Shiva and Shakti - Kundalini in Lalitha Sahasranama

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References of Chakras and Kundalini in Lalitha-sahasranama:

 

 

Verse 38:

 

Muladharaika nilaya brahmagranthi vibhedini

Manipurantarudita vishnugranthi vibhedini .. 38

 

Muladharaika nilaya: Whose chief residence is the Muladhara.

Brahmagrandhi vibhedini: Who in Her ascent from the Muladhara breaks

through the Brahma-grandhi (the Barrier of Brahma to the subtle

dimension).

Manipurantarudita: Who then emerges in the Manipura – chakra.

Vishnugranthi vibhedini: Who then breaks through the Vishnu –

granthi (the barrier to still subtler dimensions).

 

Verse 39:

 

Ajna chakrantaralastha rudragranthi vibhedini

Sahasraram bujarudha sudhasarabhi varshini .. 39

 

Ajna chakrantaralstha: Who next abides in the center of the Ajna –

chakra.

Rudragrandthi vibhedini: Who finally breaks through the Rudra –

granthi (the barrier to the subtlest dimension).

Sahasraram bujarudha: Who then ascends to the Thousand – petalled

Lotus known as the Sahasrara.

Sudhasarabhi varshini: Who sends streams of Nectar (spiritual bliss)

from the Transcendant moon in the Sahasrara.

 

 

Verse 98:

 

Vishuddhi chakranilaya raktavarna trilochana

Khatvangadi praharana vadanaika samanvita .. 98

 

Vishuddhi chakranilaya: Who resides in the Vishuddhi Chakra.

Raktavarna: Who is of a rosy complexion like the Patali flower.

Trilochana: Who has three eyes.

Khatvangadi praharana: Who is armed with a club and other weapons.

Vadanaika samnvita: Who is with a single face.

 

Verse 100:

 

Anahatabjanilaya shyamabha vadanadvaya

Damshtrojvala kshamaladi dhara rudhira samsthita ..100

 

Anahatabjanilaya: Who is in the form of the Yogini called Rakini

abiding in the Anahata Chakra.

Shyamabha: Who is of shining dark complexion.

Vadanadvaya: Who as Rakini has two faces.

Damshtrojvala: Who has shining face.

Kshamaladi dhara: Who wears a rosary etc.

Rudhira samsthita: Who presides over blood in living beings.

 

Verse 102:

 

Manipurabja nilaya vadana trayasamyuta

Vajradi kayudhopeta damaryadi bhiravruta .. 102

 

Manipurabja nilaya: Who resides in the Manipura centre and is known

as Lakini

Vadana trayasamyuta: Who has three faces.

Vajradi kayudhopeta: Who has the thunderbolt and other weapons.

Damaryadi bhiravruta: Who is surrounded by ten Sankits beginning

with Damari.

 

Verse 104:

 

Svadhishthanam bujagata chaturvaktra manohara

Shuladyayudha sampanna pitavarna tigarvita .. 104

 

Svadhisthanam bujagata: Who abides in the Svadhisthana Chakra under

the name of Kakini.

Chaturvaktra manohara: Who is fascinating with Her four faces.

Shuldayayudha sampanna: Who is armed with a trident and other

weapons in Her four hands.

Pitavarna: Who is yellow in hue (e.e. golden in colour).

Tigarvita: Who is very dignified.

 

Verse 106:

 

Muladharambujarudha panchavaktrasthi samsthita

Ankushadi praharana varadadi nishevita .. 106

 

Muladharabujarudha: Who assumes Her place in the Muladhara Chakra,

described as a lotus of four petals.

Panchavaktra: Who exhibits five faces.

Sthisamsthita: Who presides over bones in living creatures.

Ankushadi praharana: Who is armed with a goad and other weapons.

Varadadi nishevita: Who is attended on by Varada and three other

Saktis.

 

Verse 107:

 

Mudgauda nasaktachitta sakinyamba svarupini

Agya chakrabja nilaya shuklavarna shadanana .. 107

 

Mudgauda nasaktachitta: Who loves offerings of boiled pulse and rice.

Sakinyamba svarupini: The Mother who appears in the form of Sakini.

Agya charkabja nilaya: The Mother who resides in the agya chakra

(which is described as a lotus with two petals).

Shuklavarna: Who is white in complexion.

Shadanana: Who has six faces.

 

Verse 109:

 

Sahasradala padmastha sarvavarnopa shobhita

Sarvayudha dhara shukla samsthita sarvatomukhi .. 109

 

Sahasradala padmastha: Who dwells in the Shahasrara which is

described as a thousand petalled lotus.

Sarvavarnopa shobhita: Who shines with all colours.

Sarvyudha dhara: Who is armed with all weapons.

Shukla samsthita: Who presides over the vital fluid in all creatures.

Sarvatomukhi: Who has faces all round and see in all directions.

 

 

 

 

, " prasadkrn "

<prasadkrn wrote:

>

> SHIVA....means auspicious one......it also a symbol of truth.....

> shiva is represented as the destroyer amongst the triniy (brahma

the

> creator and vishnu the protector). He is the ultimate

representation

> of Knowledge......known to live in the himalayas on the mount

> kailash....wears only the skin of tiger.....has a matted

hairs....has

> 3 eyes...the third eye being closed.......known to get his food by

> begging alms holding the brahma kapala(a bowl made of the skull...)

> lives in the graveyard......smears the ash of the burning corpse

all

> over the body........very very kind hearted.....gives away anything

> who calls him with utmost devotion (even at times putting himself

into

> trouble he gives away anything asked)....married to

parvathi.....the

> daughter of king of mountains...............shiva worshiped as

> LINGA.....to signify the unification of shiva and shakthi

> (ardhanareeshwara swaroopa or shiva and shakthi unify to share half

> body each)....shiva is also worshiped in the nirakaraswaroopa(the

form

> less)

>

>

>

> SHAKTHI.....the ultimate source of energy in this world......she

takes

> innumerable forms for the progress of the creation...she is the

form

> of parvathi who aids shiva in his work of destruction.....takes the

> form of lakshmi to aid vishnu in creation....takes the form of

> saraswathi to give the knowledge during the creation of the

> world......even the trinity cannot move a inch without her

> grace......she is the cause of the creation.....she is very

> motherly.....the whole ocean of love and compassion.....

>

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Pranams....

 

Shloka 40 that references kundalini is none other than the goddess

herself...

 

Tatillata samaruchi shatchakropari sansdhita

Mahashakti-kundalini bisatantu taniyasi

[Guest guest]

Oh Yes. I missed 40th verse Thanks Prasad. Blessings.

 

 

, " prasadkrn "

<prasadkrn wrote:

>

> Pranams....

>

> Shloka 40 that references kundalini is none other than the goddess

> herself...

>

> Tatillata samaruchi shatchakropari sansdhita

> Mahashakti-kundalini bisatantu taniyasi

>