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About Pratyangira Devi | Significance of Goddess Pratyangira Homam
Sri Pratyangira Devi is a fierce and powerful manifestation of the Supreme feminine energy. Amongst the group of Ashta Matrika Goddesses, Pratyangira Mata is also known as Maa Narasimhi, Nikumbala or Nikumbhila and Atharvana Bhadrakali. According to the Tripura Rahasya texts, Maa Pratyangira is the manifestation of the powerful and cruel form of Maha Tripura Sundari. She is also referred to as Atharv Angirasa or Atharvana Bhadrakali, the deity of magical spells according to the Atharva Veda. In Angirasa Veda there are many legends associated with the origin of Sri Pratyangira devi.
According to one legend, there was once a demon named Hiranyakashipu, he had a son named Prahlada. Despite being a demon’s son, Prahlada was an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. This angered the demon and he persuaded and tortured his son to stop him from offering prayers and worship to Lord Vishnu. The demon made many attempts to kill Prahlada but he was saved by Lord Vishnu’s grace. One day Hiranyakashipu tried to poison Prahlada’s meal, and this is when Lord Vishnu took the fierce form of half lion and half man named ‘Narasimha’. Lord Narasimha killed Hiranyakashipu and drank His blood but after drinking the demon’s blood, Lord Narasimha became violent and destructive. Thus, to calm him down Lord Shiva took the form of a bird like creature named ‘Sarabha’ with the help of Maa Parvati, Maa Lakshmi and Maa Saraswati. This bird possessed the power to devour any huge animal that came in its way. One wing of this bird represented Maa Shoolini and the other wing represented Maa Pratyangira. When this huge bird like creature approached Lord Narsimha, the Lion faced Lord became more angry and took the form of Ashta Mukha (8 faces) Ganda Berundha Narasimha. Sarabha failed to calm this Ugra form of Lord Narasimha. This is when Goddess Pratyangira emerged from Sarabha’s wing, in the form of a half lioness and half woman to calm the fierce Lord Ashta Mukha Ganda Berundha Narasimha. Pratyangira Goddess was larger than Sarabeshwarar and fiercer than Lord Narasimha’s avatar. She had one thousand lion faces that roared loudly, She had two thousand protruding eyes that were blood red and two thousand hands that held several weapons and one thousand blood dripping tongues sticking out from Her mouth. Goddess Pratyangira was successful in calming Lord Narsimha.
According to another legend, Goddess Pratyangira Devi originated from Shiva’s third eye and is depicted with a Lion head and rest of body in human form, which symbolizes balance between good and evil. Goddess Pratyangira is also conferred with the name Narashimhika. It is also believed that Pratyangira Devi is Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Devi Shakti, combined in one and also another form of Goddess Bhadrakali. Goddess Pratyangira is the powerful, ferocious and profound aspect of the Divine Mother and is fiercely protective.
Another legend mentions that the Pratyangira Moola Mantra or Pratyangira Devi Moola Mantra is enormously potent. It has a story which narrates that in ancient times there were two Sages/Rishis, named Prathiyangiras and Angiras, through deep meditation and sound wave frequency of the Pratyangira Devi Moola Mantra, they were blessed with the appearance of powerful nameless Devi, it is said that the Devi took on the combination of the names of the two Rishis which formed Devi’s name as Pratyangira.
The objective of Pratyangira homam is to attain Her divine blessings and to cure various illnesses, sufferings of all kinds and negative influences. The Pratyangira homam and Pratyangira devi puja online is a powerful Homa performed along with the chanting or Japa of the Pratyangira Devi mantra for relief and protection from various negativities such as witch-craft, black magic, diseases and misfortunes. People also perform Pratyangira devi puja online for welcoming riches and peace along with positivity in life. The Pratyangira Devi Puja, Mantra Japa and Homa are usually worshipped post Sun set. It is best to perform Pratyangira Puja on Amavasya (No Moon night) and Poornima and provides protection and prosperity. It also offers protections from all the hindrances that create obstacles and stop growth in personal and professional life. It also offers protection from mental stress and financial agony.
Pratyangira Devi Homam Benefits
Goddess Pratyangira possesses the combined powers of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Devi Shakti and has a Ugra (fierce) appearance with the head of Lion and body of human. When invoked through Pratyangira homam and Pratyangira pooja, Mantra Japa and Yajna (Homam), the Divine Devi fiercely protects Her devotees, which is the most important Pratyangira Devi Pooja benefits. The Pratyangira Devi Moola Mantra japa along with the Pratyangira Homam (fire ritual) has Pratyangira Devi Mantra benefits increased by many folds.
- Protection against witchcraft, black magic, voodoo, evil spirits, ghosts & related negativities
- Protection from Debt, Loans, misfortunes, Bad Karma
- Protection from enemies, competition, evil eye, jealousy, negativity & achieving victory over enemies
- Destroying one’s enemies and competition
- Protection from court cases, legal notices, income tax notices/raids, government spying
- For Good Health & Protection from Diseases & Accidents
- To remove all kinds of fears, stresses and confusion in the mind and achieve clarity
- For blessing of making right decisions and judgements in any situation
- To enhance Will Power, Self confidence & self esteem
- To pacify the malefic effects and enhance the beneficial effects of Rahu (North Node) & Saturn (Shani Graha)
- To remove all obstacles and achieve prosperity in all spheres of life
- To attain divine grace and blessings of Maa Pratyangira Devi
Pratyangira Homam Procedure | Pratyangira Devi Homam Vidhi
Kalash Sthapana, Panchang Sthapana(Gauri Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, Sarvotabhadra), 64 yogini Pujan, Shetrapal Pujan, Swasti Vachan, Sankalpa, Ganesh Laxmi Pujan, Navgraha Pujan, Invocation of major Gods and Goddesses in Kalash, Pratyangira Devi Yantra and idol Abhishek and Pujan, Recitation of Pratyangira Devi Kavach, Pratyangira Devi Mantra Japa, Yagna(using special samagri), Aarti and Pushpanjali, Brahmin Bhoj, Daan, Dakshina
Pratyangira Homam Mantra
Om Aim Hreem Shreem Pratyangire Maam Raksh-Raksh Mama Shatrun Bhanjai-Bhanjai Fe Hum Phat swaha
The above mentioned Pratyangira Mantra is known to have the power to eliminate and offer protection from all negative energies and evil. It also offers protection from enemies and their evil schemes.
Special Puja Samagri (Ingredients) Used in Pratyangira Homam
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 Pratyangira pooja and Pratyangira homam
Pratyangira Yantra
Lemon
Green Chillies
Dried Red Chillies
Pepper
Dates
Rock Sugar (Kalkandu)
Banana
Red Clothes
Red Altar Cloth (Asan)
Jaggery
Dried Ginger
Coconut
