Category: The Book of the Days

Monday

Residing in the thousand petalled lotus Corresponding to the seventh level of initiation Adishakti Primal power and first cause Sadashiva-pativrata The ever devoted wife of Sadashiva Sirahshtita She dwells inside the head Majja-samstha Resides in the brain tissue Chakraraja-niketana Dwells in the king of chakras Maha-kailasha-nilaya Residing in the great kailash, the innermost bindu in…
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Sunday

She is the power behind all knowledge Corresponding to the sixth level of initiation Ajnachakrantaralastha She is inside the ajna-chakra where the devotee loses most of his sense of individuality Ajna-chakrabja-nilaya Resides in the two-petalled Ajna chakra. Phalastha She dwells in the forehead Trilochana Three eyed Vama-Nayana Having beautiful eyes Jagarini The wakeful Samsayaghni Destroys…
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Saturday

The entire creation emanates from Her Corresponding to the fifth level of initiation Vishuddhi-chakra-nilaya Dwelling in the vishuddhi padma of 16 petals Vagvadini The power behind speech Vagadhishwari Ruler of the word Bhasha-rupa She is the form of language Viyat-prasuh Who created the Akasha or space. Vishvatomukhi Facing the universe being its creatix Vilasini The…
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Friday

Her heart overflows with compassion Corresponding to the fourth level of initiation Jalandhara-sthita Situated in the anahata chakra Hrdaya Delightful, residing in the heart Daharakasarupini Of the form of and residing within the cavity of the lotus of the heart Parvati The daughter of Himavat Parvata Shailendra-Tanaya Daughter of the king of mountains Shrimat-Simhasanesshwari The…
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Thursday

Presiding deity of the sacred waters Corresponding to the third level of initiation Manipuranta-rudita She appears in the manipura of the devotee to establish the unreality of his wakeful state Aprameya Born in waters or none to measure Her Pushkara Presiding deity of the sacred waters Dharma-Vardini Who promotes righteous conduct Dharmadhara She supports the…
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Wednesday

All energies that are Her creations Corresponding to the second level of initiation Swadhistanambja-gata Resides in the six petalled Swadhistana Chakra Vahni-Mandala-Vashini Resides in the region of fire Panca-koshantara-sthita Resides inside the five sheaths Saraswati Her form which dispels confusion Vidhatri Wife of Brahma Brahmani Indwelling power of reality Brahma-janani The knower of  the All…
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Tuesday

Worshipped in an unknown and secret place Corresponding to the first level of initiation Muladharambujarudha She is mounted on the four petalled lotus of the Muladhara Padma Muladharaika-nilaya She dwells in the muladhara as kundalini Mulaprakrtih The original nature Mula-mantratmika She is the source of the Vedas and of all the Mantras Pratishta The basis…
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