The Nine Forms of the Mother Divine !

All Indian festivals are based on the position of the Heavens.

When the Moon is within 12 degrees of the Sun it is called the First Lunation, Prathama. The second is ( 12-24 degrees ) is called Dwitheeya. Then Thritheeya ( Third ), Chathurthi ( fourth ), Panchami ( Fifth ), Shashti ( Sixth), Sapthami (Seventh ), Ashtami ( Eighth ),Navami ( NInth ) and so on.

Navaratri is the festival of Nine days, when the Nine forms of the Mother Divine are worshipped. The Universal Mother is worshipped in her Nine Aspects, which are as follows.

1) Shailaputri - Mythologically, She is the daughter of the Himalyas. She is worshipped during Prathama, the first lunation, when the Moon is within 12 degrees of the Sun.

2) Brahmacharini - She is the celibate and celibacy is observed by all spiritual aspirants for Self Actualisation. She is worshipped during Dwitheeya, the second lunation.

3) Chandra Ghanti - She holds a half-circular Moon on her forehead and is worshipped during Thritheeya, the third lunation. . The Moon is the exoteric symbol of the Divine Mother. The Sun is the exoteric symbol of the Self. In Vedanta, the Moon represents the Universal Mind or Cosmic Mind.

4) Khooshmanda - She creates the Universe, the Brahmanda, by mere laughing. She is the power behind the solar systems. She holds the Rosary, indicating that Mantra Yoga is powerful and is conducive to Enlightenment. She is worshipped during Chathurthi, the fourth lunation

5) Skanda Matha - She is the mother of Skanda, the Military General of the celestials. She observed penance to get the hand of Lord Shiva and gave birth to Skanda, the Military Chief. She is worshipped during Panchami, the fifth lunation.

6) Katyayani- She was born as the daughter of Katyavan. Katyavan was a seer who perfomed penance to get the Universal Mother as his daughter. She is worshipped during Shashti, the sixth lunation.

7) Kalaratri - Kala means Dark and Ratri means Night. This is the symbolism of the Dark Night of the Soul and the Dark Night of the Spirit. She is worshipped during Sapthami, the seventh lunation.

8) Maha Gauri - Gauri means White. She is as pure and white, sinless. She is worshipped during Ashtami, the eighth lunation.

9) Siddhi dhathri - Siddhi means psychic or occult powers. She is the bestower of psychic powers. There are eight Siddhis. They are Anima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Iishitva & Vashitva, Garima and Mahima. She is worshipped during Navami, which is the ninth lunation.

These nine deities are Her nine aspects. Now man is a composite creature and only by overcoming our negative aspect, can we aspire for Self Realisation. Overcoming our negative aspect is not easy. Lust, greed, anger, jealousy, sloth, covetousness, gluttony, the Seven Deadly Sins, have their home in us.

Man houses dangerous forces in his house
The Titan, the Fury and Djinn
Lay in the Subconscient’s cavern pit
And the beast moved in his antre den !

The Mother Divine destroys them one by one, to give us immortal Bliss. For this purpose, She is propitiated on Nine Days, during the Nine Lunations, during the Nine Thidhis, in Her Nine Aspects !.

If you want, you can listen to this Sacred Music and may you achieve Enlightenment !

The secret of the Ninefold Deity !

The Ninefold Deity is the Mother Divine in her nine aspects.

She is the Sacred Feminine of Gnosticism, the Maya of Vedanta, the Prakriti of Sankhya and the Shakti of Tantra. She is the beginingless Ignorance or Nescience ( Avidya ), which binds man to the sublunar world. She is the manifest power of the Unmanifest !

The power of the Unmanifest Lord
Triune, Tri-featured and Eternal
The generatrix of the Universe is She
Universal Mind, which sprung from the Lord !

Avyaktha namnee paramesha shakti
Anadya Vidya trigunatmika para
Kayanumeya Sudhiyaiva Maya
Yada jagat sarvamidham prasooyathe



This Nava Durga Mantra protects the seeker, whether he be amidst enemies or in the battlefield, or enveloped by worries and difficulties. He who takes refuge in the Mother Divine will be protected by the Creatrix of the Universe.

Agnina dahya manasthu sathru madhye gatho rane
Vishame Durgameschaiva bhayartha saranam gatha


She is begininngless, because of her structural inherence in the phenomenal worlds. All the universes and multiverses are in transitional flux, in exact antithesis to the Immutability of the Divine !

She is worth worshipping, as She can destroy all the triune afflictions - physical, mental and emotional suffering, the thapa trayas.

We shalt exalt thee with devotion
O Destroyer of suffering triune
Physical, mental, emotional
Give us health physical
Give us Victory
Give us fame immortal
And destroy our enemies !

Sthuvath bhyo bhakthi poorvam thvam
Chandike Vyadhi Nasini
Roopam Dehi Jayam Dehi
Yaso Dehi Dwisho Jahee

The Fivefold Verse about The Divine Player

This is Lalitha Pancha Ratna Stotram, a hymn in praise of the Mother Divine, the Becoming of Philosophy, the Maya of Vedanta , Prakriti of Sankhya & the Sacred Feminine of Gnosticism.

Lalita means She who plays.  The whole Universe is Her play and display and She is the Creatrix, Mediatrix and Executrix !


This Fivefold Verse was composed by Sankara


Pratha Smarami Lalitha Vadanaravindam,
Bimbadaram Pradhula Maukthika Shobhi Nasam,
Aakarna Deerga Nayanam Mani Kundaladyam,
Mandasmitham Mruga Madojjwala Phala Desam.

She who plays is Lalitha called
And I meditate on Her always
She has lips of reddish hue
Her nose resembles pearls
Long eyes extending to ears
Gems priceless adorn Her ears
With a shining forehead glorious
And who sports a sober smile


Prathar Bhajami Lalitha Bhuja Kalpa Vallim,
Rathnanguleeya Lasathanguli Pallavadyam,
Manikhya Hema Valayangadha Shobha Maanam,
Pundreshu Chapa Kusumeshu Sruneen Dadhanam.

This Cosmic Beauty I salute
She wears gem studded rings
Golden bangles adorn Her hand
She holds a bow of flowers
In Her hand she hold the goad.

Prathar namami lalitha charanaravindam,
Bhakteshta Dana Niratham Bhava Sindhu Potham,
Padmasanadhi Sura Nayaka Poojaneeyam,
Padmangusa Dwaja Sudarsana Lanchanadyam.

This Cosmic Lady I worship
Her celestial Lotus Feet !
Blessed are Her devotees
Her Grace is like a boat
Which crosses a malefic river !
Celestials adore Her
In the Lotus posture She sits
And holds the lotus, goad, flag and wheel.


Pratha Sthuthave Parasivaam Lalithaam Bhavaneem,
Trayyanha Vedhya Vibhavam Karunanan Vadhyam,
Viswasya Srushti Vilaya Sthithi Hethu Bhootham,
Visweswareem Nigama Vang Mana Sathi Dhooram.

To This Cosmic Damsel I pray
The Power behind the throne of the Lord
Slayer of arrogance, being Power Divine
Known only to Upanishads holy !
Mercy and Compassion are Her attributes
She is the creatrix, preservatrix and annihilatrix
Beyond mind and words, She is Transcendence !

Prathar vadami lalithe thava punya nama,
Kameswarethi, Kamalethi Maheswareethi,
Sri Shambhaveethi Jagatham Janani Parethi,
Vag Deva Thethi Vachasa Tripureswareethi.

This Cosmic Beauty's Holy name I chant
Thy Name Divine, holiest of holies
As the Goddess of Love and Passion,
As the Goddess seated on a Lotus
As the Beloved consort of the Lord
As the Mother of the Universe
As the Deity of Language and Words
And as the Ruler of states triune !


Ya Shloka Panchakam Idham, Lalithambikaya,
Soubhagyuam, Sulalitham Patathi Prabhathe,
Thasmai Dadathi Lalitha Jadithi Prasanna,
Vidhyaam Sriyam Vimala Soukha Manantha Keerthim.


He who reads this Fivefold Verse
At dawn, extolling the Cosmic Mother
Will get fortune, wealth, health, wisdom
And fame everlasting by Her Grace !


This Sacred Music Video can raise our Kundalini

A Hymn to the Mother Divine !

To elevate our Consciousness, Sankara wrote a Hymn to the Divine Mother, the Raja Rajeshwari Ashtakam. This octet is good and can make our Kundalini rise !

Ambaa shaambhavi chandramaulir abalaa.aparnaa umaa paarvathi
KaaLii haimavatii shivaa trinayanii kaatyaayanii bhairavii .
Saavitrii navayauvanaa shubhakarii saamraajyalakshmiipradaa
Chidroopii paradevataa bhaghavathii shree raajaraajeshwarii


O Mother Divine of the nature of Consciousness
O Celestial Deity Great
With the noble attributes six
O Queen of all queens and kings
Thou art the Mother of the Universe,
The daughter of the mighty Himalayas,
The consort divine of the Divine Lord
With eyes triune - past, present and future
Thou art the conferror of Royalty & Fortune
With the splendour of a thousand suns !
Bestow on us Thy Bliss Celestial !



Ambaa mohini devataa tribhuvanii aana.ndasa.ndhaayinii
VaaNii pallavapaaNiveNumuraLii gaanapriyaalolinii .
KalyaaNii uDuraajabi.mbavadanaa dhuumraakShasa.mhaariNii
Chidroopii paradevataa bhaghavathii shree raajaraajeshwarii


Thou art enchanting and tempting
O Mother of all the three worlds
Thou art the Seven Octaves of Music
Thou art the Song and the Poem
Thou art the bestower of Auspiciousness
O Mother Divine of the nature of Consciousness
O Celestial Deity Great
With the noble attributes six
O Queen of all queens and kings
Bestow on us Thy Bliss Celestial !

Ambaa nuupuraratnaka~NkaNadharii keyuurahaaraavaLii
Jaajiichampakavaijayantilaharii graiveyavairaajitaa .
ViiNaaveNuvinodamaNDitakaraa viiraasanaasa.msthitaa
Chidroopii paradevataa bhaghavathii shree raajaraajeshwarii

O Mother embellished with jewels
O Mother of the relative states
Waking, dreaming and dreamless sleep
O Mother Divine of the nature of Consciousness
O Celestial Deity Great
With the noble attributes six
O Queen of all queens and kings !
Bestow on us Thy Bliss Celestial !



Ambaa raudriNi bhadrakaaLi bagaLaa jvaalaamukhii vaiShNavii
BrahmaaNii tripuraa.ntakii suranutaa dediipyamaanojjvalaa .
Chaamu.nDaashritarakShapoShajananii daakShaayaNii pallavii
Chidroopii paradevataa bhaghavathii shree raajaraajeshwarii

O Mother fierce and dreadful
O Time Personified
O Devourer of all as Time
O Wisdom Personified
O Mother Divine of the nature of Consciousness
O Celestial Deity Great
With the noble attributes six
O Queen of all queens and kings !
Bestow on us Thy Bliss Celestial !



Ambaa shuuladhanuHkushaa.nkushadharii ardhe.ndubi.mbaadharii
Vaaraahii madhu kaiTabhaprashamanii vaaNiiramaasevitaa .
Mallaadyaasuramuukadaityadamanii maaheshwarii a.mbikaa
Chidroopii paradevataa bhaghavathii shree raajaraajeshwarii


O Universal Mother who destroys evil
Lust, greed, anger, jealousy,
Sloth, covetousness, gluttony
The negative elements of the human mind
O Mother Divine of the nature of Consciousness
O Celestial Deity Great
With the noble attributes six
O Queen of all queens and kings !
Bestow on us Thy Bliss Celestial !




Ambaa sR^iShTivinaashapaalanakarii aaryaavisa.mshobhitaa
Gaayatrii praNavaakSharaamR^itasaraH puurNaanusa.ndhiikR^itaa .
OMkaarii vinutaa suraarchitapadaa uddanNDadaityaapahaa
Chidroopii paradevataa bhaghavathii shree raajaraajeshwarii


O Mother Divine of the Vedas
O Mother personified as Gayatri
The Mantra which protects the chanter
Gayath thrayate iti gayathri
O Thou personified as AUM
Which represents the states triune
Waking, dreaming and dreamless sleep
And also Transcendence
O Mother Divine of the nature of Consciousness
O Celestial Deity Great
With the noble attributes six
O Queen of all queens and kings !
Bestow on us Thy Bliss Celestial !




Ambaa shaashvata aagamaadi vinutaa aaryaa mahaa devataa
Yaa brahmaadi pipiilikaa.nta jananii yaa vai jaganmohinii .
Yaa pa~nca praNavaadi repha jananii yaa chitkaLaamaalinii
Chidroopii paradevataa bhaghavathii shree raajaraajeshwarii


O Deity of all deities
O Thou who enchant the Universe
O Mother Divine of the nature of Consciousness
O Celestial Deity Great
With the noble attributes six
O Queen of all queens and kings !
Bestow on us Thy Bliss Celestial !




Ambaa paalitabhaktaraajiranisha.m a.mbaaShTaka.m yaH paThet
AmbaalokakaTaakShaviikShalalitaa aishvaryamavyaahataa .
Ambaa paavanama.ntraraajapaThanaaddantiishamokShapradaa
Chidroopii paradevataa bhaghavathii shree raajaraajeshwarii

O Prosperity Personified
O Thou who art the Prosperity Eightfold
O Conferror of Bliss Absolute
O Mother Divine of the nature of Consciousness
O Celestial Deity Great
With the noble attributes six
O Queen of all queens and kings !
Bestow on us Thy Bliss Celestial !

Overmind Poetry about Bridal Mysticism

Amongst the Four Paths to Godhead, Bhakti Yoga is declared to be supreme.

Great is Union via Wisdom
Great also the Path of Action
Psychic Control is also sublime
Greater is this Union via Love !

Evam bhoothathaya hi bhakthibhihito
Yoga sa yogadvayath
Karma Jnana Dwayath Bhrisothara matharo
Yogeeswarair geeyathe !

Jnana Yoga describes Thee in Totality
While Bhakti Yoga extolls Thee !
Thou who art Universal Beauty
Thou whose light kindles the Universe
Thou who art Love Absolute !

Soundarsya rasatmake thava khalu prema prakarshatmika
Bhaktir Nishramameva ! Vishwa Purushai !
Labhya Rama Vallabha !



In Bhakti Yoga, Self Actualisation
Is attained by Thy Grace !
Effortlessly it comes to one
Who rids his mind of sins
" Work is Worship', ' Duty is divine"
Is the rationale of Karma Yoga
But its result is distant and far !

Nishkamam niyathaswadharma charanam
Yat karma yogabhitam
Thaddoorethya phalam, yadaupanishada
Jnanam cha labhyam puna



Jnana Yoga is indeed great
But its principles are incomprehensible !
Upanishadic thoughts are known
For their philosophic subtlety
Mind cannot comprehend
A state beyond Mind
An Overmind or a Supermind !
Hence the greatest Yoga, therefore, is
Bhakti Yoga supreme !

Thathvavyakthathaya sudurgamacharam
Chittasya thasmath Vibho
Thval prematmaka bhaktireva sathatham
Swadeeyasee Sreyasee !


( Mahakavi Melpathur - Narayaneeyam )



Bhagavan Shankara also said it

Mokshakarana samagryam
Bhakthir eva gareeyasi



The great poets used to say that Jnana Yoga is the wife and Bhakti Yoga is the lover !



Brahmathine kayyil eduthu bhaktik
Ammanamadan kazhiyunnuvatre
Jnanathinanengil Mukundapada
Renukkal Kanan kazhiyunnathalla

Mukthikku kattathe rahasyamayi
Ttetho chamatkara rasangalellam
Bhaktikku nalkunnoru jarabhavam
Brahmathil undenthu paranjidunnu !


Jarabhavam is the aspect of some ladies who reveal their secrets to their lovers and not to their husbands ! The wise say such a jarabhavam exists in the Lord !