Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 || Hare Rama Krishna || Namaste Swee ji, As always, its a delayed response from me. Here is what I am able to gather with respect to the Das Mahavidhyas..... The das Maha-Vidhyas or the ten great devi worship comes from the Todala Tantra Patalas out of ancient Hindu tantra. There are hundreds of such devi worships (vidhya) in tantra and out of which the 10 major ones are termed as mahavidhyas. There are several "levels" at which one can engage among the das mahavidhyas starting from a elementary yantra-sthapana combined with mantra worship to the higher full fledged and elaborate practices including tantra rituals and offerings as reveled in the Todala. The ten devi-form incarnations as reveled in the 10th chapter of Todala tantra, worshipping which ( any of the ten mahavidyas) gives the native complete control over his senses and/or fulfillment of the most materialistic of his desires. Below is a table that gives consort forms of each of the Vidhyas:- Devi Vidhyas Incarnated Form 1 Tara Blue form 2 Bagalamukhi Tortoise form 3 Dhumavati Boar form 4 Chinnamasta Narsimha form 5 Bhuvaneshvari Vamana Form 6 Matangi Rama form 7 Tripura Sundari Jamadagni form 8 Bhairavi Balabhadra form 9 Mahalakshmi Buddha form 10 Durga Kalki form 11 Kali Krishna Murti form **The last one (11th): Kali in the form of Krishna murti, is in italics because as reveled by Shiva in the Todala tantra, she is yet to arrive by herself. In Jyotish, Mahavidhya is considered as a higher remedy for severe planetary afflictions. The ten correspond to the nine planets + lagna as below: Das Maha-Vidhyas Associated Planet 1 Tara Jupiter 2 Bagalamukhi Mars 3 Dhumavati Ketu 4 Chinnamasta Rahu 5 Bhuvaneshvari Moon 6 Matangi Sun 7 Tripura Sundari Mercury 8 Bhairavi Lagna 9 Kamala Venus 10 Kali (Durga) Saturn I am in process of finding more information about Mahavidhya, including the Beeja-mantra associated with each of the das mahavidhyas. Namaste; Gaurav Jain In a message dated 9/29/2005 6:48:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, swee (AT) coppernet (DOT) zm writes: Jaya Jagannatha Dear Gaurav, Namaste I’m into research J can you first find the root of their personifications before you attempt with their energies. Even the beej attached with each of their energies. Would be great. Love, Swee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Namaste Gautam Ji, Thank you. I shall get to them during upcoming visit to India. Namaste; Gaurav Jain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 OM GAM! Dear Gauravji, There are two books by the late Harish Johari,that I can recommend "Tools of Tantra" and "Chakras", who cover some of the Das Mahavidya stuff that you are looking for. The two books are very brilliantly illustrated by the author who was an artist. Regards, Gautam --- yobrevol wrote: > > || Hare Rama Krishna || > > Namaste Swee ji, > > As always, its a delayed response from me. > > Here is what I am able to gather with respect to the > Das Mahavidhyas..... > > The das Maha-Vidhyas or the ten great devi worship > comes from the Todala > Tantra Patalas out of ancient Hindu tantra. There > are hundreds of such devi > worships (vidhya) in tantra and out of which the 10 > major ones are termed as > mahavidhyas. > > There are several "levels" at which one can engage > among the das mahavidhyas > starting from a elementary yantra-sthapana combined > with mantra worship to > the higher full fledged and elaborate practices > including tantra rituals and > offerings as reveled in the Todala. > > The ten devi-form incarnations as reveled in the > 10th chapter of Todala > tantra, worshipping which ( any of the ten > mahavidyas) gives the native complete > control over his senses and/or fulfillment of the > most materialistic of his > desires. Below is a table that gives consort forms > of each of the Vidhyas:- > > Devi Vidhyas Incarnated Form 1 Tara Blue > form 2 Bagalamukhi > Tortoise form 3 Dhumavati Boar form 4 Chinnamasta > Narsimha form 5 Bhuvaneshvari > Vamana Form 6 Matangi Rama form 7 Tripura Sundari > Jamadagni form 8 > Bhairavi Balabhadra form 9 Mahalakshmi Buddha form > 10 Durga Kalki form 11 Kali > Krishna Murti form > **The last one (11th): Kali in the form of Krishna > murti, is in italics > because as reveled by Shiva in the Todala tantra, > she is yet to arrive by herself. > > In Jyotish, Mahavidhya is considered as a higher > remedy for severe planetary > afflictions. The ten correspond to the nine planets > + lagna as below: > Das Maha-Vidhyas Associated Planet 1 Tara > Jupiter 2 Bagalamukhi > Mars 3 Dhumavati Ketu 4 Chinnamasta Rahu 5 > Bhuvaneshvari Moon 6 Matangi Sun > 7 Tripura Sundari Mercury 8 Bhairavi Lagna 9 > Kamala Venus 10 Kali (Durga) > Saturn > > I am in process of finding more information about > Mahavidhya, including the > Beeja-mantra associated with each of the das > mahavidhyas. > > Namaste; > > Gaurav Jain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 OM GAM! Gauravji, The are actually available in the US, try to search Barnes and Noble on the internet. Gautam --- yobrevol wrote: > Namaste Gautam Ji, > > Thank you. I shall get to them during upcoming visit > to India. > > Namaste; > Gaurav Jain > Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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