The Dasha Mahavidyas in the Sadhaka's Body

The ten forms of Adi Parashakti are the Ten Mahavidyas. These divine forms reside in ten specific places within the body of Devi upasakas, aiding their spiritual practice and elevation.

The human body has nine openings (Navadwaras). These nine openings act as gateways for interaction between the body and the external world. Sound enters through the ears. Visuals enter the body through the eyes. Knowledge and awareness are acquired through ears and eyes. The mouth communicates thoughts. Food, essential for nourishment, also enters the body through the mouth. The nostrils enable the flow of life force (Prana) in and out. Waste is expelled through the excretory organ, and the reproductive organ releases the veerya (semen) essential for procreation.

The Ten Mahavidyas are: Kali, Tara, Tripurasundari, Bhuvaneshwari, Dhumavati, Matangi, Bagalamukhi, Bhairavi, Kamala, and Chhinnamasta.

• Kali resides in the right ear, and Tara in the left, regulating what the sadhaka hears.
• Tripurasundari is present in the right eye, and Bhuvaneshwari in the left, controlling what the seeker perceives.
• Dhumavati in the right nostril and Matangi in the left ensure the balanced flow of Prana, providing energy to the body.
• Bagalamukhi in the mouth governs speech and dietary discipline.
• Bhairavi, also known as Guhyavasini, presides over the excretory organ, regulating the removal of impurities from the body and mind.
• Kamala resides in the reproductive organ, aiding in controlling desires and maintaining celibacy.
• Chhinnamasta, situated at the Brahmarandhra, assists in the exit of Kundalini energy during the peak of spiritual practice.

The sadhaka attains success in his spiritual journey with the guidance and blessings of these Ten Mahavidyas.

Ramaswamy Sastry and Vighnesh Ghanapaathi