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 Table of Contents:

# Topics Page
1 Introduction 5
2 Devi AshtAngam 6
3 prANAyAmavidhinirUpaNam 9
4 pancapuShpAnjali mantraH 22
5 pancIkaraNa puShpAjali mantra 23
6 dhyAna shlOka - bhuvaneshvari 25
7 dhyAna shloka vana durgA 27
8 varuNa mantra japa kramaH 29
9 varuNA AvaraNa pUjA kramaH 33
10 attahAs Shakti pIThA 41
11 sadAvidyA anusaMhatiH 45

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Introduction

In the last issue, we looked at the Asana vidhinirUpaNam from sUta saMhitA. In this
issue we bring the prANAyAma vidhinirUpaNam from aShtANgayOga. This chapter in
fact deals only with the basic prANAyAmA and stays away from the difficult ones such
as bhastrikA, kapAlabhAti and the bhandAs. In fact, the breathing ratios have been
relaxed (if the sAdhakAs are unable to handle the holding of the breath). The various
benefits of performing prANAyAmAm on a regular basis is clearly provided and the very
fact that jnana and mukti as the end goal for this is stated in very clear terms..

We have witnessed the power of Lord VaruNA in the last few weeks and we felt that
prayers to VaruNA to not just show His powers but also to curtail his powers are needed
sometimes. We have included varuNA mantra japA and AvaraNA in this issue as it first
to the current situation on ground in South India.

During the month of KarthikA, very few people know about a gupta navarAtri and that is
devoted to vanadurgA. Hence the vanadurgA dhyAna shloka word-by-word meaning is
included..

We thank ShrI yOgAmbA samEta AtmAnandanAthA (Shri Ramesh Kutticad) for

authoring the Q&A section and also contributing the dhyAna shloka meaning of
bhuvaneshvari.

Lalithai vEdam sarvam.

Surrendering to the holy pAdukAs of Shri Guru,

mMzqo xqi mMzllSlj

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 Su ql Aq

ASaU mUzuxr Ar muiql Suqll wQzi iiuiqM xMs mmgc x

xij xWU iUkl AlaW MUhr mUz Fku pupq l bh iiu qWMsm S
cxiiu Msm j iuM iiu qWra Z xSzu iiu ra S c iiu mUui b xu
iiu uw - ssimUxlSUmUpUM mxSxSkrj rj z (em q)
xmrqq luirwr |
DEC 10 DEC 11 DEC 12 DEC 13
qx s Mli s Mli s Mli L erixl
iiu Sux W u V es mju A zu
Sl lirr s MsxlSU H iuUi G zuSi F ueU
uxU xupupllSlj mipllSlj xpallSlj mMzllSlj
bOMSr L - MU c - MU i - MU r - MU
DEC 14 DEC 15 DEC 16 DEC 17
qx L erixl L erixl L erixl L erixl
iiu Sux M z Z xSzu a DU b xukr
Sl lirr E uuxl D phQ C lirYs A paqsl
uxU uqzllSlj AllSllSlj lllSlj xirllSlj
bOMSr A - MU L - MU c - MU i - MU
DEC 18 DEC 19 DEC 20 DEC 21
qx L erixl L erixl L erixl L erixl
iiu Sux X qr c Ms N Au e Ua
Sl lirr A MqU A MqU A paqsl C lirYs
uxU mhllSlj xupupllSlj mipllSlj xpallSlj
bOMSr r - MU A - MU L - MU c - MU

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 DEC 22 DEC 23 DEC 24 DEC 25
qx L erixl L erixl L erixl L erixl
iiu Sux f Ms g lri O mw P mMi
Sl lirr D phQ E uuxl F ueU G zuSi
uxU mMzllSlj uqzllSlj AllSllSlj lllSlj
bOMSr i - MU r - MU A - MU L - MU
DEC 26 DEC 27 DEC 28 DEC 29
qx L erixl L erixl L erixl L erixl
iiu Sux Q AWMU R o h qlx i
Sl lirr H iuUi s MsxlSU s lir L lsmiM
uxU xirllSlj mhllSlj xupupllSlj mipllSlj
bOMSr c - MU i - MU r - MU A - MU
DEC 30 DEC 31 JAN 1 JAN 2
qx L erixl L erixl L erixl L erixl
iiu Sux j iuM S c k e l bh
Sl lirr L uer A xuqs A eusqsl A c
uxU xpallSlj mMzllSlj uqzllSlj AllSllSlj
bOMSr L - MU c - MU i - MU r - MU
JAN 3 JAN 4 JAN 5 JAN 6
qx L erixl L erixl L erixl L erixl
iiu Sux m uM T mh o mS p mr
Sl lirr A c A eusqsl A xuqs L uer
uxU lllSlj xirllSlj mhllSlj xupupllSlj
bOMSr A - MU L - MU c - MU i - MU
JAN 7 JAN 8 JAN 9 JAN 10
qx L erixl L erixl L erixl L erixl
iiu Sux q Emxj r zoS U xmz s m
Sl lirr L lsmiM s lir s MsxlSU H iuUi
uxU mipllSlj xpallSlj mMzllSlj uqzllSlj
bOMSr r - MU A - MU L - MU c - MU

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 xi xqWi

Ara mhrq uk lmhq

DU Euc -
Ishwara says

Aji xmurq mhrq rj uk |

mhrq Ci m UcmUMMqpM || 1
I will now explain the methods of performing prANAyAmam. Only when rEcakA
(exhale), pUrakA (inhale), and kumbakA (hold) are performed together, it becomes a
prANAyAmA.

uhriqM m UcmUMMqpM |
x Lu mhu m mhrq ilqr || 2
The rEkcakA, pUrakA, and kumbakA are said to be of three letters, thus similar to that
of praNavA. Hence, prANAyAmA is considered to be praNava mayA.

CQr urqMwr mUriuSUxjiq |

zl wQzpqUMU i xxqUi || 3
Using the left nostril, inhale air slowly and fill the stomach by meditating on akArA 16
times.

mUi kUrimiww i qr |
AMUqiqm xxqUlmhu emi || 4
After that, hold the breath by meditating on ukArA for 64 times.

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ru zYri iuUrmxri |
mUi UcrimlqMUhls ok || 5

For those who are not able to control the breath that long, do it as much as possible.

zl msr um zlqr ml |
mhrq puSw iiu xqprxi || 6
Then, slowly, using the right nostril, exhale by meditating on makArA for 32 times. This
complete sequence is called prANAyAmaM. This is how it should be practiced.

ml msrmr q wQzpxij |
qMUqiqm xqUSMaqlx || 7
Again, perform the inhalation from the nostril that you exhaled (right nostril) by chanting
makArA for 16 times and meditating on the makAra mUrti (rudrA) with a focused mind.

kUrimUi ulmhu uzirq |

emS xqUlqiqMUZr i uwhuq || 8
While holding, meditate on ukAra mUrti (viShNu) 40 times (It should be 64 but 40 is
given for those who are unable to hold it that long I guess).

AMU i xqUimScrSQrlsq |
Luqu ml MrSQrmr oql || 9
Then, exhale through the left nostril by meditating on the akAra mUrti (brahmA) 16
times. Similarly, continue the cycle again by inhaling through the left nostril.

Lu xqprxir mhrq riU |

Aju mhqUmr mUriuSUxjiq || 10
Perform praNAyAmam using the method prescribed above daily. Alternatively, inhale
and fill the stomach.

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mhul xqr urip xqriq |
ar xemcN mhxrl rq || 11
While holding the breath, chanting gAyatri mantra along with praNavA and vyAhRuti
(Om bhUH bhuvaH suvahH) 3 times (and then exhale completely).

mlu p MrWxj xkw |

ocrqxjl ulxjl qWql || 12
Perform like this three times. gRuhastAs should do this 3 times during the three
sandhyAs. Oh mahA muni! For brahmachArIs and vAnaprastAs -

mhrq uMsml m uSliuq |

euirxr mhrq qWql || 13
prAnAyAmam is defined by one of the above two methods by those who have
understood the vEdAs. Similar to brAhmanAs, prANAyAmam has been prescribed for
kShatriyAs and -

uUl mol uzrl c iju c |

zSh c ij xh mhxrql ql || 14
those vaishyAs who are capable of discrimination of real from unreal and can be
detached. For shUdrAs and women, prANAyAmam can be performed using -

lqli zuql u uwhu u l clrj |

lirqu mMui mhrqxi wQz || 15

shivAya namaH and namO nArAyaNAya mantrAs can be used in the place of gAyatri.
They should chant these mantrAs 16 times during the prANAyAmam.

oWirSp mmqcri qxqi |

whqxprxi um uSlcNqumlri || 16

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Just by practicing this for a month, one will be relieved from sins like brahmahatyA. By
practicing this for 6 months, they automatically become mumukShUs as the desire for
jnana and moksha will be kindled.

uixUSo ulxrxqir xqprxi |

raprxUi lir xukqlUi r || 17
By doing this regularly for a year, one would start to understand brahmam. Those who
practices yOgA, maintains svadharmA,

mhxrqllu llq puwri |

oSmUh urSU mUM W x || 18
they would attain the jnana and mukti by sheer practice of prANAyAmam everyday, The
process of filling the stomach by inhaling outside air is called pUrakA.

xmhMqpurkUh MqpM pui |

oWuUcl urSUScM xqi || 19
The process of holding the filled breath within the stomach is called kumbakA.
Releasing the controlled breath through exhalation is called rEchakA.

mxuSelM rxi mhrqw xkq |

Mqml qkrq uSijl cq uS || 20
Perspiration while performing prANAyAma is considered adhama (low). Shivering or
shakes in the body while performing prANAyAmam is considered madhyamA (medium)
and raising upwards is considered uttamam (best).

mu mu mMui ruSqxpu |
xpurq m mhrq xZ pui || 21

Until a person reaches the stage of uttamam (best), they should continue their practice.
Once they have reached the uttamam stage, they should continue to enjoy the bliss
rendered by that state.

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mhrql c i z pui xui |
c z ql ximiraeriwuuxjiq || 22
By performing prANAyAmam, the mind becomes clean. A clean mind will lead to a state
where a sAdhakA can become one with his own pratyag jyOti (AtmA).

mhl xr mUqiql ii |
mhrqmUxrxr mwxr qWiql || 23
The prANA is merged with cittA in the paramAtmA. Those who practice prANAyAmA
and for those great persons among men who are in this state of merging the chittA with
prANA,

SWi il Mcelqi |
UcM mUM qYiu MqpM lirqprxi || 24
their body raises and hence even with a little jnana experience, attains mukti. By
practicing only kumbakA by shedding pUrakA and rEcakA,

xummulq xqralqumlri |
qleriuqmli msiS c lzri || 25
the seeker is relieved from all sins and attains samyag jnana. He would reach the state
of mastering his mind and would always remain young.

mhrqMlxr l MgcSm Sspq |

ixqixumrl mhrq xqprxi || 26
There is nothing impossible for those who continuously perform prANAyAmam. Hence
put all possible efforts and continue to practice prANAyAmam.

ulralmurq mhrqxr xui |

xkrroMs u qkr uju xS || 27
I will now explain the viniyOga (the application procedures / methods) of prANAyAmam.
During the sandhyAs or dawn or afternoon or always -
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omh xqMwr mUriuSUlb |
lxa lpqkr c mS c kUri || 28
inhale the outside air and fill it in the stomach. Now divert your focus on either the tip of
the nose, or the nAbhi, or the toe.

xuUaulq euwzi lU |
lxakUhrei pui xui || 29

By doing this, the person is relieved from all diseases and will live for 100 years. By
focusing on the tip of the nose, he can win over the bhUtA vAyu.

xuUaulz xropqkr c kUhi |

zUUsbi um mSlUkli || 30
To shed all diseases, let him focus on the nAbhi. To make the body light, the sAdhakA
can focus on the toe.

er urqMwr r moixii lU |
qSWulq puUaiqri || 31
By pulling the outside air through the tongue and drinking it will relieve the sAdhakA
from all difficulties (tiredness) and thirst. They will be able to live disease free.

er urqMwr eqs lUkri |

moiqiqura xMs xZqmlri || 32
By pulling the outside air through the tongue and keep it under the tongue and focus on
it. Then slowly start drinking the saliva (amRuta) will result in all happiness.

CQr urqMwr puqkr lUkri |

r moiqi z urkpqcri W x || 33
By inhaling through the left nostril and divert the focus to the mid of the eye brows
(AjnA) and start drinking the amRutA that is formed there to shed all diseases.
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CQr uSiiu ij msrm c |
lp lUkrl urkpqcri lU || 34
Inhaling through both nostrils ( idA and pingalA ) and divert the focus to the nAbhi. This
will also help in getting rid of all diseases.

qxq xkrr erUmr qiq |

Aqi c mop qlS qlS lUkri || 35
Inhale through the tongue and slowly drink the amRutA and hold it in the nabhI and hold
your focus there as well. If a sAdhakA performs this procedure during the three
sandhyAs for a month,

uimSe Sw lzrliru l xzr |

lxpr urqMwr l lUkri || 36
they will be relieved from vAtA and pitta dOshAs without any doubt. Inhale through both
the nostrils and focus on the eyes.

lUa ulzrli ij lUkli |

ij ur xqUmr kUrcNUx xjUq || 37
This will relieve a person from the eye related diseases. If focus is on the ears, the ear
related diseases will be gone. Similarly, if the focus is on the head,

zUUa ulzrli xirq oWxmi |

xuxiMxlqxjr xqWiqlxij || 38
I promise that head related diseases will be relieved. If a person sits on svastikAsanA
and with a totally focused mind,

AmlqkuqMwr mhul zl zl |
Wxipr olkrixqrhSMUhl u || 39

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tucks in the air through the anus and slowly brings it up and closes the ears and eyes
using his hands as follows -

Aprqp ielpr i cw |
lxmOujlrpr mcN MUhl u || 40

Close the ears with the thumbs, eyes with the pointers, nostrils with the middle fingers
and the remaining portions of the hand on the face,

AllSupu ruulqkl kUri |

mh mrirllu oUlk qWql || 41

and until the happiness is experienced, retain the focus at the top of the head; for that
sAdhakA, that prANA that is pulled up will enter the brahmarandhrA.

oUlk ai ur lSimilb |
zkul lpS qkr qbkulrj || 42

Once it enters the brahmarandhrA, nAdhA is generated. First, the nAdA of the shank
(conch) is heard. Then the sound of the thundering clouds is heard.

zUqkrai ur aUmxuh rj |
m qWm xSiqlqZ pui || 43

That prANA that went in the middle of the head would also produce the sound of a
waterfall. Then oh! Muni, the consciousness would directly encounter the AtmA!

mlxillwmxir xxUli |
ShUasTl xul mQrcNUq || 44

thus resulting in Atma jnana and the world (saMsArA) would cease to exist for that
jNAni.

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By pressing the bIjA nerve with the right heel,

xuriUh asTl mQrqU |

eluUk xji xk xqiu Su c rqoMq || 45
and at the same time pressing the join area of the thigh using the higher heel/ankle,
meditate on tryambakA (shivA)

ulrM c xxqir ij uaU ml |

slsixqMwr urqurai ql || 46

vinAyakA and vAgIshvarI (Sarasvati). Then oh! Muni! through the linga opening pull the
outside air.

mhulalrl olSrl oql |

qskUxr umlS qkrq i lUkri || 47
chant the agni bIjA along with praNavam (aum raM) and bring it to the mUlAdhArA.

lurl Smi uSWi MhQsq |

ml xwqlr uroWl x W acNi || 48

This prANA that has the power to hit the agni kuNDali. Then this prANA takes the route
of sushuMnA.

Luqprxixixr ei urpuSkuq |
mxuS mjq miMqml qlxq || 49
Those who practice thus will win over the vAyu element. First the sAdhakA experiences
perspiration, then body shakes, and then

Eijl c zUUxr cqiils |

Luqprxixixr qsUa ulzri || 50
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reaches the state of rising above. These are the obvious signs of progress. This
practice will remove all diseases around those regions.

paSU cl xrjlr urkr ql |

miMl ulzrli Sh c qWli c || 51
a disease called bhagamdharaM and others will also be relieved. Bad and evil Sins are
also destroyed.

l mm uz xrSmhqqq |
mloSsMpr uUar eri S || 52

Due to the destroyed sins, the consciousness shines like a mirror. Then the
determination increases in the mind.

uUxr i xxUel Musrxklq |

il mzmWl xreiu Suqi i || 53

Those who reached the stage of detachment from samsArA, the only instrument to
reach mOkShA is jnana as stated by the shrutIs.

AW lqi qYiu qrr mUqWi |

mUpqli xxU xSxU lUkq || 54

Oh! It is just unfortunate that lowly mankind ignores this jnana nectar and wanders
around the lowly happiness offered by samsArA due to the power of mAyA.

lqixx rl xMSxuSi pui |

x xuMrqixer iu mUkui || 55

Those who have enjoyed the jnAnAmRutA once, would shed all other things and runs
behind this experience all the time.

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lqiUx mrxil lxuSi pui |
r ulrm Uqi iWru Sqi || 56
Those who run behind the lowly happiness would not have enjoyed this jnAnAmRutA.

lxumquWeaSich |
Ajxumqlimzrlirlr MSr || 57

Intelligent people consider this universe as a jnana svarUpA. However ignorant people
look at this materialistically.

rSuiuqmli impoh mSq |

Slpalumli lSokacNi || 58

The yajnAs offer the state of dEvAs. The penance offers the state of brahmA. Charity
bestows happiness. Only through jNAnA does a person attain brahmam (mOkShA)

Mqh McScNli Musr qlxq |

i qR qlzSs msu i Ci i || 59

Some think that they can attain mOkShA through karmAs alone. Those ignorant folks
are not aware that the shrutI loudly proclaims that this is as good as a stick.

AiquS eaixuqi elli mhQi |

Allui qir l uelli zUq || 60
The learned sees the entire existence as AtmA only. Those ajAnis fail to realize this and
hence cannot understand shaMkarA.

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AlmzoiuSq mw xqi |
lxr lu xrimMzqx rj || 61

Since men are surrounded by ajnAnA, they are called amuktA (enslaved). Similar to
how darkness is removed by the presence of light, ajnAnA is automatically destroyed by
gaining the jnana.

AiqxumulSlxr mUr |
hl qWm UaSl mUr || 62

Due to the experience of jnAnA , ajnAnA gets destroyed; since ajnAnA is destroyed,
attachment etc gets destroyed.

Uaxpu m mhrmmmqSlq |
irlz zUUh l ml xmreri || 63
Since attachment etc is destroyed, the good deeds and sins are destroyed. Since there
is no puNyA or pApA and no attachment to the body, there need to take another body is
cut.

AzUU qWliq xZSZl okri |

Yszq mxiq q Circri ok || 64
Once such mahatma reaches that state, sukhA and dukkha does not bind him. This is
how learned identifies a pure AtmasvarUpa muktA.

ixqSlqsl xuSZl SWlq |

llu lu xrSlxr l Mqp || 65

Thus, sukhA and dukkha are experienced only due to ajnAnA and the cure for that is
jnAnA alone and not karma.

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lxi limU Mgcimu mmlzlq |
iSprxSi lxi xxUcNSMUhq || 66

There is no other better tool other than jnAnA available to get rid of sukhA and dukkha
(puNyA and pApA). To cut down saMsArA jnAnA is the only way.

xuq xqxl iu xlWlqWql |

amlrxiuruw uSlij qWql || 67

I have explained everything in brief because of my affection towards you. Maintain the
secrecy of the great knowledge of vEdAntA.

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 mgc mwmgs ql

A Uemkr xjs uUO zUUr u ulUiql xueaix oh xUxui

xWir xur xSiql AxZhQrmUxuS lq lUrhr lq zur mUqiql
lq |

E xiumkr xq WUhrap zUUr iex xiql xueaimsMr uwhu

sq xWir xur cSiql AxZhQrmUxuS lq lUrhr lq zur
mUqiql lq |

q iqmkr xwmi l zUUr m DUiql xueaixW Sr Eq xWir

xur AllSiql AxZhQrmUxuS lq lUrhr lq zur mUqiql lq |

ahrmkr urMiurMi zUUr miraoiql xuimxjixWUM

xuUr qsmMiqr xWir xur xicSllSiql AxZhQrmUxuS lq
lUrhr lq zur mUqiql lq |

lUu lahzrii zUUr AxZhQr xupxuzxiMixlrxokr

xicSllSiql AxZhQrmUxuS xuokkuxiZsljuir
lUsoloorWlqWSrr lq lUrhr lq zur mUqiql lq |

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 mgcMUh mwmges ql

mgcMi mgcqWpil iiMr xjs uUO zUU ii Apqll u ulUiql c

esmWU mh AMUucr ohrmxir iqm, issr mUohriixUrhr mUqiql
lq |

mgcMi mgcqWpil iiMr xq WUhrap zUU ii Apqll iex xiql

c alkmWU mh EMUucr uwhumxir iqm, issr mUohriixUrhr
mUqiql lq |

mgcMi mgcqWpil iiMr xwmi lzUU ii Apqll m DUiql c

mwmmWU mh qMUucr S Emxir iqm, issr mUohriixUrhr mUqiql
lq |

paul kmWUiql xMi SwMi iixu kmmWU mh olSucr DU Emxir

iqm, issr mUohriixUrhr mUqiql lq |

paul SmmWUiql xMi SwMi iixu SmmWU mh lS ucr xSzu Emxir

iqm, issr mUohriixUrhr mUqiql lq |

paul lumWUiql xMi SwMi iixu lumWU mh z ucrpir

mUxuS mUzYir Emxir iqm, issr mUohriixUrhr mUqiql lq |

iqmrZhQxmS mUqU Emxir iqm, issr mUohriixUrhr mUqiql

lq|

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 dhyAna shloka meaning

BHUVANESHWARI

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+ = Rope and Goad (In the upper hands)

+ Gestures of giving boons and dispelling fears (In the lower hands)
= held in her lotus like hands
= wearing yellow garments
++ = Ornamented with golden jewels
-
-- = Sixteenth-syllables effulgence is encircling her lotus
feet
= One syllabled
+ = Queen of the three worlds
= I venerate
(The maya bija is which can be fragmented as ( and )
Numerical for them are is eight is two is four is one is one on
a whole 8+2+4+1+1 = 16, which is the Sixteenth syllable said above)

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 VANA DURGA

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 WqmZrqlSZhQqV
zUwpiWxi lq |
Wqoexj miux mx
Su Sa Surm lqq ||

Wq+mZr - Golden Apperance

ClS+ZhQ+qV - cresent moon on the head
z+AU+C+Api+Wxi - conch, discus, (upper hands) Gestures of giving
boons and dispelling fears (lower hands)
+l - sporting three eyes
Wq+Aoe+xj - Situated on a golden lotus
mi+ux - wearing yellow clothes
mx - smiling
Su - that goddess
Sa - durgA
Sur+m - in such a divine form
lqq - I prostrate

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 uh ql em q

Axr uh qWqlxr |
ux Gw |
m NlS |
uh Sui |

uh mxS xSkrj em ulra |

qsl urmM Mri |

MUlrx
kuxiuxiw Apr lq |
ri urxqimzq ielpr lq |
uh qqci qkrqpr lq |
Au ulul ASi AlqMpr lq |
Emxjrmi Mlpr lq |
xuxip xS l xu MUisMUmpr lq |
Alrx
kuxiuxiw Srr lq |
ri urxqimzq zUx xuW |
uh qqci zZr uwO |
Au ulul ASi Mucr W |
Emxjrmi lrr uwO |
xuxip xS l xu Axr TO |

ppuxuU Ci Saolk |

krlq

clSmp mexwhh mzMzpiuU Sklq |

qupw cixua krrimx uh upir ||

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mgcme

s mjuriql alk Msmrq |

W AMxiql mwmh Msmrq |
r uruiql km Msmrq
U Aalriql Sm Msmrq |
u Aqiql Aqi qWlu Msmrq |
x xuiql iqosS xumcUl Msmrq |

qs

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu ||

wQ lrx
kuxiuxiw Srr lq |
ri urxqimzq zUx xuW |
uh qqci zZr uwO |
Au ulul ASi Mucr W |
Emxjrmi lrr uwO |
xuxip xS l xu Axr TO |

ppuxuU Ci Sauqa |

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krlq

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu ||

mgcme

s mjuriql alk Msmrq |

W AMxiql mwmh Msmrq |
r uruiql km Msmrq
U Aalriql Sm Msmrq |
u Aqiql Aqi qWlu Msmrq |
x xuiql iqosS xumcUl Msmrq |

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 uh AuUh me q

mP me
L qhQMS mUiiuli mP Suipr lq |

uh AuWlq -

clSmp mexwhh mzMzpiuU Sklq |

qupw cixua krrimx uh upir ||

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu | uhr lq
- AuWi pu | - AuWl qS mSzr

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu | uhr lq
- xjmi pu | - xjmh qS mSzr

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu | uhr lq
- xxji pu | - xxji qS mSzr

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu | uhr lq
- xk pu | - xk qS mSzr

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu | uhr lq
- xqqZ pu | - xqqZ qS mSzr

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 kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |
Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu | uhr lq
- AuMhPi pu | - AuMhQlqS mSzr

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu | uh
mSM merq lq || - ulSl Sl rl qS mSzr

rj z wQz EmcU me mgcmcU me u Mi | ciuzi qS

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

wQ imhq -

kuxiuxiw Srr lq | Sr z mSM merq imrq

lq |
ri urxqimzq zUx xuW | zU z mSM merq imrq lq|
uh qqci zZr uwO | zZ z mSM merq imrq lq |
Au ulul ASi Mucr W | Muc z mSM merq imrq lq |
Emxjrmi lrr uwO | l z mSM merq imrq lq |
xuxip xS l xu Axr TO | Ax z mSM merq imrq
lq |

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sr imhq -

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu || uh mSM
merq imrq lq | (Sz uU)

mjquUhq
olS

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu || uh mSM
merq imrq lq | (3 uU)

Li mjquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei

xlimi xli xli lq |

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu || uh mSM
merq imrq lq | (3 uU)

Apx q SW zUhai uixs |

pYir xqmr ipr mjquUhclq ||

All mjquUhcll uh mrjq |

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iruUhq
wOMh

kuxiuxiw Srr lq | Sr z mSM merq imrq

lq |
ri urxqimzq zUx xuW | zU z mSM merq imrq lq|
uh qqci zZr uwO | zZ z mSM merq imrq lq |
Au ulul ASi Mucr W | Muc z mSM merq imrq lq |
Emxjrmi lrr uwO | l z mSM merq imrq lq |
xuxip xS l xu Axr TO | Ax z mSM merq imrq
lq |

Li iruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei

xlimi xli xli lq |

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu || uh mSM
merq imrq lq | (3 uU)

Apx q SW zUhai uixs |

pYir xqmr ipr iruUhclq ||

All iruUhcll uh mrjq |

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iiruUhq
ASV

u zwr lq | zw mSM merq imrq lq |

u uxMr lq | uxM mSM merq imrq lq |
u iMr lq | iM mSM merq imrq lq |
u MMOMr lq | MMOM mSM merq imrq lq |
u mr lq | m mSM merq imrq lq |
u qWmr lq | qWm mSM merq imrq lq |
u zmsr lq | zms mSM merq imrq lq |
u MsMr lq | MsM mSM merq imrq lq |

Li iiruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei

xlimi xli xli lq |

kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |

Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu || uh mSM
merq imrq lq | (3 uU)

Apx q SW zUhai uixs |

pYir xqmr ipr iiruUhclq ||

All iiruUhcll uh mrjq |

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iUruUhq
pmU

s ClSr ue Wxir mi uhr LUui uWlr xUkmir lq | ClS

mSM merq imrq lq |
U Aalr z Wxir U uhr Ae uWlr iekmir lq | Aal
mSM merq imrq lq |
O rqr ShQ Wxir Mwh uhr qWw uWlr mikmir lq | rq
mSM merq imrq lq |
lGir Z Wxir kq uhr lU uWlr Ukmir lq | lGi
mSM merq imrq lq |
u uhr mz Wxir zp uhr qMU uWlr eskmir lq |
uh mSM merq imrq lq |
r uru Az Wxir kq uhr uWlr mhkmir lq | ur
mSM merq imrq lq |
M MoUr aS Wxir q uhr ae uWlr rkmir lq | MoU
mSM merq imrq lq |
W Dzlr zs Wxir xucN uhr Gwp uWlr ukmir lq
| Dzl mSM merq imrq lq |
A or m Wxir U uhr Wx uWlr sMkmir lq | o
mSM merq imrq lq |
Allir c Wxir aU uhr aQ uWlr lakmir lq |
Alli mSM merq imrq lq |

Li iUruUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei

xlimi xli xli lq |

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 kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |
Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu || uh mSM
merq imrq lq | (3 uU)

Apx q SW zUhai uixs |

pYir xqmr ipr iUruUhclq ||

All iUruUhcll uh mrjq |

mgcquUhq
pmU

u uer mi uhr lq | ue mSM merq imrq lq |

z zr xi uhr lq | z mSM merq imrq lq |
S ShQr Mwh uhr lq | ShQ mSM merq imrq lq |
Z Zr AMz uhr lq | Z mSM merq imrq lq |
m mzr ui uhr lq | mz mSM merq imrq lq |
A Azr U uhr lq | Az mSM merq imrq lq |
a aSr zYs uhr lq | aS mSM merq imrq lq |
zsr lsuhr lq | zs mSM merq imrq lq |
m mr U uhr lq | m mSM merq imrq lq |
c cr U uhr lq | c mSM merq imrq lq |

Li mgcquUh Sui x xrk xzM xumcU xqmei

xlimi xli xli lq |

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 kuxiuxiw ri urxqimzq uh qqci |
Au ulul ASimxjrmi xuxip xS l xu || uh mSM
merq imrq lq | (3 uU)

Apx q SW zUhai uixs |

pYir xqmr ipr mgcquUhclq ||

All mgcquUhcll uh mrjq |

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 pullArA, attAhAs

pullArA (chanDikA) is the name of the goddess at the attahAs shakti pIth located at
attahAs, West Bengal. Satis lower lips fell at this place. This place is about 180 kms
from Kolkatta and takes about 4 hrs to reach. The temple is located near a very scenic
pond among paddy fields and a small forest area hosting egret rookery. The local name
for the dEvi is pullArA but the true form is ChandikA. The bhairava is vishvEshvara. This
temple is in a very remote corner with no proper places to stay near by or places to eat
near by. Hence the temple trustees have constructed guest houses to stay and they
also offer food for the devotees who visit from far away places. This temple has a
beautiful garden around and has some very interesting spots that will attract a vIrA /
kaulA to perform their sAdhanAs here.

View of the temple

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 Vishveshvara Bhairava

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 Lake and forest area surrounding the temple

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 Pancha mundAsanA

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 xS ulxWi

1. What are the differences between Shankara AdvaitA and Kashmir Shaivism?

Essentially both are advaita philosophy, there is no difference of opinion on the unity in
the seen diversity, and only the study into the aspects varies. The Pure Consciousness
(Prakaasa) is said as the ultimate in Shankara philosophy, while the Ultimate Brahman
is both prakaasha and vimarsha (the experience or contemplative reflection) in
Kashmeera shaviva. Both rely on the Grace of the Ultimate for an aspirant. Maya is
akatita ghatanaa not able to tell , unknown in Shankara while it is an aspect the
supreme will of the Ultimate to hide himself for the joyful play (leelaa). Learned
scholars may debate on the aspects, but for us sadhakas, it is suffice to know that all
tantra has mainly kashmira shaiva basis.

2. Why incense smoke (doopa) is shown before Navel (Nabhi) of a deity in the
service (upacara)?

In the foetus state, a child breathes through the navel; all the naadis subtle channels of
the prana- have a connection to the navel cakra too. Thus the service of dhoopa
(smoke) indicative of the air element is shown at the navel appropriately.

3. Rule One: Do not accept shishyas while the guru is alive.

Rule Two: When your guru and parama guru are present, worship paramaguru
only. The gurus worship shall be done mentally only.

The above rules seems contradictory, please explain??

There is no source or textual reference for Rule One. It is in sampradaya only, by virtue
of tradition. The Guru may out of necessity due to old age, infirmity and other reasons
like staying in far off places, can order the shishya to do initiation, thus elevating himself
to the parama guru level. The shishya though empowered at the poorna diksha time,
will be reluctant to initiate anyone. Thus, in order to please the guru and follow his
orders explicitly he can initiate another person. Then the Rule two will be applicable.

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- 603

Eight thousand years of yOgA dear

Might not take you to Her near
Light you seek within you clear
Right like mirror you merge full gear

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