T

he Devi, who is adored as Durga is manifested with her effulgence in the form of Shakti. She
can be seen through the TATTVA DARSHNA, which is the knowledge of the COSMIC
EVOLUTION. When the Devi is approached in the form of Murti, then She appears to be the
Sukumari-- Tripura Sundari--the mother of beauty and excellence.
----Uma Sahsram 6.9
In the Vedas , thou art present as emotions,
In the Tantras, thou are inherent in sound,
In the Shabra , thou art present in the ritual
In the Satat Mantra, thou art the essence itself.
----Uma Sahsram20.17
(Shabramantra is related to the ritualistic form of worship and the
Satat mantra is the Japam)
A Vedic Mantra helps us to undetstand the beauty of the Nava Ratra.
The Vedas say:
This famous quotation is from the Rigveda 1-164.46 . Sanatana
Dharma/Hindu Religion teaches that the Divine can be approahed
through various ways. Truth is One, but the men of intellect describe
that Truth, variously. What we perceive Ishvara in the Vedas is the
Brahman of the Upanishadas. Devi Atharva Shirsha speaks of the
Divine as the Mother of the Universe.The Puranas speak of
Brahman as Purusha and Prakriti, of Shiva and Shakti, of Vishnu and
Lakshmi. In popular Hinduism, Ishvara is revred as the Ganesha,Vishnu, Shiva,Shakti and the
Surya, known as the Panchayatan Puja. The Puranik theology helps the Hindus to revere the
Divine as Father and Mother both
The most popular hymn of revereance is:
tvameva maata cha pitaa tvameva
Some worship Devi--the Divine Mother in the form of Shila/rock/earthly existence and some in the
Yantra/sacred Geometry and some in the Chakra/Mandalas. Some adore Durga in the Matrikas.
Popularly the Divine Mother is worshipped in the form of Shri Durga, who is none else but the
--conscious integration of Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswati. To focus on Shri Durga
in the Triadic form in One Devi, is verily, an invocation to the Nava Durga. Chakreshwara Puja
Viddhi is considered to be the Trayi-Rahasya Puja, as the very theme of the Chakreshvara Puja is
the Sapta Shati Hridayam. Hridayam in Sanskrit language means the secret, occult, and the
essence.

Below is given the essence of the Hridayam Puja / invocation to the Sapta Shati Durga:
"AUM Aim hrim klim chaamundaayai namah". These are the "Nine seed-syllables "of the Divine
Mother
Shri
durga"
1. The Devi is to be invoked at the early dawn, after witnessing/ having Darshana the Prana
Pratishta of the Shaila Putri.Shaila Putri is the Divine Mother Sharika. Shailaputri is in the mystic
spring at Baramulla area of Ksshmir.The whole world is the very breath of Shri Sharika. It is the
physical conscience of the Divine Mother that Shri Chakra is manifested as the Svayambhu
Chakra. She is truly Parvati, the consort of Shiva. Its color is crimson, the earth is her Tattva, and
She abides in the MooladharaChakra. Her subtle Mantra is Lam. It is also known as the abode
of Shri Ganesha. She is invoked on the Pratipada-the first day of the Nava Ratra.

2. Bhrahmacharini is the cosmic vibration to be felt within Sadhana. The whole cosmic
phenomenon is to be realized through the grace of Brhmacharini on the second day. She abides
in the Svaddhishthhana Chakra. Its nature is related to the waters. Verily, She is Shri Ragnya
Bhagavati. She is invoked on the Dvitiya-the second day of the Nava Ratra. Her subtle Mantra is

Vam.

3. Chandraghanta is the cosmic sound AUM/Aim to understand the creation, sustenance

and dissolution within Absolute. Bijaksharas are the vibrating forces to feel the vibrations. She
abides in the Manipura Chakra. Its nature relates to the forces of stimulating the senses of form
and color. Chandra ghanta is invoked on the Tritiya-the third day of the Nava Ratra. . Her subtle
Mantra
is
Ram.
4. Kushmanda is the universal seed, which is ever conscious. This is the Shudha Vidya aspect
of the Shri Chandi. She abides in the Anahat Chakra. Its nature is Shiva and Shakti and its subtle
Mantra is / Yam. She is invoked on the Chaturthi-the fourth day of the Nava Ratra.
5. Skandamata is the mother of Kumara Kartikeya. She is the power of existence. The
Skandamata is the force behind the Skanda--Kumara Kartikeya to annihilate the Rakshasa. Her
abode is the Ajna Chakra. It is the union of Shiva and Shakti. She is the source of the sacred
movements of speech. She is the Sarasvati / Sharada aspect of the Divine Mother. She is
invoked
on
the
Panchami-the
fifth
day
of
the
Nava
Ratra.
6. Katyayani is the daughter of the Katyayana Rishi. She is the mother of excellence, the inner
beauty, the inspiration and supreme understanding. She is the Mother of the VAK-the supreme
word AUM/ OM of the Vedas or 'Aim' of the Tantra. She is invoked on the Shashti-the sixth day of
the
Nava
Ratra.
7. Kalaratri abides in the Sahsra -ara Chakra, the thousand petalled Chakra. She is what the
devotee wants to achieve for understanding the truth behind the dark night. She is the Time
Eternal. She is infinite in nature and moves ahead to look forward for Usha-the dawn of life. Usha
is the associating deity of the Kala Ratri. Kalaratri is invoked on the Saptami-the seventh day of
the
Nava
Ratra
8. Mahagauri is having the effulgence of the golden hue. She is what the Hiranya garbha exists
for. She activates the Kundalini Shakti within. She abides in the Moola Trikona/ the Primal triangle
of the Shri Chakreshvara,which is the Chakraraja Chakra. She is invoked on the Ashtami-the
eighth day of the Nava Ratra. She is the Presiding Deity of the Durgashtami.
9. Siddhidhatri is all perfection. It is the Prakasha/l eternal light and Vimarsha/power of
understanding woven together in the higher realms of the Divine Mother. Sidhidhatri is
measureless. She structures the whole universe through her grace of being in the Brahmarandra
and passing through / nerve channels of Yoga. She is unborn . She is Purna Prakriti. She is
/Svaha--an invocation to the DEevatas and Svadha--an offering to the manes.. She is
Vashatkara--the mystic syllable and sound. And above all, Shri Durga is the source of life for
Brahma, the creator. She is All realms of existence. She is the Mother of the Universal flux.
A Homa is being conducted to offer the Ahuti of unbroken rice, sesame, ghee, barley with the
recitation of the Seven Hundred Shlokas, after doing the Kanya Puja , on the Ashtami Tithi/ day.
On the Navami 1/10th of the Tarpana is to be offered and 1/10 th of the Japam is to be offered to
the
Divine
Mother
Shri
Chandi,during
the
Agamic
YAJNYA/
Havana.

The principal Deity of the Nava Ratra is Shri Chandi. Being an aggregate of the Nine forms of
energies
The video represents a synopsis of the Chandi Homa Yajnya. In all seven hundred Shlokas of the
Saptashati are to be recited during the Aahuti offered to Shri Durga.
The Mantrik word is said to be the "SAMPUTA Shabda" according to the Shakta point of view.
How?
Samputa means sacred within A & a . Hence Devatas are adored as the Aditya, as all the
Devatas have been created through the IchhaShakti of Hiranya Garbha. The Devi Atharva
Shirsha speaks of Twelve adityas, which govern the solar system and keep the universal flux in
seed/ Adi Bija, sound / Adi shabda and syllable/ adi Akshara, through the Prakash--Eternal light.
The Devi bhagwatam and the Markandeya purana say about the Rahasya Traya of the Devi
Mahishasura Mardini. The Devi reveals her own nature herself. This is the beauty about the
secret of the Maha Maya.
I am Mother Durga-the Divine Energy. You can have my Saakshat/communion, through the
Vision of Medha Rishi.
I am Chandi Devithe Durga Sapta Shati, and can be seen through devotion. The narration of the
Medha Rishi is the Divine revelation, as I myself revealed myself to the Rishi.
King Suratha is just the Rajasic incarnation. Samadhi Vaishya is but a Divine observation, who
excelled in his devotion. I am vital breath in all the creatures, and I fill the universe with celestial
treasures. I alone exist, Shiva could perceive it in his Tandava dances. Markandeya understood
the nature of perception , mental fluctuations,and observed my being in touch, taste, smell, sight
and sound, which are merely the body functions, to maintain rhythm and balance of the physical
emotions.
I myself am the Atman/ Brahman. I am the eternal spirit revered as Vishnu Maya, though I am
Unborn. But I am omnipresent and omniscient. I am Maha Kali-the eternal Time and time based
trigger. Measure of the time, is my Lila. I create aeons, years, months, nights and days. I rise with
glaciers, peaks and beautiful valleys. Devotees can find me in mountains, jungles and trees, in
the Shailaputri manifestation. I am the graphics of the universe. I am curve, triangle, square and
process of reduction, in the Yantras. I paint with Divine brush and cosmic colors, to give Shades
and tones to the manifestation, which is Prakriti. The realms of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,are just
the glimpses of my Ichha Shakti/Primal thought. Thus I am revered as the First Brahmacharini.
Being Durga, I am Existent the Eternal one. I am embodiment of creation, sustenance and
dissolution. I am visible to Markandeyas intuitive vision, which is the Yogic Trinetra.
It was because of my will power that the Rishis deciphered Devi Beeja Mantra in syllable, word
and meter, who adored me with the Gayatri- Anushtup- Ushnik meter.
Dressed me in various colorful robes,
The Devatas offered 36 weapons and missiles in my hands.and a lion was presented to me , to
be my vehicle by the Himalayas.
All the Divine forces saw me manifested in Nine Virgin forms. Thus I am adored as the Nava
Durga.

I alone gave a vital breath to Lord Vishnu and Ananta serpent was his couch then,. He was
commissioned to give birth to Brahma through his naval root, Simultaneously Madhu and
Kaitabha were born and seen by Brahma. They were born of Vishnus ear wax, and hastened to
kill Lord Brahma.
I bring luminosity around the globe, through the Ananda Nritya of Shiva. It is just a twinkle of my
eye,
to
keep
Nine
planets
in
harmony
and
movement.
Brihaspati is my intellect, Shukra is my ego, and I keep Surya as statis.
I am the Eternal Seed, in the form
Aham Brahmasmi, Tat Tvam Asi is my revelation.

of

Lalita--

the

emotive

Motherhood.

I am revered as Kushmanda, being Saraswati, preferring beauty".

I took birth to fulfill the dream of Kashyapa, as Parvati
I was born as the daughter of the Himalaya and I am revered as Ganeshas Mother Girija
For certain, I am the Maha Gauri, Maha Vidya.

I can not be attained through Philosophic reason, for I am the Siddhi dhatri myself
This universe is but a drop of dew, created by me for sustenance.
I again and again am born as Nava Durga
Some praise me with the words, as prescribed in the Sapta Shati Puja.
Some pray me for peace and prosperity.
Some adore me to arouse Kundalini.
I am Durga -Mother of the fame, some adore me with Thousand flames and some with Seven
hundred celestial Names.
But I am only Nine Syllabled One Call me Durga, the Mother of vibration.