SRI CHAKRA----NAVAVARANA

It is important that we should know the details of SRI CHAKRA and the nine avaranas that form an integral part of the SRI CHAKRA YANTRA. Each of the compositions of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar is on one of the nine Avaranams or enclosures of the Sri Chakra. Sri Chakra is considered as Sri Lalitha Maha Tripurasundari herself. She is also worshipped as Bala Tripurasundari and Sri Rajarajeswari. Sri Chakra has mystic powers and great significance in Sakthi worship. The details of Chakra are given below. The first Avaranam is Bhoopura and it is called Trailokyamohana Chakra. In other words it enchants the three other worlds. The yogini is Prakata. The mental state of the aspirant is jagrata. There are 28 sakthis including the ten starting with Anima as well as ten Mudra Sakthis.

The second Avaranam is Shodasadalam and it is called Sarvasaparipurika Chakra which means that which fulfills all desires. The Yogini is Gupta Yogini. The mental state is swapna or dreamy state. The Chakra Iswari is Tripurasi. There are 16 Sakthis starting with Kamakarshini. The Third Avaranam is  Ashtadalam. It is called Sarva samkshobhana Chakra. It is an Agitator of all. Yogini is Gupta Tara Yogini. Mental state is Sushupti. Chakra goddess is Tripura Sundari. There are eight Sakthis starting with Ananga Kusuma .

The fourth Avaranam is called CHATURDASARAM.  This Chakra is called SARVA SAUBHAGYADAYAKA CHAKRA. It is the bestower of excellence. The yogini here is SAMPRADAYA YOGINI. The mental state is Iswara Vicharam. The presiding deity is TRIPURA VASINI. There are fourteen Sakthis starting with  Samkshobini.

The fifth Avaranam is BAHIRDASARAM. This chakra is called SARVARTHASADHAKA CHAKRA. This  indicates accomplishment of everything. The yogini here is called Kulotterna yogini. The mental state is  Guroopa Sadanam. Goddess of this chakra  is Tripura Sri. There are ten Sakthis here starting with Sarva Siddhi Prada.

The sixth Avaranam is ANTARDASARAM. This is called SARVARAKSHAKARA Chakra. The yogini here is called Nigarbha yogini. Mental state in this chakra is upadesam. The goddess of this chakra is Tripuramalini. There are ten Sakthis here starting with Sarvajnya.

The seventh Avaranam is called ASHTAKONAM meaning eight triangles.  This is called SARVAROGAHARA CHAKRA. It is the panacea for all rogas or diseases. It cures all. The yogini  here is called Rahasya yogini. The mental state is mananam or recapitulation. Goddess of this chakra is Tripura Siddha There are eight Sakthis stating with Vasini.

The eight Avaranam is TRIKONAM or triangle.  This is called SARVA SIDDHIPRADA CHAKRA, the bestower of all perfection.  It facilitates fulfillment of all wants. The yogini here is called Atirahasya yogini. Mental state here is nidhidhyasanam or meditation.  Goddess of this Chakra is Tripuramba. There are three Sakthis here starting with  Kameswari.

 The ninth and final Avaranam is called the BINDHU. It is the highest Chakra and called SARVANANDAMAYA CHAKRA. It is the bestower of total bliss. The mental state is Savikalpa Samadhi  The goddess of this Chakra is MAHA TRIPURA SUNDARI the very personification of PARA BRAHMAN.