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Tantra & Yoga
Philosophy and Practice
Theoretical base and extension of Kriya Raja Yoga course with Max online. Major ideas, concepts and practical approaches in various schools of Tantra and Yoga of the Indian Subcontinent and beyond. Their development and usage from historical times to nowadays. Practical philosophy with open and secret techniques.
Goddess Saraswati
Saraswati Devi
Saraswati ( Sanskrit: सरस्वती ) is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning.
She is a form of Shakti coming from the Vedic Period. The earliest known mention of Saraswati as a goddess is in the Rigveda.
She is generally shown to have four arms, holding a book, a rosary, a water pot, and a musical instrument called the veena. Each of these items have a symbolic meaning.
The goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white themes from dress to flowers to swan – the colour symbolizing Sattwa Guna or purity, discrimination for true knowledge, insight and wisdom.
Her dhyana mantra describes her to be as white as the moon, clad in a white dress, bedecked in white ornaments, radiating with beauty, holding a book and a pen in her hands (the book represents knowledge).
She is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror her husband Brahma's four heads, representing manas (mind, sense), buddhi (intellect, reasoning), citta (imagination, creativity), and ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while she represents action and reality.
The four hands hold items with symbolic meaning – a pustaka (book or script), a mālā (rosary, garland), a water pot and a musical instrument (veena). The book she holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the universal, divine, eternal and true knowledge as well as all forms of learning. A mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection, and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for soma – the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a veena, represents all creative arts and sciences, and her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.
A hamsa – a swan – is often shown near her feet. In Hindu mythology, the hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from the outward show, and the eternal from the illusive. Due to her association with the swan, Saraswati is also referred to as Hamsavāhini, which means “she who has a hamsa as her vehicle”. The swan is also a symbolism for spiritual perfection, transcendence and moksha - liberation.
Saraswati Mantras
Aim or Eim
Om Aim MahaSaraswatyai Namah
Saraswati ( Sanskrit: सरस्वती ) is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning.
She is a form of Shakti coming from the Vedic Period. The earliest known mention of Saraswati as a goddess is in the Rigveda.
She is generally shown to have four arms, holding a book, a rosary, a water pot, and a musical instrument called the veena. Each of these items have a symbolic meaning.
The goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white themes from dress to flowers to swan – the colour symbolizing Sattwa Guna or purity, discrimination for true knowledge, insight and wisdom.
Her dhyana mantra describes her to be as white as the moon, clad in a white dress, bedecked in white ornaments, radiating with beauty, holding a book and a pen in her hands (the book represents knowledge).
She is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror her husband Brahma's four heads, representing manas (mind, sense), buddhi (intellect, reasoning), citta (imagination, creativity), and ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while she represents action and reality.
The four hands hold items with symbolic meaning – a pustaka (book or script), a mālā (rosary, garland), a water pot and a musical instrument (veena). The book she holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the universal, divine, eternal and true knowledge as well as all forms of learning. A mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection, and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for soma – the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a veena, represents all creative arts and sciences, and her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.
A hamsa – a swan – is often shown near her feet. In Hindu mythology, the hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from the outward show, and the eternal from the illusive. Due to her association with the swan, Saraswati is also referred to as Hamsavāhini, which means “she who has a hamsa as her vehicle”. The swan is also a symbolism for spiritual perfection, transcendence and moksha - liberation.
Saraswati Mantras
Aim or Eim
Om Aim MahaSaraswatyai Namah
Saraswati is usually sitting on a white Lotus
Saraswati 108 Names
1
ॐ सरस्वत्यै नमः।
Om Saraswatyai Namah।
The Goddess of Knowledge
महाभद्रा
Mahabhadra
2
ॐ महाभद्रायै नमः।
Om Mahabhadrayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Supremely Auspicious
महामाया
Mahamaya
3
ॐ महामायायै नमः।
Om Mahamayayai Namah।
The Goddess Who has Great Illusion
वरप्रदा
Varaprada
4
ॐ वरप्रदायै नमः।
Om Varapradayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Bestows Boons
श्रीप्रदा
Shripada
5
ॐ श्रीप्रदायै नमः।
Om Shripadayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Bestows Wealth
पद्मनिलया
Padmanilaya
6
ॐ पद्मनिलयायै नमः।
Om Padmanilayayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Home is in a Lotus
पद्माक्षी
Padmakshi
7
ॐ पद्माक्ष्यै नमः।
Om Padmakshyai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Eyes are Like Lotus
पद्मवक्त्रगा
Padmavaktraga
8
ॐ पद्मवक्त्राकायै नमः।
Om Padmavaktrakayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Face is Like Lotus
शिवानुजा
Shivanuja
9
ॐ शिवानुजायै नमः।
Om Shivanujayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Younger Sibling of Shiva
पुस्तकभृत
Pustakabhrita
10
ॐ पुस्तकभृते नमः।
Om Pustakabhrite Namah।
The Goddess Who is Holding a Book
ज्ञानमुद्रा
Jnanamudra
11
ॐ ज्ञानमुद्रायै नमः।
Om Jnanamudrayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Sits in the Mentioned Posture
रमा
Rama
12
ॐ रमायै नमः।
Om Ramayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Enticing
परा
Para
13
ॐ परायै नमः।
Om Parayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Beyond Everything
कामरूपा
Kamarupa
14
ॐ कामरूपायै नमः।
Om Kamarupayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Takes Various Forms as Desired
महाविद्या
Mahavidya
15
ॐ महाविद्यायै नमः।
Om Mahavidyayai Namah।
The Goddess Who has Great Knowledge
महापातक नाशिनी
Mahapataka Nashini
16
ॐ महापातक नाशिन्यै नमः।
Om Mahapataka Nashinyai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Destroyer of Fallen-Beings
महाश्रया
Mahashraya
17
ॐ महाश्रयायै नमः।
Om Mahashrayayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Supreme Refuge
मालिनी
Malini
18
ॐ मालिन्यै नमः।
Om Malinyai Namah।
The Goddess Who has a Garland
महाभोगा
Mahabhoga
19
ॐ महाभोगायै नमः।
Om Mahabhogayai Namah।
The Goddess By Whom Great Enjoyment is Being Caused
महाभुजा
Mahabhuja
20
ॐ महाभुजायै नमः।
Om Mahabhujayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Arms are Great
महाभागा
Mahabhaga
21
ॐ महाभागायै नमः।
Om Mahabhagayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Luck is Great
महोत्साहा
Mahotsaha
22
ॐ महोत्साहायै नमः।
Om Mahotsahayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Strength is Supreme
दिव्याङ्गा
Divyanga
23
ॐ दिव्याङ्गायै नमः।
Om Divyangayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Limbs are Divine
सुरवन्दिता
Suravandita
24
ॐ सुरवन्दितायै नमः।
Om Suravanditayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Adored by the Gods
महाकाली
Mahakali
25
ॐ महाकाल्यै नमः।
Om Mahakalyai Namah।
The Goddess of Time and Death
महापाशा
Mahapasha
26
ॐ महापाशायै नमः।
Om Mahapashayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Noose is Eminent
महाकारा
Mahakara
27
ॐ महाकारायै नमः।
Om Mahakarayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Form is Supreme
महाङ्कुशा
Mahankusha
28
ॐ महाङ्कुशायै नमः।
Om Mahankushayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Stick (Goad) is Eminent
पीत
Pita
29
ॐ पीतायै नमः।
Om Pitayai Namah।
The Goddess who is yellow-skinned
विमला
Vimala
30
ॐ विमलायै नमः।
Om Vimalayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Spotless
विश्वा
Vishwa
31
ॐ विश्वायै नमः।
Om Vishwayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Entire Cosmos
विद्युन्माला
Vidyunmala
32
ॐ विद्युन्मालायै नमः।
Om Vidyunmalayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Wears a Shining Garland
वैष्णवी
Vaishnavi
33
ॐ वैष्णव्यै नमः।
Om Vaishnavyai Namah।
The Shakti of Lord Vishnu
चन्द्रिका
Chandrika
34
ॐ चन्द्रिकायै नमः।
Om Chandrikayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is as Bright as Moonlight
चन्द्रवदना
Chandravadana
35
ॐ चन्द्रवदनायै नमः।
Om Chandravadanayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Face is as Beautiful as Moon
चन्द्रलेखाविभूषिता
Chandralekha Vibhushita
36
ॐ चन्द्रलेखाविभूषितायै नमः।
Om Chandralekhavibhushitayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Adorned by a Digit of the Moon
सावित्री
Savitri
37
ॐ सावित्र्यै नमः।
Om Savitryai Namah।
Ray of Light
सुरसा
Surasa
38
ॐ सुरसायै नमः।
Om Surasayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Charming
देवी
Devi
39
ॐ देव्यै नमः।
Om Devyai Namah।
The Goddess
दिव्यालङ्कारभूषिता
Divyalankarabhushita
40
ॐ दिव्यालङ्कारभूषितायै नमः।
Om Divyalankarabhushitayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Adorned by Divine Ornaments
वाग्देवी
Vagdevi
41
ॐ वाग्देव्यै नमः।
Om Vagdevyai Namah।
The Goddess of speech
वसुधा
Vasudha
42
ॐ वसुधायै नमः।
Om Vasudhayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Earth
तीव्रा
Tivra
43
ॐ तीव्रायै नमः।
Om Tivrayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Speed is Fast
महाभद्रा
Mahabhadra
44
ॐ महाभद्रायै नमः।
Om Mahabhadrayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Supremely Auspicious
महाबला
Mahabala
45
ॐ महाबलायै नमः।
Om Mahabalayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Strength is Supreme
भोगदा
Bhogada
46
ॐ भोगदायै नमः।
Om Bhogadayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Bestows Enjoyment
भारती
Bharati
47
ॐ भारत्यै नमः।
Om Bharatyai Namah।
The Goddess of Speech
भामा
Bhama
48
ॐ भामायै नमः।
Om Bhamayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Personification of Passion and Splendor
गोविन्दा
Govinda
49
ॐ गोविन्दायै नमः।
Om Govindayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Protector or Controller of Cows
गोमती
Gomati
50
ॐ गोमत्यै नमः।
Om Gomatyai Namah।
A Place Having Herds of Cows
शिवा
Shiva
51
ॐ शिवायै नमः।
Om Shivayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Delivers Liberation or Enlightment
जटिला
Jatila
52
ॐ जटिलायै नमः।
Om Jatilayai Namah।
The Goddess Who has Matted Hairs
विन्ध्यवासा
Vindhyavasa
53
ॐ विन्ध्यावासायै नमः।
Om Vindhyavasayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Dwelling Place is Mount Vindhya
विन्ध्याचलविराजिता
Vindhyachalavirajita
54
ॐ विन्ध्याचलविराजितायै नमः।
Om Vindhyachalavirajitayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Seated in Mount Vindhya
चण्डिका
Chandika
55
ॐ चण्डिकायै नमः।
Om Chandikayai Namah।
The Fierce One, the Wrathful Goddess
वैष्णवी
Vaishnavi
56
ॐ वैष्णव्यै नमः।
Om Vaishnavyai Namah।
The Power of Lord Vishnu
ब्राह्मी
Brahmi
57
ॐ ब्राह्मयै नमः।
Om Brahmyai Namah।
The Power of Brahma
ब्रह्मज्ञानैकसाधना
Brahmajnanaikasadhana
58
ॐ ब्रह्मज्ञानैकसाधनायै नमः।
Om Brahmajnanaikasadhanayai Namah।
The Only Medium to Attain Brahma-Jnana (Enlightment)
सौदामिनी
Saudamini
59
ॐ सौदामिन्यै नमः।
Om Saudaminyai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Resplendence is Like Lightening
सुधामूर्ति
Sudhamurti
60
ॐ सुधामूर्त्यै नमः।
Om Sudhamurtyai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Form is Like Nectar
सुभद्रा
Subhadra
61
ॐ सुभद्रायै नमः।
Om Subhadrayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Extremely Beautiful
सुरपूजिता
Surapujita
62
ॐ सुरपूजितायै नमः।
Om Surapujitayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Worshipped by Gods
सुवासिनी
Suvasini
63
ॐ सुवासिन्यै नमः।
Om Suvasinyai Namah।
The Goddess Who Fills her Abode (the Whole Cosmos) with Auspiciousness
सुनासा
Sunasa
64
ॐ सुनासायै नमः।
Om Sunasayai Namah।
The Goddess Who has Beautiful Nose
विनिद्रा
Vinidra
65
ॐ विनिद्रायै नमः।
Om Vinidrayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Sleepless
पद्मलोचना
Padmalochana
66
ॐ पद्मलोचनायै नमः।
Om Padmalochanayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Eyes are Like Lotus
विद्यारूपा
Vidyarupa
67
ॐ विद्यारूपायै नमः।
Om Vidyarupayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Knowledge Personified
विशालाक्षी
Vishalakshi
68
ॐ विशालाक्ष्यै नमः।
Om Vishalakshyai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Eyes are Large
ब्रह्मजाया
Brahmajaya
69
ॐ ब्रह्मजायायै नमः।
Om Brahmajayayai Namah।
The Wife of Brahma
महाफला
Mahaphala
70
ॐ महाफलायै नमः।
Om Mahaphalayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Greatest Retribution
त्रयीमूर्ती
Trayimurti
71
ॐ त्रयीमूर्त्यै नमः।
Om Trayimurtyai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Trinity
त्रिकालज्ञा
Trikalajna
72
ॐ त्रिकालज्ञायै नमः।
Om Trikalajnayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Knows Everything About the Past, the Present and the Future
त्रिगुणा
Triguna
73
ॐ त्रिगुणायै नमः।
Om Trigunayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Personification of the 3 Gunas-Tamas, Rajas and Sattva
शास्त्ररूपिणी
Shastrarupini
74
ॐ शास्त्ररूपिण्यै नमः।
Om Shastrarupinyai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Treatises Personified
शुम्भासुरप्रमथिनी
Shumbhasura-Pramathini
75
ॐ शुम्भासुरप्रमथिन्यै नमः।
Om Shumbhasurapramathinyai Namah।
The Goddess Who Tormented the Demon Shumbha
शुभदा
Shubhada
76
ॐ शुभदायै नमः।
Om Shubhadayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Bestows Auspicion
स्वरात्मिका
Swaratmika
77
ॐ स्वरात्मिकायै नमः।
Om Swaratmikayai Namah।
The Goddess Who exists as Sound
रक्तबीजनिहन्त्री
Raktabijanihantri
78
ॐ रक्तबीजनिहन्त्र्यै नमः।
Om Raktabijanihantryai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Slayer of Raktabīja
चामुण्डा
Chamunda
79
ॐ चामुण्डायै नमः।
Om Chamundayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Killed the Demons Chanda and Munda
अम्बिका
Ambika
80
ॐ अम्बिकायै नमः।
Om Ambikayai Namah।
The Mother Goddess
मुण्डकायप्रहरणा
Mundakayapraharana
81
ॐ मुण्डकायप्रहरणायै नमः।
Om Mundakayapraharanayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Dispeller of Muṇda
धूम्रलोचनमर्दना
Dhumralochanamardana
82
ॐ धूम्रलोचनमर्दनायै नमः।
Om Dhumralochanamardanayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Killed the Demon Dhumralochana
सर्वदेवस्तुता
Sarvadevastuta
83
ॐ सर्वदेवस्तुतायै नमः।
Om Sarvadevastutayai Namah।
The One Who Praised by all Gods and Goddesses
सौम्या
Saumya
84
ॐ सौम्यायै नमः।
Om Saumyayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Gentle and Cheerful
सुरासुर नमस्कृता
Surasura Namaskrita
85
ॐ सुरासुर नमस्कृतायै नमः।
Om Surasura Namaskritayai Namah।
Both Gods and Demons Bow to Her
कालरात्री
Kalaratri
86
ॐ कालरात्र्यै नमः।
Om Kalaratryai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Night of Deluge
कलाधारा
Kaladhara
87
ॐ कलाधारायै नमः।
Om Kaladharayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Support of Artistry
रूपसौभाग्यदायिनी
Rupasaubhagyadayini
88
ॐ रूपसौभाग्यदायिन्यै नमः।
Om Rupasaubhagyadayinyai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Giver of Beauty and Good Fortune
वाग्देवी
Vagdevi
89
ॐ वाग्देव्यै नमः।
Om Vagdevyai Namah।
The One Who is the Goddess of Speech
वरारोहा
Vararoha
90
ॐ वरारोहायै नमः।
Om Vararohayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Elegant
वाराही
Varahi
91
ॐ वाराह्यै नमः।
Om Varahyai Namah।
The Power of Varaha
वारिजासना
Varijasana
92
ॐ वारिजासनायै नमः।
Om Varijasanayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Seated on a White Lotus
चित्राम्बरा
Chitrambara
93
ॐ चित्राम्बरायै नमः।
Om Chitrambarayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Clothes are Variegated
चित्रगन्धा
Chitragandha
94
ॐ चित्रगन्धायै नमः।
Om Chitragandhayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Fragrance is Variegated
चित्रमाल्यविभूषिता
Chitramalyavibhushita
95
ॐ चित्रमाल्यविभूषितायै नमः।
Om Chitramalyavibhushitayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Adorned With Variegated Flowers
कान्ता
Kanta
96
ॐ कान्तायै नमः।
Om Kantayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Beautiful
कामप्रदा
Kamaprada
97
ॐ कामप्रदायै नमः।
Om Kamapradayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Bestows Desires
वन्द्या
Vandya
98
ॐ वन्द्यायै नमः।
Om Vandyayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Worthy of Worship
विद्याधरसुपूजिता
Vidyadharasupujita
99
ॐ विद्याधरसुपूजितायै नमः।
Om Vidyadharasupujitayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Well Worshipped by Knowledge-Holders
श्वेतानन
Shwetanana
100
ॐ श्वेताननायै नमः।
Om Shwetananayai Namah।
The Goddess Who have fair face
नीलभुजा
Nilabhuja
101
ॐ नीलभुजायै नमः।
Om Nilabhujayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Arms are of Blue Colour
चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदा
Chaturvargaphalaprada
102
ॐ चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदायै नमः।
Om Chaturvargaphalapradayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Bestows Retribution to the Four-Sections of Society
चतुरानन साम्राज्या
Chaturanana Samrajya
103
ॐ चतुरानन साम्राज्यायै नमः।
Om Chaturanana Samrajyayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Empire is the world Created by Four-Headed Brahma
रक्तमध्या
Raktamadhya
104
ॐ रक्तमध्यायै नमः।
Om Raktamadhyayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Source of all Shakti
निरञ्जना
Niranjana
105
ॐ निरञ्जनायै नमः।
Om Niranjanayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Dispassionate
हंसासना
Hamsasana
106
ॐ हंसासनायै नमः।
Om Hamsasanayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Seat is of Swan
नीलजङ्घा
Nilajangha
107
ॐ नीलजङ्घायै नमः।
Om Nilajanghayai Namah।
The Goddess Who has Blue Thighs
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवात्मिका
Brahmavishnushivatmika
108
ॐ ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवान्मिकायै नमः।
Om Brahmavishnushivatmikayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Soul of Brahma, Visnu and Shiva
1
ॐ सरस्वत्यै नमः।
Om Saraswatyai Namah।
The Goddess of Knowledge
महाभद्रा
Mahabhadra
2
ॐ महाभद्रायै नमः।
Om Mahabhadrayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Supremely Auspicious
महामाया
Mahamaya
3
ॐ महामायायै नमः।
Om Mahamayayai Namah।
The Goddess Who has Great Illusion
वरप्रदा
Varaprada
4
ॐ वरप्रदायै नमः।
Om Varapradayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Bestows Boons
श्रीप्रदा
Shripada
5
ॐ श्रीप्रदायै नमः।
Om Shripadayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Bestows Wealth
पद्मनिलया
Padmanilaya
6
ॐ पद्मनिलयायै नमः।
Om Padmanilayayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Home is in a Lotus
पद्माक्षी
Padmakshi
7
ॐ पद्माक्ष्यै नमः।
Om Padmakshyai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Eyes are Like Lotus
पद्मवक्त्रगा
Padmavaktraga
8
ॐ पद्मवक्त्राकायै नमः।
Om Padmavaktrakayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Face is Like Lotus
शिवानुजा
Shivanuja
9
ॐ शिवानुजायै नमः।
Om Shivanujayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Younger Sibling of Shiva
पुस्तकभृत
Pustakabhrita
10
ॐ पुस्तकभृते नमः।
Om Pustakabhrite Namah।
The Goddess Who is Holding a Book
ज्ञानमुद्रा
Jnanamudra
11
ॐ ज्ञानमुद्रायै नमः।
Om Jnanamudrayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Sits in the Mentioned Posture
रमा
Rama
12
ॐ रमायै नमः।
Om Ramayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Enticing
परा
Para
13
ॐ परायै नमः।
Om Parayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Beyond Everything
कामरूपा
Kamarupa
14
ॐ कामरूपायै नमः।
Om Kamarupayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Takes Various Forms as Desired
महाविद्या
Mahavidya
15
ॐ महाविद्यायै नमः।
Om Mahavidyayai Namah।
The Goddess Who has Great Knowledge
महापातक नाशिनी
Mahapataka Nashini
16
ॐ महापातक नाशिन्यै नमः।
Om Mahapataka Nashinyai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Destroyer of Fallen-Beings
महाश्रया
Mahashraya
17
ॐ महाश्रयायै नमः।
Om Mahashrayayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Supreme Refuge
मालिनी
Malini
18
ॐ मालिन्यै नमः।
Om Malinyai Namah।
The Goddess Who has a Garland
महाभोगा
Mahabhoga
19
ॐ महाभोगायै नमः।
Om Mahabhogayai Namah।
The Goddess By Whom Great Enjoyment is Being Caused
महाभुजा
Mahabhuja
20
ॐ महाभुजायै नमः।
Om Mahabhujayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Arms are Great
महाभागा
Mahabhaga
21
ॐ महाभागायै नमः।
Om Mahabhagayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Luck is Great
महोत्साहा
Mahotsaha
22
ॐ महोत्साहायै नमः।
Om Mahotsahayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Strength is Supreme
दिव्याङ्गा
Divyanga
23
ॐ दिव्याङ्गायै नमः।
Om Divyangayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Limbs are Divine
सुरवन्दिता
Suravandita
24
ॐ सुरवन्दितायै नमः।
Om Suravanditayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Adored by the Gods
महाकाली
Mahakali
25
ॐ महाकाल्यै नमः।
Om Mahakalyai Namah।
The Goddess of Time and Death
महापाशा
Mahapasha
26
ॐ महापाशायै नमः।
Om Mahapashayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Noose is Eminent
महाकारा
Mahakara
27
ॐ महाकारायै नमः।
Om Mahakarayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Form is Supreme
महाङ्कुशा
Mahankusha
28
ॐ महाङ्कुशायै नमः।
Om Mahankushayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Stick (Goad) is Eminent
पीत
Pita
29
ॐ पीतायै नमः।
Om Pitayai Namah।
The Goddess who is yellow-skinned
विमला
Vimala
30
ॐ विमलायै नमः।
Om Vimalayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Spotless
विश्वा
Vishwa
31
ॐ विश्वायै नमः।
Om Vishwayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Entire Cosmos
विद्युन्माला
Vidyunmala
32
ॐ विद्युन्मालायै नमः।
Om Vidyunmalayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Wears a Shining Garland
वैष्णवी
Vaishnavi
33
ॐ वैष्णव्यै नमः।
Om Vaishnavyai Namah।
The Shakti of Lord Vishnu
चन्द्रिका
Chandrika
34
ॐ चन्द्रिकायै नमः।
Om Chandrikayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is as Bright as Moonlight
चन्द्रवदना
Chandravadana
35
ॐ चन्द्रवदनायै नमः।
Om Chandravadanayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Face is as Beautiful as Moon
चन्द्रलेखाविभूषिता
Chandralekha Vibhushita
36
ॐ चन्द्रलेखाविभूषितायै नमः।
Om Chandralekhavibhushitayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Adorned by a Digit of the Moon
सावित्री
Savitri
37
ॐ सावित्र्यै नमः।
Om Savitryai Namah।
Ray of Light
सुरसा
Surasa
38
ॐ सुरसायै नमः।
Om Surasayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Charming
देवी
Devi
39
ॐ देव्यै नमः।
Om Devyai Namah।
The Goddess
दिव्यालङ्कारभूषिता
Divyalankarabhushita
40
ॐ दिव्यालङ्कारभूषितायै नमः।
Om Divyalankarabhushitayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Adorned by Divine Ornaments
वाग्देवी
Vagdevi
41
ॐ वाग्देव्यै नमः।
Om Vagdevyai Namah।
The Goddess of speech
वसुधा
Vasudha
42
ॐ वसुधायै नमः।
Om Vasudhayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Earth
तीव्रा
Tivra
43
ॐ तीव्रायै नमः।
Om Tivrayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Speed is Fast
महाभद्रा
Mahabhadra
44
ॐ महाभद्रायै नमः।
Om Mahabhadrayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Supremely Auspicious
महाबला
Mahabala
45
ॐ महाबलायै नमः।
Om Mahabalayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Strength is Supreme
भोगदा
Bhogada
46
ॐ भोगदायै नमः।
Om Bhogadayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Bestows Enjoyment
भारती
Bharati
47
ॐ भारत्यै नमः।
Om Bharatyai Namah।
The Goddess of Speech
भामा
Bhama
48
ॐ भामायै नमः।
Om Bhamayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Personification of Passion and Splendor
गोविन्दा
Govinda
49
ॐ गोविन्दायै नमः।
Om Govindayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Protector or Controller of Cows
गोमती
Gomati
50
ॐ गोमत्यै नमः।
Om Gomatyai Namah।
A Place Having Herds of Cows
शिवा
Shiva
51
ॐ शिवायै नमः।
Om Shivayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Delivers Liberation or Enlightment
जटिला
Jatila
52
ॐ जटिलायै नमः।
Om Jatilayai Namah।
The Goddess Who has Matted Hairs
विन्ध्यवासा
Vindhyavasa
53
ॐ विन्ध्यावासायै नमः।
Om Vindhyavasayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Dwelling Place is Mount Vindhya
विन्ध्याचलविराजिता
Vindhyachalavirajita
54
ॐ विन्ध्याचलविराजितायै नमः।
Om Vindhyachalavirajitayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Seated in Mount Vindhya
चण्डिका
Chandika
55
ॐ चण्डिकायै नमः।
Om Chandikayai Namah।
The Fierce One, the Wrathful Goddess
वैष्णवी
Vaishnavi
56
ॐ वैष्णव्यै नमः।
Om Vaishnavyai Namah।
The Power of Lord Vishnu
ब्राह्मी
Brahmi
57
ॐ ब्राह्मयै नमः।
Om Brahmyai Namah।
The Power of Brahma
ब्रह्मज्ञानैकसाधना
Brahmajnanaikasadhana
58
ॐ ब्रह्मज्ञानैकसाधनायै नमः।
Om Brahmajnanaikasadhanayai Namah।
The Only Medium to Attain Brahma-Jnana (Enlightment)
सौदामिनी
Saudamini
59
ॐ सौदामिन्यै नमः।
Om Saudaminyai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Resplendence is Like Lightening
सुधामूर्ति
Sudhamurti
60
ॐ सुधामूर्त्यै नमः।
Om Sudhamurtyai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Form is Like Nectar
सुभद्रा
Subhadra
61
ॐ सुभद्रायै नमः।
Om Subhadrayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Extremely Beautiful
सुरपूजिता
Surapujita
62
ॐ सुरपूजितायै नमः।
Om Surapujitayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Worshipped by Gods
सुवासिनी
Suvasini
63
ॐ सुवासिन्यै नमः।
Om Suvasinyai Namah।
The Goddess Who Fills her Abode (the Whole Cosmos) with Auspiciousness
सुनासा
Sunasa
64
ॐ सुनासायै नमः।
Om Sunasayai Namah।
The Goddess Who has Beautiful Nose
विनिद्रा
Vinidra
65
ॐ विनिद्रायै नमः।
Om Vinidrayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Sleepless
पद्मलोचना
Padmalochana
66
ॐ पद्मलोचनायै नमः।
Om Padmalochanayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Eyes are Like Lotus
विद्यारूपा
Vidyarupa
67
ॐ विद्यारूपायै नमः।
Om Vidyarupayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Knowledge Personified
विशालाक्षी
Vishalakshi
68
ॐ विशालाक्ष्यै नमः।
Om Vishalakshyai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Eyes are Large
ब्रह्मजाया
Brahmajaya
69
ॐ ब्रह्मजायायै नमः।
Om Brahmajayayai Namah।
The Wife of Brahma
महाफला
Mahaphala
70
ॐ महाफलायै नमः।
Om Mahaphalayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Greatest Retribution
त्रयीमूर्ती
Trayimurti
71
ॐ त्रयीमूर्त्यै नमः।
Om Trayimurtyai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Trinity
त्रिकालज्ञा
Trikalajna
72
ॐ त्रिकालज्ञायै नमः।
Om Trikalajnayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Knows Everything About the Past, the Present and the Future
त्रिगुणा
Triguna
73
ॐ त्रिगुणायै नमः।
Om Trigunayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Personification of the 3 Gunas-Tamas, Rajas and Sattva
शास्त्ररूपिणी
Shastrarupini
74
ॐ शास्त्ररूपिण्यै नमः।
Om Shastrarupinyai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Treatises Personified
शुम्भासुरप्रमथिनी
Shumbhasura-Pramathini
75
ॐ शुम्भासुरप्रमथिन्यै नमः।
Om Shumbhasurapramathinyai Namah।
The Goddess Who Tormented the Demon Shumbha
शुभदा
Shubhada
76
ॐ शुभदायै नमः।
Om Shubhadayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Bestows Auspicion
स्वरात्मिका
Swaratmika
77
ॐ स्वरात्मिकायै नमः।
Om Swaratmikayai Namah।
The Goddess Who exists as Sound
रक्तबीजनिहन्त्री
Raktabijanihantri
78
ॐ रक्तबीजनिहन्त्र्यै नमः।
Om Raktabijanihantryai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Slayer of Raktabīja
चामुण्डा
Chamunda
79
ॐ चामुण्डायै नमः।
Om Chamundayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Killed the Demons Chanda and Munda
अम्बिका
Ambika
80
ॐ अम्बिकायै नमः।
Om Ambikayai Namah।
The Mother Goddess
मुण्डकायप्रहरणा
Mundakayapraharana
81
ॐ मुण्डकायप्रहरणायै नमः।
Om Mundakayapraharanayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Dispeller of Muṇda
धूम्रलोचनमर्दना
Dhumralochanamardana
82
ॐ धूम्रलोचनमर्दनायै नमः।
Om Dhumralochanamardanayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Killed the Demon Dhumralochana
सर्वदेवस्तुता
Sarvadevastuta
83
ॐ सर्वदेवस्तुतायै नमः।
Om Sarvadevastutayai Namah।
The One Who Praised by all Gods and Goddesses
सौम्या
Saumya
84
ॐ सौम्यायै नमः।
Om Saumyayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Gentle and Cheerful
सुरासुर नमस्कृता
Surasura Namaskrita
85
ॐ सुरासुर नमस्कृतायै नमः।
Om Surasura Namaskritayai Namah।
Both Gods and Demons Bow to Her
कालरात्री
Kalaratri
86
ॐ कालरात्र्यै नमः।
Om Kalaratryai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Night of Deluge
कलाधारा
Kaladhara
87
ॐ कलाधारायै नमः।
Om Kaladharayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Support of Artistry
रूपसौभाग्यदायिनी
Rupasaubhagyadayini
88
ॐ रूपसौभाग्यदायिन्यै नमः।
Om Rupasaubhagyadayinyai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Giver of Beauty and Good Fortune
वाग्देवी
Vagdevi
89
ॐ वाग्देव्यै नमः।
Om Vagdevyai Namah।
The One Who is the Goddess of Speech
वरारोहा
Vararoha
90
ॐ वरारोहायै नमः।
Om Vararohayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Elegant
वाराही
Varahi
91
ॐ वाराह्यै नमः।
Om Varahyai Namah।
The Power of Varaha
वारिजासना
Varijasana
92
ॐ वारिजासनायै नमः।
Om Varijasanayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Seated on a White Lotus
चित्राम्बरा
Chitrambara
93
ॐ चित्राम्बरायै नमः।
Om Chitrambarayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Clothes are Variegated
चित्रगन्धा
Chitragandha
94
ॐ चित्रगन्धायै नमः।
Om Chitragandhayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Fragrance is Variegated
चित्रमाल्यविभूषिता
Chitramalyavibhushita
95
ॐ चित्रमाल्यविभूषितायै नमः।
Om Chitramalyavibhushitayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Adorned With Variegated Flowers
कान्ता
Kanta
96
ॐ कान्तायै नमः।
Om Kantayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Beautiful
कामप्रदा
Kamaprada
97
ॐ कामप्रदायै नमः।
Om Kamapradayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Bestows Desires
वन्द्या
Vandya
98
ॐ वन्द्यायै नमः।
Om Vandyayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Worthy of Worship
विद्याधरसुपूजिता
Vidyadharasupujita
99
ॐ विद्याधरसुपूजितायै नमः।
Om Vidyadharasupujitayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Well Worshipped by Knowledge-Holders
श्वेतानन
Shwetanana
100
ॐ श्वेताननायै नमः।
Om Shwetananayai Namah।
The Goddess Who have fair face
नीलभुजा
Nilabhuja
101
ॐ नीलभुजायै नमः।
Om Nilabhujayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Arms are of Blue Colour
चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदा
Chaturvargaphalaprada
102
ॐ चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदायै नमः।
Om Chaturvargaphalapradayai Namah।
The Goddess Who Bestows Retribution to the Four-Sections of Society
चतुरानन साम्राज्या
Chaturanana Samrajya
103
ॐ चतुरानन साम्राज्यायै नमः।
Om Chaturanana Samrajyayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Empire is the world Created by Four-Headed Brahma
रक्तमध्या
Raktamadhya
104
ॐ रक्तमध्यायै नमः।
Om Raktamadhyayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Source of all Shakti
निरञ्जना
Niranjana
105
ॐ निरञ्जनायै नमः।
Om Niranjanayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is Dispassionate
हंसासना
Hamsasana
106
ॐ हंसासनायै नमः।
Om Hamsasanayai Namah।
The Goddess Whose Seat is of Swan
नीलजङ्घा
Nilajangha
107
ॐ नीलजङ्घायै नमः।
Om Nilajanghayai Namah।
The Goddess Who has Blue Thighs
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवात्मिका
Brahmavishnushivatmika
108
ॐ ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवान्मिकायै नमः।
Om Brahmavishnushivatmikayai Namah।
The Goddess Who is the Soul of Brahma, Visnu and Shiva
Saraswati Yantra
Matangi Devi
Matangi is regarded as a Tantric form of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and the arts of mainstream Hinduism, with whom she shares many traits. Both embody music and are depicted playing the veena. They are also both said to be the Nada (sound or energy) that flows through the Nadi channels in the body through which life force flows. Both are related to rain clouds, thunder and rivers. Though both govern learning and speech, Saraswati represents the orthodox knowledge of the Brahmins while Matangi—the wild and ecstatic outcast—embodies the "extraordinary" beyond the boundaries of mainstream society, especially inner knowledge. Matangi is also associated with Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of knowledge and obstacle removal. Both are related to the elephant and learning. Matangi is also regarded as his mother. Matangi is also described as a minister of the Mahavidya goddess Tripura Sundari or Rajarajeshvari, the Queen of Queens.
Matangi represents the power of the spoken word (Vaikhari) as an expression of thoughts and the mind. She also relates to the power of listening and grasping speech and converting it back to knowledge and thought. Besides spoken word, she also governs all other expressions of inner thought and knowledge, like art, music, and dance. Matangi presides over the middle part of speech (Madhyama), where ideas are translated into the spoken word and in her highest role, represents Para-Vaikhari—the Supreme Word manifested through speech and that encompasses knowledge of the scriptures. She is described as the goddess of learning and speech, and the bestower of knowledge and talent. She is also called Mantrini, the mistress of the sacred mantras. She also represents the word of a guru, who serves as a spiritual guide. Matangi is described as dwelling in the Throat chakra—the origin of speech—and on the tip of the tongue. She is also associated with a channel called Saraswati from the third eye to the tip of the tongue. Her description as impure refers to the nature of the spoken word, which labels things and stereotypes them, thereby hindering actual contact with the soul of things. The goddess is described as one who helps a person to use words in the right way and to go beyond it to seek the soul and inner knowledge, which lie outside the demarcated boundaries of tradition.
Vagvadini Nyasam
The syllables which we normally use in our communications are produced from 8 different energy centers called Vagdevatas. By touching or concentrating on these specific parts of our body and feeling connections to the energy center by reciting Vagdevata mantra, we can activate these centers and enhance our intellectual and creative abilities.
Eim Vada Vada Vagvadini Swaha
Matangi is regarded as a Tantric form of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and the arts of mainstream Hinduism, with whom she shares many traits. Both embody music and are depicted playing the veena. They are also both said to be the Nada (sound or energy) that flows through the Nadi channels in the body through which life force flows. Both are related to rain clouds, thunder and rivers. Though both govern learning and speech, Saraswati represents the orthodox knowledge of the Brahmins while Matangi—the wild and ecstatic outcast—embodies the "extraordinary" beyond the boundaries of mainstream society, especially inner knowledge. Matangi is also associated with Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of knowledge and obstacle removal. Both are related to the elephant and learning. Matangi is also regarded as his mother. Matangi is also described as a minister of the Mahavidya goddess Tripura Sundari or Rajarajeshvari, the Queen of Queens.
Matangi represents the power of the spoken word (Vaikhari) as an expression of thoughts and the mind. She also relates to the power of listening and grasping speech and converting it back to knowledge and thought. Besides spoken word, she also governs all other expressions of inner thought and knowledge, like art, music, and dance. Matangi presides over the middle part of speech (Madhyama), where ideas are translated into the spoken word and in her highest role, represents Para-Vaikhari—the Supreme Word manifested through speech and that encompasses knowledge of the scriptures. She is described as the goddess of learning and speech, and the bestower of knowledge and talent. She is also called Mantrini, the mistress of the sacred mantras. She also represents the word of a guru, who serves as a spiritual guide. Matangi is described as dwelling in the Throat chakra—the origin of speech—and on the tip of the tongue. She is also associated with a channel called Saraswati from the third eye to the tip of the tongue. Her description as impure refers to the nature of the spoken word, which labels things and stereotypes them, thereby hindering actual contact with the soul of things. The goddess is described as one who helps a person to use words in the right way and to go beyond it to seek the soul and inner knowledge, which lie outside the demarcated boundaries of tradition.
Vagvadini Nyasam
The syllables which we normally use in our communications are produced from 8 different energy centers called Vagdevatas. By touching or concentrating on these specific parts of our body and feeling connections to the energy center by reciting Vagdevata mantra, we can activate these centers and enhance our intellectual and creative abilities.
Eim Vada Vada Vagvadini Swaha
Sri Matangeshwari