navavarana kritis

of Sri Muthuswami

Dikshithar

Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

*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

Click here to Listen to Keerthanam

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


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


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 ThalamRagamudraKambhoja charanaye

Keerthanam is in ‘Chathurtha Vibhakthi –

Dative case


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 caseClick here to Listen to Keerthanam

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


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


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 –


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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