Chhinnamasta Mahavidya is the incarnation of Mother Goddess
Shakti that appeared before the Devas, or Demi Gods, who sought for a wife for
Shiva. Chinnamasta is one of the Dasa Mahavidyas – the ten goddesses. Chhinnamasta
means ‘She whose head is severed.’
Mahadev Shiva led an ascetic life. He saw no sense in
transitory pleasures of life. Devas realized that this would create an upheaval
in the universe as there will be no creation if all the living being start to
follow the path of Shiva. So they prayed to Goddess Shakti to help in solving
the peculiar situation.
Goddess Shakti then appeared before the Devas as
Chhinnamasta. In this form, Mother Goddess was headless. She held a sword in
one hand and in the other hand was her cut head. The head was drinking the
blood that spurted from her cut head.
Chhinnamasta is flanked by Jaya and Vijaya. In some painting
it is two women that are on both the sides of the Goddess.
She stands over Kama (God of Love) and his consort Rati.
This shows conquest of lust.
Chhinnamasta agreed to charm Shiva and bring Him into
worldly life. She then appeared as Sati and married Shiva.
om shreem hreem hreem kleem aim vajra vairochniye hreem hreem phat swaha
This is the seven letter mantra of Goddess Chinnamasta.
Chanting this mantra 1001 times will help in achieving peace and prosperity in life. It also helps in achieving desire fulfillment.
Chinnamasta Mantra
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं ऐं वज्र वैरोचनीये ह्रीं ह्रीं फट् स्वाहाom shreem hreem hreem kleem aim vajra vairochniye hreem hreem phat swaha
This is the seven letter mantra of Goddess Chinnamasta.
Chanting this mantra 1001 times will help in achieving peace and prosperity in life. It also helps in achieving desire fulfillment.
Chinnamasta Yantra
The best way to to do Chinnamasta devi is by installing her Yantra.
All pujas should be performed before the yantra of Chinnamasta.
The yantra should be made using metal and it should be placed on a copper plate.
The yantra should be anointed with ghee and then cleaned.
Then it should be anointed with milk.
Then it should be anointed with water.
The yantra should be wiped clean with a cloth.
Red color flowers should be offered.
Then chant the devi mantra.