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Table of Contents:
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Topics

Page

Introduction

Devi AshtAngam

RajamAtangI mantra japa kramaH

10

RajamAtangI AvaraNa pUjA kramaH

15

mAtangI ashttOttaraM

36

RajamAtangI sahasranAmam

37

shyAmalA navaratnamAlikA stOtram

55

yOga mInAkShi stOtram

57

Adi shankara kRuta mInAkShi stOtram

60

10

mAtangI stuti

62

11

RajamAtangI meditation

65

12

Laghu shyAmA mantra japa kramaH

70

13

Laghu shyAmA AvaraNa pUjA kramaH

74

14

Laghu shyAmA ashttOttaraM

89

15

Laghu shyAmA meditation

90

16

vAgvAdinI mantra japa kramaH

93

17

vAgvAdinI AvaraNa pUjA kramaH

96

18

vAgvAdinI ashttOttaraM

103

19

vAgvAdinI meditation

104

20

nakulI mantra japa kramaH

107

21

nakulI AvaraNa pUjA kramaH

111

22

nakulI meditation

122

23

Q & A - sadA vidyA anusaMhatiH

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Introduction

Wishing you all a blissful Magha NavarAtri.


This month, we will be celebrating the Magha navarAtri that is attributed to Goddess
RajamAtangI. Thus, this issue comes with a complete vidhAnam of shrI rAjamAtangI
and her anga, upAnga, and pratyanga dEvatAs (laghu shyAmA, vAgvAdinI, and nakuli).
The mantra japa kramAs, AvaraNa pUjA paddhatIs of all of the above dEvatAs have
been included in this issue. AshtottarAs for mAtangI, laghu shyAmA, and vAgvAdinI
have been included as well.
The mAtangI sahasranAma as listed in saubhAgya lakshmI kalpA has been included in
the shlokA form. In addition, several mAtangi shlokAs (navaratnamAlikA, yOga
mInAkshI shlokA, mInAkshI stotram, and mAtangi stutI) are included for readers
pArayanA purposes.
Shri AtmAnandanAtha has kindly shared his wonderful meditation articles on each of
the dEvatAs and I am sure that it will help the upAsakAs to understand the meaning of
the dhyAna shlOkA, mantrAs, and aid them in the sagunOpAsanA and
tatvAnusandhAnA. We thank him for sharing the wonderful painting of nakuLI depicted
as per the dhyAna shlOkA.
The mUla mantrAs of mAtangI, laghu shyAmA, vAgvAdinI, and nakuLI has various
pAthA bEdAs and it is apparent even within the tantra books. Hence, it is strongly
recommended that the upAsakAs follow the moola mantrAs given to them by their own
Guru and follow their path. The AvaraNa krama can be followed as given in this issue
but the mUla mantrAs given by the Guru should be substituted wherever relevant. The
mUla mantrAs given in this issue are based on what is followed in GuhAnanda manDali.
| shrI rAjamAtangyambA shrI pAdukAM pUjayAmi namaH |

Lalithai vEdam sarvam.


Surrendering to the holy pAdukAs of Shri Guru,

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India

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14 Feb 2014

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27 Feb 2014

28 Feb 2014

28 Feb 2014

01 Mar 2014

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America

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India

02 Feb 2014

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India

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6 Feb 2014

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27 Feb 2014

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x L Ys xuUeuzU qkrqpr lq |
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x L xuSqauzU Mlpr lq |
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MhcNm xqiqkUSz xkMxrS
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W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |
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x L xuelqlWU Srr lq |
x L xuqZUgel zUx xuW |
x L Ys xuUeuzU zZr uwO |
x L xuxmwuzU Mucr W |
x L xuSqauzU lrr uwO |
x L xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW x
Axr TO |

ppuxuU Ci Sauqa |
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qi pwi qkqSqSi lmqsuh
xh zhcs qaqSisM ClSUZuixq |
MhcNm xqiqkUSz xkMxrS
krru zMp zMqZsMsmqxr m ||
mgcme
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W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |
r uruiqMr km Msmrq |
U AalriqMr Sm Msmrq |
u AqiiqMr Aqi qW lu Msmrq |
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L xuqZUgel zUx xuW |
L Ys xuUeuzU zZr uwO |
L xuxmwuzU Mucr W |
L xuSqauzU lrr uwO |
L xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr
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W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |
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U AalriqMr Sm Msmrq |
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x xuiqMr xqxi UemcUl Msmrq |
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H lq Wx - uqlxmO
s lq Wx - SMms
s lq Wx - uqMms
L lq Wx - Fku
L lq Wx - AkU
A lq Wx - FkuSlim
A lq Wx - AkSlim
A lq Wx - ea
A lq Wx - MhP
M lq Wx - SoWqs
Z lq Wx - SMmU
a lq Wx - Sqholk
b lq Wx - SMUsqs
X lq Wx - SMUsra
c lq Wx - uqoWqs
N lq Wx - uqMmU
e lq Wx - uqqholk
f lq Wx - uqMUsqs
g lq Wx - uqMUsra
O lq Wx - Sqs
P lq Wx - Sell
Q lq Wx - SasT
R lq Wx - SmSsqs
h lq Wx - SmSsra
i lq Wx - uqqs
j lq Wx - uqell
S lq Wx - uqasT

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l lq Wx - uqmSsra
m lq Wx - Sm
T lq Wx - uqm
o lq Wx - m
p lq Wx - lp
q lq Wx - ePU
r lq Wx - Sr
U lq Wx - SM
s lq Wx - asm
u lq Wx - uqM
z lq Wx - SrSSMUlsrli
w lq Wx - SrSuqMUlsrli
x lq Wx - SrSSmSlsrli
W lq Wx - SrSuqmSlsrli
V lq Wx - MSmSsrli
lq Wx - MSoUlkli

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Azxuxw slissre hmUhui
uhoe zUx xji uwaimkux qirgerq ||
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qskU-kul iu, moku zMhQs |


eusimuMxz xqie xumh ||
L Ys x A lq Wx, A lq Wx, + + A lq Wx |
- Ci MhP uzc wQzSsMqs lrxr |
L Ys x M lq Wx, Z lq Wx, + + P lq Wx |
- Ci Sr AlWic SzSsMqs lrxr |
L Ys x Q lq Wx, R lq Wx, + + T lq Wx |
- Ci lp qhmUMc SzSsMqs lrxr |
L Ys x o lq Wx, p lq Wx, + + s lq Wx |
- Ci sqs xukl c wQSsMqs lrxr |
L Ys x u lq Wx, z lq Wx, w lq Wx, x lq Wx |
- Ci aSmU qskU c ciSsMqs lrxr |
L Ys x W lq Wx, lq Wx |
- Ci puqkr A c SsMqs lrxr |
L Ys x A lq Wx, A lq Wx, + + lq Wx | (50 uh)
- Ci qkl xWxU c xWxSsMqs lrxr |

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xuUeuzU lq - Sx
xuxmwuzU lq - uqx
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xuxiuuzU lq - Sxjl
xusMuzU lq - uqxjl
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xuSqauzU lq - Sr
xuxmwuzU lq - uqx
xuUeuzU lq - Sx
lq - MhP
lq - uq
lq - uq
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xuqZUgel lq - qZ
xuelqlWU lq - uql
qiU lq - Sl
paui lq - pqkr
lq lq - ssO
L L Ys x - oUlk

Ueqi AuWlq qi pwi qkqSqSi lmqsuh


xh zhcs qaqSisM ClSUZuixq |
MhcNm xqiqkUSz xkMxrS
krru zMp zMqZsMsmqxr m ||
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L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU


xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L - Ueqirqor lq | - AuWi pu | AuWl qS mSzr
L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L - Ueqirqor lq | - xjmi pu | xjmh qS mSzr
L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L - Ueqirqor lq - xxji pu | xxji qS mSzr
L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L - Ueqirqor lq - xk pu | xk qS mSzr
L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L - Ueqirqor lq - xqqZ pu | xqqZ qS mSzr
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L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU


xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L - Ueqirqor lq - AuMhPi pu | AuMhQlqS mSzr
L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L - UeqiXrqo mSM merq lq || - ulSl
Sl rl qS mSzr
rj z wQz EmcU me mgcmcU me u Mi | ulSl kl rl qS
mSzr |
(Do Shodasa upacara puja or panchopacara depending on the time and convenience)

wQ imhq
L L Ys x L xuelqlWU Srr lq | Sr z mSM
merq imrq lq |
L L Ys x L xuqZUgel zUx xuW | zU z mSM
merq imrq lq |
L L Ys x L Ys xuUeuzU zZr uwO | zZ
z mSM merq imrq lq |
L L Ys x L xuxmwuzU Mucr W | Muc z
mSM merq imrq lq |
L L Ys x L xuSqauzU lrr uwO | l z
mSM merq imrq lq |
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L L Ys x L xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr


xuW x Ys L L Axr TO | Ax z mSM merq
imrq lq |
aqhQsclq
Surb L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x
x
x

mUmMzllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |


mUqzllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |
mUzullSlj mSM merq imrq lq |
Mqrqo mSM merq imrq lq |
qllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |
MqllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |
AqillSlj mSM merq imrq lq |

xb L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x

DzlllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |


iimwllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |
AbUllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |
uqSullSlj mSM merq imrq lq |
xeillSlj mSM merq imrq lq |

qlub L Ys x mgcUllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |


L Ys x mUqllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |
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L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x

xullSlj mSM merq imrq lq |


xullSlj mSM merq imrq lq |
xllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |
aulSllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |
zUllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |

ii xuzUx mUq, mUq, xua mSM rei |


sr imhq L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L
- Ueqirqo mSM merq imrq lq |
(10 uUq)

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mjquUhq (rx SuraMhSmShr qh) L Ys x Uir lq | Ui mSM merq imrq lq |


L Ys x mir lq | mi mSM merq imrq lq |
L Ys x qlpur lq | qlpu mSM merq imrq lq |
Li mjquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei
xlimi xli xli lq |
L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L
- Ueqirqo mSM merq imrq lq |
(3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr mjquUhclq ||
All mjquUhcll Ueqirqo mrjq |
iruUhq (mgcUxrUh qsw maui) L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

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x
x
x
x
x

S Suhohr lq | Suh oh mSM merq imrq lq |


S zwh ohr lq | zwh oh mSM merq imrq lq |
Ys olkl ohr lq | olkl oh mSM merq imrq lq |
os qWl ohr lq | qWl oh mSM merq imrq lq |
x ElqSl ohr lq | ElqSl oh mSM merq imrq lq |

(mgcUxrh Aaw c )
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x

MqUer lq | MqUe mSM merq imrq lq |


Ys qlqjr lq | qlqj mSM merq imrq lq |
L MlSmr lq | MlSm mSM merq imrq lq |
os qMUMilr lq | qMUMil mSM merq imrq lq |
x qlpur lq | qlpu mSM merq imrq lq |

Li iruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L
- Ueqirqo mSM merq imrq lq |
(3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr iruUhclq ||
All iruUhcll Ueqirqo mrjq |
iiruUhq (ASsxr Ssl qsw muui) L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

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x
x
x
x
x

A oyqr lq | o mSM merq imrq lq |


D qWr lq | qWU mSM merq imrq lq |
F Mqr lq | MqU mSM merq imrq lq |
H uwhur lq | uwhu mSM merq imrq lq |
s uU lq | uUW mSM merq imrq lq |

L Ys x L qWl lq | qWlS mSM merq imrq lq |


L Ys x A cqhQr lq | cqhQ mSM merq imrq lq |
L Ys x A chQMr lq | chQM mSM merq imrq lq |

(ASsxr Ssl Aaw c)


L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

sqr lq | sq mSM merq imrq lq |


xUxuir lq | xUxui mSM merq imrq lq |
Uir lq | Ui mSM merq imrq lq |
mir lq | mi mSM merq imrq lq |
Mir lq | Mi mSM merq imrq lq |
zlir lq | zli mSM merq imrq lq |
mw lq | m mSM merq imrq lq |
iw lq | i mSM merq imrq lq |

Li iiruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L
- Ueqirqo mSM merq imrq lq |
(3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr iiruUhclq ||
All iiruUhcll Ueqirqo mrjq |
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iUruUhq (wQzSs maui) L


L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

uqr lq | uq mSM merq imrq lq |


err lq | er mSM merq imrq lq |
U lq | US mSM merq imrq lq |
zlir lq | zli mSM merq imrq lq |
r lq | mSM merq imrq lq |
xUxuir lq | xUxui mSM merq imrq lq |
rzYir lq | rz mSM merq imrq lq |
sqr lq | sq mSM merq imrq lq |
xw lq | x mSM merq imrq lq |
qWlr lq | qWl mSM merq imrq lq |
mqjlr lq | mqjl mSM merq imrq lq |
Axlr lq | Axl mSM merq imrq lq |
ucr lq | uc mSM merq imrq lq |
ulqslr lq | ulqsl mSM merq imrq lq |
xUllSr lq | xUllS mSM merq imrq lq |
laoMr lq | laoM mSM merq imrq lq |

Li iUruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L
- Ueqirqo mSM merq imrq lq |
(3 uUq)
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Apx q SW zUhai uixs |


pYir xqmr ipr iUruUhclq ||
All iUruUhcll Ueqirqo mrjq |
mgcquUhq (ir ASs maui) L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

A Axi pUur lq | Axi pUu mSM merq imrq lq |


C pUur lq | pUu mSM merq imrq lq |
E chQ pUur lq | chQ pUu mSM merq imrq lq |
G k pUur lq | k pUu mSM merq imrq lq |
s Elq pUur lq | Elq pUu mSM merq imrq lq |
L Mms pUur lq | Mms pUu mSM merq imrq lq |
A pwh pUur lq | pwh pUu mSM merq imrq lq |
A xWU pUur lq | xWU pUu mSM merq imrq lq |

Li mgcquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L
- Ueqirqo mSM merq imrq lq |
(3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr mgcquUhclq ||

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All mgcquUhcll Ueqirqo mrjq |


wwuUhq (ciSs maui) L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x

qir lq | qiU mSM merq imrq lq |


xsqr lq | xsq mSM merq imrq lq |
qW qir lq | qW qiU mSM merq imrq lq |
qW xsqr lq | qW xsq mSM merq imrq lq |

Li wwuUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L
- Ueqirqo mSM merq imrq lq |
(3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr wwuUhclq ||
All wwuUhcll Ueqirqo mrjq |
xmiquUhq (ciUx ) L Ys x a ahmir lq | ahmi mSM merq imrq lq |
L Ys x S Sar lq | Sa mSM merq imrq lq |
L Ys x u uOMr lq | uOM mSM merq imrq lq |

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L Ys x msr lq | ms mSM merq imrq lq |

Li xmiquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L L Ys x lq paui qiU xuelqlWU
xuqZUgel Ys xuUe uzU xuxmwuzU
xuSqauzU xuxiuuzU xusMuzU sYr q uzqlr xuW
x Ys L L
- Ueqirqo mSM merq imrq lq |
(3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr xmiquUhclq ||
All xmiquUhcll Ueqirqo mrjq |
AuUhi oW L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

x xUxuir lq | xUxui mSM merq imrq lq |


s sqr lq | sq mSM merq imrq lq |
z zlkr lq | zlk mSM merq imrq lq |
m mlkr lq | mlk mSM merq imrq lq |
s ClSr lq | ClS mSM merq imrq lq |
U Aalr lq | Aal mSM merq imrq lq |
P rqr lq | rq mSM merq imrq lq |
lGir lq | lGi mSM merq imrq lq |
u uhr lq | uh mSM merq imrq lq |
r uru lq | ur mSM merq imrq lq |
x xqr lq | xq mSM merq imrq lq |

L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x

W Dzlr lq | Dzl mSM merq imrq lq |


oh lq | o mSM merq imrq lq |
Allir lq | Alli mSM merq imrq lq |
uximioh lq | uximio mSM merq imrq lq |

L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x

Wxqi xqmSra mSM merq imrq lq |


mUmMz xqmSra mSM merq imrq lq |
mh xqmSra mSM merq imrq lq |
lir xqmSra mSM merq imrq lq |
Mh xqmSra mSM merq imrq lq |

xu zUx L L Ys x L as WxqsuUr xWqsuUr yx xW zuS a


mSM merq imrq lq |
L Ys x yxZT WxqsuUr xWqsuUr yx xW zrqs xqmSr muiM
SzUj UqllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |
L Ys x yxZT WxqsuUr xWqsuUr yx xW AqMqo xqi
AqMllSlj mSM merq imrq lq |

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mgcme
s mjuriqMr alk Msmrq |
W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |

L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

xiralr lq |
zrqr lq |
zrqVr lq |
qllrMr lq |
qlhr lq |
xcuzlr lq |
mklzr lq |
zMmrr lq |
uhuir lq |
uhYr lq |
qShr lq |
mrMmrr lq |
lmmrr lq |
MSqozr lq |
MSqouluxlr lq |
xSqSr lq |

qi AUq

36

Ueqi xWxlqxiq

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

r uruiqMr km Msmrq |
U AalriqMr Sm Msmrq |
u AqiiqMr Aqi qW lu Msmrq |
x xuiqMr iqosS xqximcUmel Msmrq |
53

54

zrqs luUqsM xiq

55

ql Msrh Szlq
56

raql xiq

57

58

MSqo u Lu MSqo mwm Ts c


59

AS zUcr Mi ql xiq

60

61

qi xii
qi qiUz qkqSqjlUki qWqr |
qWl qWmqjl qlqjqjlmr lqxixi || 1
xiiw iu Su ukUm mWiqipui uWiqi |
iSm i pqqm pui xii uspri || 2
rielSrlux uxuuUS uU qi |
uhuSulSl lUSai lq Su || 3
Su mxS xlSU mlxil MqoMhP blMz |
qi uSq xqiqakrqo qMpUh || 4
pUh umxr mpux ii Lu pUu iuqx |
iu sokupu pui Sm pulmi || 5
mii Mmh qMmrqo puir mxSszl |
mer xpa uaq pui eQm xu || 6
liqM ealqr lUgel lirzmS |
luhmh zu mU zUh mmxiuq || 7
iu qlx hqm r krri qqhui zrqq |
ixr eaiirxql Mxi ll r xrxkr || 8
xkrUh apimgcl uirUgci qi |
paui qiU lqxi ipr qWSu || 9
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ukUxUMUaM alkurxuU |
AUki lqxi mxS Mmru qi || 10
uhuSl usliSsoxjaiuqMcq |
zrqs Mqsa mOslrl xqUq q || 11
AuOiObOicsiQi ismsz iOq
uhuSl usMqmizUx lqq qiq |
qi qUaizrq qi qSzsl
MOri Msrh MSqouluxl || 12
uq uxiizsl xiliO ulrxiuhqZ
il iUuUuhqxMsUxTsrli lZ |
AblqsSmqxusiau qZ opi
qr Mcl qWl ueri qiMlrqr || 13
uhuulSailUi sszMssxl
oqo luruMScUhqMhMzsMq |
xizMhQskU zUuwers
qi mhixqxxqiqZ Su zMxrqsq || 14
xxi MxUSqp usri kqqssqoqi
ismmOliUw kOixiOl qM |
qs MsmiUqWqhqr xWxl qWl
Mci arlSui ueri uhui uxl || 15

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uhqsuUeilSzMs uhllSmr
h ms xUlS ma uUUUkirq |
Lhcgcsscl xuxl uh mUheeus
hpUpUsxqlqw mzrq uUq || 16
qixiiUrqluW memi
elil uiUi Mzs rx
uapiu rqkM c alz
xpar lmipUclri c || 17
Ci qlMz iirmOs qixiu xqmh ||

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r Rja Mtagi Mediation


O Loveable guru! Guide us in darkness; lead us to light with music
r Rja Mtagi Devi, who emerged out of the sugarcane bow of r Lalit, was
made the prime minister. There was a special charka (chariot) for her to ride- the Geya
charka. The chariot had seven tiers, like the seven notes in music and the charioteer
was Hasanti ymal Devi. The devatas seated around her in her chariot are manmtha
with his wives rati and preeti, his five forms and his five arrows. lso found are the
sixteen virgins (kanyakas), the eight pair of bhairavas and mtruks. The Dhanurveda
(warfare deity) took a form and presented to her the Bow called Brahma siras. She was
praised with 16 names on her march to war, which is found in the ritual manuals. During
the war when Viukra engaged in magical warfare by throwing a vighna yantra, she
along with Vrhi were not affected and prayed to r Lalit to remove this obstacle.
gain on the third day of battle, she engaged with Viukra (The enemy prime minister)
and severed his head with an arrow from the above bow. Her Geya cakra was always
moving in step with r Cakra and Kiri cakra (of r Vrhi).
Mtagm bhitgm madhumadamuditm npamldhyavem
sadvm oacelm mkamadatilakmindurekhvatamsm
karodyat akha patrm smita madhurad sdhakasyeTadtrM
dhyyet devm ukbhm ukamakhila kalrpamasyscaprve
Her mantra has 98 syllables and she is meditated in the Heart cakra (anahata), along
with her aga upga, pratyaga devats and the ymal gurupduak during the
early morning- bed side rami ml mantra recitation.
The translation of the above meditative verse is: O Mtagi devi- daughter of mtaga
muni, you are adorned with jewels, with a intoxicating smile, wearing npa flowers on
your braid, holding va- a stringed musical instrument, adorned with red clothes,
sporting a musk mark on her forehead along with a crescent moon on her diadem,
wearing earrings of conch shells (OR palm leaves folded like an earring), bestowing on
the aspirant all his needs by her loveable glance and beautiful smile, you are green like
a parrot, and the representative of all art forms resides beside you in the form of a
parrot.
We shall try to meditate on her while reciting her mantra.
Om im hrM rm im klM sauh Om namo bhagavati: Imagine a small thread of
light from your muldhra cakra rising up to the anhat (heart) and blossoming into a
lotus there of 12 petals. This is found in the above verse as bhitgm- adorned
with jewels, the same is the impact of bhagavati- one who is with bhaga i.e aisvarya
which means richness or lordship.
r mtagsvari: This is an address to the deity also found in the dhyna verse as
Mtagm. Now meditate on the deity on the lotus as green in colour as said
sukbhm

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Sarva jana manohari: This refers to the attraction of mind of all people. The moon is
the soothing attractive object to the mind of all persons, universally. We can meditate on
the moon on her crown .This is said as indurekhvatamsm
Sarvamukha rajani; This refers to the pleasing nature of Devi with all world, living
things. Her face with an intoxicated smile will surely cause all to be pleased. Here the
intoxication means that her awareness level is not like that common ordinary people.
We can meditate on the her face with the charming, intoxicating smile as madhu mada
muditm
klM hrM rM: These are bjakaras of the Devi -klM refers to tattva sodhana, hrM
to sva svarpnusandhna and rm immersed in divine. This can be done by
ndnusandhna, immerse of mind in harmony of music, since best instrument of
musical harmony is vna, meditate on ruby studded vna in hands of Devi, this is found
as sadvm.
sarva rja vaakari: This means that devi attracts all Emperors in the world. We can
see that five names hereafter will have an appendage vaakari- one who attracts.
This is secret of this mantras meanings. There can be no foe- upaniat says
tmanastu kmya sarvam priyam bhavati hence all are attracted / subjugated as
friends / admirers. Meditate on the earrings made of conch shell / folded palm leaf as
said in the dhyna sloka as karodyat akha patrm
sarva strpurua vaakari: This means that devi further attracts all men and women
in this world. This not only refers to the humans also to all living beings inhabiting the
world. The Musk deer attracts its partner by the smell of musk. Simultaneously it will
also search for the source of the smell not knowing that this smell is emitted from its
own body. Meditate on the mark of musk on her forehead as said in the dhyna versemkamadatilakm.
sarva dutamga vaakari: This means that devi further attracts and subjugates all
animals which have bad /evil tendencies. This not only refers to the animals but also to
the humans who have such tendencies. Parrots have a charming aspect which will
attract all and are also personification of all art forms. The subtle nature of arts will
subjugate all. Hence meditate on the parrot near her as said -smita madhurad
sdhakasyeTadtrM.
sarva satva vaakari: This means that devi further even attracts and subjugates all
the good natured humans /animals. Flowers have a charming aspect which will attract
only the pure good minded living things. npa as per kaTapaydi code will refer 10,
which will denote the five karmendriys, five gynendriys. lso the kea (hair) of
devat is termed as bhuvandhv which is allegoric of the universe. Thus the created
universe with the above are referred when we meditate on the braided hair with npa
flowers. This will cause the stillness in the mind which will be now drowned in the satva
nature. Hence meditate on braided hair with npa flowers as said -npa mldhya
vem

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sarva loka vaakari: This means that devi in all aspects will effectively attract all living
things, whether good or bad. Red colour will universally mean Love, which is all
encompassing. . Hence meditate on red garment of Devi -oa celm
amukam me vaamnaya: This refers to the subjugation of a particular person to me.
amukam is to be replaced with the name of that person. We find variations in this area
in many lineages. Some prefer sarvajanam, others trailokyam, We also find rjanam.
Since this is mantra devata is also referred as r rjamtagi and as seen from
Bhrgava rma kalpasutra rja darsannhi nyyah, the last of the above may be used.
Meditate on the smile on her face with a flow of grace to the aspirant as said in smita
madhura drs sdhakasya ishTa dhtrm- The aspirants prayer is for the final
anubhava- realization that all this is Brahman.
svh sauh klM im rM hrM aiM: These final svh and bjakaras are in the
reverse order are to merge the aspirant , the deity and the universe in line with the
above thoughts.
While meditating on the above a finer structure in the various parts of the mantra was
revealed. The six dhra cakras and the sahasrra could be linked to these parts. Thus
we find sarva janamanohari corresponding to gy cakra- manas tatva, sarva mukha
rajani to muldhra- mukha refers to the earth element, sarva rja vaakari to
visuddhi- rja is number 16 as per secret code, sarvastrpurua vaakari to
svashistna- the basic instinct attractive place, sarva dushtamrga vaakari to
anhata, since karun rasa originates from heart, sarva satva vaakari to sahsrra(satva pradhna guru caranravinda) the most noble gurus feet are ever present there,
sarva loka vaakari to manipuraka cakra- all world iss figuratively said to reside in the
stomach of the divine. Thus we find a veena playing method in the above sequence of
the various parts of the mantras on the spinal chord- klM hrM rM.

1. sangtayogin: sangta is music, yoga in union. She is the Devi who shows the
way to union with divine through music.
2. ym: dark hued. Devi is meditated in a dark hue, of green.
3. ymal: This is an extension of the above, here we are directed to meditate
Devi in all dark hued objects in this world, like rain bearing clouds, etc.
4. mantra nyik: The word mantra means that which transforms the person who
chants into a realm of mindless state, nyik means one who is queen skill full
in performing this deed
5. mantri: This is an extension of the above where in we discover that the Divine
in this form is especially for this transformation Mantrii also means a minister.
6. sacivesn: This is further light on the above name, saciva means minister and
sni is the head, so she is the prime minister in the court of r Lalitmbikakmevara
7. pradhne: pradhna means important, si means head, since as seen above ,
the role of a prime minister as the important head in the court on advice to the

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emperor , thats why r bhrgava rma in kalpasutra says about the


importance of ymal upsan as rjadarsant hi nyyah
8. ukapriy: uka means parrot and priy means fond of, Thus this points to the
parrot loving nature of this deity. Parrot signifies the Vedas / all arts which are
repetition of what is heard. Hence we may conclude that this deity is the Queen
of all art forms. From Secret code Ka Ta paydi we find su and ka are 5 and
1, reading it will be 15 which will denote r Lalitmbika. Since ymal is fond
of and also is adored by r Lalit, this name is thus interpretated.
9. vvat: Vna is a stringed musical instrument and she is meditated as holding a
vna. va is also denoting the spinal chord and the SuShuMn mraga inside it.
ymal being the devi of all the dhra cakras as seen above is vvati.
10. vaiik: Her skill in playing the vna is stressed here. This relates to the sdhana
guidance of the divine in the ndnusandhna. s a continuation of the above
name we can interpret that the kundalini sdhana is implied here.
11. mudri: Mudr is the ring which bears royal sign, Lalit sahasra nama also says
mantrii nyasta rajyadh, The rule of Lalit devis empire-smrjya is by
ymal on the power of the ring bearing the royal authorizing sign given to her
by r Lalitmbika. ll gestures which cause bliss are called mudr. This devi
being the form of bliss will mean the same.
12. priyakapriy: priyaka: a flower called priyaka , priy= fond of that flower
13. npapriy :a flower called npa , priy= fond of that flower, even in the meditative
verse we find a reference to her hair braided and having npa flowers.
14. kadambe: kadamba= a special tree called kadamba, si= she is the queen of
that tree..
15. kadambavanavsin: kadamba is a special type of tree as seen above , vana=
forest full of that type of tree; vsini= lives in that forest.
16. sadmad: sad- always, mad- intoxicated. The conscious level of the devi and
her aspirant are not like the ordinary, they are different is indicated here.
The Lalitopkhyna describes the opposite; viukra is slain by ymal Devi and
vianga by vrhi. This may in tune with the idea in battle in the days of yore, when
equals only fight. The narration in Lalitopkhyna is by Lord Hayagrva, who took part in
the battle. He was placed in the forefront; behind him was stambhini with the rest of the
army. Recitation of Lalit sahasranma is by vaini vk devis who were on the seventh
tier of the r Cakra rja chariot, flanked with the chariots of ymal and mantrini.
Hence the difference in the narration in lalitopkhyna and sahasranma is evident from
the placement of the narrators as above, we may accept the vaini vk Devis view as
clear rather than Lord hayagrva who might have over looked or narrated within
accepted principles

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sbzrqsqo mSM merq lq

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sbzrqsqo ql em q
Axr sb zrq qWqlxr |
qi Gw
uUO NlS |
sbzrq Sui |
L oe | xuW z | qi MsM |
sb zrq qW ql mxS xSkrj em ulra |
MUlrx
L lq Apr lq |
EcN ielpr lq |
chQs qkrqpr lq |
qi AlqMpr lq |
xu uzU Mlpr lq |
xuW MUisMUmpr lq |

Alrx
L lq Srr lq |
EcN zUx xuW |
chQs zZr uwO |
qi Mucr W |
xu uzU lrr uwO |
xuW Axr TO |

ppuxuU Ci Saolk
krlq
xqUi mjqmwmh kUolkzhqoU
aWiqbmM qSukhlgcsq |
blxilpUsx aVicVM zrqs
MUxTUiussMuqsziOlq ||

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Alr krlq
qhYrpUhlui xqiqZ lsimspqoU
UqrsMsmimSMqs lrssxlq |
uhuSliimU xUli MUcNSzrqs
qi, zzzZUqlpeqosmhllq ||

mgcme
s mjuriqMr alk Msmrq |
W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |
r uruiqMr km Msmrq |
U AalriqMr Sm Msmrq |
u AqiiqMrAqi Msmrq |
x xuiqMr iqosS xqxi UemcUl Msmrq |
qs ql
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW |
L zM mrr uW Ys MqU kqW i zrq mcSri |

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Alrx
L lq Srr lq |
EcN zUx xuW |
chQs zZr uwO |
qi Mucr W |
xu uzU lrr uwO |
xuW Axr TO |
ppuxuU Ci Sauqa |

krlq
xqUi mjqmwmh kUolkzhqoU
aWiqbmM qSukhlgcsq |
blxilpUsx aVicVM zrqs
MUxTUiussMuqsziOlq ||
mgcme
s mjuriqMr alk Msmrq |
W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |
r uruiqMr km Msmrq |
U AalriqMr Sm Msmrq |
u AqiiqMrAqi Msmrq |
x xuiqMr iqosS xqxi UemcUl Msmrq |

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sbzrqsqo mSM merq lq


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sbzrqsqo AuUh me q
mP me
qhQMS mUiiur lq |
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

upir lq |
Eir lq |
Mlir lq |
xw lq |
Mir lq |
xir lq |
urw lq |
EiMw lq |
GS lq |

GSkr sbzrqr lq |
xuz Mqsxlr lq |
ql uh lrx

L lq - Sx
l lq - SMmU
q lq - Sqholk
E lq - Ssqs
cN lq - Ssra
lq - uqx
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c lq - uqMmU
Q lq - uqqholk
s lq - uqsqs
q lq - uqsra
i lq - SmSqs
a lq - Ser
x lq - SasT
u lq - SmSsra
u lq - SmSsqs
z lq - uqmSqs
M lq - uqer
U lq - uqasT
xu lq - uqmSsra
W lq - uqmSsqs

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sbzrqsqo AuWlq xqUi mjqmwmh kUolkzhqoU


aWiqbmM qSukhlgcsq |
blxilpUsx aVicVM zrqs
MUxTUiussMuqsziOlq ||
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqor lq |
- AuWi pu | - AuWl qS mSzr
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqor lq |
- xjmi pu | - xjmh qS mSzr
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqor lq |
- xxji pu | - xxji qS mSzr
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqor lq |
- xk pu | - xk qS mSzr
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqor lq |
- xqqZ pu | - xqqZ qS mSzr
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqor lq |
- AuMhPi pu | - AuMhQlqS mSzr
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqo mSM
merq imrq lq |- ulSl Sl rl qS mSzr

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rj z wQz EmcU me mgcmcU me u Mi | ulSl kl rl qS


mSzr |
(Do Shodasa upacara puja or panchopacara depending on the time and convenience)

wQ imhq
L lq Srr lq | Sr z mSM merq imrq lq |
EcN zUx xuW | zU z mSM merq imrq lq |
chQs zZr uwO | zZr z mSM merq imrq lq |
qi Mucr W | Muc z mSM merq imrq lq |
xuuzU lrr uwO | l z mSM merq imrq lq |
xuW Axr TO | Ax z mSM merq imrq lq |
sr imhq L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqo mSM
merq imrq lq | (10 uUq)

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mjquUhq
L Uir lq | Ui mSM merq imrq lq |
mir lq | mi mSM merq imrq lq |
Ys qlpur lq | qlpu mSM merq imrq lq |
Li mjquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei
xlimi xli xli lq |
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqo mSM
merq imrq lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr mjquUhclq ||
All mjquUhcll sbzrqqo mrjq |
iruUhq
L CcNzYir lq | CcN z mSM merq imrq lq |
lzYir lq | l z mSM merq imrq lq |
Ys rzYir lq | r z mSM merq imrq lq |
Li iruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei
xlimi xli xli lq |
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqo mSM
merq imrq lq | (3 uUq)
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Apx q SW zUhai uixs |


pYir xqmr ipr iruUhclq ||
All iruUhcll sbzrqqo mrjq |
iiruUhq

S Suh ohr lq | Suh oh mSM merC imrq lq |


S zwh ohr lq | zwh oh mSM merC imrq lq |
Ys iml ohr lq | iml oh mSM merC imrq lq |
os qWl ohr lq | qWl oh mSM merC imrq lq |
x ElqSl ohr lq | ElqSl oh mSM merC imrq lq |

Li iiruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqo mSM
merq imrq lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr iiruUhclq ||
All iiruUhcll sbzrqqo mrjq |
iUruUhq
L lq Srr lq | Sr z mSM merq imrq lq |
EcN zUx xuW | zU z mSM merq imrq lq |
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chQs zZr uwO | zZr z mSM merq imrq lq |


qi Mucr W | Muc z mSM merq imrq lq |
xuuzU lrr uwO | l z mSM merq imrq lq |
xuW Axr TO | Ax z mSM merq imrq lq |
Li iUruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei
xlimi xli xli lq |
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqo mSM
merq imrq lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr iUruUhclq ||
All iUruUhcll sbzrqqo mrjq |
mgcquUhq
A o MlrMr lq | o mSM merq imrq lq |
D s qWU MlrMr lq | qWU mSM merq imrq lq |
F W MqU MlrMr lq | MqU mSM merq imrq lq |
G x uwhu MlrMr lq | uwhu mSM merq imrq lq |
s w uUW MlrMr lq | uUW mSM merq imrq lq |
L z qWlS MlrMr lq | qWlS mSM merq imrq lq |
u cqhQ MlrMr lq | cqhQ mSM merq imrq lq |
A s qWsq MlrMr lq | qWsq mSM merq imrq lq |
Li mgcquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei
xlimi xli xli lq |
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L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqo mSM


merq imrq lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr mgcquUhclq ||
All mgcquUhcll sbzrqqo mrjq |
wwuUhq

L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ahq x MlrMr lq | Ahq x mSM merq imrq lq |


qWq x MlrMr lq | qWq x mSM merq imrq lq |
sbq x MlrMr lq | sbq x mSM merq imrq lq |
aUq x MlrMr lq | aUq x mSM merq imrq lq |
Dzi x MlrMr lq | Dzi x mSM merq imrq lq |
uzi x MlrMr lq | uzi x mSM merq imrq lq |
mMqr x MlrMr lq | mMqr x mSM merq imrq lq |
mmi x MlrMr lq | mmi x mSM merq imrq lq |

Li wwuUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqo mSM
merq imrq lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr wwuUhclq ||
All wwuUhcll sbzrqqo mrjq |
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xmiquUhq

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

Fuz Mlrr lq | Fuz AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |


qlM Mlrr lq | qlM AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |
Uqp Mlrr lq | Uqp AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |
kic Mlrr lq | kic AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |

Ys mgeMxjs Mlrr lq | mgeMxjsAmxU mSM merq imrq lq |

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

xMz Mlrr lq | xMz AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |


qgebw Mlrr lq | qgebw AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |
qWUui Mlrr lq | qWUui AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |
r Mlrr lq | r AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |
alku Mlrr lq | alku AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |
x Mlrr lq | x AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |
lU Mlrr lq | lU AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |
la Mlrr lq | la AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |
uuU Mlrr lq | uuU AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |
Mqmw Mlrr lq | Mqmw AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |
mzc Mlrr lq | mzc AmxU mSM merq imrq lq |

Li xmiquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | sbzrqqo mSM
merq imrq lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr xmiquUhclq ||
All xmiquUhcll sbzrqqo mrjq |

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AquUhq

aellr ralr lq | aell ral mSM merq imrq lq |


xWqZr ralr lq | xWqZ ral mSM merq imrq lq |
akxrr ralr lq | akxr ral mSM merq imrq lq |
MMihQr ralr lq | MMihQ ral mSM merq imrq lq |
E aur ralr lq | E au ral mSM merq imrq lq |
Wraur ralr lq | Wrau ral mSM merq imrq lq |
uU ralr lq | uUW ral mSM merq imrq lq |
zUpllr ralr lq | zUpll ral mSM merq imrq lq |
EsMMr ralr lq | EsMM ral mSM merq imrq lq |
zuUur ralr lq | zuUu ral mSM merq imrq lq |
qrr ralr lq | qrU ral mSM merq imrq lq |
uMOlllr ralr lq | uMUll ral mSM merq imrq lq |
AuYr ralr lq | AuY ral mSM merq imrq lq |
MOUr ralr lq | MOU ral mSM merq imrq lq |
Moer ralr lq | Moe ral mSM merq imrq lq |
uMOsclr ralr lq | uMOscl ral mSM merq imrq lq |

zwMSr ralr lq | zwMSU ral mSM merq imrq lq |


ssr ralr lq | ss ral mSM merq imrq lq |
Sr ralr lq | S ral mSM merq imrq lq |
ulUllr ralr lq | ulUll ral mSM merq imrq lq |
Gr ralr lq | G ral mSM merq imrq lq |
MMUr ralr lq | MMU ral mSM merq imrq lq |
oWhQr ralr lq | oWhQ ral mSM merq imrq lq |
xUmrr ralr lq | xUmr ral mSM merq imrq lq |
MmsWxir ralr lq | MmsWxi ral mSM merq imrq lq |
Ur ralr lq | U ral mSM merq imrq lq |
zYr ralr lq | zM ral mSM merq imrq lq |
zrlr ralr lq | zrl ral mSM merq imrq lq |
MmiMr ralr lq | MmiM ral mSM merq imrq lq |

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mzWxir ralr lq | mzWxi ral mSM merq imrq lq |


ShQWxir ralr lq | ShQWxi ral mSM merq imrq lq |
mchQr ralr lq | mchQ ral mSM merq imrq lq |

chQuqr ralr lq | chQuq ral mSM merq imrq lq |


zzbl ralr lq | zzbl ral mSM merq imrq lq |
mmWlr ralr lq | mmWl ral mSM merq imrq lq |
Msr ralr lq | Ms ral mSM merq imrq lq |
kUmrlr ralr lq | kUmrl ral mSM merq imrq lq |
uxkrr ralr lq | uxkr ral mSM merq imrq lq |
appr ralr lq | app ral mSM merq imrq lq |
zuWxir ralr lq | zuWxi ral mSM merq imrq lq |
Alqslr ralr lq | Alqsl ral mSM merq imrq lq |
xjsMzlr ralr lq | xjsMzl ral mSM merq imrq lq |
oWiMr ralr lq | oWiM ral mSM merq imrq lq |
xmxrr ralr lq | xmxr ral mSM merq imrq lq |
miuWlr ralr lq | miuWl ral mSM merq imrq lq |
SzzMMUr ralr lq | SzzMU ral mSM merq imrq lq |
gcr ralr lq | gc ral mSM merq imrq lq |
qazwr ralr lq | qazw ral mSM merq imrq lq |

uwllr ralr lq | uwll ral mSM merq imrq lq |


urxrr ralr lq | urxr ral mSM merq imrq lq |
kqlxr ralr lq | kqlx ral mSM merq imrq lq |
urqM cUhr ralr lq | urqM cUh ral mSM merq imrq lq
FkuSz ralr lq | FkuSz ral mSM merq imrq lq |
imlr ralr lq | iml ral mSM merq imrq lq |
zwhr ralr lq | zwh ral mSM merq imrq lq |
Sw ralr lq | S ral mSM merq imrq lq |
MOr ralr lq | MOU ral mSM merq imrq lq |

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xjs lxMr ralr lq | xjs lxM ral mSM merq imrq lq


uimpr ralr lq | uimp ral mSM merq imrq lq |
osMxrr ralr lq | osM ral mSM merq imrq lq |
qer ralr lq | qeU ral mSM merq imrq lq |
MOmilr ralr lq | MOmil ral mSM merq imrq lq |
AOOOWxr ralr lq | AOOOWx ral mSM merq imrq lq |
Mqr ralr lq | Mq ral mSM merq imrq lq |

Li AquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | - sbzrqqo
mSM merq imrq lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr AquUhclq ||
All AquUhcll sbzrqqo mrjq |
luquUhq

u uOMr lq | uOM mSM merq imrq lq |


a ahmir lq | ahmi mSM merq imrq lq |
msr lq | ms mSM merq imrq lq |
S Sar lq | Sa mSM merq imrq lq |

Li luquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
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L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | - sbzrqqo


mSM merq imrq lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr luquUhclq ||
All luquUhcll sbzrqqo mrjq |
SzquUhq

ClSr lq | ClS mSM merq imrq lq |


Aalr lq | Aal mSM merq imrq lq |
rqr lq | rq mSM merq imrq lq |
lGir lq | lGi mSM merq imrq lq |
uhr lq | uh mSM merq imrq lq |
uru lq | ur mSM merq imrq lq |
xqr lq | xq mSM merq imrq lq |
Dzlr lq | Dzl mSM merq imrq lq |
oh lq | o mSM merq imrq lq |
Allir lq | Alli mSM merq imrq lq |

Li SzquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | - sbzrqqo
mSM merq imrq lq | (3 uUq)

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Apx q SW zUhai uixs |


pYir xqmr ipr SzquUhclq ||
All SzquUhcll sbzrqqo mrjq |
LMSzuUhq

uer lq | ue mSM merq imrq lq |


zr lq | z mSM merq imrq lq |
ShQr lq | ShQ mSM merq imrq lq |
Zr lq | Z mSM merq imrq lq |
mzr lq | mz mSM merq imrq lq |
Azr lq | Az mSM merq imrq lq |
aSr lq | aS mSM merq imrq lq |
zsr lq | zs mSM merq imrq lq |
mr lq | m mSM merq imrq lq |
cr lq | c mSM merq imrq lq |

Li LMSzuUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | - sbzrqqo
mSM merq imrq lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr LMSzuUhclq ||
All LMSzuUhcll sbzrqqo mrjq |
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SzuUhq

uhr lq | uh mSM merq imrq lq |


uiir lq | uii mSM merq imrq lq |
klr lq | kl mSM merq imrq lq |
xwUr lq | xwU mSM merq imrq lq |

Li SzuUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L lq EcN chQs qi xuuzU xuW | - sbzrqqo
mSM merq imrq lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr SzuUhclq ||
All SzuUhcll sbzrqqo mrjq |
mgcme
s mjuriqMr alk Msmrq |
W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |
r uruiqMr km Msmrq |
U AalriqMr Sm Msmrq |
u AqiiqMrAqi Msmrq |
x xuiqMr iqosS xqxi UemcUl Msmrq |

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sbzrq AUq

89

Laghu ymal Meditation


O Lord Datta , loveable kula guru, shower your blessings
mikya vmupallayantm madalasm majulavk vilsm
mhendra nladyuti komalgm mtagakanym manas smarmi
The above is the meditation verse (dhyna sloka) of r Laghu ymal Devi, who is
the aga devat, primary attendant, of r RjaMtagi. Laghu means easy, so this
Devi is easy to approach and confers boons on a little effort. She takes part in the war
of r Lalit with Bhandasura rides a chariot and slays kura, on the first day.
Her mantra in Nityotsava is im namah ucchisTa cdli mtagi sarva vasamkari
svh.
We shall try to find an identity of the meditative verse with the mantra.
mikya vmupallayantm: ymal devi is mediated as playing the ruby
veena. Veena represents backbone and suumna nadi with other two (ida and
are the strings in it. Thus we find a subtle reference to Kundalini, which
meditated as Vgbja aim. This vowel on continuous repetition will sound
playing of the veena.

studded
pingala)
can be
like the

madalasm majulavk vilsm: She is meditated as in a intoxicated state, uttering


soft language . This is the vaikhari (gross) speech, which can be meditated as
ucchiTa cdL. UcchiTa also means left over after eating which here is the
spoken word.
mhendra nladyti komalgm: She is meditated as of blue hued with beautiful
body. In prayogas of six types (aTkarmas) said in tantra deity is to be meditated as
blue hued for attraction (vakaraa), so this attractive force can be seen as sarva
vaakar.
mtagakanym: She is addressed as daughter of sage mtaga, which can be seen
in mtagi
manas smarmi: Thus above Devi is deeply meditated. Deep meditation involves a
complete identification with deity, which is main purport of mantra namah and svh.
na is negation of self represented by ma ; svh is oblation into fire which consumes
offered materials, thus we are directed to wholly involve and deeply meditate on deity
resulting in complete unification of individual consciousness with Universal
consciousness resulting in experience of unlimited bliss.
Let us now see philosophical import of slaying of asura kura, this name is
constructed from two words kuru and u which will mean work and indulgence. So a
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the sdhana, he has to find a time out of busy work schedule. The initial bliss enjoyed
on japa and puja will cause further interest and will pull him into this process. This is the
slaying of the asura by this devi.

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uauSlrqo mSM merq imrq lq

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uauSl ql em q
Axr uauSl qWqlxr
Mhu Gw | uUO NlS |
uaU Sui |
L oe
x z
Ys MsM
qq uauSlrqo mxS xSkrj em ulra |
MUlrx
L Apr lq |
Ys ielpr lq |
x qkrqpr lq |
uSuS AlqMpr lq |
uauSl Mlpr lq |
xuW MUisMUmpr lq |
ppuxuU Ci Saolk
krlq
AqsMqsxxj sZlmxiMiMUraVxUe MlSqlSUaU |
bizzkUZhQssxMOUmP
pui puprl pl pUi l ||
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Alrx
L Srr lq |
Ys zUx xuW |
x zZr uwO |
uSuS Mucr W |
uauSl lrr uwO |
xuW Axr TO |

mgcme
s mjuriqMr alk Msmrq |
W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |
r uruiqMr km Msmrq |
U AalriqMr Sm Msmrq |
u AqiiqMrAqi Msmrq |
x xuiqMr iqosS xqxi UemcUl Msmrq |
qs ql
L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW |
Alrx
L Srr lq |
Ys zUx xuW |
x zZr uwO |
uSuS Mucr W |
uauSl lrr uwO |
xuW Axr TO |
ppuxuU Ci Sauqa |

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krlq
AqsMqsxxj sZlmxiMiMUraVxUe MlSqlSUaU |
bizzkUZhQssxMOUmP
pui puprl pl pUi l ||
mgcme
s mjuriqMr alk Msmrq |
W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |
r uruiqMr km Msmrq |
U AalriqMr Sm Msmrq |
u AqiiqMrAqi Msmrq |
x xuiqMr iqosS xqxi UemcUl Msmrq |

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uauSl AuUh me q
mP me
qhQMS mUiiur lq |
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

upir lq |
Eir lq |
Mlir lq |
xw lq |
Mir lq |
xir lq |
urw lq |
EiMw lq |
GS lq |

uauSl AuWlq AqsMqsxxj sZlmxiMiMUraVxUe MlSqlSUaU |


bizzkUZhQssxMOUmP
pui puprl pl pUi l ||
L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqor lq | AuWi pu | - AuWl qS mSzr
L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqor lq | xjmi pu | - xjmh qS mSzr
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L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqor lq | xxji pu | - xxji qS mSzr


L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqor lq | xk pu | - xk qS mSzr
L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqor lq | xqqZ pu | - xqqZ qS mSzr
L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqor lq | AuMhPi pu | - AuMhQlqS mSzr
L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqo mSM merq
lq || - ulSl Sl rl qS mSzr
rj z wQz EmcU me mgcmcU me u Mi | ulSl kl rl qS
mSzr |
(Do Shodasa upacara puja or panchopacara depending on the time and convenience)

wQ imhq
L Srr lq | Sr z mSM merq imrq lq |
Ys zUx xuW | zU z mSM merq imrq lq |
x zZr uwO | zZ z mSM merq imrq lq |
uSuS Mucr W | Muc z mSM merq imrq lq |
uauSl lrr uwO | l z mSM merq imrq lq |
xuW Axr TO | Ax z mSM merq imrq lq |
sr imhq

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L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqo mSM merq


lq | (10 uUq)

mjquUhq
L Srr lq | Sr z mSM merq imrq lq |
Ys zUx xuW | zU z mSM merq imrq lq |
x zZr uwO | zZ z mSM merq imrq lq |
uSuS Mucr W | Muc z mSM merq imrq lq |
uauSl lrr uwO | l z mSM merq imrq lq |
xuW Axr TO | Ax z mSM merq imrq lq |
Li mjquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei
xlimi xli xli lq |
L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqo mSM merq
lq | (3 uUq)
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Apx q SW zUhai uixs |


pYir xqmr ipr mjquUhclq ||
All mjquUhcll uarqo mrjq |
iruUhq
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

rar lq | ra mSM merq imrq lq |


xirr lq | xir mSM merq imrq lq |
uqsr lq | uqs mSM merq imrq lq |
lr lq | l mSM merq imrq lq |
okr lq | o mSM merq imrq lq |
xqir lq | xqi mSM merq imrq lq |
qkr lq | qk mSM merq imrq lq |
mr lq | m mSM merq imrq lq |

Li iruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqo mSM merq
lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr iruUhclq ||
All iruUhcll uarqo mrjq |

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iiruUhq
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

A oyqr lq | o mSM merq imrq lq |


D qWr lq | qWU mSM merq imrq lq |
F Mqr lq | MqU mSM merq imrq lq |
H uwhur lq | uwhu mSM merq imrq lq |
s uU lq | uUW mSM merq imrq lq |
L qWl lq | qWlS mSM merq imrq lq |
A cqhQr lq | cqhQ mSM merq imrq lq |
A qWsqr lq | qWsq mSM merq imrq lq |

Li iiruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqo mSM merq
lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr iiruUhclq ||
All iiruUhcll uarqo mrjq |
iUruUhq

ClSr lq | ClS mSM merq imrq lq |


Aalr lq | Aal mSM merq imrq lq |
rqr lq | rq mSM merq imrq lq |
lGir lq | lGi mSM merq imrq lq |

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uhr lq | uh mSM merq imrq lq |


uru lq | ur mSM merq imrq lq |
xqr lq | xq mSM merq imrq lq |
Dzlr lq | Dzl mSM merq imrq lq |
oh lq | o mSM merq imrq lq |
Allir lq | Alli mSM merq imrq lq |

Li iUruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqo mSM merq
lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr iUruUhclq ||
All iUruUhcll uarqo mrjq |
mgcquUhq

uer lq | ue mSM merq imrq lq |


zr lq | z mSM merq imrq lq |
ShQr lq | ShQ mSM merq imrq lq |
Zr lq | Z mSM merq imrq lq |
mzr lq | mz mSM merq imrq lq |
Azr lq | Az mSM merq imrq lq |
aSr lq | aS mSM merq imrq lq |
zsr lq | zs mSM merq imrq lq |

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mr lq | m mSM merq imrq lq |


cr lq | c mSM merq imrq lq |
Li mgcquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei
xlimi xli xli lq |
L Ys x uS uS uauSl xuW | - uarqo mSM merq
lq | (3 uUq)
Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr mgcquUhclq ||
All mgcquUhcll uarqo mrjq |
s mjuriqMr alk Msmrq |
W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |
r uruiqMr km Msmrq |
U AalriqMr Sm Msmrq |
u AqiiqMrAqi Msmrq |
x xuiqMr iqosS xqxi UemcUl Msmrq |

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uaU AUq

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Vagvdini Meditation

O Dearest Lord Datta, shower your blessings on us!!


amalakamala samsth lekhin pustakodyat
karayugala saroj kunda mandragaur
dhta sasadhara khadollasi koTrapTh
bhavatu bhava bhaynm bhan~gin bhrat nah
The above is meditation verse (dhyna sloka) of r vgvdini Devi, who is the upga
devata, secondary attendant, of r Rjamtagi. Vk is the spoken word; vdana is
its delivery, or constant interactions through spoken words. In sdhana an aspirant in
initial level will have lots of doubts and misgivings. These have to be cleared with r
Guru only. Bhrgavarma also says guru vkya stradau sarvatra asamayah- dont
doubt the words of r Guru or the scriptures. In this order Gurus words have a
preference over scriptures, thus if his words are contrary to the scriptures, they have to
be obeyed to the letter and in spirit, which will only lead the seeker in the sure path of
self realization. Vagvadini takes part in the war of r Devi Lalit with Bhandasura, riding
on a swan and slays drughaa, on the third day.
Her mantra in Nityotsava is im klM sauh vada vada vgvdini svh
This is an attempt to find the mantra in the dhyna sloka.
amalakamala samsth lekhin pustaka ; seated on a White lotus holding a pen
(which is like a iron needle) and a palm leaf book. This is the vgbhava bja im which
bestows all knowledge, the book represents stras.
udyatkarayugala saroj kunda mandra gaur; The above are held in brilliant lotus
like hands, which have a whitish jasmines flower like brilliance. This can be meditated
as klM, which is the kamarja bija bestowing all worldly comforts and pleasures. The
lotus born in muddy clay water (prthvi tatva) and its smell (gandha tatva) will represent
the worldly comforts. Jasmine will represent pleasures by its intoxicating perfume.
dhta sasadhara khadollsi koTrapTh: wearing a crescent moon on her crown is
meditated here, the same svarupa meaning is seen in Pars meditative verse as
candra kalvat . Hence the par bja sauh can be meditated here
bhrat: This means one who shines forth, seen in the mantra as vgvdini
bhavatu bhava bhaynm bhan~gin nah: Let our fear of the worldly activities be
destroyed is the purport of this verse. The dispelling of the fear of samsra is by
constant awareness and realization of the universal consciousness. This can be
achieved by the grace of r Guru. The aspirant has to tread the path of sdhana as
instructed by him, any doubts on the path shall be asked and cleared repeatedly, till the

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sdhaka is sure that he is on the right path and have the final realization. The repeated
clearance is denoted by vada vada and the final realization is by svh
Let us now see philosophical import of the slaying of asura drughaa. This asuras
name means iron hammer of a blacksmith. This will be the hardest one, and shall
break or dent other any metal pieces or things. Thus we can infer the deepest
misgivings and doubts of an aspirant personified as this asura, r Vagvadini devi being
the personification of the repeated clearance of doubts and constant vigil in the sdhana
by r Guru, which will remove these hindrance, in turn this is slaying of this asura.

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lMs uarqo mSM merq lq |


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lMs uarqo ql em q
Axr lMs uarqo qlxr
MWV Gw |
ar NlS |
lMV uarqo Sui |
L oe x z Ys MsMq
qq lMs uarqo mxS xSkrj em ulra |
MUlrx
Amkl Apr lq |
lMs Sli ielpr lq |
mUuimu qkrqpr lq |
xuxr uc Dzl AlqMpr lq |
c qqW uSri Mlpr lq |
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu
xuxr uc Dzl c qqW uSri
MUisMUmpr lq |

ppuxuU Ci Saolk
krlq

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Alrx
Amkl Srr lq |
lMs Sli zUx xuW |
mUuimu zZr uwO |
xuxr uc Dzl Mucr W |
c qqW uSri lrr uwO |
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu
xuxr uc Dzl c qqW uSri
Axr TO |

mgcme
s mjuriqMr alk Msmrq |
W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |
r uruiqMr km Msmrq |
U AalriqMr Sm Msmrq |
u AqiiqMrAqi Msmrq |
x xuiqMr iqosS xqxi UemcUl Msmrq |
qs ql
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW
uSri |

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Alrx
Amkl Srr lq |
lMs Sli zUx xuW |
mUuimu zZr uwO |
xuxr Mucr W |
uc Dzl lrr uwO |
c qqW uSri Axr TO |

ppuxuU Ci Sauqa |

krlq

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mgcme
s mjuriqMr alk Msmrq |
W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |
r uruiqMr km Msmrq |
U AalriqMr Sm Msmrq |
u AqiiqMrAqi Msmrq |
x xuiqMr iqosS xqxi UemcUl Msmrq |

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lMs uarqo AuUh me q


mP me
qhQMS mUiiur lq |
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

upir lq |
Eir lq |
Mlir lq |
xw lq |
Mir lq |
xir lq |
urw lq |
EiMw lq |
GS lq |

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113

lMs uarqo AuWlq -

Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW


uSri | lMs uarqor lq | - AuWi pu | - AuWl qS
mSzr

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Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW


uSri | lMs uarqor lq | - xjmi pu | - xjmh qS
mSzr
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW
uSri | lMs uarqor lq | - xxji pu | - xxji qS
mSzr
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW
uSri | lMs uarqor lq | - xk pu | - xk qS
mSzr
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW
uSri | lMs uarqor lq | - xqqZ pu | - xqqZ qS
mSzr
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW
uSri | lMs uarqor lq | - AuMhPi pu | - AuMhQlqS
mSzr
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW
uSri | lMs uarqo mSM merq lq || - ulSl Sl rl
qS mSzr
rj z wQz EmcU me mgcmcU me u Mi | ulSl kl rl qS
mSzr |
(Do Shodasa upacara puja or panchopacara depending on the time and convenience)

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wQ imhq
Amkl Srr lq | Sr z mSM merq imrq lq |
lMs Sli zUx xuW | zU z mSM merq imrq lq |
mUuimu zZr uwO | zZ z mSM merq imrq lq |
xuxr uc Dzl Mucr W | Muc z mSM merq imrq lq |
c qqW uSri lrr uwO | l z mSM merq imrq lq |
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW uSri
Axr TO | Ax z mSM merq imrq lq |

sr imhq
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW uSri

| - lMs uarqo mSM merq lq | (10 uUq)

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mjquUhq
Amkl Srr lq | Sr z mSM merq imrq lq |
lMs Sli zUx xuW | zU z mSM merq imrq lq |
mUuimu zZr uwO | zZ z mSM merq imrq lq |
xuxr uc Dzl Mucr W | Muc z mSM merq imrq lq |
c qqW uSri lrr uwO | l z mSM merq imrq lq |
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW uSri
Axr TO | Ax z mSM merq imrq lq |

Li mjquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW uSri

| - lMs uarqo mSM merq lq | (3 uUq)


Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr mjquUhclq ||
All mjquUhcll lMs uarqo mrjq |
iruUhq
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
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x
x
x
x
x
x

mr lq | m mSM merq imrq lq |


qkr lq | qk mSM merq imrq lq |
ir lq | i mSM merq imrq lq |
zYir lq | z mSM merq imrq lq |
xqir lq | xqi mSM merq imrq lq |
uar lq | uaU mSM merq imrq lq |

L Ys x qir lq | qi mSM merq imrq lq |


L Ys x xuxir lq | xuxi mSM merq imrq lq |
Li iruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei
xlimi xli xli lq |
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW uSri

| - lMs uarqo mSM merq lq | (3 uUq)


Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr iruUhclq ||
All iruUhcll lMs uarqo mrjq |

iiruUhq
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys
Ys

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

A oyqr lq | o mSM merq imrq lq |


D qWr lq | qWU mSM merq imrq lq |
F Mqr lq | MqU mSM merq imrq lq |
H uwhur lq | uwhu mSM merq imrq lq |
s uU lq | uUW mSM merq imrq lq |
L qWl lq | qWlS mSM merq imrq lq |
A cqhQr lq | cqhQ mSM merq imrq lq |
A qWsqr lq | qWsq mSM merq imrq lq |

Li iiruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
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Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW uSri

| - lMs uarqo mSM merq lq | (3 uUq)


Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr iiruUhclq ||
All iiruUhcll lMs uarqo mrjq |
iUruUhq

ClSr lq | ClS mSM merq imrq lq |


Aalr lq | Aal mSM merq imrq lq |
rqr lq | rq mSM merq imrq lq |
lGir lq | lGi mSM merq imrq lq |
uhr lq | uh mSM merq imrq lq |
uru lq | ur mSM merq imrq lq |
xqr lq | xq mSM merq imrq lq |
Dzlr lq | Dzl mSM merq imrq lq |
oh lq | o mSM merq imrq lq |
Allir lq | Alli mSM merq imrq lq |

Li iUruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW uSri

| - lMs uarqo mSM merq lq | (3 uUq)

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Apx q SW zUhai uixs |


pYir xqmr ipr iUruUhclq ||
All iUruUhcll lMs uarqo mrjq |
mgcquUhq

uer lq | ue mSM merq imrq lq |


zr lq | z mSM merq imrq lq |
ShQr lq | ShQ mSM merq imrq lq |
Zr lq | Z mSM merq imrq lq |
mzr lq | mz mSM merq imrq lq |
Azr lq | Az mSM merq imrq lq |
aSr lq | aS mSM merq imrq lq |
zsr lq | zs mSM merq imrq lq |
mr lq | m mSM merq imrq lq |
cr lq | c mSM merq imrq lq |

Li mgcquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei


xlimi xli xli lq |
Amkl lMs Sli mUuimu xuxr uc Dzl c qqW uSri

| - lMs uarqo mSM merq lq | (3 uUq)


Apx q SW zUhai uixs |
pYir xqmr ipr mgcquUhclq ||
All mgcquUhcll lMs uarqo mrjq |
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s mjuriqMr alk Msmrq |


W AMziqMr mwmh Msmrq |
r uruiqMr km Msmrq |
U AalriqMr Sm Msmrq |
u AqiiqMrAqi Msmrq |
x xuiqMr iqosS xqxi UemcUl Msmrq |

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NakuL- Mediation
Our most humble salutations to the lineage from
r Mah Kamesvara to our guru
With a prayer to dispel the darkness called ignorance
by lighting the lamp of knowledge in our minds
nakul vajradantl sdhya jihvhi damsini
bhakta vaktva janan bhvany sarasvat
The above is the meditation verse of NakuL, pratyaga Devi of r Rjamtagi.
During first day of war with Bhandasura, five of his commanders, named Karaga,
Kkavsita, vajraloma, vajramukha, vajradanta ventured into battle. They created an
illusion of serpent goddess called sarpii, who projects out a horde of snakes of
different species. r Devi Lalit brought forth r Nakul devi from her palate (upper
part- inside of mouth). r Nakul discharged akanakulstra ( weapon that shall
produce an Un-exhaustible horde of mongoose) which produced a horde of mongoose
with diamond like teeth. They fought and slew enemy horde of snakes. Finally she
discharged Garudstra, which swallowed illusion called sarpii. She engaged with
above commanders in a battle and severed heads of commanders with a sword. On
third day of war, she killed viea.
Her mantra in Nityotsava is
OTpidhn nakuL dantaih parivt pavih;
sarvasyai vca shna cru mmiha vdayet
Nakula means mongoose- traditionally considered as an enemy of serpents. It is also
believed that mongoose will smear some herbal roots/ leaves on its mouth before a fight
with serpent to protect it from venom of snake.
A translation of above g mantra: O! Nakuli devi your lips which cover teeth are
smeared with thunder-bolt like speech, you are head of all spoken words, Let my
speech here be beautiful. Here Thunder-bolt like speech is allegoric to mastery in logic
and debate. On a whole this refers to undefeated position in all debates. This is also
concurred in Lalit sahasranma phalasruti which said that Nakuli will cause undefeated
position in debates to a person who chants this sahasranma.
Kula also refers to six astral centers in central path called suumn ndi, called as
aTcakras, in body. Kundalini akti- which is personified as a snake will move from
lowest cakra mldhra, piercing all five cakras above it, to reach sahasrra which is
called a-kula, not of six centers, but highest-above all.
Na-kula means nayati- kule, which means guiding through these centers. Thus we are
amazed to see revelation that this devi is devoted to continuous monitor of Kundalinis
movement- snake, on right path in form of guidance from r Guru, not allowing it to
move in a haphazard manner or getting suspended in or between cakras. This

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haphazard movement or suspension in or between cakras may cause mental debalance and other physical ailments are only due to unqualified or undirected sdhana
by aspirant. This Kula sdhana is mainly through verbal instructions by guru, Hence
this devi is personification of his verbal directions, which continuously light way for a
seeker.
This is an attempt to find mantra in dhyna sloka.
nakul sarasvat : We find both as an address to deity, which is also found in mantra
as nakul
vajradantl : This means diamond like teeth, mantra says OTpidhn dantaihTeeth covered by lips. .
sdhya jihvhi damsini: This is an allegory to snake poison being bitten on
opponents tongue , this is clearly said in mantra as parivt pavih; aspirants lips
are smeared with thunderbolt like speech, which shall quell any objections from
opponent.
bhakta vaktva janan : This points to source of above act of silencing of opponent,
which is from mouth of aspirant. This is referred in mantra as sarvasyai vca
shna The Head / lord of all speech and its source is mouth.
bhvany: Thus above devi as described is visualized by aspirant. The result of this
visualization is beautiful speech in a debate, which is denoted in mantra as cru
mmiha vdayet.

Let us now see philosophical import of slaying of all above asuras. They are
representatives of different types of people who will hinder improvement of a sdhaka in
his sdhana.
1. Karaga: The name means a skull- empty. There fore this will point to a dull
witted person with no knowledge. He will try to confuse sdhaka by his illogical
empty arguments.
2. kkavsita: The name means breath like a crow. Crows are traditionally believed
to live long due to their lower rate of breath. This will now point to a person who
has some prnyma skills. He will suggest other ways, calling them better,
fruitful with less effort and finally will lead the sdhaka astray. Only a sure
committed belief on the gurus words and a total surrender to r Guru is the
sure way of attainment in this sdhana.
3. vajra loma, vajra mukha and vajra danta: vajra means diamond, the one of the
most hardest substance.
A. Loma means sweat, Hence a person who believes in physical work-out
i.e. a staunch body builder. He will try to raise the kundalini by this
method.

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B. Mukha means the face and hence all sensory organs in it, thus we find a
person fully indulging in pleasure of the sense organs. In ancient times
there was a theory called crvka siddhnt which was like this.
C. Danta means teeth, hence speech by direct revelation. This is now a
knowledgeable adept in debates with lots of logic.
4. viea: Via is poison, ea means moon and hence mind (candra m manaso
jtah). This will now refer to persons with poisoned minds who will also try to
poison sdhakas mind with lots of data against this sdhana from smtis and
other sources. .
Thus we find these auras are unshakeable and deeply rooted tendencies in us and also
are seen as people in our environment. Slaying / Removal of this asura / tendency will
be by r Gurus grace personified as this deity.

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Answers by AtmAnandanAtha

1. What is the difference between praava and the thirteenth vowel? Is japa
(chanting) of praava followed in sampradya?
There is a difference, though both look same, but are not so in practice. The thirteenth
vowelom is a short vowel, which has a single mtr. The previous vowelaim and next
vowel aum are long ones with two mtr. Though praava is exactly the same said
vowel, it is uttered with a three and half mtr long chant, sound emerging from navel.
So with this is in mind, japa has to be in a slow pace for mantras having Praava in built
in them. Praava japa as such is not advised for householders or brahmacri.
2. Is necessary to add svh at end of any mantra that ends in svh- like
Mahgaapati, while doing havana?
Yes, it is necessary to add svh at the end of mantras ending with svh, first svh is
a part of the mantra, as pointed in the question, it is the last two syllable of
Mahgaapati mantra, which has twenty eight syllables; the next svh is for the
Havana. This is said as per akti sagama tantra.
3. Thank you for the clarification on the number in nma pryaa. You said both
first and second varga are identical in counts, then what is the difference between
them?
First varga in nma pryaa is a combination of all the vowel combinations of that
days tattva dina with the thirty six tattvkara. Consider p vk tattva dina it will be 4ka15- pa hamsaH, 4-ka15-pa k hamsaH, 4-ka15-pa kh hamsaH, 4-ka15- pa g
hamsaH, 4-ka15-pa-gh--hamsaH, up to 4-ka15-pa-k--hamsaH, (36 counts) next
will be 4-ka15- p hamsaH, 4-ka15-p k hamsaH, 4-ka15-p kh hamsaH, 4ka15- p g hamsaH, 4-ka15-p gh hamsaH, up to 4-ka15-p k hamsaH, (36
counts), similarly 4-ka15- pi hamsaH, 4-ka15-pi k hamsaH, 4-ka15-pi kh
hamsaH, 4-ka15- pi g hamsaH, 4-ka15-pi gh hamsaH, up to 4-ka15-pi k
hamsaH, (36 counts). Continues with the entire vowel combinations up to 4-ka15- paH
hamsaH, 4-ka15-paH k hamsaH, 4-ka15-paH kh hamsaH, 4-ka15- paH g
hamsaH, 4-ka15-paH gh hamsaH, up to 4-ka15-paH k hamsaH. So the total will
be 16*36 = 576. A cycle of first varga pryaa will be over in 36 days i.e. in a devi
mna month.
Second varga will depend on the year, consider currentga vara tattva year. It is a
cyclic pryaa of the years dina nity mantras. Consider the-ms and pa-dina.
The dina nity will be g-p--hamsaH, So the pryaa will start from 4-ka15- g-p-hamsaH, 4-ka15- g-ph--hamsaH, 4-ka15-g-b--hamsaH, 4-ka15-g-bh--hamsaH,
4-ka15-g-m--hamsaH, up to 4-ka15-g-k--hamsaH, then continue 4-ka15- g---

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hamsaH, 4-ka15- g -k--hamsaH, 4-ka15-g-kh--hamsaH, 4-ka15-g-g--hamsaH,


4-ka15-g -gh--hamsaH, up to 4-ka15-g -k--hamsaH (36 counts), follow similarly
changing the vowel combination in the first syllable up to 4-ka15- gaH---hamsaH, 4ka15-gaH-k--hamsaH, 4-ka15-gaH-kh--hamsaH, 4-ka15-gaH-g--hamsaH, 4-ka15gaH-gh--hamsaH, up to 4-ka15-gaH-k--hamsaH. Then from the first days dina
nity - 4-ka15- ga---hamsaH, 4-ka15- ga-k--hamsaH, 4-ka15-ga-kh--hamsaH, 4ka15-ga-g--hamsaH, 4-ka15-ga-gh--hamsaH, up to 4-ka15-ga-k--hamsaH, then
up to 4-ka15- g---hamsaH, 4-ka15-g-k--hamsaH, 4-ka15-g-kh--hamsaH, 4ka15-g-g--hamsaH, 4-ka15-g-gh--hamsaH, up to 4-ka15-g-n--hamsaH, which
is yesterdays dina nity). Similarly, tomorrows japa will start with g-ph--hamsaH
foloow the same route as said above to end with g-p--hamsaH. Thus we will have
same count of 16*36 = 576 (also the number of days in devi mna year). Thus a
complete cycle of the second varga pryaa will be over in a devi mna year only, by
this time 16 cycles of the first varga pryaa would have been over.
4. Can you please list out the weapons (astra) used by Bhadsura and the
counter weapon by r Lalit?
r Lalits pratyastra

astra by Bhadsura
andhatmirstra(complete darkness)
pdstra(atheism)
andhstra (Blindness)
aktinstra (Impotency)
andhakstra ( death)
sarva-smtinstra (forgetfulness)
bhaystra (Fear)
Mahrogstra (diseases)
yurnstra (shortening of life)
mahsurstra (Many demons like madhu,
kaitabha, mahisura, umbha, niumbha,
raktabja emerged)
Mkstra ( causing dumbness)

Bhadsura created ausras by


Vedataskara somakastra (Theft of
Veda)
aravstra (deluge)
hiraykstra
hirayakaipuvstra
mahbalndrstra
haihaystra
Bhadsura knit his eyebrows and
roared hum, out of which rvaa,

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Mahtrii astra
gyatryastra
cakumatyastra
gandharvarja visvvasu astra
mrtyujaystra
rutidhranstra
abhayakaraindrsatra
nmatraystra
klasamkariyastra
Mahdurgstra (the eighteen armed
Mahlakmi emerged
, and destroyed the demons.
vagvdinyastra

r Lalit vanquished them by creating


Mastyvatra mrti from Right thumb nail
Krmvatra mrti from right index finger nail
Varhavatra mrti from right middle finger nail
Nrsimhvatra mrti from right ring finger nail
Vmanvatra mrti from right small finger nail
Paraurmavatra mrti from left thumb nail
Rmvatra mrti with Lakmaa from left index
finger nail

kumbhakara, indrajt and other


demons emerged
dvividstra ( a host of monkeys )
Balarmvatramrti from left middle finger nail
rjsurstra ( a group of evil kings)
kvatramrti from left ring finger nail
kalyastra
Kalkyavatra mrti from left small finger nail
Having done these heroic deeds the ten avatramrtis were commanded by r Lalit to
reside in r Vaikut and re-enact them every Yuga.
Then Bhadsura sent a mahmohakstra (causing delusion) which was countered by
r Lalits Mbhavstra. r Lalit sent nryastra that destroyed his army and with
Pupatstra his forty commanders.
Bhadsura, who was alone, was now consumed by the Mahkmevarstra sent by
r Lalit; the fire from this astra also reduced to ashes the city of Bhada called as
nyaka. Then r Lalit devi showered her compassionate glance on the ashes to
resurrect manmatha.
All the subtle forms of the above astra mantras are found in the rami ml chanted by
the r Vidyopsaks in the bedside early morning ritual.
These details are seen in a concise manner in Lalit sahasranma.
5. What is the difference between tithi nity and dina nity. It is so confusing? In
astanga parayaa how to do the nity pryaa?
There is a big difference between tithi nity and dina nity, though both have the fifteen
nity names and two paka. The Position of moon as seen in almanac (pacnga) as
seen at the sunrise, even if it is for a few minutes only too, is the basis for tithi nity. So
we can have two tithi nitys in a single day, if two tithis are there on that day, with third
tithi during next days sunrise or in a reverse manner have same tithi nity for two days
if tithi continues for the next day too. These are to be understood for the basis of daily
puj or jap.
dina nity is a part of astnga calculations, with a nity per day, no two nitys or same
nity for two days, synchronising with five devi mna months for a full cycle to complete.
In nity pryaa during syam sandhy, we have to look for dina nity only, since all
pryaas are based on astnga, not on pacnga. This being cyclic in nature, in case
of ukla paka , we have to chant from that days nity to citr , then reverse from citr
to kmevari and then from kmevari to yesterdays nity. Finally chant mah nity
and saptadai nity. In case of ka paka, we have to chant from that days nity to
kmevari, then from kmevari to citr and then reverse from citr to yesterdays nity.
Finally chant mah nity and saptadai nity. Total count of this pryaa is thirty two
per day.

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6. What is the difference between mlini and mtk, Shall I worship with same
mantra in both places? If they are same, what is their difference?
We find from references in the tantra that mlini and mtk are different. mlini is
called uttara mtuk ; mtuk is called prva mlini. mtk is found in the
uttarmnya while mlini is found in the rdhvmnya , we find a reference to mlini in
the traditional guru stotra as rmanmlini mantra rja sahitam vande gurormandalam.
All alphabets from a to ka; in the regular order is mtk. A different order from na
topha of same fifty one alphabets is called mlini as seen in Kashmir Saiva textsmainly par triik.

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Eight thousand years of yOgA dear


Might not take you to Him near
Light you seek within you clear
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