Sreepada Sreevallabha Charitaamrutam - 31

Chapter– 31  

Description of Dasa Maha Vidyas

We were coming to the river bank of Krishna on the other side every evening after getting the permission of Sri Sreepada. In the morning we were again arriving on this side. We were learning many divine secrets novel and new yogic mattersof importance from Sree Maha Guru in the form of gracious favours. I heard that the phenomenon Sree Devi is worshipped in the practices of ‘dasa maha vidyas’ (ten acts or disciplines of worship). I beseeched Sri Sree Charan to explain to me about dasa maha vidyas. Sreeguru Saarvabhowma expatiated in the following manner. “Dear children! Adoration of sree vidya is highly supreme. In ancient times Agasthya obtained sree vidya by the grace of Hayagreeva. He taught it to his wife Lopa Mudra Devi. Sri Lopa Mudra Devi explained the esoteric meanings of sree vidya to Agasthya. In one way Lopa Mudra Devi became the preceptor of Agasthya. In another way Agasthya became the preceptor of Lopa Mudra. This was a very strange. 

 

The history of Lopa Mudra and Agasthya

The king of Vidarbha got a daughter on account of the power of penance of Agasthya. She was named Lopa Mudra. Agasthya wanted to marry her. The Vidarbha king faced a difficult situation. He was afraid that the old hermit might curse him if he refused to offer his daughter. He was in a dilemma whether to perform or not to perform this marriage between two people of disproportionate ages. When the king consulted his daughter she told that she was born exclusively for Agasthya and that she will marry him only. After marriage, his royal daughter wore saris made of tree barks and went to the lands of penance along with her husband. Agasthya taught Lopa Mudra Devi about sree vidya.After some days he wanted to cohabit with her. Then she said to Agasthya, “After worshipping Lalitha Devi I became a form of Lalitha.” Unless you become Shiva Swaroopa it is not possible to have cohabitation with you.” Agasthya undertook tremendous penance and attained Shiva Swaroopa. Then, when he desired to enjoy her she said, “I am born in a royal family. Unless I have valuable ornaments, silken clothes and all kinds of luxuries suitable for a royal personage it is not possible to have marital relationship with you. So unless all the materials mentioned by me are procured it is not right to enjoy conjugal comfort with me. Not only that. You should also wear silken robes, costly ornaments and apply aromatic perfumes. Then only it is appropriate to have sexual enjoyment with me.” To earn immense money, Agasthya went to a devil Ilvala and digested his brother Vaataapi with subtle trickery. He got abundant money from the raakshasa

and after satisfying his wife’s desire, he begot good children.Ilvala and Vaataapi are two brothers. Vaataapi takes the guise of a goat. Ilvala would kill the fake goat and serves that preparation in the meals to the guest. After the meals, Ilvala calls Vaataapi to come out. Vaataapi comes tearing the stomach of the guest. Both these devils make a meal out of that dead guest. After Agasthya ate the flesh of the goat.Ilvala called Vaataapi to come out but, Agasthya said ‘vaataapi jeernam, vaataapi jeernam’(let Vaataapi be digested, digested). Vaataapi was digested as per the wish of Agasthya. Ilvala gave huge amounts of money to Agasthya as promised by him. People were rid of the menace of Vaataapi and Ilvala. Once Agasthya attracted the water in the Seven Seas into his kamandalu and drank it. The same Sage Agasthya subdued the pride of Vindhya mountain. He is in south india even today in the form of a great Siddha. He is the one who introduced Tamil language. He constructed temples in many places. When I come in the incarnation of Kalki Bhagavan, Agasthya also like Parasurama will exist as a guru.

Dasa maha vidyas of Devi 

 

Kaali is the first form in dasa maha vidyas. Maha Kaali is the beginning of all arts and sciences. The glories of Her vidyas are termed as maha vidyas. At one time all the celestials prayed to maha maaya in the hermitage of Sage Maatanga. Ambika appeared in the form of a Maatanga woman. As She was in thick dark colour in pitch black hue, She got the name as Kaali. She killed devils called Shumba and Nishumba. As Kaali was in dark blue colour she is also regarded under the name of Taara. If the results of yoga saadhana which normally fructify only in many years of time have to be achieved within few days or months, one should worship Kaali. However, during the time of spiritual exercise when the power of Kaali is attracted into the body, the yogi should suffer unbearable burning sensation akin to raging flames and pain. 

Taara is the second form in dasa maha vidyas. She always grants salvation and liberation. Therefore, She became famous under the name of Taara. She is also called under the name of Neela Saraswati. She rescues devotees from horrible accidents. Therefore, She is also worshipped by yogis in the form of ‘Upa Taara’. Sage Vasistha is a great devotee of Taara. The night on Chaitra Suddha Navami is called Taara Raatri.

Chinna Masta is the third form in dasa maha vidyas. This is a very esoteric one. Once Devi along with Her friends Jaya and Vijaya went to Mandakani river for bath. After bath She suffered from pangs of hunger and turned into black colour. Her friends asked her about meals. When the compassionate Devi severed Her head with sword, the disjoined head fell into Her left hand. Three blood streams flowed from Her torso. Her companions drank two  jets of blood while Devi drank the third jet of blood Herself. She became famous under the name of Chinna Mastha. Hiranya Kasapa and others were devotees of this Chinna Mastha Devi.

Shodasi Maheswari is the fourth form in dasa maha vidyas. Her heart is filled with compassion. For those who seek Her refuge knowledge becomes easily accessible. All mantras and tantras in the universe adore that maha vidya shakti. Even vedas cannot describe Her. This maha shakti when pleased fulfills all the wishes of devotees. By the worship of this Goddess both luxury and liberation are achieved.

Bhuvaneswari Devi is the fifth form in dasa maha vidyas. All the seven crores of mantras worship Her always. There are ten stages emerging from kaali tattwa up to kamala tattwa. From them unmanifest Bhuvaneswari reveals Herself and assumes of Brahmam shape.During the time of final destruction from Kamala–that is manifest universe, She merges gradually in the form of Kaali and transforms into elemental nature. Therefore, She is also called janmadhaatri  of kaala.

Tripura Bhairavi is the sixth form in dasa maha vidyas. The force which pacifies the situations arising out of the special state of kaala is called Tripura Bhairavi. This Tripura Bhairavi is said to be indivisible force of Nrusimha Bhagavan. Transformation always takes place in creation. Attraction and repulsion are the basic causes for this. This is a relentless process. Tripura Bhairavi is called as kaala raatri during night. The name of Bhairava is Kaala Bhairava. My ensuing incarnation as Sree Nrusimha Saraswati incarnation is a combination of the above two entities. It is Tripura Bhairavi and Kaala Bhairava incarnation for great yogis.

Dhoomraavati is the seventh form in dasa maha vidyas. This Dhoomraavati is none else than Ugra Taara! By seeking Her refuge all calamities are destroyed and riches are gained. In religious treatises She is described as one who wards off all complex troubles. Albeit, She is responsible for miserable conditions of the living beings, such as hunger and thirst, quarrels and poverty. With Her grace all troubles are removed far away.

Bagalaa Mukhi is the eighth form in dasa maha vidyas. This Mother is worshipped to avert temporal, super natural, social and worldly afflictions causing misery and to subdue enemies. The foremost and first worshipper of bagalaa maha vidya was Brahma Deva. Lord Vishnu and Parasurama were also devotees of Bagalaa Mukhi Devi. For a long time the idol of Venkateswara in Tirumala was worshipped as Bagalaa Mukhi.

Maatangi is the ninth form in dasa maha vidyas. Maatangi has the capacity to give a comfortable life of a house-holder and grant purushaardaas(dharma, ardha, kaama and moksha). She is also called as the daughter of Sage Maatanga.

Kamalaalaya is the tenth form in dasa maha vidyas. She is a symbol of affluence. As She was worshipped by Bhaargava, She got the name of Bhaargavi. On account of Her grace dual position of an emperor and of purushotham (supreme man) are achieved. She is the symbol of great abundance of material wealth. She is also called Padmavati Devi. She is the consort of Lord Venkateswara installed in Tirumala. My dear children! I will teach you about the phenomenon of dasa maha vidyas after deciding how much to be taught on each day and by whom. For those who worship Anaghaadevi who is the embodiment of dasa maha vidyas, and Her Lord Anagha, the grace of their off spring ashta siddhis is granted.

You observe Anaghaashtami every month on bahula ashtami. All your desires fructify. Shankar Bhatt! Those who make a paarayana of Sreepada Sreevallabha Charitaamrutam authored by you and perform Anaghaashtami vrata on sukla or bahula ashtami immediately following paarayana by feeding 11 people or utilize that equivalent money in any Datta Temple derive results at once.

The efficacy of devoted reading of Charitaamrutam

Don’t think that Sree Charitaamruta book is a mere book. It is a live stream of a glorious consciousness. When you make a devoted reading the strength of those letters flow into My mental consciousness. As you have a connection with Me without being aware of it, all your rightful desires will be fulfilled by My mercy. Even when this great book is preserved in your room of worship it causes auspicious vibrations. Forces of misfortune, and spirits of darkness are driven away.Those who abuse or criticize Sreepada Sreevallabha Charitaamrutam knowingly or unknowingly will forfeit all the merits of their virtuous deeds in many births. The angels of dharma take away those fruits of virtuous deeds in different instalments and distribute them to the worthy poor. In this way you become poor and the poor will become rich. It is declared on solemn oath that every letter of this book is true. It is a standard or proof unto itself. Those who abuse this or criticize this forego their amassed

 punya in instalments and ultimately turn poor. To remedy the pangs of penury read this book with care and devotion.

Victory Victory unto Sri Sreepada Sreevallabha!