Sri Chakra (Sri Yantra) Pooja

The Nava Avaranas (Nine Corridors) of the Sri Yantra

Sri Chakra worship is one of the most guarded secrets of tantra and the Sri Yantra is the most guarder Yantra.

Nairutaicha Ganeshanaam Sooryam Vayuvya eevacha
Eeshane Vishnu Agneye Shivamchaiva prapoojayet

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 is guarded by Lord Ganesha. The bottom left hand side corner is guarded by Lord Surya. The top left side corner is guarded by Lord Vishnu and the top right corner of the Shreechakra is guarded by 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.

As if this is not enough, each of the first eight Avaranas are guarded by eight Bhairavas and eight Bhairavis! What is more these 64 pairs of Bhairavas & Bhairavis are assisted by 10 million yoginis each – total 640 million (64 crores). This is what the verse in Lalita Sahasranama says –”Maha chatu-shshashti-koti yogini ganasevita ..”
Yes. Reaching Her is a bit difficult!

The nine avaranas as per Mantra Mahodadhi

The First Avarana – 3 lines

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

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