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Dasamaha vidyas are manifestations of several powers and
personalities of the imate mother of the universe. Each
is a particular Cosmic function and each leads to a
spiral realization of One Reality. The might of Kali,
the sound force of Tara, the beauty and blisss of
Shodasakalyani, the vast vision of Bhuvaneswari, the
effulgent charm of Bhairavi, the striking force of
Chinnamastha, the Silent inertness of Dhumavati, the
paralysing powers of Bhagalamukhi, the expressive play
of Matangi and the concord and harmony of Kamlatmika..
The forms of the Universal Mother are highly entitled in
Puranas and Tantras. Worship of these forms fulfills all
desires, bestows magical powers and ultimately salvation
of devotees.
The Maha
Vidyas are an important part of the Tantra Teacher
Training practices as it is with traditional Tantric
practice. Kali help to remove darkness, and at the same
time helps moving all blocked energy in the throat
chakra, heart chakra and navel.
Goddess Matangi is the ultimate expression of
the Para Vak. Through her it is possible for human
beings to express in speech the highest intuitions
without the employment of any of their known mental
faculties. You speak through the universal knowledge
rather than through your mind. In fact the worshiper of
Matangi is assured of such accomplishment. Accomplished
writers, skilful orators, inspired poets, marvelous
musicians have always a universal appeal because they
are all the innumerable rays of the effulgent Matangi in
manifestation.
Kamalatmika is the last of the Ten (dasha) Maha Vidyas,
also known as Kamala. The consort of Kamala is Vishnu,
the all pervasive principle of preservation. She is the
manifestation of consciousness, her beauty and charm is
expressed exquisitely. In Tantra she is closely
associated with the lotus flower, and also known as the
Lotus Lady.
As you
can see why we have chosen to have these three Goddess;
we need the might of Kali, the wisdom of Matangi and the
delight and prosperity of Kamala, to enjoy both
spiritual happiness and prosperity
Tara -
Word
- The
Savioress, as Om, as sound and breath, knowledge, and
speech
Bhuvaneshwari - Space
-
Goddess of space, the Queen of the Universe, Maya, power
of love, peace within, as void.
Tripura
Bhairavi - Energy-
Supreme Goddess of speech, as Tapas, as woman warrior.
She is closely associated to Rudra another manifestation
of Lord Shiva
Bagalamukhi - Stillness
- power of silence, Goddess of speech, end to conflict
and confusion, Spiritual knowledge, overcome hostile
forces.
Dhumavati - Voidness
- The Grandmother Spirit, primordial darkness, the void,
the power of suffering. She represents the first and
foremost state before creation, as she us the one in the
very beginning.
"The Ten
Wisdom Goddesses: Maha Vidyas and the Assertion of
Femininity in Indian Thought"
There
exists in India a group of strange Goddesses, ten in
number. One of them is shown holding her own freshly
severed head, which feeds on the blood flowing from her
headless torso; another holds a pair of scissors while
sitting triumphant atop a corpse; a third is depicted as
an old and ugly widow riding a chariot decorated with
the crow as an emblem. The series continues - an unusual
assemblage to say the least. The story behind their
birth is equally interesting and paradoxically of a
romantic origin: Once during their numerous love
games, things got out of hand between Shiva and Parvati.
What had started in jest turned into a serious matter
with an incensed Shiva threatening to walk out on
Parvati? No amount of coaxing or cajoling by Parvati
could reverse matters. Left with no choice, Parvati
multiplied herself into ten different forms for each of
the ten directions. Thus however hard Shiva might try to
escape from his beloved Parvati, he would find her
standing as a guardian, guarding all escape routes.
The
spectrum of these ten goddesses covers the whole range
of feminine divinity, encompassing horrific goddess's at
one end, to the ravishingly beautiful at the other These
Goddesses are:
1) Kali: the Eternal Night
2) Tara the Compassionate Goddess
3)
Shodashi the Goddess who is Sixteen Years Old
4) Bhuvaneshvari the Creator of the World
5)
Chinnamasta the Goddess who cuts off her Own Head
6)
Bhairavi the Goddess of Decay
7)
Dhumawati the Goddess who widows Herself
8)
Bagalamukhi the Goddess who seizes the Tongue
9)
Matangi the Goddess who Loves Pollution
10) Kamala the Last but Not the Least
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