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to the eightfold lotus and from the Bindu to the fourteen cornered figure. The third, Samhara_krama the absorption mode of worship, comprehends the chakra from the outer square to the central point. Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar was initiated into Srividya Maha Shodasakshari Diksha. In his first krithi , he referrers to the Guru tradition, its twelve gurus and three schools of worship, kadi, hadi and Sadi.Dikshitar also mentions that he followed the tradition of the sages Durvasa , Agasthya and Hayagreeva ; and declares he belonged to Kadi school. Dikshitar followed the Kadi practice of worship of Sri Chakra from Bhupura the outer square to the Bindu the central point. As per kadi tradition the nine aavaraNas are described now which are required to be understood for the study of Navaavaran Krithees :-(1) The first AavaraNam is Bhoopuram and the Chakram is Trailokyamohana chakra (enchants the three worlds).The yogini is Prakata, the mental state of the aspirant is Jagrata, Chakra Iswari is Tripura and the Sakthis are 28 that include the ten starting with Anima, the eight starting with Brahmya and the ten Mudra Sakthis. (2) The second Aavaranam is Shodasa Dalam, and the Chakram is Sarvasaparipuraka chakra, (fulfills all expectations). The yogini is Gupta Yogini. The mental state is Swapna, the Chakra Iswari is Tripurasi and the Saktis are the sixteen starting with Kamakarshini. (3) The third Aavaranam is Ashtha Dalam, The Chakram is Sarvasamkshobana chakra, (agitates all), the Yogini is Gupta Tara Yogini. The mental state is Sushupthi, the Chakra Iswari is Tripura Sundari and the Sakthis are the eight starting with Ananga Kusuma. (4) The fourth Aavaranam is Chathurdasaram, the Chakram is Sarvasaubhagyadayaka chakra, (grants excellence) the Yogini is Sampradaya Yogini. The mental state is Iswara Vicharam, Chakra Iswari is Tripura Vasini and the Sakthis are the fourteen starting with Samkshobhini. (5) The fifth Aavaranam is Bahirdasaram, the Chakram is Sarvarthasadhakachakra, (accomplisher of all) the Yogini is Kulotteerna yogini. The mental state is Guroopa Sadanam; the Chakra Iswari is Tripura Sri and the Sakhtis are the ten starting with Sarva Siddhi Prada.
(6) The sixth Aavaranam is Anthardasaram; the Chakram is Sarvaraksakara chakra, (protects all) the Yogini is Nigarbha Yogini. The mental state is Upadesam, the Chakra Iswari is Tripura Malini and the Sakthis are the ten starting with Sarvagnya. (7) The Seventh Aavaranam is Ahsthakonam, the Chakram is Sarvarogahara chakra, (cures all ills) the Yogini is Rahasya Yogini. The mental state is Mananam; the chakra Iswari is Tripura Siddhaa and the Sakthis are the eight, starting with Vashini (8) The eighth Aavaranam is Thrikonam, the Chakram is Sarvasiddhiprada chakra, (grants all perfection) the Yogini is Athi Rahasya Yogini. The mental state is Nitidhyasanam; the Chakra Iswari is Tripuramba and the Sakthis are the three starting with Kameshwari. (9) The ninth Aavaranam is the Bindu and the highest Chakram is Sarvanandamaya chakra , (replete with bliss). The mental state is Savikalpa Samadhi; the Chakra Iswari is Maha Tripura Sundari and the Shakthi is Maha Tripura Sundari, the very personification of Para Brahman.