Cosmic Puja #9

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First part of meditation on Kali

 

Dhyanam

 

khadgam cakragadesucaapaparighaanchuulam bhushundeem shirah

shankham samdadhateem karaistrinayanaam sarvaangabhooshaavrutaam

 

Bearing in Her ten hands the sword of worship, the discus of revolving time, the

club of articulation, the bow of determination, the iron bar of restraint, the

pike of attention, the sling, the head of egotism, and the conch of vibrations.

She has three eyes and displays ornaments on all her limbs

 

khadga: sword

chakra: discus

gada: mace, club, or bludgeon

chaapa: bow

parigha: iron bar or bludgeon or club studded with iron

shoolam: a weapon which has a pointed dart on its end, pike, lance

bhushundi: sling (could not find this in the dictionary)

shira: head

shanka: conch

samdadhateem: dadha is to hold and sam is with or together, bearing

karaih: hands

trinayanaam: three eyes

sarvaanga: all the limbs

bhushavritaam: displays ornaments

 

sword represents worship

discus represents revolving time

club represents articulation (of mantras)

bow represents determination

iron bar represents restraint. Parigha is also the iron beam that we find in the

gates of some houses and temples. There it restraints people from coming in when

the gate is locked. Here of course restraint is restraint of the senses, etc.

Pike or Shoola represents attention. The more famous shoola is the thrishool of

Shiva.

Head represents our Ego

Conch represents all the vibrations of the Universe.

 

Thus, Swamiji's translation of the weapons inspires the devotee to give his or

head to Kali and worship Her articulating the mantras, restraining the senses,

paying attention to Her, sitting in the asan with determination. Every sound is

her sound. And She who holds the discus of revolving time is beyond time.

 

 

Love,

srini