Divine Mother of Self-Sacrifice and Altruism – lessons of altruism the world needs today
Maa ChinnaMasta Explodes one’s limited understanding of the phenomenal world To Reveal unconditioned reality. Her Name Means “The One With The Severed Head” Because She
Maa ChinnaMasta’s Self-Decapitation Does Not Result In the destruction Of The Divine Mother. Quite to the contrary, Through That Act She Emphasizes the spiritual ability
Maa ChinnaMasta Is The Great Cosmic Power Who Helps the sincere devotee to dissolve his or her mind – including all the preconceived ideas, attachments
The Lotus On Which Maa ChinnaMasta Is Depicted Standing On Symbolises purity and beauty. The lotus is a powerful symbol because it represents the enlightened
Maa ChinnaMasta Is flanked by Her two attendants, dakini on the left and varnini on the right. The three nadis – ida, pingala, and sushumna
A Particularly Striking Feature of the iconography Of Maa ChinnaMasta Is Her Standing On the copulating couple kama and rati, who are usually shown lying
The Depiction Of Maa ChinnaMasta Severing Her Head, Symbolises the transcendence of the individual self. She Guides the devotee Towards the realisation that when the
The Creative Power Of Divine Consciousness By Which the universe becomes manifest Is Symbolised By The Garland of skulls That Maa ChinnaMasta Is Depicted Wearing.
Maa ChinnaMasta Is Depicted With A Severed Head, Feeding On The Entire Body. This Symbolises The Power Of Destruction And Transformation Of the manifested
The Great Cosmic Power Maa ChinnaMasta Is Particularly Named Maa Vajra Vairochani, Meaning “The Divine Mother Who Is Brilliant And Holds The Thunder In Her
