Sri Maha Pratyangira Devi PDF
Sri Maha Pratyangira Devi PDF
Ashtotharanamavali
The Pratyangira aspect of the Divine has been a bit It is believed her creation came with thunder
of a secret for most of these past ages. Many and lightning and as soon as Narasimha Swami saw
believed that direct experience with this energy her huge figure, he realized the mission of his
was reserved for saints and rishis. Seeing Avataram and calmed immediately. In her potri
Pratyangira in any form was considered an enormous malai she is beautifully described as "Sarabeshan
blessing, and an indication that you were in Rekkaiyaal Vandhavale Potri, Seeriya Simha mugam
similar company. etravale Potri, Narasimhan Ugiram Thaniththavale
Potri, Engal Annai Sri Prathyangira Potri".
Pratyangira comes from a deep, deep place within
the Divine Mother. As Pratyangira energy manifests, According to another story, it is also believed
it’s often a very swift and sometimes ferocious that Sages Angiras and Prathyangiras meditated on
current. Many of the saints who've seen it's this Devi and as a result Prathyangira appeared
energetic expression have described it as half lion in front of them and pleased with their bhakti
and half human. The lion head is that of a male and offered to have their names combined as hers. The
the body is that of a female, representing the Moola Mantram was then created. In her Potri
union of Shiva and Shakti. In her full form, she is Malai, she is referred as "Angirasar
humongous, with 1008 heads (symbolically Prathyangirasar Dyaname Potri".
representing the 1008-petalled Sahasrara Chakra,
the universal chakra of cosmic energy) and 2016 A third story even refers to Mata Prathyangira
hands, riding majestically on a chariot pulled by 4 as having destroyed the ego of Lord
lions (representing the 4 Vedas), carrying many Sarabeshwarar. She is also called Narasimhi. In
swords for removing obstacles. The jaws of so many her dhyanam we may often see "Narasimhi
lions makes it very powerful for destroying Kripasindho, Prathyangari"; Narasimhi, because
negative karmas, and a great blessing for anyone on she hosts the face of a lion and body of a
a spiritual path. However, such a current can be beautiful woman.
understandably rough, so it’s wise to approach with
respect and some consideration of what our heart is Similar to Varahi Amman, many people fear to
asking for. keep a photo of Prathyangira because she is once
again thought of as a Ugraha Deivam or Dushta
Two rishis in the ancient times, Pratyangira and Deivam. People who think like that are ignorant
Angiras, in their deep meditation, discovered this of her karunai, azhagu, mahimai. "Aval Samaanya
goddess through her moola mantra in the ethereal Patta Deivam Illai.... Maha Mayee"... When we
waves of the sound current. And though this Mother look at her, we often find her mouth wide opened,
is nameless, she honored these Rishis by giving the and this makes many fear her. There are two
blessings to be named after them. She has hence versions that I have heard about this roopam. One
been known as Sri Maha Pratyangira Devi. The is that with her mouth wide open, she sucks in
all the Dushta Shakthi, Valvinaigal, Theeya snakes on her body. Her Potri Malai describes her
Shakthis and releases her bhakthas from Dhrishti as "Ashta Nagam Konda Kali Thirisuli". Those who
and Seivinai. In her Potri Malai, she is described have Sarpa Dosham or often get scary dreams
as "Val Vinaigal Yaavaiyume Theerpavale Potri, involving Snakes can worship Prathyangira Devi
Engal Annai Sri Prathyangira Potri". for instant relief. It is believed that
Prathyangira Amman relieves us from Rahu Dosham
and Varahi Amman relieves us from Ketu Doshams.
Devotees who have experienced her Mahima have
shared stories wherein by just spreading her
kumkumam around the house or at the entrance of
the house acts like a barrier and protects the
house and family from Dushta Atma, snakes and
other Visha (poisonous) Jeevangal.