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Sri Maha Pratyangira Devi: The Goddess to Counter Black Magic
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Sri Maha Pratyangira Devi is a powerful Devi who is said to have destroyed
Sarabheswara's arrogance. Sarabheswara is an ugra avatar of Lord Siva. She is
also known as Narasimhika [in Kalisahasranama Stotram], "She who is the
Ferocious Half Human Half Lion of Courage". It is said that when Narashimhika
shakes her Lion's Mane, she throws the stars into disarray. She is enveloped
as bliss in the letter "Ksham". In the Rig Veda khila kAndam a suktam named
Pratyangira sUktam occurs.
(Note: Please see videos of Pratyangira Devi mantras and bhajans at the bottom

of this article.)
Another name of the atharvaveda is atharvAngirasa. Angirasa veda denotes black

magic or witchcraft. Angirasa kalpa denotes a manual on witchcraft.
Prati-Angirasa denotes counter-witch craft. I hazard a guess that the name
pratyangira is derived from this. She is supposed to frustrate the witchcraft
attacks by enemies.
Sri Pratyangira Devi is also associated with Sri Cakra. She is considered to
be a powerful repellent of the influences generated by witchcraft. In Sri
Cakra worship, she protects the devotees against all odds and guides him/her
along the right path.
The most detailed source for worshipping Pratyangira is Meru Tantra.
Pratyangira mantras are also given in Mantra-mahodadhi and some other texts.
Pratyangira is sometimes identified with Bhadrakali and Siddhilakshmi. However

it is far better to worship Devi in One form as Kali, Kamalatmika, Tara,
Tripurasundari etc. Pratyangira sadhana is done mainly to protect yourself
from attacks of black magic (Dhurmantravaadam) and to prosper in your life.
There are many benefits of this sadhana.
Those interested in hearing mantras and bhajans of Pratyangira Devi can find
some videos on YouTube (see bottom of this article for one video). There are
also a few MP3 albums available on Amazon.com for download:
Sarabhesvara & Pratyangira Stothras
Sarabhesvara & Pratyangira Kavacham Pratyangira Ashtotharam
Sri Pratyangira Gayatri
Sri Pratyangira Kavacham, Ashtotharanamam, Samoutikarna Manthram
Sri Pratyangira Gayatri, Kavacham, Ashtotharanamavali
In some images she is shown with a dark complexion, ferocious in aspect,
having a lion's face with reddened eyes and riding a lion, entirely nude or
wearing black garments, she wears a garland of human skulls; her hair strands
on end, and she holds a trident, a serpent in the form of a noose, a hand-drum

and a skull in her four hands. She is also associated with Bhairava, and she
has a variant form, namely Atharvana-Bhadra-Kali. She is also known by the
name Narasimhi.
Narasimha is an ugra or ferocious from of Narayana, or Vishnu. By drinking the

blood of rakshasas, Lord Narasimha was in a very destructive mode, which made
everyone tremble. Shiva came to pacify him and he could not succeed. Lord
Shiva took the form of Sharabha a bird and human combination with two wings of

shakti. One wing was Shoolini and the other was Pratyangira. This form of
Shiva is called Sharabheshwara. Sharabheshwara's efforts or Shoolini's efforts

could not control the Ugra Narasimha. Pratyangira was released from his wing
and then she took the female form of Narasimha, and calmed down the Lord.
Pratyangira is the lion headed form of the divine mother. It is told that if
her mantra is used to harm others for material gains and settle enmity it can
react and adversely affect the individual performing such rites. Many of the
protective forms of deities also have destructive powers, like Pratyangira,
Shulini, Siddhakubjika, Raktakali, Aghora, Vatuka, Bhairava, Sharabheshwara,
Narasimha, and Sudarshana. They all have destructive aspects and destructive
applications are described in the scriptures.
It is said that when Lord Narasimhadeva, an incarnation of the supreme Lord
Vishnu, did not calm down after the slaying of the demon Hiranyakshipu, many
great sages were praying for his peaceful form. Even Lord Shiva was asked to
appear in his special form as Sharabha (a bird like creature who devours lions

and elephants) to cool down Lord Narasimha. However, when Sharabha approached
Lord Narasimha, he became even more ferocious and revealed His special form as

Asta Muhka Ganda Berundha Narasimha, having 8 heads. Garuda (eagle face,
giving health and counteracting poisons), Varahadeva (a boar face, removing
black magic), Hanuman (monkey face, protecting from evil forces, and returning

lost objects), Baluka (bear face, protectig in darkness and giving opulence),
Hayagriva (horse face, giving wisdom and life force), Vyagra (tiger face,
giving protection in battle and liberating from all kinds of diseases, evil
spirits and demons), Gandaberundha (two faces of a special bird like phoenix,
giving peace of mind) and Lord Narasimha himself (lion face, giving liberation

and devotional service to the Supreme).
The Sharabha Form of Shiva was then torn apart in a hundred pieces, and only
Lakshmidevi in her secret tantric form as Sri Narasimhi was able to bring Lord

Narasimha back to His shanti Rupa, peacefully reclining in company with Laxmi
devi on Anantashesha.
The Pratyangira aspect of the Divine has been a bit of a secret for most of
these past ages. Many believed that direct experience with this energy was
reserved for saints and rishis. Seeing Pratyangira in any form was considered
an enormous blessing, and an indication that you were in similar company.
Pratyangira comes from a deep, deep place within the Divine Mother. As
Pratyangira energy manifests, its often a very swift and sometimes ferocious
current. Many of the saints who've seen it's energetic expression have
described it as half lion and half human. The lion head is that of a male and
the body is that of a female, representing the union of Shiva and Shakti. In
her full form, she is humongous, with 1008 heads (symbolically representing
the 1008-petalled Sahasrara Chakra, the universal chakra of cosmic energy) and

2016 hands, riding majestically on a chariot pulled by 4 lions (representing
the 4 Vedas), carrying many swords for removing obstacles. The jaws of so many

lions makes it very powerful for destroying negative karmas, and a great
blessing for anyone on a spiritual path. However, such a current can be
understandably rough, so its wise to approach with respect and some
consideration of what our heart is asking for.
Two rishis in the ancient times, Pratyangira and Angiras, in their deep
meditation, discovered this goddess through her moola mantra in the ethereal
waves of the sound current. And though this Mother is nameless, she honored
these Rishis by giving the blessings to be named after them. She has hence
been known as Sri Maha Pratyangira Devi. The beejaksharam (seed letter) of her

mantra is ksham (bliss).
Sri Maha Pratyangira Devi is all powerful and secretly protects devotees and
others. She is always by the side of Her devotees. She is within each and
every being in all planes of existence, and there to be awakened within.
An awareness of Sri Maha Pratyangira Devi has been only quietly known, until
recently. Although the siddha masters and great maha rishis like Sri Dhurvasha

Munivar and Puli Paani Siddhar have been devotees of this mother.
Prathyangira Amman is believed to have been born to calm Narasimha Swami's
anger and to save the world from his wrath after he killed Asuran
Hiranyakashipu. One story from our purana states that when Hiranyakashipu was
killed, Narasimha swami's ugraham was unbearable and could not be pacified by
other Gods. They feared that his anger might destroy the three worlds and all
creations will come to a stand-still. The Gods approached Lord Shiva to help
calm Narasimha Swami.
Lord Shiva worshiped the Tri Shakthis (Parvati, Mahalakshmi & Saraswathi) and
with their combined powers incarnated in the form of a Sarabha Pakshi as Lord
Sarabeshwarar. From his wings appeared a huge fearful Goddess called
Prathyangira. Her form was powerful, 1000 times larger than Sarabeshwarar, her

head rising above the clouds and her feet well into the underworlds, fearsome
with 1000 faces of roaring lions, 2000 protruded blood shot red eyes, 2000
hands with multiple ayudham, 1000 blood stained tongues protruding from her
wide opened mouth.
It is believed her creation came with thunder and lightning and as soon as
Narasimha Swami saw her huge figure, he realized the mission of his Avataram
and calmed immediately. In her potri malai she is beautifully described as
"Sarabeshan Rekkaiyaal Vandhavale Potri, Seeriya Simha mugam etravale Potri,
Narasimhan Ugiram Thaniththavale Potri, Engal Annai Sri Prathyangira Potri".
According to another story, it is also believed that Sages Angiras and
Prathyangiras meditated on this Devi and as a result Prathyangira appeared in
front of them and pleased with their bhakti offered to have their names
combined as hers. The Moola Mantram was then created. In her Potri Malai, she
is referred as "Angirasar Prathyangirasar Dyaname Potri".
A third story even refers to Mata Prathyangira as having destroyed the ego of
Lord Sarabeshwarar. She is also called Narasimhi. In her dhyanam we may often
see "Narasimhi Kripasindho, Prathyangari"; Narasimhi, because she hosts the
face of a lion and body of a beautiful woman.
Similar to Varahi Amman, many people fear to keep a photo of Prathyangira
because she is once again thought of as a Ugraha Deivam or Dushta Deivam.
People who think like that are ignorant of her karunai, azhagu, mahimai. "Aval

Samaanya Patta Deivam Illai.... Maha Mayee"... When we look at her, we often
find her mouth wide opened, and this makes many fear her. There are two
version that I have heard about this roopam. One is that with her mouth wide
open, she sucks in all the Dushta Shakthi, Valvinaigal, Theeya Shakthis and
releases her bhakthas from Dhrishti and Seivinai. In her Potri Malai, she is
described as "Val Vinaigal Yaavaiyume Theerpavale Potri, Engal Annai Sri
Prathyangira Potri".
Second interpretation is that she is in a state of Dhyanam. When one reaches
the liberation point or Uccha Dhyana Nilai, it is believed that the mouth is
widely opened. Prathyangira forever performs Dhyanam or Yoga for us, for her
bhakthas. She is Sri Chakra Swaroopini. "Ksham" is her Bheeja Mantram. While
talking about Prathyangira Amman, she is often associated with Bhairavar.. She

is called Bhairava Pathnee or Atharvana Bhadra Kali (since Kali is considered
to be Bhairavar's wife). In her Potri Malai, she is described as "Bhairavar
Manam Niraindhai Potri". She is considered to be the protector of the
Universe, the Nayaki of Atharvana Vedam. In Ayyawadi, Thanjavur, she is seated

in the middle of a graveyard.
The message we need to understand from this is not that she is a Dushta
Devadhai, but like Lord Shiva, she is the Amman who gives us Gnyanam,
self-realization. She is not to be mistaken as someone who causes Death or is
associated with Death. By living in the graveyard, surrounded by skulls, bones

and burning pyres, she is revealing the truth associated with Maanida Janmam.
We would have heard of this Siddhar Padal "Nandavanathil Ore Andi, Avan Naalu
Aru Madhangalai Kuzhavanai Vendi, Kondu Vandhaan Oru Thondi, Adhai Koothaadi
Koothaadi Pottu Udaithaandi" which conveys that Anyone Born Has to Die one
day... burnt ashes is the Truth of Life.
Worshipping Prathyangira Amman relieves us from all kinds of dosham,
accidents, enemies, diseases, wrath, curses, obstacles, black magic. She bears

8 snakes on her body. Her Potri Malai describes her as "Ashta Nagam Konda Kali

Thirisuli". Those who have Sarpa Dosham or often get scary dreams involving
Snakes can worship Prathyangira Devi for instant relief. It is believed that
Prathyangira Amman relieves us from Rahu Dosham and Varahi Amman relieves us
from Ketu Doshams. Devotees who have experienced her Mahima have shared
stories wherein by just spreading her kumkumam around the house or at the
entrance of the house acts like a barrier and protects the house and family
from Dushta Atma, snakes and other Visha (poisonous) Jeevangal.
The following are Prathyangira Devi's favorite foods:
1. Panakam (jaggery crushed in pure water, flavoured with cardamom, dried
ginger)
2. Paruppu-Vellam Payasam (made with Kadalai Paruppu, Paitham Paruppu,
Jaggery, Coconut and Pure Milk)
3. Ulundu Vadai
4. Ellu Urundai
5. Red Banana (Chevvazhai Pazham)
6. Pomegranate
7. Dates
The following are Prathyangira Devi's favourite colors (for sarees):
1. Deep Red (preferred by Shantha Prathyangira & Ugraha Prathyangira)
2. Purple (preferred by Shantha Prathyangira)
3. Yellow (preferred by Shantha Prathyangira)
4. Black (preferred by Ugraha Prathyangira)
The following are special days for pooja for Prathyangira Amman:
1. Amavasya
2. Ashtami
3. Sunday
4. Tuesday
5. Friday
The following is Prathyangira Amman's moola mantram and some simple shlokams.
Mantram chanted in Sri Maha Prathyangira Homam:
Om Ksham Krishna Vasase, Simha Vadhane, Maha Vadhane,
Maha Bhairavi, Sarva Shatru Karma Vidhdwamsini,
Paramanthra Chetini, Sarva Bhootha Dhamani,
Sarva Bhoothaam Pandha Pandha, Sarva Vignyaan Sindhi Sindhi,
Sarva Vyadhir Nikrindha Nikrindha, Sarva Dhushtaan Paksha Paksha,
Jwala Jihwe, Karaala Vakhtre, Karaala Dhamshtrey,
Prathyangire Hreem Swaaha.
Slokam - 1
Aparaajithaayaicha Vidhmahe
Shatru Nishoodhinyaicha Theemahi
Thanno Prathyangirayai Prachodhayaath :
Slokam - 2
Ugram Veeram Maha Shakthim
Jwalantham Sarvathomukham
Prathyangira Bheeshanam Pathram
Mrityum Mrithyum Namaamyaham
Slokam - 3
Amma Prathyangira, Devi Prathyangira
Sathyam Prathyangira, Sarvam Prathyangira
Shozinganalluril Vaazhum Prathyangira
Valvinaigal Theerkum Annaiye Prathyangira
Sri Prathyangira Gayatri Mantra:
Om Aparajeethaya Vidhmahey
Pratyangiraya Dheemahi
Thano Ugra Prachodhayaath...
Om Pratayangiraya Vidhmahey
Sathrunisoothiniya Dheemahi
Thano Devi Prajothayaath
For those who find this difficult, just chant "Jay Prathyangira, Jaya Jaya
Prathyangira" as much as you can.
Sri Prathiyangira Devi Temples:
These are some of the temples of Sri Prathiyangira Devi:
1. Ayyavadi(Aivar Padi) near Kumbakonam (South India). Here her deity is lion
faced with 18 hands.
This temple for Sri Maha Prathyangira Devi is situated in a small village
called Ayyavadi around 6 kms from Kumbakonam.
Located just 500 mts from Uppiliappan temple, this village was once called as
Aivar Padi.According to legends, the 5 Pandavas visited this place, kept their

weapons under a tree, worshipped Sri Maha Prathyangira Devi and went around in

the forests. As the five Pandavas worshipped here, it is beleived that the
place was called as Aivar Padi which later changed as Ayyavadi.
In Ramayana, Indrajit, son of Ravana performed a Yaga called "Nigumbalai
Yagam", worshipping Sri Maha Prathyangira Devi. It is beleived that from this
Ayyavadi he performed the Yaga. If he had completed the Yaga successfully, he
would have got the powers to kill Rama.
But somehow it was spoiled by Lakshmana and Anjaneya before completion. Here
the Devi is seated on the chariot with 4 lions, 8 arms with weapons possessing

Lion's face.
Sri Maha Prathyangira Devi's worship will take away all evil forces and
unsolvable problems from one's life. In this temple Homams are conducted every

full moon day and No moon day, after which huge volumes of Red Chillies are
offered to the Goddess.
2. Vedian Enthal a small village near Manamadurai (South India). Here she is
five faced and seated on a lotus.
3. In the corridor of the Karumariamman Temple (Chennai).
4. A private temple at Solinga Nallur (Chennai).
Lord Vishnu took the Narasimha Avatar to kill the demon king Hiranyakasipu who

is the father of Prahalada. After being so furiously fought with so much of
power to kill the king, the anger and the fierce of Narasimha didnt come down.

With so much of anger Narasimha couldn't make out between good and bad people
and started disturbing everyone and no one could control him. People prayed
Lord Shiva to save them.
Lord Shiva took a new and powerful form or Avatar as Sarabeswara, with lion's
face and eagle's wings. Shakthi accompanied Lord Shiva in the form of Sri
Mahaprathyangira Devi seated on one of the wings of Sri Sarabeswara.
Sarabeswarar went and subsided Narasimha's anger to bring back peace.
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