Dear All.


On the eve of Shivaratri, I am presenting this article which i gathered and
compiled from different souces. I am not an authority - Please feel free
to guide me or correct me.

Devi Shree Lalitha is described as Kamakala and Maha maya(supreme goddess of
all desires). It is she who orders and creates this samsara of ocean that is
maya. with sadasiva that is pure consciousness as a witness.i


Chakras in true words is our own imagination. We need to visualise the below
shaktis being present in sushama nadi, along with ida and pingla. This is
given in LALITHA SAHASRANAMA as Kundalini meditation.


CHAKRA MEDITATION;

MULADHARA; at the base of spine

Five Faced devi named SAKINI presides this chakra., She is attended by
VARADA and THREE other saktis..
She presides over bones.
Her colour is RED.
She is armed with goud and noose.
Pleased with MOONG BEANS WITH RICE
BEEJA MANTRA; LAM


SVADHISHATANA; inbetween genitals and anus

She has Four facinating faces, she is attended by BANDHINI AND OTHER SAKTIS
She presides over fatty substance in living bodies.
Armed with TRIDENT and she is golden in colour.
Pleased with the offereing of RICE WITH CURD
BEEJA MANTRA; VAM


MANIPURA; slightly below naval and solar plexes

she has THREE FACES and she is named LAKINI
She is attended by DAMARI and other saktis.
She holds THUNDERBOLD AND OTEHR weapons
She presides over FLESH
She is SUN RUBY HUED
She is pleased with RICE COOKED WITH JAGGERY
She bestows HAPPINESS.
Beeja Mantra: RUM


ANAHATA; hEART CHAKRA

She hasTwo faces with shining Fangs and is called RAGINI. and is attened by
KALARATRI AND other saktis
Her complexion is Dark
She wears rosary
She presides over BLOOD.
She loves rice MIXED WITH GHEE
She grants BOONS.
Beeja mantra; ?


VISUDDHI; throat chakra

She is known as DAKINI SHE is surrounded by 16 saktis beginning with Amrita,
bhvaneshwai etc
She has ONE FACE WITH THREE EYES.
She presides over skin whih gives the sensation of Touch
She is armed with a CLUB AND OTHE WEAPONS
She loves MILK PUDDING
Beeja Mantra:


AJANA CHAKRA; between two eyebrows.

SAKTI HAKINI represents this chakra attened on either sides by HAMSAVATI
AND KSAMAVATI.
Her complexion is WHITE.
sHE has SIX FACES
She presides over marrow.
She loves SAFFRON FLAVOURED RICE.
Beeja Mantra:YAM


SAHASRARA; above eyebrow


YAKINI is the sakti who dwells in 1000 petteled lotus.
SHE shines with all colours.
She carries all type of weapons
She faces all direction
She presides over vital fluid called OJAS
She likes all kind of food.
Beeja Mantra: HUM

Above sahasrara chakra resides maheshwara or Maheshwari that is
ardhanarishwar or ardhanarishari. There is only one god. but we meditate
her in
different forms. The above is just one illustration to intensify our
visualisation.

My question follows:, i WAS FORWARDED the below ARTICLE, I would like to
have second opinion when practising meditation.

ARTICLE WARNS:

But this energy when activated can sometimes prove harmful. The tremendous
energy when unleashed could at times magnify one's negative traits and make
one's actions perverted, for as it is said - Absolute power corrupts
absolutely!

But this happens only when one does not have a Sadguru, a truly enlightened
spiritual master in one's life. If however one has, then he could easily
prevent any mishap and lead one on and ultimately introduce one to the real
creative powers hidden within.

To achieve this state however one has to try and that too fearlessly. If you
are apprehensive of getting drowned you can never learn to swim. You can't
even learn without entering the waters. A Guru can only teach you the
method, it is then upto you whether you dive in or not. But know it, without
diving you can never learn.

You shall have to try Sadhanas. And don't you worry about anything, for the
Sadguru guides each step in life and he won't let you drown or any harm come
to you. And if you keep trying then one day suddenly you shall know that you
have learnt to swim. A feeling of elation shall then fill you.

After Sadhana very suddenly one day a Chakra would be activated and some
divine experience shall let you know it. You shall then be a witness to all
that you have only read about till now. But to reach that stage you shall
have to run, run with all your might, with full faith and conviction that
you shall win. If you don't, you shall not get anywhere. raji

Hi Rajeswari Iyer,

If you or anyone wishes to have information on the dhyanaslokas of the yoginis
presiding over the chakras, please refer to the book "Shatchakranirupana". Sir
John Woodroff has given a beautiful translation of Shatchakranirupana in English
in the latter part of his book 'the Serpent Power' . For very, very authentic
information, pl refer to Yoginihrdayam by Bhaskararaya.

Om namastripurasundari

Anyone interested may also find dhyanaslokas -- along with
Woodroffe's translations, Amrita's explanations and beautiful
illustrations -- on the homepage starting at the Chakras menu:

http://www.shaktisadhana.org/Photo%2...akrasmain.html

DB

--- In Shakti_Sadhana (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com, Radhakrishnan J
<jayaarshree@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Rajeswari Iyer,
>
> If you or anyone wishes to have information on the dhyanaslokas
of the yoginis presiding over the chakras, please refer to the
book "Shatchakranirupana". Sir John Woodroff has given a beautiful
translation of Shatchakranirupana in English in the latter part of
his book 'the Serpent Power' . For very, very authentic information,
pl refer to Yoginihrdayam by Bhaskararaya.
>
> Om namastripurasundari
>