11 PANCHATANMATRASHAYAKA
She holds the five arrows symbolising the subtle elements of sight, sound,touch,smell,taste in her upper right hand.
She holds the five arrows symbolising the subtle elements of sight, sound,touch,smell,taste in her upper right hand.
The qualities of the elements beginning from ether downwards, are sound, touch, colour, taste and smell, respectively, as their special features, but each succeeding element in this series has one quality more than the preceding one, so that ether has one quality, air has two, fire three, water four and earth five qualities, the property of each preceding element being carried forward in the succeeding one. It is these qualities that become the objects of perception of the different senses of knowledge. The senses are, again, inferred to exist by their external activities and they really exist in the subtle body, their manifestation being made possible through certain locations in the physical body which we call the Karanas or instruments, while the internal powers are called the Indriyas or senses. It is these senses that she controls to bring about the self realisation in every being in this world.
12.NIJARUNAPRABHAPURAMAJJADBHRAMANDAMANDALA
She bathes the whole universe with her rosy effulgence
She bathes the whole universe with her rosy effulgence
The power of knowledge leading to liberation of the mind is the understatement when compared to the powers showered on the humans to detach themselves from the maaya.so showering of the rosy effulgence can mean two things. one is that she showers the affection and leads her subjects on into life .the other is that she showers them with her power of knowledge the liberated souls may, through the medium of the body, continue to perform actions as before on account of the presence of certain Sattvika samskaras, but may not get bound, as the ignorance is destroyed.
it is possible to have divine knowledge even if the body is to linger on due to some past Karmas. It does not matter what the physical condition is of the liberated person at the time of his shuffling of the body. He may be physically healthy or otherwise, may even be temporarily in a state of unconsciousness, but the knowledge which has been once attained will revive itself again when he is placed under different circumstances and regains consciousness, even as what is learnt the previous day is remembered the next day, though it is forgotten in the middle during sleep. The knowledge attained through her is indestructible. Thus, by a careful analysis of the nature of true existence behind the five elements, and remaining in that state of knowledge at least at the last moment of one’s life, one reaches the state of Divine Bliss.
13.CAMPAKASOKAPUMNAGASAUGANDHIKALASATKACCHA
Her hair is adorned with the flowers of Campaka,Asoka,Pumnaga and Saugandi.
Her hair is adorned with the flowers of Campaka,Asoka,Pumnaga and Saugandi.
campaka symbolizes the optimism and relates to self worth. This is the area of the personality, the ego and the intellect. Gives us clarity of thought, increases awareness, and stimulates interest and curiosity.It is Yellow in colour and the energy is related to the ability to perceive and understand. The yellow energy connects us to our mental self.
asoka Red relates to self awareness. It denotes survival and stability and your place on this earth. The colour red provides the power from the earth and gives energy on all levels. It connects us to our physical body. Everything that is to be commenced, needs the life vitality of red.It denotes- security,courage, strength of will ,pioneering .
Pumnaga white emphasizes purity and illuminates our thoughts, giving us clarity. She is the absolute power ,the energy behind our actions,the adornment of this emphasizes the need to be connected to her which is being repeated time and again.
14.KURUVINDAMANISRENIKANATKOTIRAMANDITA
Her crown is adorned with rows and rows of the Kuruvinda gems(also called Padmaraga)
Her crown is adorned with rows and rows of the Kuruvinda gems(also called Padmaraga)
Ichcha S'akti, (will), Jnana S'akti (intelligence) and Kriya S'akti (action) all are melted in one, that is called the Mantra Hrim, that is the first Tattva. From this comes out Akasa, having the property of sound, then Vayu (air) with "touch" property; then fire with form, then water having "Rasa" property; and lastly the earth having the quality "smell." ; air has two qualities viz., sound and touch, fire has three qualities sound, touch, form; water has four qualities sound, touch, form, taste; and the earth has five qualities sound, touch, form, taste and smell, Out of these five original elements, the all pervading, Soul (string or thread) arose.the crown containing rows of gems symbolizes the the sakthi and the elements attached to it.so the liberation of the mind is dependant not only on the sakthis which is represented in her ornaments but depends on the elements of nature which controls the atma and the desires attached to it. she has known its importance and hence when one wants to attain moksha these elements must be revered along with her.
15. ASTAMICANDRAVIBHRAJAPADALIKASTALASHOBITA
Her forehead is as bright as the moon on its eight day.
Her forehead is as bright as the moon on its eight day.
When there is a clear cut concepts in mind then there is no confusion in the eyes and there is no forethought about what has to be done. so her posture of a bright forehead signifies that she is beyond everything that is said in the vedas including karma,mogha and krodha.
To be continued......
