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Navavarana Mantras
Navavarana Mantras
Basically the idea is there is an Avarana Mantra "am aam souh" followed by the
name of the Goddess and her nature like “kaama sanjeevanyai” followed by
namaha at the end.
For example:
"Om aim hreem sreem am aam souh Brahmi maatre kama sanjeevanyai namaha"
"Om aim hreem sreem am aam souh Maaheshwari maatre krodha naashinyai
namaha "
"Om aim hreem sreem am aam souh Kowmaari maatre lobha naashinyai namaha "
"Om aim hreem sreem am aam souh Vaishnavi maatre moha naashinyai namaha
"Om aim hreem sreem am aam souh Vaaraahi maatre mada naashinyai namaha
"Om aim hreem sreem am aam souh Maahendri maatre maatsarya naashinyai
namaha "
"Om aim hreem sreem am aam souh Chamunda maatre papa naashinyai namaha
"Om aim hreem sreem am aam souh Maha LakshmI maatre aishwarya keertyai
namaha "
The eight corners of the Sri Chakra in the square enclosure have to be
worshipped. The simplest form of worship can be using Panchamrita and putting
a spoon of Panchamrita on these spots with each of these mantras. If you want
a particular result, you can make a corresponding Sankalpa and worship that
Goddess by chanting the mantra 108 times.
Draw a square, inside of this making sixteen lines, extending from the cardinal
and intermediate points, which together makes a figure of 225 compartments.
One should make a symmetrical figure of 28 compartments by rubbing out other
of the angles made. In the central three compartments one should write the
target and the name of the act the sadhaka wishes to accomplish. Starting from
the east, one should write the letters of the mantra.
This great yantra is called the vajra, giving the totality of whatever is wished
for by sadhakas. Wherever this is placed, whether written on copper, stone and
so forth, there can never dwell thieves, bhutas, diseases, ailments, serpents,
bad planets, pretas, pisacas and so forth. In whichever house this yantra is
placed on the junction points of the homestead design (vastu), there can never
exist black magic, ailments or disease.
Purana, Matsya Purana, etc. Varahamihira’s Brihat Samhita also mentions about
the images of Saptha Matrikas.
As per legend the Matrikas were created to help Lord Siva in his fight against
Andhakasura. During the fight, on being hurt blood began to flow profusely from
Andhaka's body. Each drop which touched the ground assumed the shape of
another Andhaka. Thus there were innumerable Asuras fighting Shiva. To stop
the flow of the blood, Shiva created a goddess called Yogesvari from the flames
coming out of his mouth.
Brahma, Vishnu, Maheswara, Kumara, Varaha, Indra and Yama also sent their
saktis to follow Yogesvari in stopping the flow of blood. Thus the Sapta
Matrikas originated and Andhakasura finally lost his power and was defeated by
Lord Shiva.
Brahmi
Mahesvari
Kaumari
Vaishnavi
Vaarahi
Indraani
Chamundi
According to the Varaha Purana the account given of Andhakasura and the
Unless the eight evil qualities,kama,krodha etc. are completely brought under
the control of Vidya and kept under restraint, it can never succeed in putting
down Andhakara.
Brahmi
Brahmi or Brahmani, is the creative force of Lord Brahma. She has four faces
and symbolizes creativeness in all forms of knowledge. She has hamsa (swan) as
her vahana (vehicle). Bija Mantra of Brahmi is "Aam".
desires and She bestows Her worshippers with innate ability to transcend
worldly desires.
Maheswari
Maheshwari, is the activating force of Lord Shiva (Maheshwara) who is the Lord
of Destruction or Dissolution. She is also known by names - Raudri, Rudrani and
Maheshi, derived from Shiva’s names Rudra and Mahesh. Her vaahana (vehicle)
is Nandi (Bull). Bija Mantra of Maheshwari is "Iim".
greed and She bestows Her worshippers with an ability to transcend greed.
Vaaraahi is the activating force of Lord Yamaa (The Lord of death). Her
vaahana is Buffalo. Bija Mantra is "Loom".
Indraani is the activating force of Lord Indra. Her vahana (vehicle) is Elephant.
Prachodayath
Chaamundi
Chaamundi has her foot pressed on the demon (representing the demonic
Sins.