Wednesday, 21 July 2021
texts
The Tantric texts like Rudra Yamala expound ŚrīVidyā. Khadgamāla Stotra, is the map and worship of Śrī Cakra. Besides there are several Śrī Kula texts in the oral traditions, either as compilations or as part of the mantra Śāstra texts like Mantra Mahodādhi, Mantra Mahārnava and Śāktā texts. A few of these texts are listed below –
- Kāmakala vilāsa
- Tantrarāja tantra
- Tripurārnava tantra
- ŚrīVidyārnava tantra
- Jnanārnava tantra
- Dakṣiṇamurti samhita
- Gandharva tantra
- Nitya shodashikarnava
- Yogini hridaya.
Brahmānda Purāṇā has the story of Lalita slaying Bhanḍāsura. The Lalita Sahasra Nama in Brahmānda Purāṇā expounds ŚrīVidyā. Bhāskara Rvya’s Varivāsya Rahasya, a commentary on the Sahasra nvma is a comprehensive text on ŚrīVidyā. Lalita Trisati, which is also found in the same Purāṇā, is the hymn form of Pancadāsi Mantra. Śrī Sukta, a hymn of Rig Veda found in its Khila part is also used in ŚrīVidyā worship. In fact Tripura Tapini Upanishad, an entire Upanishad is dedicated to Her. Ādi Śankara’s prapanca sāra tantra mentions some of the ŚrīVidyā mantras. Devi Bhāgavata describes Mani dvīpa, which according to ŚrīVidyā is the Mother’s abode.
Lalita Shodasi
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Calendar / Explained
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Each Devi Mantras and Benefits
1. Nitya Kameshvari
Aim Hrim Aim Shrim Am Sa Ka La Hrim Nityaklinne Madadrave Sauh Am Kameshvari Nitya Shri Namah Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami
She bestows liberation by satisfying desires, providing health, safety, happiness, wealth and peace of mind Kameshvari
2. Nitya Bhagamalini
Aim Hrim Aim Shrim Am Bhagabuge Bhagini Bhagodari Bhagamale Bhagavahe Bhagaguhye Bhagayoni Bhaganipatini Sarvabhagavashankari Bhagarupe Nityaklinne Bhagasvarupe Sarvani Bhagani Me Hyanaya Varade Rete Surete Bhagaklinne Klinnadrave Kledaya Dravaya Amoghe Bhagavicce Kshubha Kshobhaya Sarvasatvan Bhagodari Aim Jem Blum Blum Blum Bhem Mom Blum Blum Hem Hem Klinne Sarvani Bhagani Me Vashamanaya strim Hara Blem Am Hrim Shri Nitya Bhagamalini Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah
She gives the practitioner the power to attract all the things the three worlds, the strength to defeat enemies, and fertility.
3. Nitya Nityaklinna
Aim Hrim Svaha Shrim Nityaklinne Madadrave im Nityaklinna Nitya Shri Namah Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami
Who gets the perfection of his mantra gets happiness and liberation and dominates the three worlds. She provides love and marriage.
4. Nitya Bherunda
Om Aim Hrim Krom Shrim Im Bhrom Kraum Jhmraum Cchraum Jraum Svaha Im Bherunda Nitya Shri Namah Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami
This mantra destroys all poisons.
5. Nitya Vahnivasini
Om Hrim Namah Vahnivasiniyai Through its mantra, obtains union with that which lies in the midst of the fire that devours the universe, dominating the three worlds.
6. Mahavajreshvari Nitya Nitya or Vajreshvari
A Klinne Hrim Aim Hrim Krom Nityamadadrave A Mahavajreshvari Nitya Shri Namah Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami
She destroys ignorance and lack of spiritual discrimination.On the physical plane, eliminates the ills and problems of the devotee.
7. Nitya Shivaduti
Aim Hrim Shrim Shivadutyai Shivadutinitya Namah Namah Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami It delivers what the devotees wishing fairly. Annihilates injustice and the ethical and moral failings.
Leads the practitioner to experience Shiva.
8. Tvarita Nitya, also called Devi Totala
Om Hrim Hum Khe Ca Che KSAH Strim Kse Hrim Hum Phat
It gives very fast to that which is devoted to the repetition of his mantra results. Provides wisdom, wealth, health, long life.Protects from attacks and poverty. Grants a power of attraction to practitioners.
9. Nitya Kulasundari
Aim Hrim Klim Aim Shrim Sauh Kulasundari Nitya Shri Namah Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami
The practitioner provides full wisdom. Grants protection from enemies.
10. Nitya Nitya
Ha Sa Ka La Ra Ha Sa Ka La Daim Dim Ra Ha Sa Ka La Ra Dauh Nitya Nitya Shri Namah Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami
Grants the power of speech to its practitioners, what they say is realized. Also provides physical strength.
11. Nitya Nilapataka
Aim Hrim Krom Shrim Phrem Strum Am Aim Klim Blum Nityamadadrave Phrem Hum Hrim Shri Nitya In Nilapataka Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah
This provides Nitya powers (siddhis) to his devotees. Also provides success and victory in what the practitioner strives.
12. Vijaya Nitya
Aim Hrim Shrim Bha Ra Ma Ya Aum Aim Vijaya Nitya Shri Namah Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami
It delivers win battles, disputes and success in buying and selling of goods.
13. Nitya Sarvamangala
Aim Hrim Om Shrim Svaum Sarvamangala Nitya Shri Namah Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami
She gives all the gifts, and makes all auspicious activities, both in material and spiritual world. Protects his devotees in travel.
14. Nitya Jvalamalini
Om namo Bhagavati Jvalamalini devadevi sarva bhuta samharakarike jatavedasi jvalanti jvala jvala Hum Hrim Hrim prajvala prajvala Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Jvalamalini Hum Phat Svaha Provides powers (siddhis), destroys enemies, gives riches.
You can enter into communication with this divinity when it is invoked inside a boy or a girl, and also in the water.
15. Chitra Nitya
Aim Hrim Shrim Ckaum Am Chitra Nitya Shri Namah Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami She provides spiritual self-knowledge and wealth.
Gives the practitioner the power to convince others.
16. Lalita Tripura Sundari or Tripurasundari (or Lalita) as the sixteenth Nitya, or as the totality of Nityas.
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- Lalita Tripura Sundari or Shri Yantra Some tantras inform the fifteen Nityas should be considered localized in the central white triangle of the Shri Yantra (called Sarva Siddhiprada Chakra), starting from the bottom edge (1) in a counterclockwise direction. The central point of the Shri Yantra (bindu) is considered as representing the totality, ie, Maha Tripura Sundari.
- Some tantras inform the fifteen Nityas should be considered localized in the central white triangle of the Shri Yantra (called Sarva Siddhiprada Chakra), starting from the bottom edge (1) in a counterclockwise direction. The central point of the Shri Yantra (bindu) is considered as representing the totality, ie, Maha Tripura Sundari.
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Vidya
There are several mantra Vidyās that are practiced as part of ŚrīVidyā worship. Broadly, there are two kinds of mantras – mūla Vidyās (the central or root Vidyās) and anga Vidyās (subsidiary Vidyās).
MULA VIDYAS
There are four main or mūla Vidyās in ŚrīVidyā
- Gāyatri: Vedic Gāyatri, the primary Vidyā that one is initiated into, before the ŚrīVidyā mantras like Bāla or Pancadāsi.
- Bāla: The three lettered Vidyā. The presiding devata, Bāla Mahā Tripura Sundari, is a child. Bāla is said to be one of the most attractive and wonderful forms of Devi. Holding book and japa mala and sitting in a white flower, She presides over knowledge and bliss, and grants all the boons that the devotees ask for. It is a general practice to initiate ŚrīVidyā practitioners into Bāla before initiating them into Pancadāsi. However there are several sādakās who are happier practicing Bāla Vidyā alone and have attained salvation. There are multiple Bāla mantras, such as the Māla mantra and Bāla Hridayam.
- Pancadāsi: Pancadāsi is the famous fifteen lettered ŚrīVidyā mantra. Dakśiṇamūrti is said to be the seer of Pancadāsi. There are several variations to Pancadāsi. There are twelve major variations, and are called dvādasa Vidyās in Pancadāsi. First two of them are the famous “ka-adi” Vidyā (begininning with ka) and “ha-adi” Vidyā (begininning with ha). The remaining ten are said to be practiced by, and hence named after Manu, Candra, Kubera, Agastya, Nandikesvara, Surya, Indra, Viṣṇu, Śankara and Durvāsa. The Pancadāsi is set of three putis or groups of bījas. Each puti is said to represent a level of consicousness, a kuta in mantra Śāstra, and a granthi in Kunḍalini yoga and in general a level in sadhana. Each puti ends with Māya or Bhuvanesvari bīja. Symbolically Devi is called Tripura Sundari, since there are three Bhuvanās or Puras She is ruling. Presiding Devatās of mantras with Māyabīja are usually pleasant forms, and Tripura Sundari is one of the most pleasant and beautiful forms.
- Śodasi: Śodasi is the sixteen lettered ŚrīVidyā. Pancadāsi with an additional bīja (usually Śrībīja) becomes Śodasi. Tripura Sundari, the presiding Devata is said to be sixteen years old. Practitioners say that there is no form of Devata which is more beautiful and pleasant than Śodasi. The very incarnation of Devi in this form is to restore desire, creation and bliss in the world.
ANGA VIDYAS
The several subsidiary Vidyās of ŚrīVidyā are arranged into six Amnayās. Amnayā means Veda/Agama, and in Saiva there are five Amnayās. They are represented by the five faces of Śiva facing Purva (eastwards), Dakṣiṇa(southwards), Pascima (westwards), Uttara (northwards) and Urdhva (upwards). In ŚrīVidyā there is a sixth Amnaya called Anuttara. Each Amnaya is associated with a guru mandala and several Vidyās, astra kamya and parā. Besides, all the Vidyās are grouped at different levels. Some of the major Vidyās are listed below.
PURVAMNAYA
The Purvamnaya contains Vidyās for
- three gurus sva-guru, parama guru and paramesthi guru
- four peethas or seats of Devi, called Kāmagiri, Purnagiri, Jalandhara and Odyana
- Gaṇapati , various forms of Śyāmala, Mrityunjaya, Pratyangira
DAKSINAMNAYA
Dakṣiṇamnaya contains Vidyās for
- eight Bhairavas
- nine Siddhās
- three Vatukās (celibates)
- the two feet of Devi, the prakāśa and vimarśa
- forms of Bagala, Vārāhi, Dakśiṇamūrti and Paśupata
PASCIMAMNAYA
Pascimamnaya contains Vidyās for
- ten Duti Devatās (messenger Devatās)
- three mandalās (the Agni-Surya-Soma mandalās representing three putis of ŚrīVidyā)
- ten vīra Bhairavās or warriors
- sixty four siddhas
- forms and associate Devatās of Viṣṇu
- nine grahās
- sura mantras or mantras for Devatās like Indra
UTTARAMNAYA
Uttaramnaya contains Vidyās for
- Mudra Navakam or mantras for nine mudrās
- Viravāli or the five presiding Devatās of the universe (Brahma, Viṣṇu, Rudra, Īśvara and SadaŚiva)
- Forms of Durga, Candi, Kāli etc.
URDHVAMNAYA
Urdhvamnaya has Vidyās for
- Mālini or Mātrika varna māla (the alphabet mantras)
- Guru Mandala
- parā Vidyās like parā Sāmbhavi, Paramba, parā Śodasi, Khecari, Ajapa, Tvrakāmba, Niśkala
ANUTTARAMNAYA
Anuttaramnaya has Vidyās for
- Catuśpāt or Gāyatri of four feet
- Śodasi
- Various forms of nyāsa, sankalpa and pāduka Vidyās
Sarva Ananda Maya
The ninth or inner most enclosure is the bindu. It is called a dot, and also a minute triangle with edges almost falling into each other. The Mother resides here, united with Lord Kāmeśvara , and is called Śiva-Śakti-eka-rupini. Here Śiva and Śakti are united, and are undifferentiated.
She is worshiped with nine names in the bindu,
- Tripura,
- Tripureśi,
- Tripura Sundari,
- Tripura Vāsini,
- Tripura Śrī,
- Tripura Mālini,
- Tripura Siddhi,
- Tripurāmba and
- Mahā Tripura Sundari.
Sarva Siddhi Maya
The eighth enclosure is a triangle. Here the Mother is called Kāmakala, the personification of fulfillment. She signifies the desire of Īśvara for cosmic sport. She is worshiped in eight forms in this level, with the names
- Banini,
- Capini,
- Paśini,
- Ankuini,
- Mahā Kāmeśvari,
- Mahā Vajreśvari,
- MahāBhāgamālini and
- MahāŚrī Sundari.
Sarva Roga Hara
The seventh enclosure has eight triangles, and Śakti is worshiped as the one who removes all kinds of ailment. Ailment can be biological, but in Vedanta, the cycle of transmigration itself is called an ailment. The Mother, as She is called Bhava Tārini, makes one easily cross the sea of phenomenal existence, its ups and downs. The eight deities of this level are called Vāg-Devatās, who preside over speech. They are
- Vāsini,
- Kāmeśvari,
- Modini,
- Vimala,
- Aruna,
- Jayini,
- Sarve śvari and
- Kaulini.
Sarva Raksha Kara
In this enclosure, the Mother is called the protector. It has ten triangles.
(Sarva Raksha Kara; Shloka: sadAnandamayi cinmayi sadAshivamayi, dashatrikoNayutasarvarakShAkaracakreshvari
(Translation: The Goddess of the Sarvarakshakara cakra, which consists of ten triangles, is of the nature of eternal bliss, consciousness and auspiciousness.))
The corresponding forms of Devi are
- Sarvājna (one who knows everything),
- Sarva Śakti (one who is all powerful),
- Sarvaīśvarya prada (one who grants all worldly possessions and occult powers),
- Sarva jnāna mayi (one who is knowledge personified),
- Sarva vyādhi vināṣini (one who prevents all kinds of ailments),
- Sarva ādhāra swarupa (one on who rests the entire universe),
- Sarva pāpa hāri (one who cleanses and absolves from all kinds of sins),
- Sarva ānanda mayi (one who is bliss personified),
- Sarva rakśa svarūpini (the protector),
- Sarvepsita phala prade (granter of all desires, granter of the fruits of all deeds/worship/sacrifice).
Sarvartha Sadhaka
In the fifth enclosure, the Mother is worshiped as the one who grants all whishes. In fact “artha” is not just a desire but a purpose. Thus the Mother grants all that we want, we need, and we need to fulfill. This level in Śrī Cakra has ten triangles. The ten corresponding forms in which the Mother is worshiped here are
- Sarvasiddhi prada (granter of all powers),
- Sarva sampat prada (granter of all kinds of wealth),
- Sarva priyankari (one who grants all that pleases),
- Sarva Mangala kāri (one who grants all kinds of auspiciousness),
- Sarva Kāma prada (granter of all wishes),
- Sarva dukha vimocani (absolver from all kinds of sorrow and unhappiness),
- Sarvāmrutyu prasamani (one who prevents all kinds of (untimely) death),
- Sarva vighna nivārini (one who prevents all obstacles),
- Sarvānga Sundari (one who is beauty personified, with each limb being perfect),
- Sarva Saubhagya dāyini (granter of prosperity and well-being).
sarva soubhagya dayaka
In the fourth enclosure, Śakti is worshiped as the granter of all kinds of prosperity. This level of Śrī Cakra has fourteen trangles. The Goddesses or the forms of Mother in this enclosure are
- Sarva Sankśobhini (agitator of all),
- Sarva Vidravini (slayer or the one who dissolves),
- Sarvākarśini (one who attracts),
- Sarva Ahlādini (one who refreshes),
- Sarva Sammohini (one who mesmerizes),
- Sarva Stambhini (one who immobilizes),
- Sarva Jrumbhini (one who causes growth and expansion),
- Sarva Vāsankari (one who controls all actions),
- Sarva Ranjini (one who pleases),
- Sarva Unmādini (one who intoxicates),
- Sarvārtha sādini (one who fulfills all needs and desires),
- Sarva sampatti purāni (granter of all kinds of prosperity),
- Sarva mantra mayi (one whose forms are all mantras),
- Sarva dvandva kṣayankari (one in who all dualities dissolve into oneness).