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Navavarana Devis position in Sri Chakra

The 3 lines of the 1st Avarana & the position of the various deities

The outermost 3 lines known as Bhupura form the first Avarana of the Sri Yantra. This is known as the Trilokya Mohana Chakra and the worshiper knowing its inner secrets can mesmerise the 3 worlds. It is ruled by a Yogini Devi called Prakata Yogini. The Deity of this is Tripura. The beeja of this Avarana is Am Aam Sauh. The gem is topaz. The time is 24 minutes (360 breaths).The mudra to be shown is Kshobha Mudra.

The 1st line: The Outer line (of the 3 lines) has 10 Devis known as Siddhi Devis. Their luster is like that of molten gold, they hold the goad in their right hands and the noose in their left hands. They are very auspicious and bestow heaps of gems and jewels to the worshiper. They are placed as shown in the above picture. They are:

O1-Anima Sidhyamba
O2-Laghima Sidhyamba
O3-Mahima Sidhyamba
O4-Ishvita Sidhyamba
O5-Vasitva Sidhyamba
O6-Prakamya Sidhyamba
O7-Bhukti Sidhyamba
O8-Ichha Sidhyamba
O9Prapti Sidhyamba
10-Sarvakama Sidhyamba

The 2nd line: The 2nd or Middle line has eight Matruka Devis. They are bedecked in all ornaments. They hold in their hands Vidya (book), Trident, Shakti, Chakra (Discus), Club, Thunderbolt, Baton & Lotus. They bestow to the worshiper everything desired.

M1-Shree Brahmi Matruka
M2-Shree Maheswari Matruka
M3-Shree Koumari Matruka
M4-Shree Vishnavi Matruka
M5-Shree Varahi Matruka
M6-Shree Mahendri Matruka
M7-Shree Chamunda Matruka
M8-Shree Mahalakshmi Matruka

The 3rd line: The innermost third line has 10 Mudra Shaktis. They are of red hue and rule the various mudras and bestow spiritual boons to the worshiper.

1-Sarvasankshobhini Devi
2-Sarvavidravini Devi
3-Sarvakarshini Devi
4-Sarvavashankari Devi
5-Sarvonmadini Devi
6-Sarvamahankusha Devi
7-Sarvakhechari Devi
8-Sarvabeeja Devi
9-Sarvayoni Devi
10-Sarvatrikhanda Devi

2 and 3 position of Devis in Navvarana Pooja

The Nava Avaranas (Nine Corridors) of the Sri Yantra

The 2nd Avarana: is the 16 petals circle known as Sarvaash Paripooraka Chakra meaning the fulfiller of all desires.

The presiding form of Lalita in this Avarana is Tripureshi. She is ornamented with all gems, carries a book and a rosary. The Yogini residing here is called Gupta Yogini. The 16 Devis of this Avarana are called the Nitya Kalas, also Nitya Devis, also Akarshana Devis and also Gupta Yoginis. They are of red hue and each holds a noose, a goad, pot of nectar and make the sign of giving boons. They rule the 16 Sanskrit vowels from a to ah. By worshiping them one gets power over mind, ego, sound, touch, sight, taste, smell, intellect, steadiness, memory, name, growth, etheric body, rejuvenation, and physical body.

The 16 Yoginis represent the 16 vowels of Sanskrit language, and are worshipped with the 16 vowels as their beeja mantras.

The gem of this Avarana is sapphire. The dhatu is chyle (the first product of the disintegration of food by the biological fires). The time is three hours (2700 breaths). The beeja mantra is Aim Klim Sauh.

The Mudra of this Avarana is the Dravini Mudra.

The 16 Devis in sequence are:

# Devi’s name

1.   Kamakarshini shakti
2.   Budhyakarshini shakti
3.   Ahankarakarshini shakti
4. Shabdakarshini shakti
5.   Sparshakarshini shakti
6.   Rupakarshini shakti
7.   Rasakarshini shakti
8.   Gandhakarshini shakti
9.   Chittakarshini shakti
10. Dhyryakarshini shakti
11. Smrutyakarshini shakti
12. Namakarshini shakti
13. Beejakarshini shakti
14. Atmakarshini shakti
15. Amrutakarshini shakti
16. Sharirakarshini shakti

The 3rd Avarana: is the 8 petal circle known as Sarva Sankshobhana Chakra. The preciding form of Lalita in this Avarana is Tripura Sundari. The Yogini is Guptatara Yogini. She is swaying in a love intoxicated state, with her eyes full of bliss. She smiles with passion and shows the mudras dispelling fears and granting boons.

The eight Devis in each of the eight petals have the colour of Bandhuka flowers. They are holding noose, goad, blue lotus and are dispelling fear. They represent Speech, Holding, Walking, Excreting, Pleasure, Abandoning, Concentration and Detachment. They have the eight Ka class letters as their beejas.

The beeja mantra of this Avarana is Hrim Klim Sauh. The gem is cat’s eye. The dhatu is Flesh. The time is day and night (21600 breaths).

The mudra of this Avarana is Aakarshana Mudra.

The 8 Devis in sequence are:

# Devi’s name

1. Ananga Kusuma shakti
2. Ananga Mekhala shakti
3. Ananga Madana shakti
4. Ananga Madanatura shakti
5. Ananga Rekha shakti
6. Ananga Vegini shakti
7. Anangankusha shakti
8. Ananga Malini shakt

Devis 4 to 8 Avarana

The 4th Avarana: This Avarana of 14 triangles (Outer blue triangles in picture) represents the 14 worlds and the 14 main Nadis in the human body. It is called Sarva Soubhagya Dayak Chakra. The presiding form of the devi is Tripura Vasini. She is red and very beautiful. Fourteen Devis of the triangles are described as being proud, wanton, young, colour of cochineal, ornamented with gems, holding noose, goad, mirror, wine cup full of nectar. They are called Sampradaya Yoginis.

The beeja mantra of this Avarana is Haim Hklim Hsauh. The gem is coral. The dhatu is blood. The time is weekday.

The mudra of this Avarana is Vasya Mudra.

The 14 Devis are

# Devi’s Name

1.Sarvasmkshobhini devi

2.Sarvavidravini devi

3.Sarvakarshini devi

4.Sarvaahladini devi

5.Sarvasammohini devi

6.Sarvasthambhini devi

7.Sarvajrumbhini devi

8.Sarvavashankari devi

9.Sarvaranjani devi

10.Sarvonmadini devi

11.Sarvarthasadhika devi

12.Sarvasampattipurani devi

13.Sarvamantramayi devi

14.Sarvadwandwakshayankari devi

The 5th Avarana: This Avarana of 10 triangles ( red triangles in the picture) is called Sarvarth Sadhaka Chakra. It is own as Bahirdasaram. The presiding aspect of Lalita is Tripurasri. She holds noose goad, a skull and dispels fear. She is of vermilion brightness. The Yoginis are called Kulotteerna Yoginis and also Kula Yoginis. They have the lusture of Japakusuma flowers and are adorned with shining gems and jwels. They are holding noose and goads and showing the gestures of knowledge, and giving boons. They represent the dasavataras and the 10 Vital Fires.

The beeja of this Avarana is Hsshoum, Hleesskhloum, Hssouh. The gem is pearl. The dhatu is Ova/Semen. The time is Lunar Day (tithi).
The Mudra of this Avarana is Unmada Mudra.

The 10 Devis are:

# Devi’s Name

1.Sarva Siddhiprada devi
2.Sarvasampatprada devi
3.Sarvapriyankari devi
4.Sarvamangalakarini devi
5.Sarvakamaprada devi
6.Sarvadukhavimochini devi
7.Sarvamrityuprasamani devi
8.Sarvavighnanivarini devi
9.Sarvangasundari devi
10.Sarvasoubhagyadayini devi

The 6th Avarana: This inner 10 triangle chakra (shown in red in the picture) is called Sarva Rakshakara Chakra and also as Antardasardam. The presiding aspect of Lalita is Tripura Malini. She holds noose and goad, dispels fear, and holds a skull. She is of vermilion brightness. The Yoginis are called Nigarbha Yoginis. They are the colour of 1000 rising suns, adorned with pearls and gems, holding noose, chisel, and showing the gestures of knowledge, and giving boons. They are the saktis of the 10 Vital Fires.

The beeja of this Avarana is Hrim Klim Blem. The gem is emerald. The dhatu is Marrow. The time is Lunar Fortnight.

The Mudra of the Avarana is Mahankusha Mudra.

The 10 Devis are:

# Devi’s Name

1.Sarvagya devi

2.Sarvashakti devi

3.Sarvaswaryapradayini devi

4.Sarvagyanamayi devi

5.Sarvavyadhinivarini devi

6.Sarvadharaswarupa devi

7.Sarvapapahara devi

8.Sarvanandamayi devi

9.Sarvarakshaswarupini devi

10.Sarvepsitaphalaprada devi

The 7th Avarana: This inner 8 triangle chakra (shown in Green in the picture) is called Sarva Rogahara Chakra. The preciding Devi is Tripura Siddhamba. She is described as the Destroyer of Poison. The Yogini is called Ati Rahasya Yogini. The Yoginis are the colour of pomegranate flowers, wearing red clothes, smeared with red scent, each carrying five arrows and a bow. These Devis are the rulers of Cold, Heat, Happiness, Sorrow, Desire, and the three gunas Sattvas, Rajas, Tamas. They are also called the eight Vasinis and rule the eight Sanskrit letter groups. They also represent the Astha Vasus.

The beeja is Hreem, Shreem, Souh. The gem is diamond. The time is month.

The Mudra is Khecari Mudra.

The 8 Devis are:

# Devi’s Name

1.Vasini Vagdevi
2.Kameswari Vagdevi
3.Modini Vagdevi
4.Kamala Vagdevi
5.Aruna Vagdevi
6.Jayini Vagdevi
7.Sarveswari Vagdevi
8.Koushini Vagdevi

The 8th Avarana: This inner 8 triangle chakra (shown in green in the picture) is called Sarva Siddhiprada Chakra. The presiding Devi is Tripuramba. The Yogini here is Ati-Rahasya Yogini. Her Beejamantra is Hsraim Hsrklim Hsrsauh.

She is also known as Sampatprada Bhairavi. She has coppery effulgent, like a 1000 suns, with three eyes, a face like the moon, adorned with white gems, with a beautiful figure, rising swelling breasts, intoxicated, wanton, young, proud, holding book, dispelling fear, holding a rosary and granting boons.

The 3 Devis here are:

1.Kameshvari

2.Vajreshi

3.Bhagamalini.

Kameshvari is the Rudra Shakti – Parvati. She is white in colour, besmeared with camphor, adorned with pearls and crystal, and various other gems, holding book, rosary, bestowing boons and dispelling fear.

Vajreshi is the Vishnu Shakti – Lakshmi. She is bright as red kumkuma, adorned with flowers and gems, like the dawn sun. Her eyelids are smeared with sapphire dust, she holds sugarcane how, flowery arrows, bestows boons, dispels fear.

Bhagamalini is the Brahma Shakti – Saraswati. She is effulgent as molten gold, adorned with priceless gems, holds noose, goad, and shows the gestures of knowledge and bestowing boons.

The beeja is Hsraim Hsrklim Hsrsauh. The gem of the mandala is Gomaya. The dhatu is Fat. The time is season (two months). The Mudra is the Bija Mudra.

The 9th Avarana: This Avarana is the Bindu – the Cosmic Union of Shiva & Shakti as Kameswari & Kameswara. It is called Sarvanandamaya Chakra. The Yogini is the Queen of Queens, Rajarajeshvari, Her Transcendent Majesty Lalita Maheshvari Mahatripurasundari.

The beeja is ka e i la hrim. The gem is ruby. The dhatu is hair. The time is year. The mudra of this Avarana is Yoni Mudra.

Shreechakra Navavarana Pooja as per the Khadgamala vidhi

The basic Rules: Devi worship must be done only after taking bath and wearing clean clothes. As per the rituals to be observed – various pooja books and websites prescribe long preparations and rituals for poojas. It is not possible for every one to perform a pooja like an ordained Vedic priest. Hence our scriptures allow one to do a pooja “Yatha shakti” or as per ones capability and convenience. Doing it with faith is what really matters. The minimum is: light a lamp and an incense stick and offer some prasad – if you don’t have anything at home then simple milk or sugar will do.
People worship the Shreechakra made of various materials and in shades. The simplest and the best one is a clear diagrammatic picture. In the olden days people used to draw the Chakra on various materials. Now you do not have to go through all the trouble. You can use a simple printed one, which is equally effective. We have enclosed one for your benefit at the top. Take a print out of it to worship. Preferably laminate it so that it is not soiled or damaged.

While doing the pooja of the various deities in the Nine Avaranas, you can worship the Chakra with Akshintas (Turmeric rice) or flowers or with Panchamrut. A still better way is to worship the particular Devi in the places indicated in the pictures given in the previous pages.

The Devi is worshipped in many forms and names – Lalita, Katyayani, Kameswari, Kamakshi, Durga, Chandi, Kali, and Amba etc. The closest matching form of the Shodashakshari Devi as described in the scriptures is that off Goddess Kamakshi of Kanchi. You will find it here>Click to see picture.

The Anganyasas and Karanyasa beejas are the purification ritual before the pooja. The basic Anganyasa & Karanyasa are given for the benefit of those who are conversant with this ritual. If you do not know you can omit it.

If you are conversant with the other pooja rituals like Aachamanam, Bhuta Suddhi, Dehasuddhi, Shankha pooja, Kalasha pooja etc., you can perform them before the actual pooja. If you do not know simply offer a prayer to Lord Ganesha and do the pooja. At the end of the pooja offer the following prayer.

“Avahanam najanami, najanami visarjanam,

poojamchaiva najanamani kshamaswa Maheswari.

Yatkrutam yatkarishyami tathsarvam twamarpanam,

poojam poorna phalam kuru”.

Roughly translated it means – “I am not conversant with the Aavahana, visarjana etc.. pooja rituals and hence forgive me. Whatever I have done and I am doing, I am offering to you. Give me full results”.

This pooja, along with the four other poojas that must be performed before that, will take about 45 minutes time but it is more effective than any other pooja both materially and spiritually.

When you sit facing the east and with the tip of the top triangle pointing at you, at the bottom right hand side corner of the Shreechakra resides Lord Ganesha. The bottom left hand side corner resides Lord Surya. The top left side corner resides Lord Vishnu and the top right corner of the Shreechakra resides Lord Shiva. They must be worshipped before starting the Pooja of the Nava-Avaranas.

After that the eight primordial directions are guarded by the eight Lokapalas. Indra guards the East, Agni guards the South East, Yama guards the South, Nirriti guards the South West, Varuna guards the West, Vayu guards the North East, Soma guards the North and Ishana guards the North East.

The Sri Chakra Pooja

Karanyasa

Aim Angushtabhyam namah
Hreem Tarjaneebhyam namah
Shreem Madhyamabhyam namah
Aim Anamikabhyam namah
Kleem Kanishtikabhyam namah
Souh Karatalakara prushtabhyam namah

Anganyasam

Aim Hrudayaya namah
Hreem Siraseswaha
Shreem Shikhayaivashat
Aim Kavachayahum
Kleem Netratrayayaoushat
Souh Astrayaphat

Three Salutations to Devi

Om aim hreem shreem aim kleem souh Kriyashakti pithayai Shripadukam poojayami namah
Om aim hreem shreem aim kleem souh Gyanashakti kundalinyai Shripadukam poojayami namah
Om aim hreem shreem aim kleem souh Ichhashakti shri mahatripurasundaryai Shripadukam poojayami namah

Nityayajanam (pooja of nitya devies)

Om aim hreem shreem aim kleem souh – these bijas must be added before each of the names from now onwards. After the name add the beejas Shripadukam poojayami namah

Kameswari nityamba – Shripadukampoojayaminamah
Bhagamalini nityamba
Nityaklinna nityamba
Bherunda nytyamba
Vahnivasini nityamba
Mahavajreswari nityamba
Shivaduti nityamba
Twarita nityamba
Kulasundari nityamba
Nitya nityamba
Neelapataka nityamba
Sarvamangala nityamba
Jwalamalini nityamba
Chitra nityamba
Mahanitya nityamba
Parameswara parameswari devi
Mitreshamayi devi
Shastisamayi devi
Uddisamayi devi
Charyanathamayi devi
Lopamudramayi devi
Agastyamayi devi
Kalatapanamayi devi
Dharmacharyamayi devi
Muktakeliswaramayi devi
Deepakalanathamayi devi
Vishnudevamayi devi
Prabhakaradevamayi devi
Tejodevamayi devi
Kalyanadevamayi devi
Vasudevamayi devi
Ratnadevamayi devi
Shriramanandamayi devi

Prathama Avarana pooja
(The 3 outer lines)
The position of the Devis on the 3 lines is indicated by numbers
The First line
O1-Anima Sidhyamba
O2-Laghima Sidhyamba
O3-Mahima Sidhyamba
O4-Ishvita Sidhyamba
O5-Vasitva Sidhyamba
O6-Prakamya Sidhyamba
O7-Bhukti Sidhyamba
O8-Ichha Sidhyamba
O9Prapti Sidhyamba
10-Sarvakama Sidhyamba
The second line
M1-Shree Brahmi Matruka
M2-Shree Maheswari Matruka
M3-Shree Koumari Matruka
M4-Shree Vishnavi Matruka
M5-Shree Varahi Matruka
M6-Shree Mahendri Matruka
M7-Shree Chamunda Matruka
M8-Shree Mahalakshmi Matruka
The third line
1-Sarvasankshobhini Devi
2-Sarvavidravini Devi
3-Sarvakarshini Devi
4-Sarvavashankari Devi
5-Sarvonmadini Devi
6-Sarvamahankusha Devi
7-Sarvakhechari Devi
8-Sarvabeeja Devi
9-Sarvayoni Devi
10-Sarvatrikhanda Devi
Trilokyamohanachakraswamini Devi
Prakatayogini Devi

Dwiteeyaavarana pooja

1. Kamakarshini shakti
2. Budhyakarshini shakti
3. Ahankarakarshini shakti
4. Shabdakarshini shakti
5. Sparshakarshini shakti
6. Rupakarshini shakti
7. Rasakarshini shakti
8. Gandhakarshini shakti
9. Chittakarshini shakti
10. Dhyryakarshini shakti
11. Smrutyakarshini shakti
12. Namakarshini shakti
13. Beejakarshini shakti
14. Atmakarshini shakti
15. Amrutakarshini shakti
16. Sharirakarshini shakti
Sarvasha paripuraka chakraswamini
Guptayogini

Truteeyaavarana Pooja

1. Ananga Kusuma shakti
2. Ananga Mekhala shakti
3. Ananga Madana shakti
4. Ananga Madanatura shakti
5. Ananga Rekha shakti
6. Ananga Vegini shakti
7. Anangankusha shakti
8. Ananga Malini shakti

Sarvasamkshobhini chakraswamini
Guptatarayogini

Chaturthaavarana Pooja

1.Sarvasmkshobhini devi
2.Sarvavidravini devi
3.Sarvakarshini devi
4.Sarvaahladini devi
5.Sarvasammohini devi
6.Sarvasthambhini devi
7.Sarvajrumbhini devi
8.Sarvavashankari devi
9.Sarvaranjani devi
10.Sarvonmadini devi
11.Sarvarthasadhika devi
12.Sarvasampattipurani devi
13.Sarvamantramayi devi
14.Sarvadwandwakshayankari devi

Sarsoubhagyadayaka chakraswamini
Sampradayayogini

The Panchama Avarana

Sarvartha Sadhaka Chakraswamini

Kulotteerna Yogini

The Shastha Avarana

1.Sarvagya devi
2.Sarvashakti devi
3.Sarvaswaryapradayini devi
4.Sarvagyanamayi devi
5.Sarvavyadhinivarini devi
6.Sarvadharaswarupa devi
7.Sarvapapahara devi
8.Sarvanandamayi devi
9.Sarvarakshaswarupini devi
10.Sarvepsitaphalaprada devi

Sarvarakshakara chakraswamini

Nigarbhayogini

Saptmavarana Pooja

1.Vasini Vagdevi
2.Kameswari Vagdevi
3.Modini Vagdevi
4.Kamala Vagdevi
5.Aruna Vagdevi
6.Jayini Vagdevi
7.Sarveswari Vagdevi
8.Koushini Vagdevi

Sarvarogahara chakraswamini
Rahasya yogini
Banini
Chapini
Pashini
Ankushini

Ashtamavarana Pooja

Mahakameswari devi
Mahavajreswari devi
Mahabhagamalini devi
Sarvasidhiprada chakraswamini
Atirahasyayogini

Navamavarana Pooja

Shri Shri Mahabhattarika
Sarvanandamaya Chakraswamini
Paraapararahasyayogini

Concluding Pooja

Tripura devi namah …………. Dhyayami
Tripureshi devi namah ………… Avahayami
Tripurasundari devi namah …….. Asanam samarpayami
Tripurasidha devi namah …….. Snanam samarpayami
Tripuramba devi namah ……… Vastram samarpayami
Mahatripurasundari devi namah …. Abharanam samarpayami
Mahamaheswari devi namah …. Gandham dharayami
Mahamaharagyi devi namah …. Pushpani pujayami
Shrimatsimhasanaiswaryai namah .. Padou poojayami
Lalitayai namah .. Gulphou poojayami
Maharagyi namah .. Janghou poojayami
Paramkushayai namah .. Januni poojayami
Chapinyai namah .. Urum poojayami
Tripurayai namah .. Katim poojayami
Maha Tripura Sundaryai namah .. Nabhim poojayami
Sundaryai namah .. Vasitrayam poojayami
Chakranathaya namah .. Udaram poojayami
Samragyai namah .. Hrudayam poojayami
Chakrinyai namah .. Kantham poojayami
Chakreswaryai namah .. Oshtam poojayami
Mahadevyai namah .. Kapolam poojayami
Kameswaryai namah .. Dantapanktim poojayami
Parameswaryai namah .. Chubukam poojayami
Kamarajapriyayai namah .. Nasikadwayam poojayami
Kamakotikayai namah .. Bhroomadhyam poojayami
Chakravartinyai namah .. Netradwayam poojayami
Mahavidyayai namah .. Shrotradwayam poojayami
Shivanganavallabhayai namah .. Phalam poojayami
Sarvapatalayai namah .. Mukham poojayami
Kulanathayai namah .. Parswam poojayami
Amnayanathayai namah .. Shiram poojayami
Sarvamnayanivasinyai namah .. Padukam poojayami
Mahashrungaranayikayai namah .. Sarvangani poojayami
Mamahashakti devi namah .. Dhoopam aghrapayami
Mahamahagupta devi namah .. Deepam Darshayami
Mahagyapta devi namah .. Nivedyam samarpayami
Mahamahananda devi namah .. Tambulam samarpayami
Mahamahaskanda devi namah .. Neerajanam samarpayami
Mahamahashaya devi namah .. Mantrapushpam samarpayami
Mahamaha shreechakra nagara samragyidevi namah .. Pradikshana namaskaram samarpayami

If you cannot do this detailed worship, simply worship the Sri Yantra 108 times with the Panchadasakshari Mantra, which is one of the greatest mantras of Devi and next only to the Shodasi Mantra: