Chamunda and Dakshina Kali - Does anyone know ?

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Does anyone (Kanna Krishnan-ji ? )know the difference between

Chamunda and Dakshina Kali ?

 

Are there more forms of Kali ? I always thought there was ONE Kali -

any input from anyone is appreciated before I pass the question to

Swamiji.

 

Thanks and Jai Maa

Latha

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, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda>

wrote:

> Does anyone (Kanna Krishnan-ji ? )know the difference between

> Chamunda and Dakshina Kali ?

>

> Are there more forms of Kali ? I always thought there was ONE

Kali -

> any input from anyone is appreciated before I pass the question to

> Swamiji.

 

A lot of these names and forms overlap.

 

Chamunda is one of the Sapta matrikas.

 

Kali is called Chamunda because She beheaded Chanda and Munda.

 

Dakshina Kali is one of the many forms of Kali.

 

The following are other forms of Kali worshipped in Bengal, Kerala

and Mithila(UP?)

1)GuhyaKali

2)HamsaKali

3)Smashana kali

4)Dakshina Kali

5)Guhya Smashana Kali

In Tantraloka, Abhinavagupta(Kashmira Shaiva scholar) is known to

have talked about the following forms of Kali.

1)Sristhi Kali

2)Sthiti Kali

3)Raktakali

4)Mrityu Kali

5)Chandogra Kali

6)Kalasankarshini Kali.

 

BhadraKali and Kamakala Kali is popular too.

There might be many more. Best thing to do is to stick to that

form/mantra of Kali one's Guru initiates the sadhaka into.

 

Dakshina Kali seems to be more popular. She is called Dakshina

Kalika because She is adept at granting her upasakas moksha.

 

>

> Thanks and Jai Maa

> Latha

[Guest guest]

Namste Lathaji,

 

There is one Kali and but represented by different image of Her. Did I

sound confusing...............

 

In Gospel of Ramakrishna ( Ramakrishna Math publication) Bhagawan

mentions few image of Kali worshiped by the people of Bengal .Sarada

Ma was said to worship image of Smashan Kali herself.There is

reference in Kali Odiyya by Amarananda Bhaivaran to Bhadra Kali as

their Kula Devata .Dasa Vidya Mahakali is the 10 head image that is

ever present in Devi Mandir Cosmic altar . Dakshina Kali is the four

armed Kali image mentioned first stated in Tantra Sara of

Krishnananda Agamavimsa and later gained prominence in Nirutara

Tantra and other Kali related text.You can obtain her dhyana mantra

from Kali Puja book by Swamiji.

 

Chamunda Kali image seems to wear tiger skin and hold staff in Her

hand according to Chandi Path and She was named Chamunda upon kiling

Chanda and Munda .You can learn about this from Chandi Path by Swamji

as well.

 

This seems to be different from Dakshina Kali image which holds sword

on her hand while the other hand is showing abhya mudra The

description of the image is usually reflected on the meditation

precribing her . For example Dakshina Kali dhyana in Swamiji's Kali

Puja book reflects Her image as well as Mahakali dhyana in Chandi

Path reflects the image on the Cosmic Altar at Devi Mandir . In

Chandi Path Swamiji further shared the Modified Secret and The Most

Preeminent Secret that further describes the all image representation

on Devi Mandir Cosmic Altar. For me Swamiji is not only a great

devotee but also a meticolous scholar none is left to chance and

everything he does has a significance and I loved him for that

.............................

 

 

Remember Chandi Ma is one and also repesented by many as Swamiji states ,

 

sa devi navakoti murtisahita mam patu visvesvari

may the Goddess who is represented by ninety million divine images ,remain close and protect me

 

Jai Maa!!Latha Nanda <lathananda > wrote:

Does anyone (Kanna Krishnan-ji ? )know the difference between Chamunda

and Dakshina Kali ?Are there more forms of Kali ? I always thought

there was ONE Kali - any input from anyone is appreciated before I

pass the question to Swamiji.Thanks and Jai MaaLatha

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