Guest guest Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I have been reciting the Khadga Mala Stotra Ratnam with some amazing results. Does anyone know which Purana it appears in? Nandkumar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Srividya-Tantra , nand mugve <mugve2005 wrote:>> I have been reciting the Khadga Mala Stotra Ratnam with some amazing results. Does anyone know which Purana it appears in? Nandkumar>------------------------------ Dear Member, Simple, Layman's answer: It comes in Lalitopakhyana Uttarabhaga, which is part of Brahmaanda Purana. Detailed answer: The Devi Khadgamala, actually called 'Sri Devi Sambudhyanta Shuddha Shakti Mala'.This is a very important hymn for a Srividya Upasaka. It is a Mala mantra and not a Stotra or a simple litany as defined by many devotees.Mala Mantra is even more powerful than a simple litany because it gives the importance and is set in a particular order of 1. Shakthi 2. Meter 3. Beeja-Rupa 4. Phala-Niroopana 5. Para-Vaak.TheBrahmanda Purana (Lalitopakhyana, Uttara Bhaga): Calls this:'Sahasrakshara Vidya' while detailing the Worship of Sri Lalita Mahatripurasundari. The Rudrayamala Tantra's Rajarajeshwari Parishishta: Calls this among the fifteen of these Mala Mantras: The first and the most important of which is the one you are probably referring to. Vamakeshwara Tantra:Calls this: The most important litany for Srividya adepts to follow. Tripurarnava Tantra:Calls this: In the 'Malamantroddhara' chapter: As a liberation granting gem:'Moksha Mani' There might be minor variations in these texts, there are no contradictions at all.Most of the Khadgamalas do not have "Gharima Shakthi" included in it because of a curse doled out to that particular Shakthi. It may also be used for Laghu Navavarana pooja, along with Sri and Durga Suktas (Reference:Laghu Puja Vidhi as per Saubhagya Ratnakara Kalpa). Among the fifteen Khadgamalas which I mentioned above: 5 are called Shakthi-Khadgamala. 5 are called Shivabandha-Khadgamala And the last 5 are called Shiva-Shakti-Maithuna Khadgamala. Each of this set of five has (as a way of ending) 1.Sambudyantha 2.Swaahaantha 3.Tarpanantha 4.Jayantha & 5. Namonta. Thus 15 x 5 =75 variations of the Khadgamalas are possible. The Tripurarnava tantra prescribes that Sambudhyanta (the form you most probably are familiar with) is to be used for Japa, Swahantha for homa,Tarpanantha for Tarpana, Jayanta for stotra and Namontha for Archana. However, the traditional practice, as per the Rudrayamala Tantra is to chant these Malas, one per day, starting from Pratipatha to Amavasya or PaurNami and coming back in the reverse order, chanting the Malas beginning with the fifteenth Mala. It is said that mere recitation of Khadgamala confers the not only the Pooja Phala of complete Navavarana worship, but also of every other form of worship.It also energizes the body when in fatigue, and aids in healing of internal organs too. It also forms a Kavacha(protective armor) and a mental talisman to take anywhere one might be stationed. However,the scriptures also say that this method of just doing Khadgamala as an Archana modality has to be followed in times of danger or inconvinience (Apatkala) wherein the Sadhaka is unable to perform the regular Nitya Pooja.Now, this is called Apadharmam and is given only for convinience in times of a crisis.Apadharmam can never become Sadhanadharmam. Even when it is possible, if the Sadhaka does not perform Nitya Pooja and takes the short-cut, that shall be not be considered fair on his part. However having said all this, Khadgamala Parayana has been regarded as an integral part of a Srividya Upasaka's routine.The very first part of the Vidya speaks of the Guru Mandalas who are Yuga gurus of Srividya. Amba and Parameshwara, having assumed the forms of these Nathas, have propagated Srividya in the different Yugas.The current Natha varies, the baton is passed from one Guru to the other to take care of the Mandala-Kala we are in. The deities mentioned in the mantra are the Avarana deities of the nine enclosures of Srichakra, and correspond to the chakras in our body.Chanting Khadgamala systematically ensures the awakening of these Kundalini Chakra powers in our body (Kundalini Aarohanam) and lead to the state of supreme consciousness, which is the state of 'Shivam'. The chakraankitham is done each time the Khadgamala is chanted.The deities go and station themselves in the sadhakas chakras or rather become activated from their dormant sleep state. The chanting of Khadgamala should also be accompanied by the Manasika Yajana of these deities in their repective Chakras in the body. Then truly, the actual form of Srichakra in the Sadhaka's own self will be realised and Lalita as one's very Self.This is an important part of Samayachara worship modality also.However, Mala mantra can be chanted only by those who are duly initiated into Srividya and those who perform Nitya Japa of Amba. This is because the power is magnificient and those who perform it with due initiation are bereft of any problems which might arise later on account of they being tied to a Guru Mandala.These days Khadgamala and other Srividya forms of worship are being rampantly propogated over the internet and offline sources, they might give initially some positive results and a sense of euphoric joy but later on they turn out to be detrimental to the sadhaka.So, a Guru is must in this venture.Books are many, charlatans are many but True Masters are very unique and few. May your journey be blissful! Paraa! Paraathi-Pare'! Shreeram Balijepalli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Sadguru pAdhukA jayathI. namaste sriramji Simple, Layman's answer: > > It comes in Lalitopakhyana Uttarabhaga, which is part of Brahmaanda > Purana. Perhaps thats a typo - I was under the impression that the khadgamAlA is revealed in the vAmakEshwara tantra and not the lalithopakyana. Regards Srividya-Tantra , " para_anuloma " <para_anuloma wrote: > > > Srividya-Tantra , nand mugve <mugve2005@> > wrote: > > > > I have been reciting the Khadga Mala Stotra Ratnam with some amazing > results. Does anyone know which Purana it appears in? > > Nandkumar > > > - -----\ > --- > > Dear Member, > > Simple, Layman's answer: > > It comes in Lalitopakhyana Uttarabhaga, which is part of Brahmaanda > Purana. > > Detailed answer: > > > > The Devi Khadgamala, actually called 'Sri Devi Sambudhyanta Shuddha > Shakti Mala'.This is a very important hymn for a Srividya Upasaka. > > It is a Mala mantra and not a Stotra or a simple litany as defined by > many devotees.Mala Mantra is even more powerful than a simple litany > because it gives the importance and is set in a particular order of > > > > 1. Shakthi > > 2. Meter > > 3. Beeja-Rupa > > 4. Phala-Niroopana > > 5. Para-Vaak. > > TheBrahmanda Purana (Lalitopakhyana, Uttara Bhaga): Calls > this:'Sahasrakshara Vidya' while detailing the Worship of Sri Lalita > Mahatripurasundari. > > The Rudrayamala Tantra's Rajarajeshwari Parishishta: Calls this among > the fifteen of these Mala Mantras: The first and the most important of > which is the one you are probably referring to. > > Vamakeshwara Tantra:Calls this: The most important litany for Srividya > adepts to follow. > > Tripurarnava Tantra:Calls this: In the 'Malamantroddhara' chapter: As a > liberation granting gem:'Moksha Mani' > > There might be minor variations in these texts, there are no > contradictions at all.Most of the Khadgamalas do not have " Gharima > Shakthi " included in it because of a curse doled out to that particular > Shakthi. > > It may also be used for Laghu Navavarana pooja, along with Sri and Durga > Suktas (Reference:Laghu Puja Vidhi as per Saubhagya Ratnakara Kalpa). > > > Among the fifteen Khadgamalas which I mentioned above: > > > > 5 are called Shakthi-Khadgamala. > > 5 are called Shivabandha-Khadgamala > > And the last 5 are called Shiva-Shakti-Maithuna Khadgamala. > > Each of this set of five has (as a way of ending) > > 1.Sambudyantha > > 2.Swaahaantha > > 3.Tarpanantha > > 4.Jayantha > > & > > 5. Namonta. > > Thus 15 x 5 =75 variations of the Khadgamalas are possible. > > > The Tripurarnava tantra prescribes that Sambudhyanta (the form you most > probably are familiar with) is to be used for Japa, Swahantha for > homa,Tarpanantha for Tarpana, Jayanta for stotra and Namontha for > Archana. > > > However, the traditional practice, as per the Rudrayamala Tantra is to > chant these Malas, one per day, starting from Pratipatha to Amavasya or > PaurNami and coming back in the reverse order, chanting the Malas > beginning with the fifteenth Mala. > > > > It is said that mere recitation of Khadgamala confers the not only the > Pooja Phala of complete Navavarana worship, but also of every other form > of worship.It also energizes the body when in fatigue, and aids in > healing of internal organs too. It also forms a Kavacha(protective > armor) and a mental talisman to take anywhere one might be stationed. > > However,the scriptures also say that this method of just doing > Khadgamala as an Archana modality has to be followed in times of danger > or inconvinience (Apatkala) wherein the Sadhaka is unable to perform the > regular Nitya Pooja.Now, this is called Apadharmam and is given only for > convinience in times of a crisis.Apadharmam can never become > Sadhanadharmam. > > Even when it is possible, if the Sadhaka does not perform Nitya Pooja > and takes the short-cut, that shall be not be considered fair on his > part. > > However having said all this, Khadgamala Parayana has been regarded as > an integral part of a Srividya Upasaka's routine. > > The very first part of the Vidya speaks of the Guru Mandalas who are > Yuga gurus of Srividya. Amba and Parameshwara, having assumed the forms > of these Nathas, have propagated Srividya in the different Yugas.The > current Natha varies, the baton is passed from one Guru to the other to > take care of the Mandala-Kala we are in. > > > > > > The deities mentioned in the mantra are the Avarana deities of the nine > enclosures of Srichakra, and correspond to the chakras in our > body.Chanting Khadgamala systematically ensures the awakening of these > Kundalini Chakra powers in our body (Kundalini Aarohanam) and lead to > the state of supreme consciousness, which is the state of 'Shivam'. > > The chakraankitham is done each time the Khadgamala is chanted.The > deities go and station themselves in the sadhakas chakras or rather > become activated from their dormant sleep state. > > The chanting of Khadgamala should also be accompanied by the Manasika > Yajana of these deities in their repective Chakras in the body. Then > truly, the actual form of Srichakra in the Sadhaka's own self will be > realised and Lalita as one's very Self.This is an important part of > Samayachara worship modality also. > > However, Mala mantra can be chanted only by those who are duly initiated > into Srividya and those who perform Nitya Japa of Amba. This is because > the power is magnificient and those who perform it with due initiation > are bereft of any problems which might arise later on account of they > being tied to a Guru Mandala.These days Khadgamala and other Srividya > forms of worship are being rampantly propogated over the internet and > offline sources, they might give initially some positive results and a > sense of euphoric joy but later on they turn out to be detrimental to > the sadhaka.So, a Guru is must in this venture.Books are many, > charlatans are many but True Masters are very unique and few. > > May your journey be blissful! > > > > Paraa! Paraathi-Pare'! > > Shreeram Balijepalli > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Namaste' Anamikaji, Several scriptures have dealt with this immensely powerful and important Mantra: 1. Tripurarnava Tantra 2. Tantraraja Tantra 3. Vamakeshwara Tantra 4. Rudrayamala's Rajarajeshwari Parishishtha 5.Lalita Tantra to name just a few. Even Brahmanda Purana's Lalitopakhyana gives a Mala named as Sahasrakshari Vidya, on the lines of Shuddha Shakti Mala.I was referring to that and mentioned that. I know where from your query emnates from. I think when you go toward the end, you finish of by saying " Vamakeshwara Tantre' Umamaheshwara Samvaade'... " etc.This is a popular published version(although many are erroneous with the most popular error being including the nama " Gharima " ) Also, it is noteworthy to note: " Khadga " in Khadgamala means " Praises " and is synonymous with " Sthuthi " but in a mantraic meter. One site(I think Devipuram site) mentions it erroneously as " Sword " One has to refer to Samskrutha Kosha to get the etymological reference and other meanings, obviously Geervani did not mean " Garland of Swords " !! This has no meaning.(Mala obviously means garland) " Garland of praises " makes more sense.Some ofcourse try to " think smart " by telling me that each word is like a protective sword and stuff. I think that is all kibosh. Thus, to answer your query there has been no mistake or a typo.I mentioned the most popular Puranic reference(as he had asked for which Purana contains Khadgamala) not the most popular tantricreference.I do accept that I make lot of typos, I have mentioned this before too.This is because I have lot of work to do online and offline and tend to type fast and maybe the maximum errors would be grammatical or typos as I do not sit and edit after the post(or even do a small spell check). I know I have to be more organized.But the error you point is an error of fact. I hope I have clarified your doubt. Yours yogically, Shreeram Balijepalli Srividya-Tantra , " manalianamika " <manalianamika wrote: > > Sadguru pAdhukA jayathI. > > namaste sriramji > > Simple, Layman's answer: > > > > It comes in Lalitopakhyana Uttarabhaga, which is part of Brahmaanda > > Purana. > > > Perhaps thats a typo - I was under the impression that the > khadgamAlA is revealed in the vAmakEshwara tantra and not the > lalithopakyana. > > Regards > > > > > Srividya-Tantra , " para_anuloma " > para_anuloma@ wrote: > > > > > > Srividya-Tantra , nand mugve <mugve2005@> > > wrote: > > > > > > I have been reciting the Khadga Mala Stotra Ratnam with some > amazing > > results. Does anyone know which Purana it appears in? > > > > Nandkumar > > > > > - > -----\ > > --- > > > > Dear Member, > > > > Simple, Layman's answer: > > > > It comes in Lalitopakhyana Uttarabhaga, which is part of Brahmaanda > > Purana. > > > > Detailed answer: > > > > > > > > The Devi Khadgamala, actually called 'Sri Devi Sambudhyanta Shuddha > > Shakti Mala'.This is a very important hymn for a Srividya Upasaka. > > > > It is a Mala mantra and not a Stotra or a simple litany as defined > by > > many devotees.Mala Mantra is even more powerful than a simple > litany > > because it gives the importance and is set in a particular order of > > > > > > > > 1. Shakthi > > > > 2. Meter > > > > 3. Beeja-Rupa > > > > 4. Phala-Niroopana > > > > 5. Para-Vaak. > > > > TheBrahmanda Purana (Lalitopakhyana, Uttara Bhaga): Calls > > this:'Sahasrakshara Vidya' while detailing the Worship of Sri > Lalita > > Mahatripurasundari. > > > > The Rudrayamala Tantra's Rajarajeshwari Parishishta: Calls this > among > > the fifteen of these Mala Mantras: The first and the most > important of > > which is the one you are probably referring to. > > > > Vamakeshwara Tantra:Calls this: The most important litany for > Srividya > > adepts to follow. > > > > Tripurarnava Tantra:Calls this: In the 'Malamantroddhara' chapter: > As a > > liberation granting gem:'Moksha Mani' > > > > There might be minor variations in these texts, there are no > > contradictions at all.Most of the Khadgamalas do not have " Gharima > > Shakthi " included in it because of a curse doled out to that > particular > > Shakthi. > > > > It may also be used for Laghu Navavarana pooja, along with Sri and > Durga > > Suktas (Reference:Laghu Puja Vidhi as per Saubhagya Ratnakara > Kalpa). > > > > > > Among the fifteen Khadgamalas which I mentioned above: > > > > > > > > 5 are called Shakthi-Khadgamala. > > > > 5 are called Shivabandha-Khadgamala > > > > And the last 5 are called Shiva-Shakti-Maithuna Khadgamala. > > > > Each of this set of five has (as a way of ending) > > > > 1.Sambudyantha > > > > 2.Swaahaantha > > > > 3.Tarpanantha > > > > 4.Jayantha > > > > & > > > > 5. Namonta. > > > > Thus 15 x 5 =75 variations of the Khadgamalas are possible. > > > > > > The Tripurarnava tantra prescribes that Sambudhyanta (the form you > most > > probably are familiar with) is to be used for Japa, Swahantha for > > homa,Tarpanantha for Tarpana, Jayanta for stotra and Namontha for > > Archana. > > > > > > However, the traditional practice, as per the Rudrayamala Tantra > is to > > chant these Malas, one per day, starting from Pratipatha to > Amavasya or > > PaurNami and coming back in the reverse order, chanting the Malas > > beginning with the fifteenth Mala. > > > > > > > > It is said that mere recitation of Khadgamala confers the not only > the > > Pooja Phala of complete Navavarana worship, but also of every > other form > > of worship.It also energizes the body when in fatigue, and aids in > > healing of internal organs too. It also forms a Kavacha(protective > > armor) and a mental talisman to take anywhere one might be > stationed. > > > > However,the scriptures also say that this method of just doing > > Khadgamala as an Archana modality has to be followed in times of > danger > > or inconvinience (Apatkala) wherein the Sadhaka is unable to > perform the > > regular Nitya Pooja.Now, this is called Apadharmam and is given > only for > > convinience in times of a crisis.Apadharmam can never become > > Sadhanadharmam. > > > > Even when it is possible, if the Sadhaka does not perform Nitya > Pooja > > and takes the short-cut, that shall be not be considered fair on > his > > part. > > > > However having said all this, Khadgamala Parayana has been > regarded as > > an integral part of a Srividya Upasaka's routine. > > > > The very first part of the Vidya speaks of the Guru Mandalas who > are > > Yuga gurus of Srividya. Amba and Parameshwara, having assumed the > forms > > of these Nathas, have propagated Srividya in the different > Yugas.The > > current Natha varies, the baton is passed from one Guru to the > other to > > take care of the Mandala-Kala we are in. > > > > > > > > > > > > The deities mentioned in the mantra are the Avarana deities of the > nine > > enclosures of Srichakra, and correspond to the chakras in our > > body.Chanting Khadgamala systematically ensures the awakening of > these > > Kundalini Chakra powers in our body (Kundalini Aarohanam) and lead > to > > the state of supreme consciousness, which is the state of 'Shivam'. > > > > The chakraankitham is done each time the Khadgamala is chanted.The > > deities go and station themselves in the sadhakas chakras or rather > > become activated from their dormant sleep state. > > > > The chanting of Khadgamala should also be accompanied by the > Manasika > > Yajana of these deities in their repective Chakras in the body. > Then > > truly, the actual form of Srichakra in the Sadhaka's own self will > be > > realised and Lalita as one's very Self.This is an important part of > > Samayachara worship modality also. > > > > However, Mala mantra can be chanted only by those who are duly > initiated > > into Srividya and those who perform Nitya Japa of Amba. This is > because > > the power is magnificient and those who perform it with due > initiation > > are bereft of any problems which might arise later on account of > they > > being tied to a Guru Mandala.These days Khadgamala and other > Srividya > > forms of worship are being rampantly propogated over the internet > and > > offline sources, they might give initially some positive results > and a > > sense of euphoric joy but later on they turn out to be detrimental > to > > the sadhaka.So, a Guru is must in this venture.Books are many, > > charlatans are many but True Masters are very unique and few. > > > > May your journey be blissful! > > > > > > > > Paraa! Paraathi-Pare'! > > > > Shreeram Balijepalli > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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