The Ninth Book. Chapter 50
The Ninth Book
Chapter L
On The Glory Of Sakti
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1-4. Nrada said :-- "O Bhagavn! I have heard all the anecdotes of Prakriti, as according to the Sstras, that lead to the freedom from birth and death in this world. Now I want to hear the very secret history of Sr Rdh and Durg as described in the Vedas. Though you have told me about their glories, yet I am not satisfied. Verily, where is he whose heart does not melt away on hearing the glories of both of them! This world is originated from their parts and is being controlled by them. The devotion towards them frees one easily from the bonds of Samsra (rounds of birth and death). O Muni! Kindly describe now about them."
5-44. Nryana said :-- O Nrada! I am now describing the characters of Rdh and Durg, as described in the Vedas; listen. I did not describe to anybody this Secret which is the Essence of all essences and Higher than the highest. This is to be kept very secret. Hearing this, one ought not to divulge it to any other body. Rdh presides over the Prna and Durg presides over the Buddhi. From these two, the Mlaprakriti has originated this world. These two Saktis guide the whole world. From the Mahvirt to the small insect, all, moving or non-moving, are under the Mlaprakriti. One must satisfy them. Unless these two be satisfied, Mukti cannot be obtained.
Therefore one ought to serve Mla Prakriti for Her satisfaction. Now of the two in Mla Prakriti, I will describe fully the Rdh Mantra. Listen. Brahm, Visnu, and others always worship this mantra. The principal mantra is "Sr Rdhyai Svh." By this six lettered mantra Dharma and other fruits all are obtained with ease. If to this six lettered Mla mantra Hrm be added, it yields gems and jewels as desired. So much so, if thousand koti mouths and one hundred koti tongues are obtained, the glory of this mantra cannot be described. When the incorporeal voice of Mla Prakriti was heard in the Heavens, this mantra was obtained, first by Krisna in the Rsa Mandalam in the region of Goloka where all love sentiments are played. (The Vedas declare him as Raso vai Sah). From Krisna, Visnu got the Mantra; from Visnu, Brahm got; from Brahm
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Virt got, from Virt, Dharma, and from Dharma I have got this Mantra. Repeating that Mantra, I am known by the name of Risi. Brahm and the other Devas meditate always on the Mla Prakriti with greatest joy and ecstasy. Without the worship of Rdh, never can the worship of Sr Krisna be done. So men, devoted to Visnu, should first of all worship Rdh by all means. Rdh is the Presiding Deity of the Prna of Sr Krisna. Hence Sr Krisna is so much subject to Rdh. The Lady of the Rsa Mandalam remains always close to Him. Without Her Sr Krisna could not live even for a moment. The name Rdh is derived from "Rdhnoti" or fulfills all desires. Hence Mla Prakriti is termed Rdh. I am the Risi of all the mantras but the Durg Mantra mentioned in this Ninth Skandha. Gyatr is the chhanda (mantra) of those mantras and Rdhik is the Devat of them. Really, Nryana is the Risi of all the mantras; Gyatr is the chhanda; Prnava (om) is the Vja (seed) and Bhuvanesvar (the Directrix of the world) is the Sakti. First of all the principal mantra is to be repeated six times; then meditation of the great Dev Rdhik, the Sakti of the Risis is to be done, as mentioned in the Sma Veda. The meditation of Rdh is as follows :-- O Dev Radhike! Thy colour is like white Champaka flower; Thy face is like the autumnal Full Moon; Thy body shines with the splendour of ten million moons, Thy eyes look beautiful like autumnal lotus; Thy lips are red like Bimba fruits, Thy loins are very heavy and decked with the girdle (Knch) ornament; Thy face is always gracious with sweet smiles; Thy breasts defy the frontal globe of an elephant. Thou art ever youthful as if twelve years old; Thy body is adorned all over with ornaments! Thou art the waves of the ocean of Sringra (love sentiments.) Thou art ever ready to show Thy grace to the devotees; on Thy braid of hair garlands of Mallik and Mlat are shining; Thy body is like a creeping plant, very gentle and tender; Thou art seated in the middle of Rsa Mandalam as the Chief Directrix; Thy one hand is ready to grant boons and another hand expresses "Have no fear." Thou art of a peaceful appearance; Thou art ever youthful; Thou art seated on a jewel throne; Thou art the foremost guide of the Gopks; Thou art dearer to Krisna than even His life; O Paramesvar! The Vedas reveal Thy nature. Meditating thus, one is to bathe the Dev on a Slagrma stone, jar, yantra or the eight petalled lotus and then worship Her duly. First the Dev is to be invoked; then Pdya and sana, etc., are to be offered, the principal Mantra being pronounced at every time an offering
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is given. After giving water for washing both the feet, Arghya is to be placed on the head and chamanyam water to be offered three times on the face. Madhuparka (an oblation of honey, milk etc.) and a cow giving a good quantity of milk are next to be offered. Then the yantra is to be thought of as the bathing place where the Dev is to be bathed. Then Her body is to be wiped and a fresh cloth given for putting on. Sandalpaste and various other ornaments are next to be given. Various garlands of flowers with Tulas Manjari (flower stalks) Prijta flower and Satapatra etc., then, are to be offered. Then within the eight petals, the family members of the Dev are to be thought of; worship is next to be offered in the right hand direction (with the hands of the watch). First of all, Mlvat on the petal in front of (on the east) the Dev, then Mdhav on the southeast corner, then Ratnaml on the south, Susl on the south-west, Sasikal on the west, Prijta on the north-west, Parvat on the north and the benefactious Sundar on the north-east corner are to be worshipped in order. Outside this, Brhm and the other Mtriks are to be worshipped and on the Bhpras (the entrances of the yantra,) the Regents of the quarters, the Dikplas and the weapons of the Dev, thunderbolt, etc., are to be worshipped. Then all the attendant Deities of the Dev are to be worshipped with scents and various other articles. Thus finishing the worship, one should chant the Stotra (hymns) named Sahasra-nma (thousand names) Stotra with care and devotion. O Nrada! The intelligent man who worships thus the Rsesvar Dev Rdh, becomes like Visnu and goes to the Goloka.
He who performs the birthday anniversary of Sr Rdh on the Full-Moon day of the month of Krtik, gets the blessings of Sr Rdh who remains near to him. For some reason Rdh, the dweller in Goloka was born in Brindban as the daughter of Vrisavnu. However, according to the number of letters of the mantras that are mentioned in this chapter, Purascharana is to be made and Homa, one-tenth of Purascharana, is to be then performed. The Homa is to be done with ghee, honey, and milk; the three sweet things mixed with Til and with devotion.
45. Nrada said :-- "O Bhagavn; Now describe the Stotra (hymn) Mantra by which the Dev is pleased."
46-100. Nryana said :-- O Nrada! Now I am saying the Rdh Stotra. Listen. O Thou, the Highest Deity, the Dweller in Rsa Mandalam! I bow down to Thee; O Thou, the Chief Directrix of the Rsa Mandalam; O Thou dearer to Krisna than His life even, I bow down to Thee. O Thou, the Mother of the three Lokas! O Thou the Ocean of
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mercy! Be pleased. Brahm, Visnu and the other Devas bow down before Thy lotus feet. Thou art Sarasvat; Thou art Savitr; Thou art Sankar; I bow down to Thee; Thou art Gang; Thou art Padmvat; Thou art Sasth; Thou art Mangal Chandik; Thou art Manas; Thou art Tulas; Thou art Durg; Thou art Bhagavat; Thou art Laksm; Thou art all, I bow down to Thee. Thou art the Mla Prakriti; Thou art the Ocean of mercy. Obeisance to Thee! Be merciful to us and save us from this ocean of Samsra (round of birth and death). O Nrada! Anybody who remembers Rdh and reads this Stotra three times a day does not feel the want of anything in this world. He will ultimately go to Goloka and remain in the Rsa Mandalam. O Child This great secret ought never to be given out to any. Now I am telling you the method of worship of the Durg Dev. Hear. When any one remembers Durg in this world, all his difficulties and troubles are removed. It is not seen that anybody does not remember Durg. She is the object of worship of all. She is the Mother of all and the Wonderful Sakti of Mahdeva. She is the Presiding Deity of the intellect (Buddhi) of all and She controls the hearts of all and She removes the great difficulties and dangers of all. Therefore She is named Durg in the world. She is worshipped by all, whether a Saiva or a Vaisnava. She is the Mla Prakriti and from Her the creation, preservation and destruction of the universe proceed. O Nrada! Now I am saying the principal nine lettered Durg Mantra, the best of all the Mantras. "Aim Hrm Klm Chmundyai Vichche" is the nine lettered Vja mantra of Sr Durg; it is like a Kalpa Vriksa yielding all desires. One should worship this mantra by all means. Brahm, Visnu, and Mahesa are the Risis of this mantra; Gyatr, Usnik and Anusthubha are the chhandas; Mahkl, Mah Laksm and Sarasvat are the Devats; Rakta Dantik, Durg, and Bhrmar are the Vjas. Nand, Skambhar, and Bhm are the Saktis and Dharma (Virtue), Artha (wealth) and Kma (desires), are the places of application (Viniyoga). Assign the head to the Risi of the mantra (Nysa); assign the chhandas to the mouth and assign the Devat to the heart. Then assign the Sakti to the right breast for the success and assign the Vja to the left breast.
Then perform the Sadamga Nysa as follows :-- Aim Hridayya namah, Hrm Sirase Svh, Klm Sikhym Vasat, Chmundyai Kavachya Hum, Vichche Netrbhym Vausat, "Aim Hrm Klm Chmundyai Vichche" Karatalaprisihbhym Phat. Next say touching the corresponding parts of the body :-- "Aim namah Sikhym, Hrm Namah" on the right eye; "Klm Namah" on the left eye, "Chm Namah" on
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the right ear, "Mum namah" on the left ear, ndam Namah" on the nostrils; "Vim Namah" on the face; "Chchem Namah" on the anus and finally "Aim Hrm Klm Chmundyai Vichche" on the whole body. Then do the meditation (dhyn) thus :-- "O Chmunde! Thou art holding in Thy ten hands ten weapons, viz., Khadga (axe), Chakra (disc), Gad (club), Vna (arrows), Chpa (bow), Parigha, Sla (spear), Bhsund Kapla, and Khadga. Thou art Mah Kl; Thou art three-eyed; Thou art decked with various ornaments. Thou shinest like Lilnjan (a kind of black pigment). Thou hast ten faces and ten feet. The Lotus born Brahm chanted hymns to Thee for the destruction of Madhu Kaitabha; I bow down to Thee." Thus one should meditate on Mah Kl, of the nature of Kmavja (the source whence will comes). Then the Dhynam of Mah Laksm runs as follows :-- O Mah Laksm, the destroyer of Mahissura! Thou holdest the garland of Aksa (a kind of seed), Parasu (a kind of axe), Gad (club), Isu (arrows), Kulisa (the thunderbolt) Padm (Lotus), Dhanu (bow), Kundik (a students waterpot), Kamandalu, Danda (rod for punishment), Sakti (a kind of weapon), Asi (sword), Charma (shield) Padm (a kind of waterlily), Ghant (bell,) Surptra (a pot to hold liquor), Sla (pickaxe), Psa (noose) and Sudarsana (a kind of weapon). Thy colour is of the Rising Sun. Thou art seated on the red Lotus. Thou art of the nature Myvja (the source whence female energy comes). So Obeisance to Thee! (The Vja and the Dev are one and identical). Next comes the Dhynam of Mah Sarasvat as follows :-- O Mah Sarasvat! Thou holdest bell, pickaxe, plough (Hala), Conch shell, Musala (a kind of club), Sudarsana, bow and arrows. Thy colour is like Kunda flower; Thou art the destroyer of Sumbha and the other Daityas; Thou art of the nature of Vnvja (the source whence knowledge, speech comes). Thy body is filled with everlasting existence, intelligence and bliss. Obeisance to Thee! O Nrada! Now I am going to say on the Yantra of Mah Sarasvat. Listen. First draw a triangle. Draw inside the triangle eight petalled lotus having twenty-four leaves. Within this draw the house. Then on the Yantra thus drawn, or in the Slagrma stone, or in the jar, or in image, or in the Vnalingam, or on the Sun, one should worship the Dev with oneness of heart. Then worship the Ptha, the deities seated also on the dais, i.e., Jay, Vjay, Ajit, Aghor, Mangal and other Ptha Saktis. Then worship the attendant deities called varana Pj :-- Brahm with Sarasvat on the east, Nryana with Laksm on the Nairirit corner, Sankara with Prvat on the Vyu corner, the Lion on the north of the Dev, and Mahsura on the left side of the Dev; finally worship Mahisa (buffalo). Next worship
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Nandaj, Raktadant, Sakambhar, Siv, Durg, Bhm, and Bhrmar. Then on the eight petals worship Brahm, Mahesvar, Kaumr, Vaisnav, Vrh, Nra Simh, Aindr, and Chmund. Next commencing from the leaf in front of the Dev, worship on the twenty four leaves Visnu My, Chetan, Buddhi, Nidr (sleep), hunger, shadow, Sakti, thirst, peace, species (Jti), modesty, faith, fame, Laksm (wealth), fortitude, Vriti, Sruti, memory, mercy, Tusti, Pusti (nourishment), Bhrnti (error) and other Mtriks. Next on the corners of the Bhpura (gates of the Yantra), Ganesa Ksettraplas, Vatuka and Yogins are to be worshipped. Then on the outside of that Indra and the other Devas furnished with weapons are to be worshipped as per the aforesaid rules. For the satisfaction of the World-Mother various nice offerings and articles like those given by the royal personages are to be presented to the Mother; then the mantra is to be repeated, understanding its exoteric and esoteric meanings. Then Saptasati stitra (Chand ptha) is to be repeated before the Dev. There is no other stotra like this in the three worlds. Thus Durg, the Deity of the Devas, is to be appeased every day. He who does this gets within his easy reach Dharma, Artha, Kma, and Moksa, the four main objects of human pursuits (virtue, wealth, enjoyment and final beatitude). O Nrada! Thus I have described to you the method of worship of the Dev Durg. People get by this what they want. Hari, Brahm, and all the Devas, Manus, Munis, the Yogs full of knowledge, the srams, and Laksm and the other Devas all meditate on Sivn. Ones birth is attained with success at the remembrance of Durg. The fourteen Manus have got their Manuship and the Devas their own rights by meditating on the lotus feet of Durg. O Nrada! Thus I have described to you the very hidden histories of the Five Prakritis and their parts. Then, verily, the four objects of human pursuits Dharma, Artha, Kma and Moksa are obtained by hearing this. He who has no sons gets sons, who has no learning gets learning and whoever wants anything gets that if he hears this. The Dev Jagaddhtr becomes certainly pleased with him who reads with his mind concentrated on this for nine nights before the Dev. The Dev becomes obedient to him who daily reads one chapter of this Ninth Skandha and the reader also does what is acceptable to the Dev. To ascertain before-hand what effects, merits or demerits, would accrue from reading this Bhgavata, it is necessary by examining through the hands of a virgin girl or a Brhmin child, the auspicious or inauspicious signs. First make a Sankalpa (resolve) and worship the book. Then bow down again and again to the Dev Durg. Then bring there a virgin girl, bathed well and worship her duly and have a golden pencil fixed duly in her
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hand and placed in the middle on the body. Then calculate the auspicious or inauspicious effects, as the case may be, from the curves made by that pencil. So the effects of reading this Bhgavata would be. If the virgin girl be indifferent in fixing the pencil within the area drawn, know the result of reading the Bhgavata would be similar. There is no doubt in this.
Here ends the Fiftieth Chapter of the Ninth Book on the Glory of Sakti in the Mahpurnam Srmad Dev Bhgavatam of 18,000 verses by Maharsi Veda Vysa.
Here ends the Ninth Book.
The Ninth Book Completed.
Chapter L
On The Glory Of Sakti
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1-4. Nrada said :-- "O Bhagavn! I have heard all the anecdotes of Prakriti, as according to the Sstras, that lead to the freedom from birth and death in this world. Now I want to hear the very secret history of Sr Rdh and Durg as described in the Vedas. Though you have told me about their glories, yet I am not satisfied. Verily, where is he whose heart does not melt away on hearing the glories of both of them! This world is originated from their parts and is being controlled by them. The devotion towards them frees one easily from the bonds of Samsra (rounds of birth and death). O Muni! Kindly describe now about them."
5-44. Nryana said :-- O Nrada! I am now describing the characters of Rdh and Durg, as described in the Vedas; listen. I did not describe to anybody this Secret which is the Essence of all essences and Higher than the highest. This is to be kept very secret. Hearing this, one ought not to divulge it to any other body. Rdh presides over the Prna and Durg presides over the Buddhi. From these two, the Mlaprakriti has originated this world. These two Saktis guide the whole world. From the Mahvirt to the small insect, all, moving or non-moving, are under the Mlaprakriti. One must satisfy them. Unless these two be satisfied, Mukti cannot be obtained.
Therefore one ought to serve Mla Prakriti for Her satisfaction. Now of the two in Mla Prakriti, I will describe fully the Rdh Mantra. Listen. Brahm, Visnu, and others always worship this mantra. The principal mantra is "Sr Rdhyai Svh." By this six lettered mantra Dharma and other fruits all are obtained with ease. If to this six lettered Mla mantra Hrm be added, it yields gems and jewels as desired. So much so, if thousand koti mouths and one hundred koti tongues are obtained, the glory of this mantra cannot be described. When the incorporeal voice of Mla Prakriti was heard in the Heavens, this mantra was obtained, first by Krisna in the Rsa Mandalam in the region of Goloka where all love sentiments are played. (The Vedas declare him as Raso vai Sah). From Krisna, Visnu got the Mantra; from Visnu, Brahm got; from Brahm
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Virt got, from Virt, Dharma, and from Dharma I have got this Mantra. Repeating that Mantra, I am known by the name of Risi. Brahm and the other Devas meditate always on the Mla Prakriti with greatest joy and ecstasy. Without the worship of Rdh, never can the worship of Sr Krisna be done. So men, devoted to Visnu, should first of all worship Rdh by all means. Rdh is the Presiding Deity of the Prna of Sr Krisna. Hence Sr Krisna is so much subject to Rdh. The Lady of the Rsa Mandalam remains always close to Him. Without Her Sr Krisna could not live even for a moment. The name Rdh is derived from "Rdhnoti" or fulfills all desires. Hence Mla Prakriti is termed Rdh. I am the Risi of all the mantras but the Durg Mantra mentioned in this Ninth Skandha. Gyatr is the chhanda (mantra) of those mantras and Rdhik is the Devat of them. Really, Nryana is the Risi of all the mantras; Gyatr is the chhanda; Prnava (om) is the Vja (seed) and Bhuvanesvar (the Directrix of the world) is the Sakti. First of all the principal mantra is to be repeated six times; then meditation of the great Dev Rdhik, the Sakti of the Risis is to be done, as mentioned in the Sma Veda. The meditation of Rdh is as follows :-- O Dev Radhike! Thy colour is like white Champaka flower; Thy face is like the autumnal Full Moon; Thy body shines with the splendour of ten million moons, Thy eyes look beautiful like autumnal lotus; Thy lips are red like Bimba fruits, Thy loins are very heavy and decked with the girdle (Knch) ornament; Thy face is always gracious with sweet smiles; Thy breasts defy the frontal globe of an elephant. Thou art ever youthful as if twelve years old; Thy body is adorned all over with ornaments! Thou art the waves of the ocean of Sringra (love sentiments.) Thou art ever ready to show Thy grace to the devotees; on Thy braid of hair garlands of Mallik and Mlat are shining; Thy body is like a creeping plant, very gentle and tender; Thou art seated in the middle of Rsa Mandalam as the Chief Directrix; Thy one hand is ready to grant boons and another hand expresses "Have no fear." Thou art of a peaceful appearance; Thou art ever youthful; Thou art seated on a jewel throne; Thou art the foremost guide of the Gopks; Thou art dearer to Krisna than even His life; O Paramesvar! The Vedas reveal Thy nature. Meditating thus, one is to bathe the Dev on a Slagrma stone, jar, yantra or the eight petalled lotus and then worship Her duly. First the Dev is to be invoked; then Pdya and sana, etc., are to be offered, the principal Mantra being pronounced at every time an offering
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is given. After giving water for washing both the feet, Arghya is to be placed on the head and chamanyam water to be offered three times on the face. Madhuparka (an oblation of honey, milk etc.) and a cow giving a good quantity of milk are next to be offered. Then the yantra is to be thought of as the bathing place where the Dev is to be bathed. Then Her body is to be wiped and a fresh cloth given for putting on. Sandalpaste and various other ornaments are next to be given. Various garlands of flowers with Tulas Manjari (flower stalks) Prijta flower and Satapatra etc., then, are to be offered. Then within the eight petals, the family members of the Dev are to be thought of; worship is next to be offered in the right hand direction (with the hands of the watch). First of all, Mlvat on the petal in front of (on the east) the Dev, then Mdhav on the southeast corner, then Ratnaml on the south, Susl on the south-west, Sasikal on the west, Prijta on the north-west, Parvat on the north and the benefactious Sundar on the north-east corner are to be worshipped in order. Outside this, Brhm and the other Mtriks are to be worshipped and on the Bhpras (the entrances of the yantra,) the Regents of the quarters, the Dikplas and the weapons of the Dev, thunderbolt, etc., are to be worshipped. Then all the attendant Deities of the Dev are to be worshipped with scents and various other articles. Thus finishing the worship, one should chant the Stotra (hymns) named Sahasra-nma (thousand names) Stotra with care and devotion. O Nrada! The intelligent man who worships thus the Rsesvar Dev Rdh, becomes like Visnu and goes to the Goloka.
He who performs the birthday anniversary of Sr Rdh on the Full-Moon day of the month of Krtik, gets the blessings of Sr Rdh who remains near to him. For some reason Rdh, the dweller in Goloka was born in Brindban as the daughter of Vrisavnu. However, according to the number of letters of the mantras that are mentioned in this chapter, Purascharana is to be made and Homa, one-tenth of Purascharana, is to be then performed. The Homa is to be done with ghee, honey, and milk; the three sweet things mixed with Til and with devotion.
45. Nrada said :-- "O Bhagavn; Now describe the Stotra (hymn) Mantra by which the Dev is pleased."
46-100. Nryana said :-- O Nrada! Now I am saying the Rdh Stotra. Listen. O Thou, the Highest Deity, the Dweller in Rsa Mandalam! I bow down to Thee; O Thou, the Chief Directrix of the Rsa Mandalam; O Thou dearer to Krisna than His life even, I bow down to Thee. O Thou, the Mother of the three Lokas! O Thou the Ocean of
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mercy! Be pleased. Brahm, Visnu and the other Devas bow down before Thy lotus feet. Thou art Sarasvat; Thou art Savitr; Thou art Sankar; I bow down to Thee; Thou art Gang; Thou art Padmvat; Thou art Sasth; Thou art Mangal Chandik; Thou art Manas; Thou art Tulas; Thou art Durg; Thou art Bhagavat; Thou art Laksm; Thou art all, I bow down to Thee. Thou art the Mla Prakriti; Thou art the Ocean of mercy. Obeisance to Thee! Be merciful to us and save us from this ocean of Samsra (round of birth and death). O Nrada! Anybody who remembers Rdh and reads this Stotra three times a day does not feel the want of anything in this world. He will ultimately go to Goloka and remain in the Rsa Mandalam. O Child This great secret ought never to be given out to any. Now I am telling you the method of worship of the Durg Dev. Hear. When any one remembers Durg in this world, all his difficulties and troubles are removed. It is not seen that anybody does not remember Durg. She is the object of worship of all. She is the Mother of all and the Wonderful Sakti of Mahdeva. She is the Presiding Deity of the intellect (Buddhi) of all and She controls the hearts of all and She removes the great difficulties and dangers of all. Therefore She is named Durg in the world. She is worshipped by all, whether a Saiva or a Vaisnava. She is the Mla Prakriti and from Her the creation, preservation and destruction of the universe proceed. O Nrada! Now I am saying the principal nine lettered Durg Mantra, the best of all the Mantras. "Aim Hrm Klm Chmundyai Vichche" is the nine lettered Vja mantra of Sr Durg; it is like a Kalpa Vriksa yielding all desires. One should worship this mantra by all means. Brahm, Visnu, and Mahesa are the Risis of this mantra; Gyatr, Usnik and Anusthubha are the chhandas; Mahkl, Mah Laksm and Sarasvat are the Devats; Rakta Dantik, Durg, and Bhrmar are the Vjas. Nand, Skambhar, and Bhm are the Saktis and Dharma (Virtue), Artha (wealth) and Kma (desires), are the places of application (Viniyoga). Assign the head to the Risi of the mantra (Nysa); assign the chhandas to the mouth and assign the Devat to the heart. Then assign the Sakti to the right breast for the success and assign the Vja to the left breast.
Then perform the Sadamga Nysa as follows :-- Aim Hridayya namah, Hrm Sirase Svh, Klm Sikhym Vasat, Chmundyai Kavachya Hum, Vichche Netrbhym Vausat, "Aim Hrm Klm Chmundyai Vichche" Karatalaprisihbhym Phat. Next say touching the corresponding parts of the body :-- "Aim namah Sikhym, Hrm Namah" on the right eye; "Klm Namah" on the left eye, "Chm Namah" on
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the right ear, "Mum namah" on the left ear, ndam Namah" on the nostrils; "Vim Namah" on the face; "Chchem Namah" on the anus and finally "Aim Hrm Klm Chmundyai Vichche" on the whole body. Then do the meditation (dhyn) thus :-- "O Chmunde! Thou art holding in Thy ten hands ten weapons, viz., Khadga (axe), Chakra (disc), Gad (club), Vna (arrows), Chpa (bow), Parigha, Sla (spear), Bhsund Kapla, and Khadga. Thou art Mah Kl; Thou art three-eyed; Thou art decked with various ornaments. Thou shinest like Lilnjan (a kind of black pigment). Thou hast ten faces and ten feet. The Lotus born Brahm chanted hymns to Thee for the destruction of Madhu Kaitabha; I bow down to Thee." Thus one should meditate on Mah Kl, of the nature of Kmavja (the source whence will comes). Then the Dhynam of Mah Laksm runs as follows :-- O Mah Laksm, the destroyer of Mahissura! Thou holdest the garland of Aksa (a kind of seed), Parasu (a kind of axe), Gad (club), Isu (arrows), Kulisa (the thunderbolt) Padm (Lotus), Dhanu (bow), Kundik (a students waterpot), Kamandalu, Danda (rod for punishment), Sakti (a kind of weapon), Asi (sword), Charma (shield) Padm (a kind of waterlily), Ghant (bell,) Surptra (a pot to hold liquor), Sla (pickaxe), Psa (noose) and Sudarsana (a kind of weapon). Thy colour is of the Rising Sun. Thou art seated on the red Lotus. Thou art of the nature Myvja (the source whence female energy comes). So Obeisance to Thee! (The Vja and the Dev are one and identical). Next comes the Dhynam of Mah Sarasvat as follows :-- O Mah Sarasvat! Thou holdest bell, pickaxe, plough (Hala), Conch shell, Musala (a kind of club), Sudarsana, bow and arrows. Thy colour is like Kunda flower; Thou art the destroyer of Sumbha and the other Daityas; Thou art of the nature of Vnvja (the source whence knowledge, speech comes). Thy body is filled with everlasting existence, intelligence and bliss. Obeisance to Thee! O Nrada! Now I am going to say on the Yantra of Mah Sarasvat. Listen. First draw a triangle. Draw inside the triangle eight petalled lotus having twenty-four leaves. Within this draw the house. Then on the Yantra thus drawn, or in the Slagrma stone, or in the jar, or in image, or in the Vnalingam, or on the Sun, one should worship the Dev with oneness of heart. Then worship the Ptha, the deities seated also on the dais, i.e., Jay, Vjay, Ajit, Aghor, Mangal and other Ptha Saktis. Then worship the attendant deities called varana Pj :-- Brahm with Sarasvat on the east, Nryana with Laksm on the Nairirit corner, Sankara with Prvat on the Vyu corner, the Lion on the north of the Dev, and Mahsura on the left side of the Dev; finally worship Mahisa (buffalo). Next worship
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Nandaj, Raktadant, Sakambhar, Siv, Durg, Bhm, and Bhrmar. Then on the eight petals worship Brahm, Mahesvar, Kaumr, Vaisnav, Vrh, Nra Simh, Aindr, and Chmund. Next commencing from the leaf in front of the Dev, worship on the twenty four leaves Visnu My, Chetan, Buddhi, Nidr (sleep), hunger, shadow, Sakti, thirst, peace, species (Jti), modesty, faith, fame, Laksm (wealth), fortitude, Vriti, Sruti, memory, mercy, Tusti, Pusti (nourishment), Bhrnti (error) and other Mtriks. Next on the corners of the Bhpura (gates of the Yantra), Ganesa Ksettraplas, Vatuka and Yogins are to be worshipped. Then on the outside of that Indra and the other Devas furnished with weapons are to be worshipped as per the aforesaid rules. For the satisfaction of the World-Mother various nice offerings and articles like those given by the royal personages are to be presented to the Mother; then the mantra is to be repeated, understanding its exoteric and esoteric meanings. Then Saptasati stitra (Chand ptha) is to be repeated before the Dev. There is no other stotra like this in the three worlds. Thus Durg, the Deity of the Devas, is to be appeased every day. He who does this gets within his easy reach Dharma, Artha, Kma, and Moksa, the four main objects of human pursuits (virtue, wealth, enjoyment and final beatitude). O Nrada! Thus I have described to you the method of worship of the Dev Durg. People get by this what they want. Hari, Brahm, and all the Devas, Manus, Munis, the Yogs full of knowledge, the srams, and Laksm and the other Devas all meditate on Sivn. Ones birth is attained with success at the remembrance of Durg. The fourteen Manus have got their Manuship and the Devas their own rights by meditating on the lotus feet of Durg. O Nrada! Thus I have described to you the very hidden histories of the Five Prakritis and their parts. Then, verily, the four objects of human pursuits Dharma, Artha, Kma and Moksa are obtained by hearing this. He who has no sons gets sons, who has no learning gets learning and whoever wants anything gets that if he hears this. The Dev Jagaddhtr becomes certainly pleased with him who reads with his mind concentrated on this for nine nights before the Dev. The Dev becomes obedient to him who daily reads one chapter of this Ninth Skandha and the reader also does what is acceptable to the Dev. To ascertain before-hand what effects, merits or demerits, would accrue from reading this Bhgavata, it is necessary by examining through the hands of a virgin girl or a Brhmin child, the auspicious or inauspicious signs. First make a Sankalpa (resolve) and worship the book. Then bow down again and again to the Dev Durg. Then bring there a virgin girl, bathed well and worship her duly and have a golden pencil fixed duly in her
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hand and placed in the middle on the body. Then calculate the auspicious or inauspicious effects, as the case may be, from the curves made by that pencil. So the effects of reading this Bhgavata would be. If the virgin girl be indifferent in fixing the pencil within the area drawn, know the result of reading the Bhgavata would be similar. There is no doubt in this.
Here ends the Fiftieth Chapter of the Ninth Book on the Glory of Sakti in the Mahpurnam Srmad Dev Bhgavatam of 18,000 verses by Maharsi Veda Vysa.
Here ends the Ninth Book.
The Ninth Book Completed.
