Transcript Srichakram and Navavarana Kriti

* Navavarana Kritis
of
Sri Muthuswami Dikshithar
* Sri Dikshitar – one of the
Trimurthi’s in Carnatic music is a
great scholar in Vedas, Shastras,
Puranas, Ithihasas, Astrology,
Sanskrit & Vyakaranam, Mantram
,Tantram and Music.
Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar
* During his sojourn in Kashi where
he learned Tantra Sastram under
the tutelage of Sri Chidananda Guru
and developed deep knowledge
about Sri Chakram.
*His immense knowledge of the Tantra Sastra in
Sri Chakram, his deep understanding of Advaita
Philosophy are all embodied in these 9 Kriti’s.
There are 9 Avaranams in Sri Chakram and each
Kriti is assigned to one Avaranam.
*Deekshithar is one of the earliest known Sri
Vidya and Shakthi Upasaka known to us.
*The 9 Kritis- are Deeekshitar’s prayer to the
Goddess Kamalamba, the presiding deity of
Thiruvaroor Kamalamba temple as well as his
deep devotion to Goddess Devi.
*You will see references to Lalitha Saharanamam,
Soundarya Lahari, Devi mahatmyam, Tantra
Deepika, Mantra Mahodhadi and Agama Sastram
in these 9 Kriti’s apart from Deekshitar’s musical
brilliance.
First Avaranam – Bhoopuram- Also called
Trilokya Mohana Chakram
• Prakata Yogini
*28 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
(Animaya.., Brahmy.., Mudra.. shakthis)
10
8
10
• Tripura is the Adhyaksha Devi
First Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambam Sam rakshuthumam’
Ragam – Anandabhairavi
Tishra Triputa Thalam –
Keerthanam is in ‘Prathama’ Vibhakthi –
Nominative case
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Second Avaranam – Shodadasa dalam Also
called Sarva Asa PariPuruka Chakram
• Gupta Yogini
*16 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
(KamaAkrshini..
• Tripuresi is the Adhyaksha Devi
Second Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambam Bhajare manasam’
Ragam – Kalyani – Adi Thalam –
Raga mudra- “ Nithyakalyani”
Keerthanam is in ‘Dwideeya’ Vibhakthi –
Accusative case
The Chitta Swaram is a Palindrome – same
sequence in both directions
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Third Avaranam – Ashta Dalam - Also called
Sarva SamkshObhana Chakram
• Gupta Yogini
*8 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
(Ananga, Kusuma.. 8 Sakthis)
• Tripurasundari is the Adhyaksha Devi
Third Keerthanam :
‘Sri Kamalambikayam Katokshitoham
Ragam – Sankarabharanam
Vilamba roopaka Thalam
Keerthanam is in ‘Thrithiya Vibhakthi –
Instrumental case
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Fourth Avaranam – Chaturdasram - Also called
Sarva Sowbhagya Dayaka Chakram
• Sampradaya Yoginis
*14 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
( Samkshobhini… etc to Sarva dwanda
khsayamkari . They refer to the 14 nervous
system in the human body also)
• Tripuravasini is the Adhyaksha Devi
Fourth Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambikaye Kanakamgusaye’
Ragam – Kambhoji ; Ata Thalam
RagamudraKambhoja charanaye
Keerthanam is in ‘Chathurtha Vibhakthi –
Dative case
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Fifth Avaranam – Bahirdasaram - Also
called SarvaArtha Sadhaka Chakram
• Kulotheerna Yoginis
*10 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
(Sarva sidhi prada…)
• Tripurasri is the Adhyaksha Devi
Fifth Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambaya Param Nahire’
Ragam – Bhairavi ;
Mishra Jampha Thalam
Keerthanam is in ‘Panchama Vibhakthi –
Ablative case
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Sixth Avaranam –
* Anthardasaram - also called Sarva
rakshAkara Chakram
• Nigarbha Yoginis
*10 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
(Sarvagya…)
• Tripura Malini is the Adhyaksha Devi
Sixth Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambikayasthava Bhakthoham’
Ragam – Punnagavarali
Vilamba Roopaka Thalam
Keerthanam is in ‘Shashti Vibhakthi –
Possessive case
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Seventh Avaranam – Ashtakonam - Also
called Sarva rOgahara Chakram
• Rahasya Yoginis (Vasini, Kameshwari…
known as- Vagdevatha’s -who
composed Lalitha Sahasranamam
*8 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
• Tripurasri is the Adhyaksha Devi
Seventh Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambikayam Bhakthim Karomi’
Ragam – Sahana
Thishra Triputa Thalam
Keerthanam is in ‘Sapthama Vibhakthi –
Locative case
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Eiigth Avaranam – Trikonam - Also called
Sarva Sidhi Prada Chakram
• Athi Rahasya Yoginis
*3 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
(Kameshwari, Vajreswari, Bhagamalini)
• Tripuramba is the Adhyaksha Devi
Eighth Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambike Va Va Sive’
Ragam – Khanda ; Adi Thalam
Keerthanam is in ‘Sambhodhana
Vibhakthi –
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Nineth Avaranam – Bindu - Also called
SarvAnanadamaya Chakram
• Para Parathi Yogini
• Maha Tripura Sundari is the
Adhyaksha Shakthi
Nineth Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambam Jayathi Amba’
Ragam – Ahiri ; Rupaka Thalam
Keerthanam is in ‘ Sarva Vibhakthi –
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