Articles — Das Mahavidya

Mahavidyas (Great Wisdoms) or Dasha-Mahavidyas are a group of ten aspects of the Divine Mother or Kali herself or Devi in Hinduism. The ten Mahavidyas are Wisdom Goddesses, who represent a spectrum of feminine divinity, from horrific goddesses at one end, to the gentle at the other. Das Mahavidya Stotra is given below in Sanskrit with its hindi translation. दस महाविद्या स्तोत्र दुर्ल्लभं मारिणींमार्ग दुर्ल्लभं तारिणींपदम्।मन्त्रार्थ मंत्रचैतन्यं दुर्ल्लभं शवसाधनम्।।श्मशानसाधनं योनिसाधनं ब्रह्मसाधनम्।क्रियासाधनमं भक्तिसाधनं मुक्तिसाधनम्।।तव प्रसादाद्देवेशि सर्व्वाः सिध्यन्ति सिद्धयः।।शिव ने कहा- तारिणी की उपासना मार्ग अत्यन्त दुर्लभ है। उनके पद की प्राप्ति भी अति कठिन है। इनके मंत्रार्थ ज्ञान, मंत्र चैतन्य, शव साधन,...

Maa Chinnamasta is a form of Shakti shown as having cut off her own head. The blood that spurts from her neck, representing Prana that sustains all life, flows in three streams—one into her own mouth, showing her that she is self-existent, and the others into the mouths of her two female attendants, Dakini and Varnini representing all life force. The severed head symbolizes liberation. By severing the head, the She reveals herself in her true being, which is unconditioned, infinite, and free. It represents freedom from conditioning and individuality. Her nudity represents her autonomy. It shows that she can’t be...

Maa Matangi Devi is the ninth Mahavidya among the Dasha Mahavidya ( Ten Mahavidyas). Maa Matangi is said to be the Tantric form of Maa Saraswati who is the goddess of art, music, and learning. Hence Goddess Matangi is also known as Tantric Saraswati. She governs speech, knowledge, music and the arts. Shri Matangi Ashtottara Shatanamavali refers to 108 divine names of Maa Matangi. Shri Matangi Ashtottara Shatanamavali fulfills all the desires & aspirations one have in life. One who chants or listens to Shri Matangi Ashtottara Shatanamavali with devotion and piety, the goddess will be happy and shower her grace and blessings on the devotee for sure. ॥...

Shri Bagla Pratyangira kavach is mentioned in Rudramalaya tantram during Shiva Parvati interaction. Shri Bagla Pratyangira kavach is chanted to defeat enemy. This is one time process and the whole ritual should be done only once to get rid of enemy. One should chant the Kavacha 100 times to get rid of enemy, its mentioned in kavacha itself, but we recommend to do this kavacha 400 times to get the desires fulfilled as its Kalyuga and in Kalyuga every thing or ritual has to be done four times. One can start the ritual on any thursday or on any auspicious day like diwali ,...

Maa Dhumavati is the seventh of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses. Devi Dhumavati is an old widow and is associated with things considered inauspicious and unattractive. She is always hungry and thirsty who initiates quarrels. Maa Dhumavati Ashtak stotra is dedicated to Maa Dhumavati and chanting of this stotra regularly destroys enemies. शत्रुओं का नाश कर देता हैं धूमावती अष्टक स्तोत्रं का पाठ, अवश्य पढ़ें । यह तो सभी जानते हैं कि मां धूमावती दस महाविद्याओं में ७वीं स्थान की साधना मानी गई है। दस महाविद्या की विशेष देवी मां धूमावती के अष्टक स्तोत्र का पाठ करने से समस्त शत्रुओं का जड़ से नाश...

The Das Mahavidya Kavach is the most powerful Kavach for wish fulfillment, spiritual upliftment and knowledge. In Tantra, worship of Devi-Shakti is referred to as a Vidya. The Divine Mother is worshipped as ten cosmic personalities, the Das Mahavidya. Here das means ten and "mahavidya", comes from the root of sanskrit words Maha and vidya in which maha means great and vidya means education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge, enlightening or astonishing disclosure, nirvana. Successful sadhana of these Vidyas gives several boons to the practitioner. The Tantrik-Yogi who has control over his senses and positively inclined uses the boons to guide...

Shri Tripura Sundari Stotram is dedicated to Goddess Tripura Sundari. Shri Tripura Sundari Stotram is used to please Goddess Shodashi (also known as Tripura Sundari). As the name suggests Goddess Shodashi is the most beautiful in all three worlds. In Mahavidya, She represents Goddess Parvati or also known as Tantric Parvati. Goddess Shodashi is also known as Lalita and Rajarajeshwari which means "the one who plays" and "queen of queens" respectively. As Shodashi, Tripura sundari is represented as a sixteen-year-old girl, and is believed to embody sixteen types of desire.  श्री त्रिपुरसुन्दरी स्तोत्रम् कदंबवनचारिणीं मुनिकदम्बकादंविनीं,नितंबजितभूधरां सुरनितंबिनीसेविताम् |नवंबुरुहलोचनामभिनवांबुदश्यामलां,त्रिलोचनकुटुम्बिनीं त्रिपुरसुंदरीमाश्रये ॥|1| कदंबवनवासिनीं कनकवल्लकीधारिणीं,महार्हमणिहारिणीं मुखसमुल्लसद्वारुणींम् |दया विभव कारिणी विशद...

Shri Baglamukhi Ashtottara Shatnaam Stotra lists 108 names of Goddess Bagalamukhi, which are collectively known as Ashtottara Shatnaam or Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Goddess Bagalamukhi. Goddess Baglamukhi is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti and is one of the Mahavidhyas. There are several legends associated with Baglamukhi Mata. She is the eighth Mahavidhya among the 10 Mahavidhyas. Goddess Baglamukhi is also sometimes referred to as Bagala, Baglamukhi, Valga, and Pitambara Devi. Shri Baglamukhi Ashtottara Shatnaam Stotra is chanted to power & dominance over enemies. Chanting of Shri Baglamukhi Ashtottara Shatnaam stotra brings victory over enemies and success in lawsuits. It also provided ultimate protection.    माँ बगलामुखी १० महाविद्याओं में आठवां...

Goddess Mahakali is the Hindu goddess associated with empowerment, shakti. She is the fierce aspect of the goddess Durga (Parvati). The name Kali comes from kāla, which means black, time, death, lord of death: Shiva. Since Shiva is called Kāla— the eternal time — the name of Kālī, his consort, also means "Time" or "Death" (as in "time has come"). Goddess Kali is regarded as the most fierce and destructive form of Shakti. She has a dark complexion, red eyes and has four arms. In one of Her hands She carries a sword (khadaga) and in another hand She carries...

Shri Kali Chalisa is a powerful prayer to worship Maa Kali. Maa Kali destroys all evil spirits and her puja with devotion will erase all the ill effects of past and present deeds and sins. Maa Kali protects her devotees from all black magic effects, tantra effects and bad spirits.Worship of goddess Kali is very important in all tantrik practices and rituals. One should chant Shri Kali chalisa regularly for protection and blessings of Maa Kali. श्री काली चालीसा ॥दोहा ॥ जयकाली कलिमलहरण, महिमा अगम अपार ।महिष मर्दिनी कालिका , देहु अभय अपार ॥अरि मद मान मिटावन हारी । मुण्डमाल...

Mata Baglamukhi maintains the eighth significant position among all the ten Dus Mahavidya's. Bagalamukhi" is derived from "valga" original Sanskrit word and "mukha", meaning "face". Maa Bagalamukhi wears yellow dress and has a golden complexion marked by peace and prosperity. Mata Bagalamukhi is also called Pitambara devi or Brahmastra Roopini seated on the golden throne in the middle of an ocean of nectar full of yellow lotuses. A crescent moon as an ornament at her head makes her look more attractive. Goddess Baglamukhi means one whose face has the power to conquer or control. Baglamukhi kavach is the ultimate weapon...

Shri Rudrayamala Tantrokta Kalika Kavacham in Sanskrit is taken from Rudrayamala tantra. Maha Kali is the fiercest form of Maa Durga representing the destroyer of evil. This is an rare Tantrokta Kalika Kavacham which can be chanted regularly for ultimate protection and to get rid of enemy. Kalika devi is one of the ferocious goddesses in the Dashamahavidyas. Her worship is done to defeat the both internal and external enemies.Her upasana vidhi is given in detail in “Rudrayamala tantram”  विनियोग ॐ अस्य श्री कालिका कवचस्य भैरव ऋषिः, अनुष्टुप छंदः, श्री कालिका देवता, शत्रुसंहारार्थ जपे विनियोगः । ध्यानम् ध्यायेत् कालीं महामायां त्रिनेत्रां बहुरूपिणीं। चतुर्भुजां ललज्जिह्वां...