Shri Jvalamukhi Devi
Her identify means 'Fiery Mouth', and whereas this can be a synonym for a
volcano, her identify refers to her predominant cult web site where a natural
flame has burnt from time immemorial. Now you can discover a Web site for this
temple right here , whereas the Devi picture itself might be seen right here .
As Lalita represents the Waxing moon and Kali represents the Waning moon, this
third goddess unites the two. Right here, Kali represents moon, Lalita
represents sun, but Jvalamukhi represents hearth, and the primordial property of
fireside, which is to reduce all to ashes. Ashes are sacred to Shiva and to all
sadhus. There is even an Upanishad which deals with the miraculous properties of
ash -- the Brihad Jabala Upanishad.
It is this ash which is left after the body is consumed on the funeral pyre. The
cremation floor is sacred in Natha symbolism. Additional the ash produced by
Jvalamukhi's fire is the ash of all materials issues at the finish of time. It
is also the ash left after sexual intercourse, and has sacred and therapeutic
properties. The dhooni is the sacred fireplace of the Naths and the sadhus.
These fires were kept lit for so a few years that there exist hills of ashes
(bhasmagiri) all over India.
Just as Lalita and Kali have their very own inside symbolism, their very own
mantras and their very own yantras, so too with Jvalamukhi. The next extract is
from the "5 Limbs of Jvalamukhi", a compilation together with the worship
details, Yantra, mantras and 1,000 names of this goddess, which we're at present
translating:
"Shri Bhairava said -- Listen Devi as I communicate to you of Jvalamukhi, the
essence of all, and her encompassing Devis, the information which is hard to
get, even for gods. Shri Devi mentioned -- O Thou With Matted Locks! You're the
Lord of All, Knower of all Shastras. From you lotus-like mouth I have heard many
books and puja injunctions. O Natha, I pray You, communicate to me of
Jvalamukhi's nice mantra, yantra, puja, and Sadhana, her limbs and her practice.
"Shri Bhairava said -- Pay attention, O goddess Bhairaveshvari, to the mantra,
yantra and limbs. I'll communicate of her rituals and sadhana. One ought to
conceal and maintain this very secret. There's one methodology to transcend this
nice universe, cruel and devoid of love O Maheshvari. That is by employing the
mantra Hamsa.
"O Deveshi, this mantra was revealed by the everlasting grace of Jvalamukhi.
This mantra brought on the creation of the Universe and the Maintenance of all
that moves. (She stated) "Day and night I create, I withdraw and I maintain.
Whoever has obtained this mantra bestowing prosperity has attained the last word
energy of dominion. Jvalamukhi is the world mother, the very essence of the
three gunas.
"By sattvas She creates the universe, by rajas She maintains, and by tamas She
withdraws --therefore She is the self of the three gunas. She is the mother of
the three worlds, the mom of the Devis. Pay attention attentively, Parameshvari,
as I relate to you her mantra, yantra, meditation image, limbs and puja.
"Within the Agamas the fastened rule is to begin with the mantra. This I now
declare, Mahadevi. One should not reveal it, besides to honest seekers. At first
pronounce Om, then Hrim Shrim Jvalamukhi mama sarvashatrun bhakshaya bhakshaya
Hum Phat Svaha. That is the mantra of Jvalamukhi, and gives power over time,
whatsoever is desired, wiping out (sins similar to) killing brahmins or a guru
or a girl, or consuming what should not be eaten, or having sexual intercourse
with these with whom it's evil, akin to one's mother or one's children. This
mantra is the washer-away of all this, O Devi, this is true, with out doubt.
"Now hear, Deveshi, to the unfolding of the highest of the excessive of yantras.
One should carefully conceal this bestower of enjoyment and liberation. At first
one ought to make a hexangle consisting of interlacing triangles. In the centre
one should draw a triangle, and in its centre should place the bindu, the abode
of Shiva. In the central triangle and bindu is the great temple of Jvalamukhi.
In the higher triangle is the Sundari Temple, it's said. In the lower triangle
is the Dakshina Kalika Temple. Then one should draw a circle, and draw eight
petals, outdoors of this drawing sixteen petals. Exterior this one should draw
10 petals. Exterior of this one should draw three circles, and then an
earth-square.
"This yantra of Jvalamukhi is just like the creation of the qualities of the
three worlds. One shouldn't give it to the pupil of another, or to a nasty
individual, or else one incurs the sin of killing a brahmin. Now take heed to
the layanga, Deveshi, worshipped by Brahma and Vishnu. O Deveshi, whosoever has
this King of Yantras has no matter he desires.
"In the four doors one ought to worship the four protectors of the doorways --
Ganesha, Dharmaraja, Vasuki and Nrisimhi. In the east is Gananatha, in the south
Dharmaraja, within the west Vasuki, and within the north one ought to worship
Narasimha.
"Then one ought to worship within the sixteen petals the 16 Jvalas (Flames). By
doing this in an anticlockwise direction, O Devi, one could gain numerous
magical results. (They are) 1) Varuni 2) Vatyali three) Varahi four) Kulasundari
5) Kuvari 6) Kulika 7) Kunthi 8) Kutsita 9) Kutila 10) Kuhu eleven) Kunti 12)
Kumbeshvari thirteen) Kunti 14) Kuchari 15) Karuni sixteen) Kriti. These are the
sixteen Jvalas.
"Then within the eight petal lotus one ought to worship the eight maidens 1)
Maya 2) Mohini three) Bala four) Bhagarupini 5) Bhagavasa 6) Bhirunda 7) Mridani
eight) Baindaveshvari. These famend maidens one ought to worship in the Chakra
of the eight petals.
"Then one should worship the 10 givers of happiness of Jvalamukhi, O Parvati. If
one does so in an anti-clockwise method one positive factors success within the
sadhana most certainly. 1) Brahmi 2) Shambhavi 3) Durga 4) Varahi 5) Kulakamini
6) Narasimhi 7) Kaumari eight) Matangi 9) Bhadra-Kalika 10) Ugratara. These
renowned Devis are the 10 Kalas of Jvala.
"True sadhakas ought to worship in these 10 petals after which in the triangle
above should worship Tripurasundari. In the triangle below one should worship
Dakshina Kalika. Within the centre one should worship Devi Jvalamukhi (together
with her attendants) Jvalini, Jatini, Jata and Jalandhari. Thus the layanga has
been spoken to you.
[The numbers within the yantra, above, correspond to the following attendants or
avarana deities:
Central Determine
1. Jvalamukhi 2. Tripurasundari 3. Kalika 4. Jati 5. Jatini 6. Jvalini. 7.
Jalandhari
Eight Petals
8. Brahmi 9. Ugratara 10. Bhadrakali 11. Matangi 12. Kaumari 13. Narasimhi 14.
Kulakamini 15. Varahi 16. Durga 17. Shambhavi
Ten Petals
18. Maya 19. Baindaveshvari 20. Mridani 21. Bhirunda 22. Bhagavasa 23.
Bhagarupini 24. Bala 25. Mohini
Sixteen Petals
26. Varuni 27. Kriti 28. Karuni 29. Kucari 30. Kunta 31. Kumbheshvari 32. Kunti
33. Kuhu 34. Kutila 35. Kutsita 36. Kunthi 37. Kulika 38. Kuvari 39. Kulasundari
40. Varahi 41. Vatyali
Earthsquare
42. Vasuki 43. Narasimha 44. Ganesha 45. Dharmaraja 46. Dhadisha Mudra 47.
Lavanasa Mudra 48. Sudhasa Mudra 49. Kshirasa Mudra 50. Three Pitha Asana 51.
Rudra's Lotus Asana 52. Corpse Asana 53. Lotus Asana 54. Dispelling Concern 55.
Giving Boons 56. Arrow 57. Lotus ]
"Now, Mahesvari, take heed to the meditation images. Having meditated on
Mahadevi on this manner, O Devi, a mantrin becomes the equal of Bhairava. Seated
on a volcanic mountain, three eyed, seated on a triple pedestal, carrying
flaming clothes and gems, beautiful of face, in the centre of a six-fold chakra,
giving boons, holding an arrow and a lotus and dispelling concern, the type of
awake-awareness, the reason for light in the whole lot, (in this manner) I bow
to Jvalamukhi!
"With giant swelling breasts, her face resembling the rising of a crescent moon,
holding in her left hand a blossoming lotus-seed rosary, along with her right
hand dispelling worry, her beautiful body marked with three strains, seated in
the centre of a triangle in an eleven petalled lotus, thus I keep in mind
Jvalamukhi.
"Like a particle of the rising moon, with a moon kala as her crest gem, with
three lovely eyes, seated in the centre of a 12 petal lotus seat, swaying with
wine-intoxication, her physique marked with three lines, surrounded by Jvala and
the opposite Kula Maidens, (thus) I bow to Jvalamukhi, her transcendent majesty,
mother of the three worlds. The three meditation photographs with their tantra
and mantra have thus been declared."
Her mantra. That is one of those vidyas (a vidya is a feminine mantra) which has
some direct meaning. The interpretation is Om Hrim Shrim O Jvalamukhi, Consume!
Devour my Enemies! Hum Phat Svaha.
The gayatri. The gayatri is a mantra pronounced on the four twilights of
daybreak, noon, sundown and midnight. Every tantriki god or goddess has her or
his own version. Jvalamukhi's is Om Jvalarupinyai Vidmahe Jagadbhakshinyai
Dhimahi Tanno Jvale Prachodayat. This means: Om Allow us to pay attention to the
fiery form, allow us to meditate on the buyer of the world, could that fire
direct our thoughts. To distinction the gayatris of Lalita and Kali: Om Allow us
to be aware of Kalika, allow us to meditate on the dweller within the cremation
ground, could that terrifying form direct our thoughts. Om Allow us to
concentrate on Tripura, let us meditate on the woman of sexuality, may that wet
one direct our thoughts.
Her yantra. This is illustrated above. Firstly we now have to contemplate that
her attendants are Sundari and Kalika, within the high and bottom triangles of
the hexagram. The four attendants are in the other angles. The Devi herself is
in the bindu of the yantra, as usual. The petals are to be understood as
follows: There are 27 Jvalas or flames. These are the maidens within the
internal circle of 10 petals and the outer circle of 16 petals. Jvalamukhi
herself is the 27th. The circle of eight petals accommodates the eight Kula
maidens. (See Kulachudamani Ch 3).
Dharmaraja is the god of demise (Yama). Vasuki is the king of the nagas or
serpents. Nrisimha is an avatar of Vishnu. In the intermediate factors are four
mudras, and the Devi's four weapons that are arrow, lotus, dispelling worry and
giving boons.
The 4 attendants of Jvalamukhi in four angles of the hexagram are Jati and
Jatini -- phrases denoting the coiffure of the sadhu or sadhvini (female sadhu).
These are similar to dreadlocks. Jvalini means the flaming one. Jalandhari is
the goddess on the sacred centre referred to as Jalandhara.
The attendants of the goddess are worshipped from the outside of the circle to
the centre. The order is as follows: Ganesh, Dharmaraja, Vasuki, Narasimha. The
16 Jvalas. The eight Kula maidens. The 10 Jvalas. Tripurasundari. Dakshina
Kalika. Shri Jvalamukhi Devi in sexual union with Mahadeva-Bhairava within the
centre. The four mudras.
The 4 weapons. The four pithas or bases of this Devi.
Numerous rites. Crucial ceremony in her worship is a puja wherein the 21,600
breaths are situated on the body of the worshipper. Each section is identified
with the seven chakras. Within the four petals is Ganapati and 600 breaths.
Within the six petals is Brahma and 6,000 breaths. In the 10 petals is Vishnu
and 6,000 breaths. In the 12 petals is Rudra and 6,000 breaths. In the 16 petals
is the embodied being and 1,000 breaths. Within the two petals is the Paramatma
and 1,000 breaths. Within the 1,000 petal lotus are the 2 lotus toes of the Guru
and 1000 breaths.
After this rite one is to resolve to pronounce the mantra Hamsa, which is called
Ajapajapa, a word which suggests the non-recited mantra which is recited --
referring to the Ha Sa or solar moon breaths that each man and every woman makes
21,600 occasions a day.
We quote again from the "5 Limbs": Om, of this Shri Ajapajapa Gayatri mantra
Hamsa is the Seer, Avyakta Gayatri is the Metre, Shri Paramatma Paramahamsa is
the Devata, Ham is the Seed, Sah is the Shakti, So-aham is the Linchpin. The
appliance is liberation from the sadhana of the unrecited mantra. Om Intention
Hrim Shrim. Hail to the Rishi Hamsa on the head. (4) Hail to Avyakta Gayatri the
Metre on the mouth. (four) Hail to the Devata Shri Paramahamsa in the heart. (4)
Hail to the Seed Ham in the genitals. (4) Hail to the Shakti Sah on the feet.
(four) Hail to the Heavenly Fragrance So-aham on the navel.
21,600. This quantity, divided by 27, is equivalent to the 27 lunar mansions
(nakshatras) of Hindu astrology. Hamsa has the literal meaning of swan, and is
alleged to be the car of Brahma. However Brahma's true car is Hamsa as 21600. A
paramahamsa is an individual above (parama) Hamsa, that is to say one in whom
solar and moon have ceased to revolve, a liberated being, free from time.
The 36 Tattvas. These tattvas are the reason for much confusion and are often
seen as if they have been an emanationary system. This seems quite incorrect.
The first two tattvas are Shiva and Shakti. These two are inseparable.
Surrounding them are the three Shaktis of the supreme called Iccha, Jnana and
Kriya. It's these three who give rise to all triangles, that is to say to all
creation. It's this multitude of Shaktis which collectively is Maya. Maya is
limitation through delusion. This delusion is attributable to the number of
possibilities. Maya Tattva is claimed to wear five kanchukas or bodices. Two of
these are parallels of Shiva and Shakti -- limitation in respect of house and
time. These two primordial restrictions give rise to three others, which
themselves are reflections of Iccha, Jnana and Kriya. The first is restricted
want, the second restricted data and the third limited activity.
An individual deluded by Maya consists of Shiva and Shakti underneath the
phrases purusha and prakriti. Purusha is the embodied Shiva, prakriti the
embodied Shakti. Being deluded by Maya, the three primordial Shaktis of Iccha,
Jnana and Kriya take the form of ego (ahankar), intelligence (buddhi) and
reminiscence or Affiliation (manas). Incarnated in the 5 elements of house,
fireplace, air, earth and water, the embodied being has 5 powers to sense, 5
powers to behave, and five Impressions. These together make the 36 tattvas. It's
the delusion of Maya which prevents an individual from realising her or his
oneness with Shiva-Shakti and the three primordial Shaktis of Iccha, Jnana and
Kriya.
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