Chapter 11 – DM – Forms of Devi – Part 5

Chapter 11 – DM – Forms of Devi – Part 5

Nothing on this Earth is as Unwanted or feared as the Dead Body of a human – So
are we in reality the Body? Or, are we other than THAT. “ That “ is upasana
about.

At the time of Birth every human wakes up and begins His spiritual Journey from
where He had left .The quest and progress of it depends partly on the Spiritual
Maturity acquired from previous births and partly, the ENERGY with which the
individual presses forward for the highest goal.

The latent tendencies of our mind from previous births can be attributed to a
certain attraction of a Devi’s form without valid reasons, when we see that
particular form of Ambaji , our Heart Melts and we Cry for no reason, when we
hear some miracles of that form.

I have also met few Sadhaks in Pujya Rajam mami’s house, who are totally
strangers to Upasana, but got interested, as they have been initiated to Sri
Vidya Mantras in a strange way of a “Dream” by unknown individuals or Known
Mahans. Such individuals suddenly realize the earlier tendencies, approach a
Guru and get initiated to continue the Journey all too suddenly and seriously.
Are these not the proof of the one Atman taking different bodies?

Yet there may be still certain individuals, who wanted to approach a GURU in the
earlier lives but falling short of it, getting the Sudden Grace of Guru and they
strive to do the upasana with full energy at their command.

There may be certain sadhaks also who were initiated in earlier births, but did
not take advantage of the Benefit of initiation, Guru and frittered away their
energy in pursuing Negative tendencies and as a result in this birth on account
of their accumulated negative tendencies face numerous obstructions in sadhana,

Therefore it is important that an aspirant has to think hundred times before one
takes to a serious Sadhana . He has to weigh whether he would be able to live up
to the rigors of it. The upasana is a definite and secondary means of
Realisation of “ AMBA OM CONSCIOUSNESS “ by constantly identifying with the only
– CIT – That ONE manifests in Cosmos and its Contents. Thus the worshipper is
absorbed with the Worshipped—by Amba’s grace. Even if the sadhak falls short of
Moksha, the definite possibilities of reaching the Brahma lokha is a pre drawn
conclusion and thus remain free of births. Our scriptures proclaim that a human
birth is rare and one should not squander the opportunity.

In this respect the DM Scripture is highly occult, drawing even the orthodox
Vaidics with mystical reverence. It is also suited for a pasu (persons with
animal tendencies) who can look forward to become a Vira and Divya which
corresponds to physical, mental and higher mental faculties of a human being.
Puja Bhaskararaya has aptly named his bhasya on DM as GUPTAVATHI meaning Occult.
Therefore DM is an important scripture for Chandi Sadhana to realize the purpose
of Human Birth.

The Next Form of Ambaaji which is being discussed is :

VAARAHI
She has the head of Boar and below the neck she is that of a woman with a
complexion of Molten Gold. She has 3 eyes and 8 arms holding divine weapons. Her
Vahana or the vehicle is Garuda . She is the Chief Commander of Lalitha
Parameshwari’s forces and known also as Dhandini. She has Anga- Upanga
–Prathyanga Devathas known as Lagu Vaarthaali, Swapna vaarahi and Thiraskarini.
Is the One who displays the power of Varaha , the great Boar . She is one of the
seven emanations of Kaushik Durga who fought the demon Raktha Bhija the asura
who could produce asuras of his nature from every drop his own blood shed.. This
connotes that Vaarahi is all the consuming power of assimilation.

The Devi bhagwath in the 8th Skanda – describes Vaarahi as the underlying power
of Mahavishnu when he incarnated as Varaha or Boar to lift the earth to its
original place as it had earlier sliding into water.

The Uma Sahasram of Kavya Kanda Ganapathy Muni speaks of Vaarahi , as by her
sheer force , Devas get their Kavyam,oblations and pitrus get their Kavyam or
their offerings.

She is all consuming power of Universe.

The Bhavanopanishad also extols Vaarahi as father and Kurukulla as mother and a
post on this was made on this, in this group sometime back and hence the points
not repeated.

She is a deity who would devour the ignorance and darkness of a Sadhak not
interested in worldly things.

LS 70 and LS 76, deals with Vaarahi .

Meaning of LS 70– kiri chakra ratha ruda Dhandanatha puraskrutha
Kiri or Kidi means a Boar and Chakra , her Ratha is also boar shaped. Devi out
of the five Pushpa Bhanas created Dhandanatha or Vaarahi.

This vehicle kiri chakra Ratham has five dimensions with the respective yoginies
seated on it and Navavarana Puja there is a Namvali on her As Panchamyay . she
is worshipped on panchamy specially on the Nights for divine favours.

She has Dhandayutham a type of weapon and the strength of a Jungle Boar.

She is also referred to as “ Sanketha “ as She can mentally read Devi’s wishes.

She is the principal deity of Agnya Chakram of the human body. Kiri also means
kiranas – Shrusti, Sthithi, Layam – and ( Chakra ) She sits on this kiranas
and it is said that those who mediate on Her even the Yama would dare to go near
the sadhak.
LS 76 -- Vishukra Pranaharana Vaarahi virya Nandita
Vishukra was the Chief Commander of the Demon Bhanda and Vaarahi is the Chief
Commander of Devi and Devi was very happy that Vaarahi slain the Vishukra the
asura.
Philosophically it means – Vishukra is the anti divine forces of the Atman and a
person who uses this brutal force is bound to be saddened by the Atma Shakthi –
the Vaarahi by her sheer Kriya Shakthi which She possess.
In fact it is all the one Supreme Shakthi of lalitha as Bala – would destroy the
three Malas (three malas -- meaning which was posted in last mail) to make the
Sadhak realize the Self – she as Manthrini would give strength of the Mind And
intellect to turn the devotee from attractions of externalities inwards to the
Heart and Devi as Vaarahi assures the sadhak to do the Karmas as per Vedas and
dedicate those to Devi and the final outcome is the Vairagyam or the power of
discrimination by which Sadhak merges with AMBA OM CONSCIOUSNESS.

Vaarahi Navrathri is celebrated all over Tamil Nadu during the Month of Aadi
(katakam) and as per the Tamil almanac it is from 18th July 04. Those who visit
Kaamakshi temple at Kaanchi can meditate on Vaarahi and she is next to