Srimahatripurasundari Chandramoulishwarebhyo namaH The nine Avaranas of Srichakra represent the nine mental states of the aspirant. 1. Trailokyamohana Chakra – Jagarat sthiti 2. Sarvashaparipuraka Chakra

[Query] Is Kali associated with Dakshinamurti Sampradayam? Kali Kularnav instructs sadhak to offer only wine to kali, is there is a substitute? Can a Brahmin

Here is an attempt to group tantras based on some random but connecting aspects. Tantras which are listed in more than one krAnta: bhUtaDAmara (viShNu,

The sacred goloka mahAchakra of Lord kR^iShNa is discussed in UrdhvAmnAya tantra and bAdarAyaNa saMhitA. By contemplating on the Lord surrounded by his parivAra, one

daityAsthipa~njara-vidAraNalabdharandhra- raktAmbu-nirjara-sariddhanajAtapa~NkA | bAlendukoTikuTilAH shukacha~nchubhAso rakShantu siMhavapuSho nakharA harervaH || The secretive upAsanA of shrI gaNDabheruNDa nR^isiMha has remain concealed among qualified practitioners for ages.

Srividya is a Shastra in itself and like every other Shastra, has the associated anubandha chatuShTaya – adhikAra, abhidheya, sambandha and prayojana. adhikAra describes the

Before we lose the fascination for lists, here is another quick list related to bhagavatI durgA. durgA pa~nchaka [devI bhAgavata mahApurANa]: rAdhA, lakShmI, sarasvatI, sAvitrI, durgA

shrImahAtripurasundarI chandramouleshwarebhyo namaH People recite selections from Puranas like Harivamsha, Devi Bhagavata, Vishnu Bhagavata, Garuda Purana etc. However, these are not recited as a Mala

What is Diksha? divyaj~nAnaM yato dadyAt kuryAt pApasya saMkShayam | tasmADDIkSheti sA proktA munibhistantravedibhiH || [Rudra Yamala] The letter ‘di’ indicates attainment of the divine

Sri Devi Atharva Shirsha, also called Devyupanishad, is a part of Atharvana Veda. Here is a brief translation of this great Upanishad. “OM, all the

Devimana Ashtanga namaH shrIpurabhairavyai kAla gaNanA is accomplished normally by adopting pa~nchA~Nga scheme which most of us are familiar with. The five angas are: 1.

[Query] Where can I find devata vashya kavacha? Is there a devata vashya mantra? upAsmahe kAshikAkhyAm koTisIUryasamaprabhAm | sacchidAnandalaharIm parabrahmAtmikAm chitim || upAsmahe maheshAkhyam param