Dasa Mahavidya Sadhana
If you believe in Shakti worship or Shakti Sadhana, then you must be familiar with Shri Yantra puja and sadhana. As per Tantra Rahasya, Gauri Tantra and Rudrayamals, Mahadevi has ten Mahavidyas, whose names are: Kali, Tara, Tripura Sundari, Bhuvaneshwari, Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi, and Kamala. However, it is believed that each Mahavidya is associated with one of Lord Vishnu's ten avatars, as follows:
Ten Mahavidyas Associated with Ten Vishnu Avatars
- Kali: Krishna Avatar
- Tara: Matsya Avatar
- Tripura Sundari: Parashurama Avatar
- Bhuvaneshwari: Vamana Avatar
- Bhairavi: Balarama Avatar
- Chhinnamasta: Narasimha Avatar
- Dhumavati: Varaha Avatar
- Bagalamukhi: Kurma Avatar
- Matangi: Rama Avatar
- Kamala: Buddha Avatar
This information is found in the Rudrayamala, Gauri Tantra, Brahmanda Purana, and Tantrasara texts. These ten Mahavidyas are considered the source from which Lord Vishnu's ten avatars originated.
Ten Mahavidya’s Different Names in the Mantra
काली तारा महाविद्या षोडशी भुवनेश्वरी
भैरवी छिन्नमस्ता च विद्या
धूमावती तथा बगला सिद्धविद्या च मातंगी कमलात्मिका
एते दस महाविद्या
सिद्धविद्या प्रकीर्तिता।
Dasa Mahavidya Associated with Nine Planets
Similarly, there are nine planets as per vedic astrology, from an astrological perspective, these nine planets are associated with the Ten Mahavidyas. The name "Mahavidya" comes from the Sanskrit root word “Maha”, meaning great, and Vidya, meaning knowledge, understanding, manifestation, or revelation.
The Ten Mahavidyas, or Ten Goddesses, are actually ten forms of Goddess Durga. When she was fighting alone against formidable demons like Raktabija, Shumbha and Nishumbha, and Mahishasura, she created these Mahavidyas, along with 64 Yoginis, Dakinis, Shakinis, and many others.
The Goddess was alone, but she created all these divine powers herself, which were the most powerful, enigmatic, and even terrifying. The Ten Mahavidyas were among them, some of whom were fierce and powerful.
Dasha Mahavidya & Lord Bhairav
If we consider the origin of the Dash Mahavidyas, their creator is Lord Shiva himself, who is also known as Bhairava. Lord Bhairava is a fierce form of Shiva. According to the Rudrayamala Tantra, in the Kali Yuga, many of the Tantric practices of the Ten Mahavidyas have been locked(किलित) by Lord Shiva.
Some Tantric practices are also "cursed," meaning that if someone performs them, they will not get any results. In the Kali Yuga, Lord Shiva has hidden many invaluable Tantric practices so that people do not misuse them.
It is Very Difficult to Find a True Guru in this Kali Yuga
In the Kali Yuga, the practices of only a few Mahavidyas like Kali, Tara, Baglamukhi, Matangi, Kamala, and Tripura Sundari are still being performed. Why is this the case? Why are there no gurus available today to teach such rare Tantric practices? And if someone claims to be such a guru, they might be a fraud, because people nowadays resort to many ways to deceive others, and people fall prey to such frauds and get cheated. Yes, we have witnessed this from our own experience.
As you may know, some self-proclaimed gurus were giving profound teachings to people, and they were doing all sorts of things in the name of religion, the extent of which is unimaginable. They committed crimes ranging from rape to murder, and even maintained large gangs of thugs. If anyone spoke against them, they were eliminated from the way.
I see that some of these hypocrites are still in jail even after 10 years. That's why you should think carefully before accepting any guru. Tell me, how many people today possess true spiritual powers? And those who do possess such powers will never ask you for money.
Because such knowledge is not given for money. I have also received initiation into Tara Mahavidya, but I have never asked for money.
Methods of Dasha Mahavidya Sadhana
There are two ways to worship the Ten Mahavidyas:
1) Vama Marga (Left-Hand Path), and
2) Dakshina Marga (Right-Hand Path).
In the Vama Marga, tantric methods are used for worshipping the goddess and attaining Siddhi (spiritual power), and in this path, the practitioner also has to adopt a Tamasic (dark, impure) lifestyle. If we take the example of "Aghoris," these people use Tamasic things for their spiritual practices.
On the other hand, in the Dakshina Marga, the goddess is worshipped with a Sattvic (pure, virtuous) attitude. Sattvic means without Tamasic elements like alcohol, meat, and fish. Among the Ten Mahavidyas, some grant Siddhi quickly through Tamasic methods. These goddesses may include Kali, Tara, Chhinnamasta, and Dhumavati. The Sattvic Mahavidyas are Bagalamukhi, Kamala, Bhuvaneshwari, Matangi, etc.
Famous Tara Peeth in India
Regardless of the specific Mahavidya or the path (Vama Marga or Dakshina Marga), the worship of the Great Goddess is performed during the Nishi Ratri (midnight). Nishi Ratri usually begins after 11 PM, when the pure world is at its peak, and negative energies are released. Some Mahavidyas are worshipped in cremation grounds during Nishi Ratri, especially Mother Kali and Tara.
Their sadhana (spiritual practice) is performed by lighting a fire and offering oblations with mantras. You can see such a scenario at the Shakti Peetha of Mother Tara in Birbhum, West Bengal, and at the Ugratara Shakti Peetha in Odisha, in a place called Bhusundapur, which has a very ancient temple. Mother Ugratara is also worshipped there. This temple was founded by the King of Gajapti, Puri, Eastern Ganga Dynasty in 13th Century.
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