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About Goddess Chinnamasta | Significance of Chinnamasta Homa Puja & Yagna
Goddess Chinnamasta is the sixth among the ten wisdom goddesses. She is also renowned as ‘Prachanda Chandika’, ‘Jogani Maa’, Chinnamastika and many other names. Goddess Chinnamasta is one of the fierce forms of Supreme Mahadevi. According to Her iconography, Maa Chinnamasta is portrayed standing on a copulating couple. She is nude and holds Her own severed head in one hand and holds a scimitar in the other hand. Three jets of blood spurt out of Her severed head. One jet of blood is seen falling in Her own severed mouth while the other to jets of blood are savoured by two of Her female attendants namely Varini and Dakini. She is portrayed wearing a garland of skulls and a serpent and a sacred thread.
Chinnamasta is the Goddess of self-control and represents two divine aspects of Mahadevi namely one who gives life and one who gives death. She helps one to come closer to the higher self and forms the driving force that helps in awakening of kundalini. This tantric goddess teaches us many important life lessons and is mostly revered as the Goddess of transformation. She helps one to grow spiritually and enhances focus and determination. Goddess Chinnamasta is highly revered in Nepal and the Northern Part of India. Goddess Chinnamasta shrines are situated at Himachal Pradesh, Rajrappa, Uttar Pradesh, Katmandu, Jharkhand and Nepal.
The objective of performing the Chinnamasta puja is to appease Maa Chinnamasta and to attain Her divine blessings. Performing the Chinnamsta sadhana and puja helps to keep negative energies at bay. It safeguards from the evil and dark forces and helps to remove obstacles from the life of the yajman. The Chinnamasta puja also helps to attain many Siddhis. This divine puja helps to get rid of past life karmas. Performing the Chinnamasta pooja and Yajna helps to get rid of all the miseries and it helps to offer relief from all the sufferings that make life difficult.
Chinnamasta Puja Benefits
- It helps to appease Goddess Chinnamasta and attain Her blessings
- It opens doors for new opportunities
- It helps to get rid of negative energies
- It safeguards from evil energies
- Helps to attain peace of mind
- It helps to achieve success in all undertakings
- Helps to grow spiritually
- Performing the Chinnamasta puja and chanting the Chinnamasta mantra helps to attain various Siddhis.
- It helps to get rid of past life karmas
- The Chinnam asta puja helps to invite positivityv
- Fills life with bliss
Chinnamasta Kali Puja Procedure | Chinnamasta Puja Vidhi
Kalash Sthapana, Panchang Sthapana (Gauri Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, Sarvotabhadra), 64 yogini Pujan, Shetrapal Pujan, Swasti Vachan, Sankalpa, Ganesh Pujan and Abhishek, Navgraha Pujan and 108 chants of each planetary mantra, Invocation of major Gods in Kalash, Puja of Chinnamasta Devi, Chinnamasta Yantra puja, Chinnamasta Devi mantra Japa, Chinnamasta Kavach recitation, Homa, Aarti and Pushpaanjali.
Chinnamasta Puja Mantra
Shreem Kleem Hreem Aim Vajra Vairochneye Hoom Hoom Phat Swahah
Special Puja Samagri (Ingredients) Used in Chinnamasta Kali Puja
Some common Puja Samagri are used in all pujas like Haldi, Kum Kum, Cotton Wicks, Molly Thread, Abeer, Sindhoor, Akshat Rice, Janeau (Holy Thread), Gangajal (Ganga Water), Kapur (Camphor), Yellow Mustard, Incense Agarbatti, Attar (Fragrances), Dhoop incense, Supari (Betel Nut), Laung Clove, Elaichi (Cardamom), Kamal Gatta (Lotus Seed), Guggal, Altar Cloth, Asan (Pedestal), Kusha Patri (Kusha Ring), Honey, Sugar, Havan Sticks (Mango Stick and Navgraha Sticks Ark for Sun, Palash for Moon, Khadir for Mars, Peepal for Jupiter, Apamarga for Mercury, Audambar for Venus, Shami for Saturn, Durva for Rahu, Kusha for Ketu), Havan Powders & Herbs, Milk, Dahi, Ghee, Panchamrit, Flowers, Fruits, Sweets, Durva, Tulsi, Mango Leaf.
The above list can vary from one Deity to the Other.
The below Puja Samagri List comprises of items which are of special importance for Chinnamasta Puja & Havan
Chinnamasta Yantra
Red Clothes
Red Flowers
Kumkum
Shringar Samari (Kajal, Bangles, Bindi)
Bhojpatra
Lotus Seeds
Attar Perfumes
Guggal
Charity, Donation & Dakshina Performed After Chinnamasta Puja
After completion of all puja rituals certain items are donated by Rudra Centre Puja Services on behalf of the Yajman/Participant of the Puja as per Hindu Shastras. Dakshina is given to the pandits after chanting the Mantras, some items are donated to poor people, some are donated to temples, some items are offered to animals like cows, dogs, cats, birds which helps in wish fulfilment of the Yajman/Participant as per the sankalpa
Dakshina (Money) to Brahmins
Food Grains (Wheat, Rice & Pulses)
Fruits
Food to Animals (Dogs & Cats)
Fodder to Cow
Brahmin Bhoj (Feeding Needy Brahmins)
Donation of Sea & Shell Items (Cowry/Kaudi, Gomati and Shankh)
Puja Prasad Sent After Chinnamasta Puja
Puja Basket/Tokri consisting of energized Items will be shipped to the Yajman/Participant on their given address. These Items have been used & energized in the puja and hold on to the energy of mantra chanting & rituals.
This Puja Tokri will consist of:
Chinnamasta Yantra: Yantras are geometric representation of deities. This yantra can be kept in your purse/wallet/laptop bag/drawer/cash box/puja altar. The best direction for the yantra will be North East Facing South West
7 Mukhi Rudraksha: 7 mukhi blesses the yajman with prosperity & peace. This can be worn on the right hand as a bracelet for best results. You can get in touch with RRST therapist for guidance
Silver Tabeez: This amulet consists of Chinnamasta Mantra written on Bhojpatra which was energized in the puja. It can be worn in the neck
Molly Thread: This Holy thread can be tied on the right hand
Dry Fruits Prasad: These were offered to Chinnamasta Devi during the puja and can be consumed by the Yajman/Participant
Puja Coins: Puja coin of Ganesh, Laxmi & Saraswati will be sent which can be kept in your purse/wallet/laptop bag/drawer/cash box/puja alter and blesses the yajman/participant with prosperity & luck
Tilaks: Haldi Kumkum Sandalwood Paste/Powders are sent which can be applied on the Yantra, Deity Idols or Forehead while doing puja
Vibhuti/Holy Ash: The Ash from the Chinnamasta Puja will be sent which can be applied on your forehead, throat, chest, biceps
Holy Betel Nut: Betel Nut decorated in holy thread will be sent for good luck
Prosperity Bowl: A Prosperity Bowl consisting of Gomati Chakra, Cowry, Sriphal, Lotus Seeds and Shell to be kept in cash box or wallet or money lockers for financial prosperity
