Guest guest Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Gam Vighnesham Bhaje'! I hope all have celebrated Vinayaka Chaturthy with great devotional fervour.Iam typing this email after today's puja. I will answer some other queries posted to my personal inbox and group inbox after tommorow's punarpuja of Gananayaka. Om Gam Ganapathaye' Namaha! Veenaahasthini Rupam of Kancheepuravasini Dear Deepa Iyer Amma, Anga Devatas are the devatas that make the main angas or limbs/organs of the diety. Anga means the six main parts of the body as in: Head, Chest(breasts), hands, sides/flanks, hips/waist and feet. Consequently, Upangas are secondary limbs and pratyangas are teriary limbs. Upangas are eyes,eye-brows,eyeballs,nose,jaws,teeth,chin and face.Also, ankles,toes and fingers are also considered as Upangas. Prathyangas are six and they are shoulderblades,armas,back-belly,thighs,calves,shanks,wrists,elbows and knees For example: Navakshari Bala Tripura Sundari is an anga devata , Annapoorneswari is an upanga devataand Asvaroodaamba a pratyanga devata of Sri Lalitaamba, among the many limbic deities of the Paradevatha,to answer a part of your question. There is also one more shaktha-explanation to Anga,upanga and Prathyanga devathas and that is that:Anga devata is the primary attendant, upanga devata is the attendant to the primary attendent and pratynga devata is the attendant to the secondary attendant. Example: Among the many limbic deities of Sri Maha Varahi, I mention 3 here Anga Devatha of Sri Maha Varahi--Sri Laghu Varahi Devi. Upanga Devatha of Sri Maha Varahi--Svapnavarahi Devi Pratyanga Devi of Sri MahaVarahi--Tiraskarini Devi There are eight types of bondages called pAshAShTaka in the shaktha terminology and they are: Ghrina-Hatred/Disgust Lajja- Shame Shanka-Doubt Bhaya-Fear Jigupsa-Reproach/censure Jaathi-creed Kula-caste Sheela-modesty These 8 pashas(nooses) prevent any shaktha sadhaka from attaining Sadashivatwam and make him or her retain the status of a jeeva. It is said that Amba who is also called "Paashahantri"(in Lalitha Sahasranama) severs these nooses and grants swasoorpa-Gnanam(knowledge of the true self) to the Jeevathma. There is also something called Swaswaroopanandam and swaswaroopaanusandhanam which is beyond the ken of the current email and will become a digression right now. The anga,upanga and prathyanga devathas are present when one performs a proper worship of Sri Devi etherically and can be seen by a Srividya adept for sure, if he/she is sincere.These devathas aid the MahaDevi in aiding her "Pashahantri" activities.For example, by the upasana of sampatkari and ashwarooda of Lalithambika(limbic deities mentioned in one of the paragrphs above), one can become free from Raga-dwesha(liking and hatred) and this results in chitta-shuddhi.Chittashudhi is an essential component in realizing the Devi within oneself in the lines of the Vedanta Mahavakyam:"Tat-Twam-asi" As far as Pratyangira Devi is concerned, your Guru Aiyya(Wijayaharanji) showed me when I was in Rochester and gifted me a book by name Prathyangira Sadhana written in Tamizh and Sanskrit. I was surprised and asked him the source and he quoted it as Chidanandanatha. I did make a cursory glance through it because of the word "Chidanandanatha"(as I hold him in very high esteem). There were lot of printing mistakes but the effort was commendable. I however do not approve of its free distribution.I think he(Aiyya) has stopped the distribution too in his temple. I also had bought two old Telugu Books from Dwaraknagar old book depot in Vizag run by a householder. This was right after my darshanam in the Lalithambika Alayam there.I deem that as a gift from Amba Herself as I was literally led to the books by one person who claimed to be a "devotee" of Amba and promptly disappeared after showing the house! The Krihyta-proyoga-books were ancient formulae and necromantic incantations of Devi Prathyangira. Though I was not afraid of such things, I had a doubt whether I can even possess such books. Krityas are Mantraic weapons which are either used to "hit" or "protect" There are five kinds of Krithyas(as in Prathyangira,Shoolini/Vanadurga,Kali,Tara,Bagalamukhi). I had hiterto ventured into the siddhi of Bagalamukhi with the guidance of my Gurunatha and knew self-defence techniques to some extent through His grace but Prathyagira was one field which he asked me not to venture despite my knowledge. Prathyangira holds a special appeal to many who seek some sort of excitement. Pratyangira has four main forms: Braahmi,Narayani,Raudri and Atharvana Bhadrakali People see the names, the fiersomeness and imagine things.My Gurunathar Sri Rajagopala Anandanathar says, the deity is an inferior deity compared to Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi and that a Srividya Upasaka is automatically protected by Prathyangira(Lalitha Sahasranama phalashruthi says: Samhareth' prathyangiraa swayam) Devi.Now, my mention of "inferiority" is only on a comparitive basis, please do not misquote me or misconstrue what my real purport is. Each of these four has sixteen Anga-vidyas, together result in 64 Krityas(4 forms multiplied by 16 anga-vidya). Each of the Krityas in turn have four mantric aspects: vaidika mantra, bIja mantra, mUla mantra and mAla mantra. By using all these four in the prescribed pattern, one can obtain the Siddhi of the Krityas. These Kritya-s are enumerated in Atharvana Bhadrakali Khadgamala [brAmI, shIrShaNvatI, shatrupratikUlA, AyuHnikrntanI, rAkShasakShayI, pashunAshinI, kartrumAriNI, AgneyI, vAsisShThA, rathikA, krodhajWalinI, devakrodhI, asrkpibatI, charAcharahantrI, ashivakarI, aShTApadI, vidyunmAlini, shunakapaiShTikA, shapanAshA, shiravisphAriNI, vrkI, rakShiNI, dAhinI, dishAbandhinI, mrgahantri, swalankrtA, pratikriyA, angavicChedinI, krodhini, sarvasamhAriNI, preriNI, tApinI, pApashamanI, shukI etc] It is said in the Vicchedana to the Mala that the names of these deities themselves are so powerful that one should spell them with great respect for ambA.As the names suggest, most of these Krityas are weapons used to hit the enemy rather than defend oneself from attack.Hence, what my Gurunathar said has a meaning to it. As Pratyangira herself is an uttaranga Devatha to Mahashodashi, and these constitute Her anga devatas, they are used as anga mantras and during AvaraNa pUjA for Pratyangira. That would be the only use of these mantras for a real Srividyopasaka, who is a mumukshu.Srividyopasaka is defined as a "Mahakaami"-one who has the greatest of all Kamas(desires) as in self-realiation/moksha. Prathyangira Upasana is to be done(or stopped as in my case) under the guidance of a Guru/adept.There are a lot of pre-requisties and qualifications necessary to do Prathyagira Upasana detailed in various tantric texts if it is done without the guidance of a Guru, then one ends up being a lunatic or a deadbody! Without knowing Nyaasa,Kilana(nailing),Kavacha,Shapodhara(removal of Shapamantra),Upasamhara,Japa and shanti vidhanas her upasana becomes very dangerous. These days many "internet forums" and "books" discuss this upasana liberally and I have perused every single source on this subject and found that there are not just many deficiencies in the information but also some mis-information too and a sadhaka does the upasana at his/her peril. The terrible yet tender Mother Prathyangira makes no exception in doling out her punishment, be it a man or a woman. Some people also naiviely argue that they would go to the Mother with love as a child and that She would protect. If they go to just join their palms in namaskara mudra before this Mahashakthi and have a Putra/putrika bhavam toward Her, then it would be ok, but venturing beyond that to test the mantras, etc would be firmly dealt with by, "Mother" Om Shri Shakthi-Chakraika-Nayakinyai Namaha! Yours Yogically, Shreeram Balijepalli Hreem Rajarajeshwari Paradevatha! Purity, Powers, Parabrahmam... Click to join Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru --- On Wed, 9/3/08, deepavakkalanka <deeparam wrote: deepavakkalanka <deeparam[srividya-Tantra] Anga, upanga, pratyanga devataSrividya-Tantra Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 7:20 AMShreeram garu: Would you be kind enough to explain and identify these devatas for Maha Varahi, Raja Matangi and Lalithamba. 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Guest guest Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Pranams Shreeram Garu: I do not write often but read all your articles and find them very helpful and inspiring. Thank you for taking the time out to clarify the same. I was preparing my notes for Navaratri to restart Sri Chakra puja and needed clarification while reviewing amnaya puja. As you are aware, I am only trying to practise in earnest and am not looking to do any other ugra upasana etc. I don't know much about Pratangira devi except that she protects Lalitha upasakas. I have lot of respect for Haran Aiya and all other Sr Vidya adepts and disciples. However I only consider thatha (I sent you his picture earlier), Sri Raju Ramanthan's father as my Sri Vidya Guru. Part of your notes were - Navakshari Bala Tripura Sundari is an anga devata , Annapoorneswari is an upanga devata and Asvaroodaamba a pratyanga devata of Sri Lalitaamba, among the many limbic deities of the Paradevatha,to answer a part of your question. Anga Devatha of Sri Maha Varahi--Sri Laghu Varahi Devi, Upanga Devatha of Sri Maha Varahi--Svapnavarahi Devi,Pratyanga Devi of Sri MahaVarahi--Tiraskarini Devi May I request your guidance again in 2 items - 1. Please clarify for Raja Mathangi also 2. You mentioned " among many limbic dieties " . Is there more than anga, upanga and pratyanga? I hope to be visiting India soon and would like to go to Nanganallur and take darshan of Devi and your Guru. Many thanks. Pranams, deepa ________________________________ > Srividya-Tantra > para_anuloma > Wed, 3 Sep 2008 16:23:45 -0700 > Re: [srividya-Tantra] Anga, upanga, pratyanga devata > > > Gam Vighnesham Bhaje'! > > > [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OjUlrRMyqzM/RpjRjm9pHfI/AAAAAAAAAFI/iOPnuViXY9k/s1600\ /ganesh08g_eps.jpg] > > > I hope all have celebrated Vinayaka Chaturthy with great devotional fervour.Iam typing this email after today's puja. I will answer some other queries posted to my personal inbox and group inbox after tommorow's punarpuja of Gananayaka. > > Om Gam Ganapathaye' Namaha! > > > [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rNpvW8Y46J8/R8ubxQLXw0I/AAAAAAAAAsU/KBnXlp-15_c/s1600\ /Sri%2BKamakshi%2BAmman-Vijayadashami%2Bday%2BAlangaram1963.jpg] > > Veenaahasthini Rupam of Kancheepuravasini > > > > Dear Deepa Iyer Amma, > > Anga Devatas are the devatas that make the main angas or limbs/organs of the diety. > Anga means the six main parts of the body as in: Head, Chest(breasts), hands, sides/flanks, hips/waist and feet. > > Consequently, Upangas are secondary limbs and pratyangas are teriary limbs. > > Upangas are eyes,eye-brows,eyeballs,nose,jaws,teeth,chin and face.Also, ankles,toes and fingers are also considered as Upangas. > > Prathyangas are six and they are shoulderblades,armas,back-belly,thighs,calves,shanks,wrists,elbows and knees > > > For example: > > Navakshari Bala Tripura Sundari is an anga devata , Annapoorneswari is an upanga devata > and Asvaroodaamba a pratyanga devata of Sri Lalitaamba, among the many limbic deities of the Paradevatha,to answer a part of your question. > ________________________________ > > There is also one more shaktha-explanation to Anga,upanga and Prathyanga devathas and that is that:Anga devata is the primary attendant, upanga devata is the attendant to the primary attendent and pratynga devata is the attendant to the secondary attendant. > > [http://www.sresuryamangalam.com/images/NEWSANDEVENTS/poojadetails1.jpg] > > Example: Among the many limbic deities of Sri Maha Varahi, I mention 3 here > Anga Devatha of Sri Maha Varahi--Sri Laghu Varahi Devi. > Upanga Devatha of Sri Maha Varahi--Svapnavarahi Devi > Pratyanga Devi of Sri MahaVarahi--Tiraskarini Devi > ________________________________ > > > There are eight types of bondages called pAshAShTaka in the shaktha terminology and they are: > > > > Ghrina-Hatred/Disgust > > Lajja- Shame > > Shanka-Doubt > > Bhaya-Fear > > Jigupsa-Reproach/censure > > Jaathi-creed > > Kula-caste > > Sheela-modesty > > > > These 8 pashas(nooses) prevent any shaktha sadhaka from attaining Sadashivatwam and make him or her retain the status of a jeeva. It is said that Amba who is also called " Paashahantri " (in Lalitha Sahasranama) severs these nooses and grants swasoorpa-Gnanam(knowledge of the true self) to the Jeevathma. There is also something called Swaswaroopanandam and swaswaroopaanusandhanam which is beyond the ken of the current email and will become a digression right now. > > > > The anga,upanga and prathyanga devathas are present when one performs a proper worship of Sri Devi etherically and can be seen by a Srividya adept for sure, if he/she is sincere.These devathas aid the MahaDevi in aiding her " Pashahantri " activities.For example, by the upasana of sampatkari and ashwarooda of Lalithambika(limbic deities mentioned in one of the paragrphs above), one can become free from Raga-dwesha(liking and hatred) and this results in chitta-shuddhi.Chittashudhi is an essential component in realizing the Devi within oneself in the lines of the Vedanta Mahavakyam: " Tat-Twam-asi " > > ________________________________ > > As far as Pratyangira Devi is concerned, your Guru Aiyya(Wijayaharanji) showed me when I was in Rochester and gifted me a book by name Prathyangira Sadhana written in Tamizh and Sanskrit. I was surprised and asked him the source and he quoted it as Chidanandanatha. I did make a cursory glance through it because of the word " Chidanandanatha " (as I hold him in very high esteem). There were lot of printing mistakes but the effort was commendable. I however do not approve of its free distribution.I think he(Aiyya) has stopped the distribution too in his temple. > > > > I also had bought two old Telugu Books from Dwaraknagar old book depot in Vizag run by a householder. This was right after my darshanam in the Lalithambika Alayam there.I deem that as a gift from Amba Herself as I was literally led to the books by one person who claimed to be a " devotee " of Amba and promptly disappeared after showing the house! > > > > The Krihyta-proyoga-books were ancient formulae and necromantic incantations of Devi Prathyangira. Though I was not afraid of such things, I had a doubt whether I can even possess such books. > > > > Krityas are Mantraic weapons which are either used to " hit " or " protect " > > > > There are five kinds of Krithyas(as in Prathyangira,Shoolini/Vanadurga,Kali,Tara,Bagalamukhi). I had hiterto ventured into the siddhi of Bagalamukhi with the guidance of my Gurunatha and knew self-defence techniques to some extent through His grace but Prathyagira was one field which he asked me not to venture despite my knowledge. > > > > Prathyangira holds a special appeal to many who seek some sort of excitement. > > > > Pratyangira has four main forms: Braahmi,Narayani,Raudri and Atharvana Bhadrakali > > > > People see the names, the fiersomeness and imagine things.My Gurunathar Sri Rajagopala Anandanathar says, the deity is an inferior deity compared to Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi and that a Srividya Upasaka is automatically protected by Prathyangira(Lalitha Sahasranama phalashruthi says: Samhareth' prathyangiraa swayam) Devi.Now, my mention of " inferiority " is only on a comparitive basis, please do not misquote me or misconstrue what my real purport is. > > > > Each of these four has sixteen Anga-vidyas, together result in 64 Krityas(4 forms multiplied by 16 anga-vidya). > > > > Each of the Krityas in turn have four mantric aspects: vaidika mantra, bIja mantra, mUla mantra and mAla mantra. > > > > By using all these four in the prescribed pattern, one can obtain the Siddhi of the Krityas. These Kritya-s are enumerated in Atharvana Bhadrakali Khadgamala [brAmI, shIrShaNvatI, shatrupratikUlA, AyuHnikrntanI, rAkShasakShayI, pashunAshinI, kartrumAriNI, AgneyI, vAsisShThA, rathikA, krodhajWalinI, devakrodhI, asrkpibatI, charAcharahantrI, ashivakarI, aShTApadI, vidyunmAlini, shunakapaiShTikA, shapanAshA, shiravisphAriNI, vrkI, rakShiNI, dAhinI, dishAbandhinI, mrgahantri, swalankrtA, pratikriyA, angavicChedinI, krodhini, sarvasamhAriNI, preriNI, tApinI, pApashamanI, shukI etc] > > > > It is said in the Vicchedana to the Mala that the names of these deities themselves are so powerful that one should spell them with great respect for ambA.As the names suggest, most of these Krityas are weapons used to hit the enemy rather than defend oneself from attack.Hence, what my Gurunathar said has a meaning to it. > > > > As Pratyangira herself is an uttaranga Devatha to Mahashodashi, and these constitute Her anga devatas, they are used as anga mantras and during AvaraNa pUjA for Pratyangira. That would be the only use of these mantras for a real Srividyopasaka, who is a mumukshu.Srividyopasaka is defined as a " Mahakaami " -one who has the greatest of all Kamas(desires) as in self-realiation/moksha. > > > > Prathyangira Upasana is to be done(or stopped as in my case) under the guidance of a Guru/adept.There are a lot of pre-requisties and qualifications necessary to do Prathyagira Upasana detailed in various tantric texts if it is done without the guidance of a Guru, then one ends up being a lunatic or a deadbody! > > > > Without knowing Nyaasa,Kilana(nailing),Kavacha,Shapodhara(removal of Shapamantra),Upasamhara,Japa and shanti vidhanas her upasana becomes very dangerous. These days many " internet forums " and " books " discuss this upasana liberally and I have perused every single source on this subject and found that there are not just many deficiencies in the information but also some mis-information too and a sadhaka does the upasana at his/her peril. The terrible yet tender Mother Prathyangira makes no exception in doling out her punishment, be it a man or a woman. Some people also naiviely argue that they would go to the Mother with love as a child and that She would protect. If they go to just join their palms in namaskara mudra before this Mahashakthi and have a Putra/putrika bhavam toward Her, then it would be ok, but venturing beyond that to test the mantras, etc would be firmly dealt with by, " Mother " > > > > ________________________________ > > > > Om Shri Shakthi-Chakraika-Nayakinyai Namaha! > > > > Yours Yogically, > Shreeram Balijepalli > Hreem Rajarajeshwari Paradevatha! > Purity, Powers, Parabrahmam... > > [http://www.yourreturn.org/Inertia/Images/TheHealingFire.jpg] > > Click to join Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru > > > > --- On Wed, 9/3/08, deepavakkalanka wrote: > deepavakkalanka > [srividya-Tantra] Anga, upanga, pratyanga devata > Srividya-Tantra > Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 7:20 AM > > > Shreeram garu: > > Would you be kind enough to explain and identify these devatas for > Maha Varahi, Raja Matangi and Lalithamba. > > Pranams, > Deepa > > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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