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Sri Bala AruLiya Sri Bala Puja Vidhi

Balamma – painting by Uma Kumar
Sri Bala AruLiya Sri Bala Puja Vidhi | Uma Kumar (2024)

Om Ganeshaaya namaha
Sri Gurubhyo namaha
Sri Bala charaNam

Om maanaseekha rupiNi Bala Thripurasundari !
Om ekhachith swarupiNi Lalithambikeshwari !
Om Srichakra naayaki Raja Rajeshwari !
Om samrudhdhi dhaayini Maha Lakshmi Gowri !
Om purNachandra kalaadhari aatya sakthi KaaLi !
Om paraa pattarika dhevi mahamaaye !
Om kamakoti maNdale maha shodasi ambika !
Om maathruka sakra nivasini pancha dasa nithyeswari !
Om ‘ iym, hreem, sreem ‘ maha manthra, yanthrs, thanthra raakni !
varuvaai, aruLvaai, aanandha dhaayini
Bala,un pujai seyya vazhi kaattuvaai neeye
manjaLodu, kungumamum manadhil inbam pozhiyave,
manjaLodu kungumamum manadhil inbham pozhivaaye !
nithya sundari Bala , sadha nava varshiNi
hrudhaya nivasini Bala guptha ragasya yogini
Om Vignaraja, Gajanana, mandhil unnai niRuththi
Bala Muruga unnai manamurugi azhaippom
velodum mayilodum chinnanjiru peNNoruththi
aadi vandhaaL, asaindhu vandhaaL.. azhagai kalasaththil amarndhaaL !
aadi vandhaaL, mella asaindhu vandhaaL, hrudhaya kamalaththil niRaindhaaL !
pachchai paavaadai uduththi, aabharaNangaL pala aNindhu,
karu neela pinnal jadaiyil thanga kunjalangaL minna,
manjal sardu ondRu menmaiyaana kazhuththil thavazha,
karugamaNiyum, pavazhamum adhil serndhuthaan viLaiyaada,
kolamitta palagaiyil anbudan varaveRpom…Balavai,
kolamitta palagaiyil anbudan varaveRpom…
iyndhu muka viLakku iraNdai iru puRamum eRRuvom…
Sri Bala paripuraNa deviyin azhagai kaNdu mayangi,
pujai than seyvome, avaL aruLai veNduvome !
pujai thaan seyvome, paranjothi swarupiNiyin
aruLai veNduvome !
Balavin padha kamalangaLai thuya malaral archipom !
malligaiyum, rojavum punsirippudan avaL charaN adaiyume !

Puja Archanai :

  1. Om nithya kamalayai sundaryai nama :
  2. Om Thripura maalinyai KalyaNyai nama :
  3. Om soumya sumangalaayai, mangaLaayai nama :
  4. Om aadhi sakthi swarupiNyai Mukambikai Devi nama :
  5. Om koula thanthra priyayai Maha Tharayai nama :
  6. Om kaamakala rupayai Kamakya devyai nama :
  7. Om yoga chiththa maayaayai thripura Bhairavyai nama :
  8. Om sarva sidhdhi pradhayini dakshiNa KaaLikaayai nama :
  9. Om Thrisuli omkaarini ChaNdikaa devi nama :
  10. Om mrudhuLavalli Bhuvaneshwari kamala lochani nama :
  11. Om sarva saasthra nipuNaayai, Gayathri devi nama :
  12. Om sarva manthra, yanthra, thanthra swarupiNi Maheswari nama :
  13. Om sangeetha priye Mathangi, sruthi saasthra nipuNaayai nama :
  14. Om hrudhaya guhare nivasini Yogeswari nama :
  15. Om ‘ dhum’ Durgaayai dhukka nivariNi nama :
  16. Om ‘ kreem’ KaaLyai, kaala chakra prayogiNi nama :
  17. Om dasa buja simha vaahini ripu naasinyai nama :
  18. Om bhairava maanasa priyayai chaithanya Bhairavi nama :
  19. Om ahankaara dwamsini Chinnamastha devi nama :
  20. Om jagadhambini shubakari bhayavinasini Ambe nama :
  21. Om yoni nilaiyayai Garbha Rakshambike nama :
  22. Om Nagarupa, nagabharaNa devi Rudhra Bhairavi nama :
  23. Om gyaana jyothi Balambika Srivathsa priye nama :
  24. Om AnnapurNeswari shibhra varadhayini nama :
  25. Om Mahishasura Mardhini madhu priyayai nama :
  26. Om Dhumavathi kaaka vaahini devi, smasaana vaasini nama :
  27. Om dhaadima pala sahitha, dhadhyodana bhojana priye nama :
  28. Om ksheeraanna priye, Bala, ladduka,mathura bishtakam cha bakshaNa priye nama :
  29. Om Chandramuki, oushadha sakthi devi, laavaNya vigrahayai nama :
  30. Om neelothpalambike devi Sashti devyai nama :
  31. Om nithya Kameshwari devi, ‘ am ‘ bheeja rupe nama :
  32. Ommanthasmitha muki devi, thrinethre nama :
  33. Om ikshu kothaNda pushpa bhaaNa hasthe devi, Kamakshi nama :
  34. Om kumudha priye bhagamalini nithye, anthakasara sudhini nama :
  35. Om rakthambaradhare, nithyaklinne devi, thrikoNa yanthra madhyasthithe, ashta dhaLa
    padmavruthe nama :
  36. Om ashta bhuje, swarNamaya nithye, kadga, ketaka, vajra gadha dhariNi, PeruNde devi nama :
  37. Om hiraNmayi, vahni vasini devi, peetha kouseya, rathnaabharaNa, alangkruthe, swetha
    kuvalaya hastha dhariNi, Thripura sundari nama :
  38. Om maha Vajreswari devi, chathur bhuje, raktha maala bharaNe, karuNamayi nama :
  39. Om Shivadhuthi swarupe, navarathna mukuta dhariNi, rishi, muni, gaNa vandhithe, sahasra
    bhanu, shodasa nama :
  40. Om dhwaritha pala dhathe devi, nagabharaNa alankruthe, jaya vijaya sakthi sahithe Om namo
    nama :
  41. Om dwadhasa bhuje devi, Bala kula sundari, nithye, yaksha kinnara, gandharva, devatha
    sahithe, ‘ aim, kleem, souh’ manthra maaye nama :
  42. Om nithya devi, aruNa varNayai, pragnya medhayai, sakalalokha jananyai nama :
  43. Om Neela padhaka nithye, sakala sidhdhi pradhayini sakthi senapathi devi, anaadhrishye nama :
  44. Om sarva mangaLa devi, sarva vijayambike, dasa bhuja nithye, abhaya pradhe nama :
  45. Om jwalamalini devi, sarva dhushta jana samhaara kaarike, simhavahane namo nama :
  46. Om chithra varNambaradhare devi, chathur bhuje, paasangkusa hasthe, abhaya vara pradhe om
    nama :
  47. Ommaha nithyeswari Bala, purNa chandramayi, sarva jana paripaalithe, Bhathre, namo nama :
  48. Om ” iym, hreem, sreem, iym,kleem,souh’ nama :
    Bala maha Shodasi devi, kavacha devi, hrudhaya nivasini, paripalini, moksha dhayini nama :
  49. Om sarva jana pari paalithe devi, mama sarvaangaan yathu devi, Om Jaya matha Bale, parama
    iyshwarya, sukha, shanthi dhayini, paapa nasini !
    Om iym, kleem, souh :
    Souh, kleem iym ;
    iym, kleem, souh :

Neivedhyam, Maha mangaLa Harathi :

Balavin pujai mudivil prasadhangaL aLippome…
inikkum pazha vagaikaLum, suvaiyana paayasamum avaLukku pidikkume …
thuuya paalum, thayirum, veNNaiyum virumbi avaL uNbaaLe…
avaL uNNum azhagai kaNdu nam manamthaan makizhume…
Deepa haarathiyin prakasaththil, thanga vigraham pola jolippaaL Bala….
pin naam paarththukoNde irukkum pothu….
‘ chat ‘ endRu maRaivaaL…!


indha pujai oru kanavaa ? idhu nijama ?
endRu naam ketkum pothu…
” endRendR unnuL irundhukoNdu, ennai patRi ezhudha vaippen” ( 2)
endRu vaakku koduththaaL..Bala !
Om Sri Bala, Jaya Vijayee Bala (3)
Om Sri Bala Thripurasundari, charaNam, charaNam
Nuul payan :
indha paadal, Balavin puja vidhiyai eduththuraithu indha pujai seyyum anaivarukkum Sri Balavin
aruL muzhumaiyaga kidaikka vazhi kaattukiRadhu.
idhu saththiyam !
Sri Bala CharaNam.

Gallery 8: Nityas – Spiritual Vision Art

Spiritual Vision Art
by Uma Kumar
Gallery 8: The Sixteen Nityas

THE SIXTEEN NITYAS

The word Nitya means “eternal” or “recurring”. The Fifteen Nityas represent the 15 lunar days or Thithis of the waxing Moon. The digits of the moon are 30; the number of days it approximately takes for the moon to orbit the earth. The waxing half is bright (Shukla Paksha) and the waning cycle is darker and therefore called Krishna Paksha. The full lunar cycle also represents the 21,600 breaths a human being takes in a full day. The Fifteen Nityas are thus a manifestation of the principles of Time and Space. They are considered as modifications of Lalitha with her three gunas (Sattva, Rajas and Tamas), and the five elements of ether, air, fire, water and earth. Understanding the real nature of these cosmic powers is essential as it reinforces the identity of the individual (microcosm) with Brahman (macrocosm). We learn to perceive divinity in every aspect of this Universe.
Lalitha Tripurasundari, the ruler of the Three worlds is the pure Conciousness from whom all the other Nitya deities emanate. She is present in every day of the cycle both within and energising each Nitya.
Each Lunar day and its resident Nitya deity radiate a special energy force. Meditating on the yantras for each Nitya with an understanding of their powers and special significance can help reduce stress and tensions and create a peaceful, harmonious environment. READ MORE ABOUT EACH OF THE SIXTEEN NITYAS

Gallery 7: Dasha Maha Vidyas – Spiritual Vision Art

Spiritual Vision Art
by Uma Kumar
Gallery 7: Dasha Maha Vidyas

OM GANESHAYA NAMAH
OM GURUBYOH NAMAH
DASHA MAHAA VIDYAS
THE TEN GREAT COSMIC POWERS OF KNOWLEDGE.
The attainment of self realisation is the only goal for true spiritual seekers. Unless the true nature of Atman and its divinity is clearly understood, we as individuals continue to flounder in the vast ocean of samsara. As long as each Jiva or individual soul thinks, under the influence of Maya or ignorance that he is the doer and enjoyer thus identifying himself with his body, he can never attain liberation. What lies beyond this material universe is a mystery to most of us. We do not understand why we are born, when we are going to die or whether any part of our mental conciousness survives us after death. The physical form and name with which we are endowed at birth continues right up until the end of our lives. After this disappears as it inevitably must, what happens? The Vedas give many answers. Rebirth is certain for everyone and is irrevocably linked with previous actions and accumulated karma. However, those who have been fortunate to gain the wisdom of the infinite have no rebirth. They merge into the unchanging, attributeless, ever present conciousness. In other words, they become the same as Sadaa Shiva! The energy force that activates the entire universe is Shakthi, the female counterpart of Shiva. In reality, there is no difference between God and his Shakthi just as there is no difference between the Sun and its heat energy. Without the energy of Shakthi, there is no manifestation principle. It is only through the grace of Shakthi and by continuous self introspection that an individual soul can free himself from all attachments that tie him down to the material world and attain spiritual insight.
The Dasha Mahaa Vidyas or the Ten Great Cosmic powers of Knowledge are the ten fundamental aspects of the Supreme Cosmic Mother. Each have a specific function and each leads to a special realisation of the One Reality. The group of Ten Vidyas reflect the dynamic unity of existence in which all aspects of life- the darkest, purest, beautiful, ugly, forceful, and inert combine to form a unified whole. Worship of the Vidyas is to understand the true nature of each Deity as the indweller of the Self. The Ten Mahaa Vidyas reflect ten different ways of knowing ourselves and the universe through identification with the ten fundamental energies of the Cosmos. They represent a vast range of concepts pertaining to life. Each of them focus on a specific topic ; some are pleasant, some are frightening , but all of them are instructive and inspire seekers to delve deeper in their quest for knowledge beyond the realm of the physical limitations of the world they live in.
The Yantras of the Dasha Mahaa Vidyas represent these powerful cosmic forces in the form line drawings. Just as mantras trap the energy of astral deities in the form of sound, yantras contain these energy fields within diagrammatic shapes . The physical image of each deity is also presented here and it should be regarded merely as a symbolic representation of the concepts each of these powers depict. READ MORE ABOUT EACH OF THE TEN DASHA MAHAA VIDYAS. 

Gallery 3: Deities – Spiritual Vision Art

Spiritual Vision Art
Gallery 3: Deities
by Uma Kumar

My blog post, Chapter 8 of March 4, 2006, discusses the first Venkatachalapathi (Picture 21) as well as Heramba Pillayar and the Goddess Durga with eighteen hands (5). It also discusses the Murugan (10), Hanuman (6), Rama (13), Bhuvaneswari (4), Six Shaktis (15) and the Pillayarpatti (12).

To read more about the first Karumariamman painting, click here. The second Karumariamman (2) and Murugan (11) are described in Chapter 10 of my blog.

To read about the Goddess Meenakshi painting, please click here

Chapter 9 of my blog discusses paintings of Lakshmi (8), Saraswathi (14), Venkatachalapathi (22), Shiva Thandavam (18) and Ardhanareeswara (3) and the Holy Family (Shiva and Parvati, picture 17). The Kamakshiamman painting is described in Chapter 12.