1. ANIMA: The Khadgamala Devis Series

[Guest guest]

The first Devi of the Khadgamala is called Anima. Anima Siddhe (in

the Khadgamala) means, O Siddhi named Anima (or ATOMIC power). She

is the first "stop" on our journey to the center of Srichakra.

 

But first I will offer a brief explanatory note, for those of you

who are new to this:

 

If you examine the Srichakra (http://devipuram.info/SriChakra.jpg),

you'll notice that it consists of nine enclosures surrounding the

central point. The enclosures consist of the layers within the inner

wheel (containing the familiar design of interlocking triangles),

then two rings of lotuses, then a square gated wall, three layers

deep. There is one gate on each side of this wall.

 

The walls are generally shown in the Srichakra as three concentric

lines, collectively forming the first of the nine enclosures. The

three lines to be visualized respectively as white, red and yellow

in color. The yellow is not bright yellow, but pIta, the yellow of

butter. Nor is the red a deep blood red; it is aruna, the color of

rising sun.

 

Looking at Srichakra, Anima sits on the right side of the gate

closest to you on the outermost wall (i.e., the white line). It

should be noted that all of the Khadgamala Devis are facing outward,

away from the centre of the Srichakra.

 

Anima's mantra is:

 

aIM hrIM shrIM animA siddhi shrI pAdukAM poojayaami

 

In fact, the ten Siddhis are all worshipped by this mantras aIM hrIM

shrIM [insert name of siddhi] srI pAdukAm poojayami. It may be noted

that the bija mantra Om or Aum is *never* used within Sriyantra; or

within Srividya for that matter -- with occasional exceptions that

only serve to prove the rule.

 

So how do you worship Anima? Well, the full-form ritual can get

complicated: As you recite the mantra, You offer a flower with your

right hand and a drop of brandy with a small spoon with the left

hand [actually Visheshaarghya, consisting of 2/3 brandy; and1/3

water mixed with honey, saffron, natural food-grade camphor, sandal,

and musk in small quantities; and prepared where the kalas of sun,

moon, etc., are worshipped and made present). It's also worth

observing that this is the only pooja where both hands are used

simultaneously; normally the left hand is not used for poojas.

 

But before you decide that all of this is too complex and ingredient-

intensive for your busy lifestyle, please note that the beauty of

this technique is that NOTHING is really required for the pooja

except for your concentration: You can just sit and recite the

mantras, while *visualizing* yourself putting the flowers and nectar

at the feet of the Devi.

 

Once again, it is important to note that the Devis representing the

Siddhis are *outside* the Sriyantra proper. Metaphorically, of

course, this denotes that you must get past the Siddhis (powerful

and/or attractive side effects of Srividya sadhana) before you can

enter the Sriyantra (the higher benefits of sadhana) and reach Devi

(the goal of Sadhana; even though each of these Siddhis are

themselves aspects of Devi).

 

As noted above, the power represented by Amina is ATOMIC. This means

that Anima is the siddhi by which u can become as small as an atom.

It is important to understand, however, that this does *not* mean

physically becoming as small as an atom (as some suppose); but

rather the ability to see and manipulate things on the microscopic

and sub-microscopic level.

 

(With sincere thanks and appreciation to Sri Amritananda Natha and

Sri Bhasurananda Natha, who kidly provided detailed and substantive

content for this commentary.)

 

Aum Maatangyai Namahe

[Guest guest]

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

>

> Anima's mantra is:

>

> aIM hrIM shrIM animA siddhi shrI pAdukAM poojayaami

 

Khadgamala along with this mantra needs initiation from a teacher

to be able to recite. Anything involving bijaksharas has to

necessarily come from the mouth of a Guru inperson. Audio tapes or

mp3s wont work.

 

>

> In fact, the ten Siddhis are all worshipped by this mantras aIM

hrIM

> shrIM [insert name of siddhi] srI pAdukAm poojayami. It may be

noted

> that the bija mantra Om or Aum is *never* used within Sriyantra;

or

> within Srividya for that matter -- with occasional exceptions that

> only serve to prove the rule.

 

That(not using pranava) is an option. I dont think that is a rule.

Is there a rule saying one should not use Pranava? If so, where?

 

>

> So how do you worship Anima? Well, the full-form ritual can get

> complicated: As you recite the mantra, You offer a flower with

your

> right hand and a drop of brandy with a small spoon with the left

> hand [actually Visheshaarghya, consisting of 2/3 brandy; and1/3

> water mixed with honey, saffron, natural food-grade camphor,

sandal,

> and musk in small quantities; and prepared where the kalas of sun,

> moon, etc., are worshipped and made present).

 

That sounds like Vamachara. It can be practiced only by non-

dvijas. All dvijas incur sin when they worship thru the above

procedure. Dvijas need to replace brandy with milk or juice.

Furthermore, one requires diksha and some cleansing with a couple of

mantras b4 one can attempt any worship like above. Without such

cleansing it will be a spiritual disaster if one attempts the above.

Some discrimination needs to be used when teaching the above

procedure.

 

SA.

[Guest guest]

, "Satish Arigela"

<satisharigela wrote:

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta wrote:

 

 

Anima's mantra is:

 

aIM hrIM shrIM animA siddhi shrI pAdukAM poojayaami

 

Khadgamala along with this mantra needs initiation from a

teacher to be able to recite. Anything involving bijaksharas has to

necessarily come from the mouth of a Guru in person. Audio tapes or

mp3s won't work.

 

In fact, the ten Siddhis are all worshipped by this mantras aIM

hrIM shrIM [insert name of siddhi] srI pAdukAm poojayami. It may be

noted that the bija mantra Om or Aum is *never* used within

Sriyantra; or within Srividya for that matter -- with occasional

exceptions that only serve to prove the rule.

 

That (not using pranava) is an option. I don't think that is a

rule. Is there a rule saying one should not use Pranava? If so,

where?

(THE BASIC TEXT OF SRIVDYA IS PARASHURAMA KALPASOOTRAS. ONE OF THE

SOOTRAS SAYS "SARWATRA TRITARI SAMYOGAM" it is specifically said as

under:-

"thathAhi shrIkrame sarwatra mantrAdau tritArIti….."

"…sarweshaam mantraanAmadau tritArIsamyogaH….." THAT is the basic

authority. So DB is correct to that extent.

 

So how do you worship Anima? Well, the full-form ritual can get

complicated: As you recite the mantra, You offer a flower with your

right hand and a drop of brandy with a small spoon with the left

hand [actually Visheshaarghya, consisting of 2/3 brandy; and1/3

water mixed with honey, saffron, natural food-grade camphor, sandal,

and musk in small quantities; and prepared where the kalas of sun,

moon, etc., are worshipped and made present).

 

That sounds like Vamachara. It can be practiced only by non-

dvijas. All dvijas incur sin when they worship thru the above

procedure. Dvijas need to replace brandy with milk or juice.

Furthermore, one requires diksha and some cleansing with a couple of

mantras b4 one can attempt any worship like above. Without such

cleansing it will be a spiritual disaster if one attempts the above.

Some discrimination needs to be used when teaching the above

procedure.

 

Who said vamachara is for non-dwijas? Who was Bhaskara Raya? Who was

Umanandanatha? Who was Rameswara sUri? They were all "dwijas". This

humble person's guru was the Shakti of a great brahmana called

Neelakanta MahAdeva Joshi who was the chief priest of rameswaram

temple (the post remains vacant because there are no worthy

successors). Neelakanta mahAdeva Joshi a.k.a. YogIshAnanda nAtha is

my parama guru. His Guru was Ambaananda Natha – also known as

Godbole mahAraj. All these people were "dwijas" and one of the first

injunctions was that meat sex etc. are dispensable in pooja but

under no circumstance should the visheshaarghya be prepared without

at least a drop of alcohol. The reference to "madhukshIram" etc.

by upadesha is alcohol.

In dakshinaachara it is all internalized. If it is pratyaksha pooja

there is ONLY vaamaachara.

Khadgamala is INTENDED for a situation where dIksha is not

practical. No BIja mantras are involved.

Devi Bhakta, I think is attempting to familiarize one with the Devis

of SriYantra. I do not think he advocates the use of mantras for

pooja. Just saying how it is done does not mean he is urging all to

do that.

Further the issue of DIksha was once discussed and Amritananda Natha

Saraswati – a DWIJA of the first class – and who, according to me is

one of the greatest living Srividya Upasakas, and whom I have had

the privilege of meeting and interacting with, has said use my web

site where the recitation is there. The DIksha passes by Samkalpa

and sound. Both are there. I rather would bow to his wisdom than to

brahminical injunctions where the basis is just "ugh hah mmmmmm"

I mean no disrespect to anyone.

By the way I sport a thread on my shoulders that does not prevent me

from using prathama – as alcohol is called because of guruaadesha.

Further almost all Dwija srIvidya gurus I know in Chennai – some are

famous and well respected – all use alcohol and even panchama – but

it is very gupta and not seen by non-shishyas. Non shishyas on

casual visit never sees that. Even among shishyas only the

poornaabhishiktas know of this.

 

In Kerala – where my aunt's father in law was the tantri of hundreds

of temples – he too was a dwija par excellence- and from whom I

learnt the basics of tantra at a tender age of 10 or so told me

that "asava kalasha" is a sine qua non for dravya kalasha in Shiva

temples and he used to surreptiously add 1-2 ml of alcohol to that

without even his assistants knowing it. This is personal knowledge.

On his death the successors without the esoteric knowledge

substituted "milk" to asava kalasha and the result was disaster to

the family of the Tantri – and at an astrological discussion on the

reasons this was what emerged – the asava kalasha was wrong!! Then

they inquired and I privately told them how it is. When it was

reinstated the problems disappeared.

 

Maybe I am wrong. But when u assert its NOT for dwjas – please give

the authority.

(Satish I am not personally attacking you. But discussing a subject)

 

SA.

[Guest guest]

, "kochu1tz" <kochu1tz>

wrote:

> , "Satish Arigela"

> <satisharigela wrote:

> , "Devi Bhakta"

> <devi_bhakta wrote:

>

> Devi Bhakta, I think is attempting to familiarize one with the

Devis

> of SriYantra. I do not think he advocates the use of mantras for

> pooja. Just saying how it is done does not mean he is urging all

to

> do that.

 

My misunderstanding! Based on earlier posts related to the same

subject, I got a wrong impression that the procedure was given here

for the non-initiated to practice.

Thank you for clarifying.

 

Will provide references later.

[Guest guest]

Dear Kochu and Satish:

 

Thank you both for raising this issue.

 

Allow me to clarify that the bulk of the post on Anima is purely

informational and illustrative. I do not think these techniques can

be learned in detail without qualified guidance.

 

I would add that the Khadgamala calls only for the recitation of Her

name. As I tried to stress in my introductory posts, the Khadgamala

Stotram offers a condensed, short-form, but very powerful technique

for the uninitiated.

 

All that is required is recitation and visualization. Knowing

something of each Devi -- her appearance and function, etc. -- will

help people in this process.

 

If any individual feels that this technique is too simple and

unexciting, I can only urge them to try it for awhile before passing

judgment.

 

Aum Maatangyai Namahe

 

, "Satish Arigela"

<satisharigela> wrote:

> , "kochu1tz" <kochu1tz>

> wrote:

> > , "Satish Arigela"

> > <satisharigela wrote:

> > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > <devi_bhakta wrote:

> >

>

> > Devi Bhakta, I think is attempting to familiarize one with the

> Devis

> > of SriYantra. I do not think he advocates the use of mantras for

> > pooja. Just saying how it is done does not mean he is urging all

> to

> > do that.

>

> My misunderstanding! Based on earlier posts related to the same

> subject, I got a wrong impression that the procedure was given here

> for the non-initiated to practice.

> Thank you for clarifying.

>

> Will provide references later.

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

Thank you very much for this. I thought that I remembered that you

said we could find a sound link, but now I cannot find that post. I

would appreciate it if you would repost the directions or the link.

 

Bright blessings,

 

prainbow

 

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> The first Devi of the Khadgamala is called Anima. Anima Siddhe (in

> the Khadgamala) means, O Siddhi named Anima (or ATOMIC power). She

> is the first "stop" on our journey to the center of Srichakra.

>

> But first I will offer a brief explanatory note, for those of you

> who are new to this:

>

> If you examine the Srichakra (http://devipuram.info/SriChakra.jpg),

> you'll notice that it consists of nine enclosures surrounding the

> central point. The enclosures consist of the layers within the

inner

> wheel (containing the familiar design of interlocking triangles),

> then two rings of lotuses, then a square gated wall, three layers

> deep. There is one gate on each side of this wall.

>

> The walls are generally shown in the Srichakra as three concentric

> lines, collectively forming the first of the nine enclosures. The

> three lines to be visualized respectively as white, red and yellow

> in color. The yellow is not bright yellow, but pIta, the yellow of

> butter. Nor is the red a deep blood red; it is aruna, the color of

> rising sun.

>

> Looking at Srichakra, Anima sits on the right side of the gate

> closest to you on the outermost wall (i.e., the white line). It

> should be noted that all of the Khadgamala Devis are facing

outward,

> away from the centre of the Srichakra.

>

> Anima's mantra is:

>

> aIM hrIM shrIM animA siddhi shrI pAdukAM poojayaami

>

> In fact, the ten Siddhis are all worshipped by this mantras aIM

hrIM

> shrIM [insert name of siddhi] srI pAdukAm poojayami. It may be

noted

> that the bija mantra Om or Aum is *never* used within Sriyantra; or

> within Srividya for that matter -- with occasional exceptions that

> only serve to prove the rule.

>

> So how do you worship Anima? Well, the full-form ritual can get

> complicated: As you recite the mantra, You offer a flower with your

> right hand and a drop of brandy with a small spoon with the left

> hand [actually Visheshaarghya, consisting of 2/3 brandy; and1/3

> water mixed with honey, saffron, natural food-grade camphor,

sandal,

> and musk in small quantities; and prepared where the kalas of sun,

> moon, etc., are worshipped and made present). It's also worth

> observing that this is the only pooja where both hands are used

> simultaneously; normally the left hand is not used for poojas.

>

> But before you decide that all of this is too complex and

ingredient-

> intensive for your busy lifestyle, please note that the beauty of

> this technique is that NOTHING is really required for the pooja

> except for your concentration: You can just sit and recite the

> mantras, while *visualizing* yourself putting the flowers and

nectar

> at the feet of the Devi.

>

> Once again, it is important to note that the Devis representing the

> Siddhis are *outside* the Sriyantra proper. Metaphorically, of

> course, this denotes that you must get past the Siddhis (powerful

> and/or attractive side effects of Srividya sadhana) before you can

> enter the Sriyantra (the higher benefits of sadhana) and reach Devi

> (the goal of Sadhana; even though each of these Siddhis are

> themselves aspects of Devi).

>

> As noted above, the power represented by Amina is ATOMIC. This

means

> that Anima is the siddhi by which u can become as small as an atom.

> It is important to understand, however, that this does *not* mean

> physically becoming as small as an atom (as some suppose); but

> rather the ability to see and manipulate things on the microscopic

> and sub-microscopic level.

>

> (With sincere thanks and appreciation to Sri Amritananda Natha and

> Sri Bhasurananda Natha, who kidly provided detailed and substantive

> content for this commentary.)

>

> Aum Maatangyai Namahe

[Guest guest]

Namaste Prainbow:

 

The sound link for the Khadgamala Stotram is located here:

 

http://www.vi1.org/mantras/khdgmala/khdg.shtml

 

Any word back on the interviews? Wishing you luck and good results!

 

DB

 

, "prainbow61" <paulie-

rainbow@u...> wrote:

> Namaste,

>

> Thank you very much for this. I thought that I remembered that you

> said we could find a sound link, but now I cannot find that post.

I

> would appreciate it if you would repost the directions or the link.

>

> Bright blessings,

>

> prainbow

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

Thank you for the link. Is there a sound bite for the "aIM hrIM shrIM

animA...etc" that you posted just recently.

 

I feel somewhat comfortable with the pronunciation, but not entirely.

 

As to the interviews...I had a third interview with a very promising

company two days ago and the gentleman was to call yesterday. It is

already the afternoon here and I've not heard anything. I'm quite

stressed about it.

 

It is always the in-between, the gap, that is the most difficult

part.

 

Thank you for your kind thoughts, it really helps.

 

Blessings,

 

prainbow

 

 

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> Namaste Prainbow:

>

> The sound link for the Khadgamala Stotram is located here:

>

> http://www.vi1.org/mantras/khdgmala/khdg.shtml

>

> Any word back on the interviews? Wishing you luck and good results!

>

> DB

>

> , "prainbow61" <paulie-

> rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > Namaste,

> >

> > Thank you very much for this. I thought that I remembered that

you

> > said we could find a sound link, but now I cannot find that post.

> I

> > would appreciate it if you would repost the directions or the

link.

> >

> > Bright blessings,

> >

> > prainbow

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

, "kochu1tz" <kochu1tz>

wrote:

> That sounds like Vamachara. It can be practiced only by non-

> dvijas. All dvijas incur sin when they worship thru the above

> procedure. Dvijas need to replace brandy with milk or juice.

> Furthermore, one requires diksha and some cleansing with a couple

of

> mantras b4 one can attempt any worship like above. Without such

> cleansing it will be a spiritual disaster if one attempts the

above.

> Some discrimination needs to be used when teaching the above

> procedure.

>

> Who said vamachara is for non-dwijas? Who was Bhaskara Raya? Who

was

> Umanandanatha? Who was Rameswara sUri? They were all "dwijas".

This

> humble person's guru was the Shakti of a great brahmana called

> Neelakanta MahAdeva Joshi who was the chief priest of rameswaram

> temple (the post remains vacant because there are no worthy

> successors). Neelakanta mahAdeva Joshi a.k.a. YogIshAnanda nAtha

is

> my parama guru. His Guru was Ambaananda Natha – also known as

> Godbole mahAraj. All these people were "dwijas" and one of the

first

> injunctions was that meat sex etc. are dispensable in pooja but

> under no circumstance should the visheshaarghya be prepared

without

> at least a drop of alcohol. The reference to "madhukshIram"

etc.

> by upadesha is alcohol.

 

 

1)KulaChudamani Tantra: 5 th Patala.

 

yatrAvashyakaM vinirdiShTaM madirAdAnapUjanaM.

brAhmanastAmra pAtreShu madhu madhyam prakalpayet.h..78..

 

"Whereever it is necessary to offer wine, a Brahmana should offer

honey in a copper vessel".

 

2)Avalon mentions Kalikularnava tantra as saying that wine is a mala

(impurity) and that it says "A Brahmana, Kshatriya or Vaishya should

not drink wine".

 

3)Avalon also mentions Tantrasara as saying that where it is

necessary to offer wine, a Brahmana should offer molasses or honey

in a copper vessel.

 

He adds that Yogini tantra prescribes ginger with molasses.

 

4)Varahi tantra saying that a Brahamana should not follow the

Panchatatva ritual.

 

This question whether wine should or should not be used comes only

for those who practice Vamachara. There are tantric methods

Dakshinachara and Samayachara in which this question does not arise

at all.

 

As we can see there is only one achara where the question of wine

comes and even in texts relating to that achara the texts are

uncertain and divided over the use of wine.

 

Please see more sources with quotes on the above subject below.

 

 

> In dakshinaachara it is all internalized. If it is pratyaksha

pooja

> there is ONLY vaamaachara.

 

I thought it is internalised only in Samayachara. In dakshinachara

there is outer worship without panchatattva.

 

> Further the issue of DIksha was once discussed and Amritananda

Natha

> Saraswati – a DWIJA of the first class – and who, according to me

is

> one of the greatest living Srividya Upasakas, and whom I have had

> the privilege of meeting and interacting with, has said use my web

> site where the recitation is there. The DIksha passes by Samkalpa

> and sound. Both are there.

 

Sound I think does not mean sound as is understood. I remember

atleast one source which says upadesha should pass from teachers

mouth into the students ear. Furthermore, the Gandharva tantra and

Parashuramakalpa sutra seem to mention the nature of Diksha in

explicit detail where it involves smelling of the hair of the

student by the teacher. Touching his various body parts ofthe wud be

initiate by the teacher while saying various mantras etc. Also what

about dreams? During diksha dreams are observed and then when bad

dreams appear appropriate mantras are used to ward them off.

 

Or as the Lalitopakhyana says, the process of diksha is followed by

things like blindfolding the would be initiate.

 

It also says mantra is to be whispered into the left ear etc..

 

In view of these clear directions for diksha, I dont think just a

sankalpa and sound will work.

 

So all above can happen with an mp3 file and a sankalpa?

 

>I rather would bow to his wisdom than to

> brahminical injunctions where the basis is just "ugh hah mmmmmm"

> I mean no disrespect to anyone.

 

Brahminical injunctions like these?

 

satyaM vada - speak truth?

 

dharmam chara - follow dharma?

 

matrudevo bahava, pitrudevo bhava, acharya devo bhava - Asking to

look upon Parents and spiritual teachers as Gods?

 

The Brahminical injunction to follow ahimsa, to recite vedas?

 

To keep away from kama,krodha,lobha moha etc?

 

The brahminical injunction to meditate on Vishnu?

 

> By the way I sport a thread on my shoulders that does not prevent

me

> from using prathama – as alcohol is called because of guruaadesha.

> Further almost all Dwija srIvidya gurus I know in Chennai – some

are

> famous and well respected – all use alcohol and even panchama –

but

> it is very gupta and not seen by non-shishyas. Non shishyas on

> casual visit never sees that. Even among shishyas only the

> poornaabhishiktas know of this.

 

 

Abhisheka seems to be the key.

>

> In Kerala – where my aunt's father in law was the tantri of

hundreds

> of temples – he too was a dwija par excellence- and from whom I

> learnt the basics of tantra at a tender age of 10 or so told me

> that "asava kalasha" is a sine qua non for dravya kalasha in Shiva

> temples and he used to surreptiously add 1-2 ml of alcohol to that

> without even his assistants knowing it. This is personal

knowledge.

> On his death the successors without the esoteric knowledge

> substituted "milk" to asava kalasha and the result was disaster to

> the family of the Tantri – and at an astrological discussion on

the

> reasons this was what emerged – the asava kalasha was wrong!! Then

> they inquired and I privately told them how it is. When it was

> reinstated the problems disappeared.

>

> Maybe I am wrong. But when u assert its NOT for dwjas – please

give

> the authority.

 

Apart from the above, sources,

 

The Nila Sarasvati tantra very clearly says in the 19 th paTala,

 

na madyaM prapibedvipro na mudrAM bhakShayet.h sadA..10..

 

na maithunamagamyAsu kartavyaM siddhinAshanaM.

avadhUtaH shivaH sAkShAdavadhUtaH sadAshivaH..11..

 

na madyam prapibedvipro- a Brahmin should not drink wine

 

nor he should approach women whom who he is not supposed to. i.e

any woman other than his wife..if done so it destroye siddhi.

Remember the statements of smritis here saying all spiritual merit

gets wiped away by approaching other women.(This might be of

interest to Arjuna).

 

In another book on Tara Tantram, the editor notes that the Pancha

tattva ritual type of description there in the 4th patala, according

to the VishvAdarsha tantra@@ was "never intended for ordinary men

living in the world subject to its passions, but for those avadhutas

who had adopted the ***ascetic*** life and had passed beyond the

reach of all temptations".

 

The above can also be verified by the shlokas following the above

quoting from the Nila-Sarasvati tantra which says that panchatattva

can be followed only by avadhutas.

 

Furthermore, the same Nila Sarasvati tantra says that

"na kalau shodhanaM madhyaM pratyakShaM varavarNini!" meaning in

Kali yuga there should be no direct madhyashodhana.

 

It goes on to say that using coconut water or camphor mixed water

gives all kinds of siddhi.

nArikelodakaM cAndraM jalaM sarvAthasAdhanam.h..21..

kAmsye guDe madhUke vA kRitvA kAraNakalpanam.h.

 

Meaning that one shud offer in a copper vessel jaggery and honey

instead of wine. This concurs with the statements from Kulachudamani

tantra and Tantra Sara tantra.(Plz see above for exact quotes)

 

What might also be of interest here is to note another quote of

Arthur Avalon from MundaMala tantra, which says that pancha tattvas

are not proper for **householders**(compare this with statement from

vishvAdarsha tantra and nilasaravati tantra saying it is for

ascetics).

 

Whatever other tantras might say, atleast I see some consistency in

the statement that a Brahmana should not use wine and he should

substitute wine with above mentioned materials.

 

@@avadhUtaH sa viGyeya stat-kRite cInasAdhnaM.

(there are 3 more lines above and the print is unclear hence dint

type them).

 

Rgds

Satish.

[Guest guest]

Namaste Prainbow:

 

No, the mantras for the individual devis are not part of the

Khadgamala recitation. The recitation of the stotram itself is

enough.

 

The rest of the information contained in my post on Anima was more

informational, to describe who She is, and what She means. There are

other, more complex rituals involving these Devis, but they are best

taught and learned in person, with proper guidance, correction and

advice. Usually this would involve initiation into Srividya by a

qualified guru.

 

Recitation of Khadgamala will doubtless bring you this if Devi, in

Her wisdom, determines that this is what you need.

 

Aum Maatangyai Namahe

 

, "prainbow61" <paulie-

rainbow@u...> wrote:

> Namaste,

>

> Thank you for the link. Is there a sound bite for the "aIM hrIM

shrIM

> animA...etc" that you posted just recently.

>

> I feel somewhat comfortable with the pronunciation, but not

entirely.

>

> As to the interviews...I had a third interview with a very

promising

> company two days ago and the gentleman was to call yesterday. It

is

> already the afternoon here and I've not heard anything. I'm quite

> stressed about it.

>

> It is always the in-between, the gap, that is the most difficult

> part.

>

> Thank you for your kind thoughts, it really helps.

>

> Blessings,

>

> prainbow

>

>

> , "Devi Bhakta"

> <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > Namaste Prainbow:

> >

> > The sound link for the Khadgamala Stotram is located here:

> >

> > http://www.vi1.org/mantras/khdgmala/khdg.shtml

> >

> > Any word back on the interviews? Wishing you luck and good

results!

> >

> > DB

> >

> > , "prainbow61" <paulie-

> > rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > Namaste,

> > >

> > > Thank you very much for this. I thought that I remembered that

> you

> > > said we could find a sound link, but now I cannot find that

post.

> > I

> > > would appreciate it if you would repost the directions or the

> link.

> > >

> > > Bright blessings,

> > >

> > > prainbow

[Guest guest]

Namaste DB,

 

 

Well, I printed out the picture and I said the "aIM hrIM shrIm...etc"

before I read your note. First I stated my intentions for the greater

good and to be closer to Devi and asked that I be protected from any

harm that might come through my errors.

 

Did I do something entirely wrong?

 

BTW, the meditation seemed very powerful to me and the picture seemed

to change before my eyes.

 

Also, I got on to the computer today and it seems that there may be

an offer for me from the company that I am most impressed with. I'll

keep you posted.

 

Blessings,

 

prainbow

 

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> Namaste Prainbow:

>

> No, the mantras for the individual devis are not part of the

> Khadgamala recitation. The recitation of the stotram itself is

> enough.

>

> The rest of the information contained in my post on Anima was more

> informational, to describe who She is, and what She means. There

are

> other, more complex rituals involving these Devis, but they are

best

> taught and learned in person, with proper guidance, correction and

> advice. Usually this would involve initiation into Srividya by a

> qualified guru.

>

> Recitation of Khadgamala will doubtless bring you this if Devi, in

> Her wisdom, determines that this is what you need.

>

> Aum Maatangyai Namahe

>

> , "prainbow61" <paulie-

> rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > Namaste,

> >

> > Thank you for the link. Is there a sound bite for the "aIM hrIM

> shrIM

> > animA...etc" that you posted just recently.

> >

> > I feel somewhat comfortable with the pronunciation, but not

> entirely.

> >

> > As to the interviews...I had a third interview with a very

> promising

> > company two days ago and the gentleman was to call yesterday. It

> is

> > already the afternoon here and I've not heard anything. I'm quite

> > stressed about it.

> >

> > It is always the in-between, the gap, that is the most difficult

> > part.

> >

> > Thank you for your kind thoughts, it really helps.

> >

> > Blessings,

> >

> > prainbow

> >

> >

> > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > Namaste Prainbow:

> > >

> > > The sound link for the Khadgamala Stotram is located here:

> > >

> > > http://www.vi1.org/mantras/khdgmala/khdg.shtml

> > >

> > > Any word back on the interviews? Wishing you luck and good

> results!

> > >

> > > DB

> > >

> > > , "prainbow61" <paulie-

> > > rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > Namaste,

> > > >

> > > > Thank you very much for this. I thought that I remembered

that

> > you

> > > > said we could find a sound link, but now I cannot find that

> post.

> > > I

> > > > would appreciate it if you would repost the directions or the

> > link.

> > > >

> > > > Bright blessings,

> > > >

> > > > prainbow

[Guest guest]

Hi Paulie:

 

Hi Paulie:

 

*** Did I do something entirely wrong? ***

 

No worries. You're okay ;-)

 

*** Well, I printed out the picture ... BTW, the meditation seemed

very powerful to me and the picture seemed to change before my eyes.

***

 

Printing out the pics seems like a great idea. You'll eventually

have them all. The change is part of the meditation, as we'll get

into with Khadgamala Devi Series No. 2 Laghima.

 

DB

 

P.S. Sending good wishes on the job!

[Guest guest]

Namaste DB!

 

Thanks for your feedback, and your good wishes. It looks very good

about the job. I should know for sure early next week.

 

Thank you for all of your support.

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

prainbow

 

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> Hi Paulie:

>

> Hi Paulie:

>

> *** Did I do something entirely wrong? ***

>

> No worries. You're okay ;-)

>

> *** Well, I printed out the picture ... BTW, the meditation seemed

> very powerful to me and the picture seemed to change before my

eyes.

> ***

>

> Printing out the pics seems like a great idea. You'll eventually

> have them all. The change is part of the meditation, as we'll get

> into with Khadgamala Devi Series No. 2 Laghima.

>

> DB

>

> P.S. Sending good wishes on the job!