddha. Her vidya mantra is Hrim Shrim Sauh. She is described as the Destroyer of Poison. Her yoginis are the colour of pomegranate flowers, wearing red clothes, smeared with red scent, each carrying five arrows and a bow. These saktis are the rulers of Cold, Heat, Happiness, Sorrow, Desire, and the three gunas Sattvas, Rajas, Tamas. They are also called the eight Vasinis and rule the eight Sanskrit letter groups. The gem in this mandala is diamond (Vajra). The time is month. The Mudra is Khecari Mudra. The nature of the mandala is said to be fire of moon.
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Her three saktis are called Lady of Lust (Kameshvari), Adamantine Lady (Vajreshi), and Flowery Vagina (Bhagamalini). Kameshvari is called the Rudra Shakti. She is white in colour, besmeared with camphor, adorned with pearls and crystal, and various other gems, holding book, rosary, bestowing boons and dispelling fear. Vajreshi is the Vishnu Shakti. She is bright as red powder (kumkuma), adorned with flowers and gems, like the dawn sun. Her eyelids are smeared with sapphire dust, she holds sugarcane how, flowery arrows, bestows boons, dispels fear. Bhagamalini is the Brahma Shakti. She is effulgent as molten gold, adorned with priceless gems, holds noose, goad, and shows the gestures of knowledge and bestowing boons. The gem of the mandala is Gomaya. The dhatu is Fat. The time is season (two months). The Mudra is the Bija Mudra. The nature of the mandala is sun of moon.
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This mandala is called 'Purely Blissful'. The Yogini in this mandala is the Queen of Queens, Rajarajeshvari, the Very Red One, her Transcendent Majesty Lalita Maheshvari Mahatripurasundari. Her vidya (Kamaraja vidya) is ka e i la hrim ha sa ka ha la hrim sa ka la hrim, plus a secret 16th syllable. Her description is that given in Vamakeshvara Tantra. Surrounding her are the Fifteen Nityas. The gem is ruby. The dhatu is hair. The time is year. The mudra is Yoni Mudra. The nature of this central mandala is moon of moon.
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Although Tripurasundari, as mother of the universe (jagadamba) is the aspect most often met with in works of Shri Vidya, she is also worshipped as Bala (a young girl), and as Bhairavi (a crone). As Bala, she is 16 years old, a virgin, very playful and dear. Bala has her own yantra and mantra. her vidya is Aim Klim Sauh. Bhairavi is also an aspect of Lalita, but represents Shakti in whom menstruation has ceased, and has some affiliations with Kali.
Initiation
Devi Lalita may be installed in a disciple, a yantra, or an image. All the methods essentially follow a similar form, but the right time must be selected. A disciple must have the necessary qualifications and potential. After initiation, she or he is to perform an operation to endue the vidya with energy or life. This involves the recitation of the root vidya a specified large number of times, although other valid methods exist for preparation.
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Planets
The tantriks knew the seven traditional planets of western astrology, and also had a greater number of shadowy planets, of which Rahu and Ketu -- the nodes of the moon -- are the best known. The planets are important to an understanding of Shri Vidya, but the details are so extensive that they must be reserved for a later time.
Yoginis
The Yoginis of the bodily centres (dhatus) reveal very much of interest as they are associated with the well known but much misunderstood cakras. These Yoginis are really images of the ayurvedic or alchemic bases in the body. They can only be understood in relation to such an alchemy. Kundalini is the body shakti, the great deluder, the trickster, the cause of sleep. To raise her means to become conscious of her manifestation. Shakti in the body has her various forms as Prana (Breath) Shakti, fire Shakti and so forth. When Prana Shakti becomes agitated, she zigzags up the body. At this time one starts to experience dissolution. Various things my be seen and felt. Dakini, Rakini &c. preside over the alchemical physical bases of skin, blood, flesh, fat, bone, marrow. The last of these yoginis presides over the highest dhatu, highest as it forms the physical basis for new life -- ova/semen. In this form she is truly limitless, as she manifests as the Aeon Tree (Kalpadruma). The Dakinis and Rakinis &c. are pictured as terrifying as they consuners of the food one ingests.
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These are places in India particularly sacred to devi, as they mark the spots where the parts of her body fell after it was sliced into pieces by the discus of Visnu. The yoni fell at Kamarupa, hence the special spiritual regard in which this place is held by Kaulas.
The Nadis
Nadi means river, and is extended to include other currents and courses, such as those of the bioenergy and the pulse. Ayurvaidyas have written works distinguishing various types of pulse indicating dysfunction of the three powers. Nadi is also 150th part of the ascendant in a birth chart based on the sidereal zodiac. Such a birth chart is called Rashi Kundali. It is impossible to cast accurate charts without knowing which nadi rules a person or time. Each nadi has an aspect of the devi ruling it, and a solar and lunar part -- hence there are 3600 in the zodiac. There are said to be 72000 nadis in the human organism. This number indicates a large but not infinite number of channels of bioenergy. They are the pathways of Prana Shakti.
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Marmas
Marmas are 108 in number, well documented points of the human organisn which, if pierced, usually cause death. Many are recognised by western medicine. On the Shri Yantra, marmas are represented by the confluence of three or more lines.
Sandhis
These are joints in the human frame, knee joint, elbow joint &c. The body is the temple of the devi. On the Shri Yantra sandhis are represented by the junction of two lines.
Meaning of Kula
A 'kula' is a Shakti. The foregoing shows that each Shakti in the yantra is some energy of the human organism in its gross, subtle, or causal aspects. 'Akula' (lit. 'not Kula') is Shiva. "Having abandoned her family of young Kula women, she becomes Shiva, with no qualities, no characteristics, devoid of the form of time." -- Vamakesvara Tantra "All things the body. The body is the sacrificial ladle. Knowledge is the food." -- Shiva Sutras II, 9-10.
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The syllables represent Shiva and Shakti. The first part, Ka E I La Hrim, is called Vagbhava, and is Vama Shakti, Brahma, Jnana Shakti, and Eastern Face. The second part, Ha Sa Ka Ha La hrim, is Kamaraja, Jyesta Shakti, Visnu, Iceha Shakti, and Southern Face. The third part, Sa Ka La hrim, is called Shakti, is Raudri Shakti, Rudra, Kriya Shakti and Western Face. The fourth part, the hidden or secret syllable, is mother goddess, Shambhu Natha, the totality of the three shaktis of Knowledge, Will and Action, and the Northern Face or amnaya.
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The vidya shows oneness of Shiva, Guru, devi and disciple; as it is Shiva in sound form (Shakti) which preserves the line.
Kaula Meaning
The Mother goddess is known as Ganeshi (Lady of Hosts), because of her great nunber of rays. These are the Ganesas of the sixfold Nyasa. Devi has three eyes which are sun, moon, fire. She has three saktis which are Will, Knowledge, Action. She has three gunas which are active, passive, reconciling. These are the nine planets. The 27 naksatras are 10 Knowledge and Action modes, 10 objects of senses, Devi, Deva, three gunas as one, and the four inner causes. The six yoginis have their names beginning Da, Ra, La, Ka, Sa, Ha -- and end in 'akini'. They preside over the physical bases (dhatus) of the body. The 12 sidereal constellations are the 10 vital breaths, the embodied being (jiva), and the Supreme Creator. The 51 pithas correspond to the letters of the alphabet, and are points of confluence one should visit within the body. Each of the three sections of the vidyas represents speech -- in potential, in formation, in manifestation. The Devi is Matrika Shakti.
Breath is Time
This is a fundamental postulate of Shri Vidya and much of the symbolism is based on it. The letters of Sanskrit said to represent the embodiment of Laiita as mantra are 52 in number: 16 vowels and 36 consonants. These, multiplied together, total 576. This number, divided by nine yields 64. The Shri Yantra is said to have 64,000,000 yoginis in the nine sub-mandalas. Each mandala has a unit of Time associated with it. The basic unit is a breath. One nadika is equal to 24 minutes or 1440 seconds, and each breath is one 360th of this, or four seconds. A human being breathes 21600 times each 24 hours. A Kali Yuga is 432,000 years of 360 days. A Dvapara Yuga is 864,000 years. A Treta Yuga is 1,296,000 years. A Satya Yuga is 1,728,000 years. The circle of the sidereal zodiac has 12 constellations, each of which has nine parts (navamshas). These 108 (12 x 9) are called Candrakalas. Each Candrakaia is, itself, a micro-constellation. The number of degrees in the sidereal cakra is 360. The number of minutes is 21600. A conjunction is 21600', a square 5400', an opposition 10800'. Each eternity (Nitya) of the root mantra has 1440 breaths. (See the prayoga of Bhavana Upanishad). This implies that Lalita is 21600, as she is the collectivity of the 15 Nityas. Lalita's cakra is the grand synthesis of Time, Space, and humankind. Her 36 tattvas are the whole cosmos.
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Gayatri
This is the name of a specific kind of mantra used at the four twilights of dawn, midday, dusk and midnight. There are Vedik and Tantrik gayatris. Lalita has her own which is tripurasundaryai vidmahe kameshvaryai dhimahi tanno klinne prachodayat.
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The letters of the vidya are Nada, or sound, and the absolute, and end as uttered sound. When charged with the consciousness of the Fourth these mere letters become mantra. Otherwise, words continually delude. The 16th syllable of the vidya also represents the Fourth. This Fourth is Kamakala. Beyond it is the Ultimate Absolute (Atiturya - beyond the Fourth), and beyond any sort of description
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Thou art the body of Shambhu with two breasts which are the Sun and Moon. Oh, Bhagavati, thou art the all pervading stainless one; therefore the connection between each, of thee as part and whole is the nature common to both, the same lordship and supreme bliss - Wave of Bliss (Woodroffe's translation) The Sodha Nyasa (sixfold nyasa), which is part of the daily worship of Tripurasundari, is here for the first time translated into English, from the work called Nityotsava, itself a commentary on the famous Kalpasutras of Parashuram.
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In this wonderful abbreviated six way nyasa, obeisance to Dakshinamurti, the Rishi, on the head; to the metre Gayatri in the mouth; to the Devi Mahatripurasundari, to Ganeshas, Planets, (27) Sidereal Constellations, Yoginis, 12 Rashis, the Sacred Sites (pithas) in the heart; obeisance to the application of this Shri Vidya limb nyasa, in the palm of the hand. Aim Hrim Shrim Am Kam Kham Gam Gham Nam Am Aim obeisance to the thumbs Aim Hrim Shrim Im Cam Cham Jam Jham Nam Im Klim, index fingers Aim Hrim Shrim Um Tam Tham Dam Dham Nam Um Sauh, middle fingers Aim Hrim Shrim Em Tam Tham Dam Dham Nam Aim Aim, ring fingers Aim Hrim Shrim Aum Pam Pham Bam Bham Mam Aum Klim, little fingers Aim Hrim Shrim Am Yam Ram Lam Vain Sam Sam Sam Ham Lam Ksham Am Sauh, front & back of hand (similarly for heart &c. nyasa) Meditation Radiant as 1000 rising suns, with full, magnificent breasts, wearing red garlands and clothes, smeared with red unguent, with red gems and red ornaments, holding goad, noose, bow and arrows in Her radiant four hands, with three beautiful eyes, with a gold ornament on Her head -- thus we meditate on the Supreme Sundari, consisting of Ganeshas, Planets, (27)
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Meditation: resembling the newly risen Sun, with an elephant's face, soft eyes, holding goad, noose, and granting boons, with Shakti, of vermilion lustre, decorated with all manner of gems. One of (her) hands holds a lotus, the other touches (Ganesha's) lingam. His trunk is coiled to the left. When meditating, the noose comes first. The Shakti holds a lotus in Her left hand, and Her right hand embraces (Ganesha's lingam). Having meditated thus, nyasa should be done in the places where the letters of the alphabet reside, prefixing each with three syllables thus: Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Am obeisance to the Lord of Obstacles with Shri. On head. Am to the King of Obstacles with Hri. On forehead. Im to the Guide with Tushti. On right eye. Im to the Most Auspicious with Shanti. On left eye. Um to the Heart of Obstacles with Pushti. On right ear. Um to the Maker of Obstacles with Sarasvati. On left ear. Rm to the Chief of Obstacles with Rati. Right nostril. Rm to the Chief of Hosts with Medha. On left nostril. Lm to the One Tusked with Kanti. On right cheek. Lm to the Two Tusked with Kamini. On left cheek. Em to the Elephant Faced with Mohini. On upper lip. Aim to the Guileless with Jata. On lower lip. Om to the One with Hair Twisted like a Cowrie with Tivra. On upper teeth. Aum to the Long Faced with Jvalini. On lower teeth. Am to the One with Pointed Ears with Nanda. On tongue. Ah to the One with Bull as Banner with Surasa. On throat. Kam to the Lord of Numbers with Kamarupini. On right shoulder. Kham to Indra's Elephant with Subhra. On right elbow. Gam to the One with Ears Like Winnowing Baskets with Jayini. R. wrist Gham to the three Eyed One with Satya. Base of right fingers. Nam to the Pot Bellied One with Vignneshi. On right finger tips. Cam to the Great Noisy One with Surupa. Left shoulder. Cham to the four Armed Form with Kamada. Left elbow. Jam to Sadashiva with Madavihvala. Left wrist. Jham to the Gladdening One with Vikata. Left root of fingers. Nam to the Ugly Faced with Puma. Left finger tips. Tam to the Beautiful Faced One with Bhutida. Right thigh. Tham to the Delightful One with Bhumi. Right knee. Dam to the One Footed with Shakti. Right ankle. Dham to the Dual Tongued with Rama. Right foot. Nam to the Hero with Manushi. Right toes. Tam to the Warrior with Makaradhvaja. Left thigh. Tham to the Peaceful Faced One with Virini. Left knee. Dam to the Boon Giver with Bhrukuti. Left ankle. Dham to the Left Hand God with Lajja. Left foot. Nam to the One with Crooked Trunk with Dirghagona. Left toes. Pam to the One with two Tusks with Dhanurdhara. Right side.
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Planet Nyasa
Meditation: the Sun &c., in the colours red, white, red, dusky, yellow, pale yellow, black, purple, smoky. Of the form of Kamadeva, the Lord of Love, ornamented with celestial gems. His left hand rests on his left thigh, and his right hand shows the sign of giving. Meditate also on the Shaktis, with their hands dispelling fear and granting boons. Each one is highly appealing, and decked with every kind of jewel. Having meditated in this way: Aim Hrim Shrim Am Am Im Im Um Um Rm Rm Lm Lm Em Aim Aum Om Am Ah obeisance to the Sun with Ranuka. In heart. Aim Hrim Shrim Yam Ram Lam Vam to the Moon with Amrita. Centre of brow. Aim Hrim Shrim Kam Kham Gam Gham Nam to Mars, with Dharma. In eyes. Aim Hrim Shrim Cam Cham Jam Jham Nam to Mercury, with Yashasvini. Ears. Aim Hrim Shrim Tam Tham Dam Dham Nam to Jupiter, with Shankari. Throat. Aim Hrim Shrim Tam Tham Dam Dham Nam to Venus, with Jnanarupa. In heart. Aim Hrim Shrim Pam Pham Bam Bham Main to Saturn, with Shakti. In navel. Aim Hrim Shrim Sham Sham Sam Ham to Rahu, with Krishna. Mouth. Aim Hrim Shrim Lam Ksham to Ketu, with Dhumra. Genitals.
Nakshatra Nyasa
Meditation: as flame, like the fire of All Destroying Time, their hands dispelling fear and granting boons, all ornamented with jewels. Bow to Ashvini first. Having meditated thus: Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Am Am obeisance to Ashvini. Forehead. Im to Bharani. Right eye. Im Im Urn to Krittika. Left eye. Rm Rm Lm Lm to Rohini. Right ear. Em to Mrigasiras. Left ear. Aim to Ardra. Right nostril. Om Aum to Punarvasu. Left nostril. Kam to Pushya. Throat. Kham Gam to Ashlesha. Right shoulder. Gham Nam to Magha. Left shoulder. Cam to Purvaphalguni. Back. Cham Jam to Uttarphalguni. Right elbow. Jham Nam to Hasta. Left elbow. Tam Tham to Chitra. Right wrist. Dam to Svati. Left wrist.
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Yogini Nyasa
Meditation: In the Vishuddha chakra in the cavity of the throat, in the 16 petal lotus, is Dakini, rosy, three-eyed, armed with club, sword, trident and shield, with 1 face, striking the ignorant with terror, always fond of milk food, presiding over the skin, whose form is surrounded by very beautiful Amrita &c., worshipped by auspicious holy heroes. Having meditated thus: Aim Hrim Shrim Dam Dim Da Ma La Va Ra Yum obeisance to Dakini. Aim Hrim Shrim Am Am Im Im Um Um Em Em Lam Lim Em Aim Aum Om Am Ah, Being of Skin, protect! protect me! Obeisance to you. The nyasa of Dakini should thus be performed in the 16 petals of the Vishuddha in the throat, with 16 golden letters. On the eastern petal first, meditate in clockwise order on the attendant Shaktis thus: Aim Hrim Shrim Am obeisance to Amrita; Am to Akarshini; Im to Indrani; Im to Ishani; Um to Uma; Um to Urdhvakeshi; Em to Riddhida; Em to Rikara; Lm to Likara; Lm to Likara; Em to Ekapada; Aim to Aishvaryatmika; Om to Omkara; Aum to Aushadhi; Am to Ambika; Ah obeisance to Akshara. Meditation: in the heart, in the 12 petal Sun lotus, meditate on Rakini with Kalaratri &c. as attendants, as having two faces, fanged, black in colour, holding rosary, trident, skull cup and damaru, three eyed, who presides over Blood, who likes greasy food, worshipped by auspicious holy heroes, who gives freedom from fear. Thus having meditated: Aim Hrim Shrim Ram Rim Ra Ma La Va Ra Yum obeisance to Rakini. Aim Hrim Shrim Kam Kham Gam Gham Nam Cham Ccham Jam Jham Nam Tam Tham, 0 Being of Blood, protect! protect me! Obeisance to you. In the Anahata, the 12 petal lotus, the golden lotus blossom of the day, one should do Rakini nyasa in the petals starting from the east, and going clockwise thus: Aim Hrim Shrim Kam obeisance to Kalaratri; Kham to Khandita; Gam to Gayatri; Gham to Ghantakarshini; Nam to Narna; Cham to Chanda; Ccham to Chaya; Jam to Jaya; Jham to Jhahkarini; Nam to Jnanarupa; Tam to Tankahasta; Tham to Thankarini obeisance. Meditation: meditate on Lakini in the 10 petal navel lotus, as having three faces, fanged, of red colour, holding dart, thunderbolt, club and the (mudra) banishing fear, very terrific, inspiring terror, the Flesh devata, liking sweetmeats, bestowing all happiness, attended by
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Rashi Nyasa
Red, white, yellowish white, variegated, black, orange, brown, russet, purple, black and smoky is the order they should be remembered in. Having meditated thus: Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Am Am Im Im obeisance to Aries. Right foot. Um Um to Taurus. Right of penis. Rm Rm Lm Lm to Gemini. Right of belly. Em Aim to Cancer. Right of heart. Om Aum to Leo. Right shoulder joint. Am Ah Shhm Sham Sam Ham Lam to Virgo. Right of head. Kam Kham Gam Gham Nam to Libra. Left of head. Cham Ccham Jam Jham Nam to Scorpio. Left shoulder joint. Tam Tham Dam Dham Nam to Sagittarius. Left of heart. Tam Tham Dam Dham Nam to Capricornus. Left of belly. Pam Pham Bam Bham Mam to Aquarius. Left of penis. Yam Ram Lam Vam Ksham to Pisces. Left foot.
Pitha Nyasa
White, black, red, dusky, green, yellow are, in sequence, the colours of the 50 sacred sites (Pithas). Having meditated thus, the devotee should place these Pithas using the letters of the alphabet: Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Aim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Hrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Shrim Am obeisance to Kamarupa. Head. Am Varanasi. Circle of face. Im Nepala. Right eye. Im Paundrardhana. Left eye. Um Purasthira Kashmira. Right ear. Um Kanyakubja. Left ear. Rm Purnashaila. Right nostril. Rm Arbudachala. Left nostril. Rm Amritakeshvara. Right cheek. Lm Ekamraya. Left cheek. Em Trisrotasi. Upper lip. Aim Kamakoti. Lower lip. Om Kailasa. Upper teeth. Aum Bhrigunagara. Lower teeth. Am Kedara. Tongue tip. Ah Chandra Puskarini. Throat. Kam Shripura. Right shoulder joint. Kham Omkara. Right elbow. Gam Jalandhara. Right wrist.
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The four weapons, in order, beginning from the East, should be placed in the heart triangle. Aim Hrim Shrim Dram Drim Klim Blum Sah hail to the All Crushing Arrows(behind the triangle) Aim Hrim Shrim Dham the All Bewildering Bow (right side of triangle) Aim Hrim Shrim Hrim the All Subjugating Noose (front of triangle) Aim Hrim Shrim Krom hail to the All Paralysing Goad (left side of triangle)
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Introduction
The Vidyaratna Sutra is an interesting work on Tripura Agama attributed to Gaudapada. Though the identity of this author is not yet established, it seems probable that he was the same as the Parama Guru of the great Shankaracharya. That Shankaracharya was also a Tantric teacher of the Tripura Line is now beyond doubt; and it is well known that Gaudapada was the author of a stotra called Subhagodaya, which sings the glories of the Supreme Goddess in the form of Tripura. Bhaskara Raya in his Saubhagyabhaskara refers to and quotes from Shri Vidyaratna sutra as a work of Gaudapada. The author of the Commentary on the sutras, also published with the text (as far as available), was one Shankararanya who calls himself a pupil of Vidyaranya muni. He must be distinguished from Shankarananda, another pupil of Vidyaranya, whose style of composition as evident from his numerous commentaries on the Upanisads is widely different from that of the present author.
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Now the investigation into the Shakti mantra agama. This indivisible creatrix is the self. Chit-Shakti is the very essence of consciousness (chaitanya). She, known as Anama, is called Shri Vidya. Through the three tattvas, she becomes many. The multitude of triangles and petals is her chakra. She is the sum total of Shambhavi, Vidya and Shyama, who are the three tattvas and the three types. She is the sum total of the various vidyas from east [clockwise] to north. These vidyas are, therefore, her retinue. Shyama is in the east. Saubhagya, herself a composite-aggregate, is in the south. Another composite-aggregate is in the west. Shambhavi, with her retinue, is in the north. There is another composite-aggregate above. Mahavidya Tripurasundari, the Anuttara, is in the palace made from the wish-fulfilling gem (Chintamani). She, in order to kill (the anti-god) Bhandasura, became many. From her arose the many mantras, yantras and tantras. With their various kinds of devotion and their various principles of worship (upasana). From these arise various results (fruits). The dwelling place of Shri is said to consist of bindu, triangle, eight triangles, two series of 10 triangles, 14 triangles, eight petals, 16 petals, three lines, and a rectangle. This consists of nine enveloping gems. Out of herself the mother created Saubhagya's yantra. Having produced this, she created the western place. These three have various attendants. The yantra of Shuddhi Vidya, her dwelling place, has two, three, six and sixteen petals. The abode of Kumari has two, eight and 16 petals. Each of these has a yantra with one, three, six, eight, five, eight, eight, 12 and six petals. The yantra and dwelling place of Shyama has bindu, four, five and eight triangles, and 16 and
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One should take one's rosary, which may be made of pearl, beautiful emeralds, lotus seeds, rudrakshas, crystal, coral, ruby, red sandalwood and so forth. Having made oneself like Tripura, smearing oneself with kumkum, aguru, camphor and musk, one should recite the mantra 100,000 times. This liberates one from great sins - Vamakeshvarimatam V, 8-10 This daily puja of Shri Mahatripurasundari is drawn from a variety of sources including Subhagodaya, the Vamakeshvara Tantra, the Gandharva Tantra and the Dakshinamurti Samhita. Om, I bow to the elephant headed god 1. Rise early, sit in the lotus position, perform pranayama and worship Guru through his Shakti: Aim Klim Shrim Ha Sa Kha Phrem Ha Sa Ksha Ma La Va Ra Yum Ha Sa Kha Phrem Ha Sa Ksha Ma La Va Ra Yim Hsauh Shauh [Guru's name] Anandanatha Padukam Pujayami Meditation - Seated in the white 1000 petal lotus, dressed in white, with two eyes, two hands, granting boons and dispelling fear. His Shakti sits on his left thigh, She has two hands, one holds a white lotus, the other holds Her partner in tight embrace. Then offer the objects of the senses through the Shakti - smell as perfume, sound as flower, touch as incense, sight as light, taste as food. Then bathe with the Gayatri of the Devi: Tripurasundari Vidmahe Kameshvari Dhimahi Tannah Klinne Prachodayat (1)
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3. Visualise earth dissolving into water, water into fire, fire into air, air into aether, aether into 'I am', that into Buddhi, Buddhi into Prakriti, Prakriti into the Absolute. Visualise the angry black man in the left side of the abdomen. Think of the purple bija Yam on the left nostril and inhale 16 times to dry up, then red Ram in abdomen with 64 retentions (to burn), then white Vam in forehead with 32 exhalations (to wash), then yellow Lam in the adhara. Deeply concentrate on the regions of Fire, Sun and Moon, and on the Devi as the Fourth in the Bindu. Then protect with the mantra: Om Hrim Hamsah So Aham Svaha. Aim Klim Sauh Tripurasundari Mam Raksha Raksha (17)
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At this stage other nyasas may be performed. 5.Then meditate in the heart, saying: I meditate on Shri Shri Mahatripurasundari as having four arms, three eyes, and holding noose, good, flowers and bow. Then take Devi via the left nostril onto a flower with the bija Yam, and place the flower on the yantra, image, or disciple. Say: Hsaim Hsklim Hssrauh Make the gesture of bringing the Devi into the yantra. Offer three handfuls of flowers saying: Aim Klim Sauh Maha Tripura Sundari Shri Padukam Pujayami (28) Offer three libations of consecrated liquid with: Aim Klim Sauh Maha Tripurasundari Shri Padukam Tarpayami (29) Then say the following: O Devi, may You be kind to me, and accept this worship, as I, though poor physically as well as in material resources, offer it in a devotional spirit. Then present the nine mudras, afterwards offering flowers, incense, light, food, wine, and praise. Then perform circumambulation, either triangular, hexagonal, half moon, circular, staff like, eight limbed, or terrific. (30) 6.Then worship the Yoginis in the different chakras of Shri Yantra starting with the outermost line of the Bhupura: Aim Hrim Shrim Anima Siddhi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah. Do the same with Laghima. (31) Then worship the Shaktis in the middle line with:
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18. Then worship Shoshika with: Aim Hrim Shrim Namo Bhagavati Matangeshvari Sarvajanavashankari Svaha (58) Offer curds, white mustard, and rice into Her rectangular Homa fireplace. Offer the remainder to Shoshika, drink some of the water, rubb one's head with what remains after that. Then offer to Martanda Bhairava with: Hrim Hamsah Martanda Bhairavaya Prakasha Shakti Sahitaya Idam Arghyam Namo Namah The knees are to touch the ground (59). 19. Wash the altar with water, then throw remainder near the root of a plant. Offer food to Guru and Gurushakti, or to the Kumaris (60) present, the remainder being eaten by the sadhaka.
Notes
1. Let us meditate upon Tripurasundari. Let us contemplate Kameshvari. May that Wetness direct. 2. The Sun. Meditation: Red as coral, four faces with three eyes in each, holding cleaver, lotus, chakra, dart, noose, goad, rosary and skull. The left half of his body is that of his Shakti. On his head is a jewelled crown, and he wears a bright garland. 3. Hrim Hamsah to Martanda Bhairava with his Shakti Illumination, I give this offering, hail. 4. The Lokapalas, 10 in number. 5-8. The Yoginis, representing the seven dhatus, are in the SE, Kshetrapala who rules the place is in the NW, Ganesha is in the NW, the boy Vatuka is in the NE. 9. Om Hrim to all the Elements who make all obstacles Hum Svaha. 10. Aim Klim Sauh to the Astra Missile Phat! 11. These are the three centres in the body, the Fourth pervades them all. 12. Aim Klim Sauh I make the place of Maha Tripura Sundari's vessel of offering. 13. Vowels on the top line, Ka to Ta on left line, Tha to Sa on right line, Ha to Ksha in centre. 14. Ha Sa Ksha Ma La Va Ra Yum to the Bliss Bhairava Vaushat. Sa Ha Ksha Ma La Va Ra Yim to the Wine Devi Vaushat. 15. Aim Klim Sauh in Nectar, born from Nectar, the Nectar Devi, the Showerer of Nectar, Flood! Flood! with Nectar Svaha. 16. Aim Speak! Speak! Utterer of Speech! Aim Klim Sauh with Moisture, Moisture Devi Moisten! Make, make great agitation! Klim Sauh. Make, make Liberation! Sauh. 17. Om Hrim Hamsah That I Am Svaha. Aim Klim Sauh, 0 Tripurasundari, Protect! Protect me! 18. Hrim Klim Sauh to the seat of Devi Maha Tripura Sundari's Being Namah. 19. Haim Hklim Hsauh to the Chakra Seat of Shri Mahatripurasundari Namah. 20. Hsaum Hsklim Hssauh to the Seat full of All Mantra of Shri Mahatripurasundari Namah. 21. Hrim Klim Blem to the seat of the Sadhyas and Siddhas of Shri Mahatripurasundari Namah. 22. Aim Klim Sauh to Shri Mahatripurasundari in the heart hail. 23. Aim Hrim Shrim to Shri Mahatripurasundari in the head Svaha. 24. Aim Hrim Shrim to Shri Mahatripurasundari in the hair knot Vashat. 25. Aim Hrim Shrim to Shri Mahatripurasundari in the Armour Hum. 26. Aim Hrim Shrim to Shri Mahatripurasundari in the three Eyes Vaushat.
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