Sri Chakra (Sri Yantra) Pooja

The Nava Avaranas (Nine Corridors) of the Sri YantraIn between the 3 square lines first avarana and the 16 petal 2^nd  there are three round lines and they are called vruttas. Their names are as follows according to the scripture Srividya Vilasam.

The 1^st (bottom) line has 7 Devis as follows:

Shankari, Indushekhari, Ardhanareesshwari, Aghoraswaroopini, Hanadahanayana, Halahaladharini and Bhooribhava.

The 2^nd  (middle) line has 12 Devatas as follows:

Narayana, Trivikrama, Keshava, Madhava, Govinda, Damodara, Madhusoodhana, Vamana, Shreedhara, Hrisheekesha, Padmanabha and Kamalanayana.

The 3^rd (top) line has 12 Devis as follows:

Chaturmukha, Chaturanana, Chaturangee, Chaturashra, Chaturashragehini, Chaturdasaphalaprada, Trayimayi, Trimukhadevi, Trikamala, Trirekha, Triguna and Trimoortidevi.

There is no pooja mentioned for them in the Srividya as they are worshipped in some or other form/name elsewhere in the Sriyantra.

The 2nd Avarana: is the 16 petals circle known as Sarvaash Paripooraka Chakra meaning the fulfiller of all desires.

The presiding form of Lalita in this Avarana is Tripureshi. She is ornamented with all gems, carries a book and a rosary. The Yogini residing here is called Gupta Yogini. The 16 Devis of this Avarana are called the Nitya Kalas, also Nitya Devis, also Akarshana Devis and also Gupta Yoginis. They are of red hue and each holds a noose, a goad, pot of nectar and make the sign of giving boons. They rule the 16 Sanskrit vowels from a to ah. By worshiping them one gets power over mind, ego, sound, touch, sight, taste, smell, intellect, steadiness, memory, name, growth, etheric body, rejuvenation, and physical body.

The 16 Yoginis represent the 16 vowels of Sanskrit language, and are worshipped with the 16 vowels as their beeja mantras.

The gem of this Avarana is sapphire. The dhatu is chyle (the first product of the disintegration of food by the biological fires). The time is three hours (2700 breaths). The beeja mantra is Aim Klim Sauh.

The Mudra of this Avarana is the Dravini Mudra.

The 16 Devis in sequence are:

# Devi’s name

1. Kamakarshini shakti

2. Budhyakarshini shakti

3. Ahankarakarshini shakti

4. Shabdakarshini shakti 

5. Sparshakarshini shakti

6. Rupakarshini shakti

7. Rasakarshini shakti

8. Gandhakarshini shakti

9. Chittakarshini shakti

10. Dhyryakarshini shakti

11. Smrutyakarshini shakti

12. Namakarshini shakti

13. Beejakarshini shakti

14. Atmakarshini shakti

15. Amrutakarshini shakti

16. Sharirakarshini shakti

The 3rd Avarana: is the 8 petal circle known as Sarva Sankshobhana Chakra. The preciding form of Lalita in this Avarana is Tripura Sundari. The Yogini is Guptatara Yogini. She is swaying in a love intoxicated state, with her eyes full of bliss. She smiles with passion and shows the mudras dispelling fears and granting boons.

The eight Devis in each of the eight petals have the colour of Bandhuka flowers. They are holding noose, goad, blue lotus and are dispelling fear. They represent Speech, Holding, Walking, Excreting, Pleasure, Abandoning, Concentration and Detachment. They have the eight Ka class letters as their beejas.

The beeja mantra of this Avarana is Hrim Klim Sauh. The gem is cat’s eye. The dhatu is Flesh. The time is day and night (21600 breaths).

The mudra of this Avarana is Aakarshana Mudra.

The 8 Devis in sequence are:

# Devi’s name

1. Ananga Kusuma shakti

2. Ananga Mekhala shakti

3. Ananga Madana shakti

4. Ananga Madanatura shakti

5. Ananga Rekha shakti

6. Ananga Vegini shakti

7. Anangankusha shakti

8. Ananga Malini shakti

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