Namaste Tripuraghnaji, thanks for connecting the dots so wisely for us. In Lalitha Saharanama 584 - “Mahavidhya” why does Sri Bhaskararaya Makhin in his commentary translate it as Vanadurga ? What is the esoteric relationship of Vanadurga to Sri Lalithambika ?

Namaste. The answer to your question is in Khadgamala itself: 'akhilāṇḍa koṭi brahmāṇḍa nāyike'. You can worship any deity within the Shri Chakra. All Mantras, Yantras and Tantras are contained within the Shri Chakra. Lalitambika is the Mother of the entire World and all the deities within the Shri Chakra are her children at play. Within the Shri Chakra there are deities of varying natures and extents of power and the game can become very dangerous for the universe itself when deities like Sharabha and Gandabherunda start playing at fighting each other. Lalitambika is not very directly involved in these issues. Generally, subsidiary deities who care for the balance of the universe. The extent of Sharabha and Gandabherunda's power is no joke. When the Yoni of the Shri Chakra is in the inverted position, all Lalitambika's children have great freedom to play, just as you too have free will to some extent. When the problem of Sharabha and Gandabherunda arose, it was such a serious problem that it could not be resolved by ordinary means. Then the Yoni of the Shri Chakra was reversed and Lalitambika became a very stern Mother called Maha Pratyangira. In this form she pacified not only Sharabha and Gandabherunda, but also the entire Shri Chakra which is the very form of the multitude of universes, deities and beings and each of their respective worlds and powers. Maha Pratyangira fixed all the damage caused and restored balance to every part of the universes. She is the Supreme Guardian of the Innumerable Universes. When all else fails, she is the last hope. She was born to be Perfect Justice and the one who can oppose all the powers of Shri Chakra when it goes out of balance. Lalitambika cannot have the same severity as Maha Pratyangira, otherwise her children will not be free to play. So Lalitambika and Maha Pratyangira exist simultaneously in the universes for the sake of play and balance of the worlds.

Namaste, do I understand correctly that Lalitāmbikā, Mahā Pratyaṅgirā, Guhya Kālī are actually one, they are all different forms, manifestations of the Great Mahāśakti, which is one and plural at the same time? What is the difference between Mahā Pratyaṅgirā and Atharvaṇa Bhadrakāḻi, is it true that Pratyaṅgirā is satisfied with a person who has received Grace Siddhi? Thank you.

Namaste Tripuraghnaji. Since you have been talking about Pratyangira Devi I wanted to ask you this; What really happened when Lord Narasimha went out of control and set out to eradicate the tamo guna from the universe? What really happened between him and Lord Sharabheshwara? And how and why Pratyangira devi intervened? What really happened during these series of events? I would like to know the true story if it is possible for you to say. Thank you.

"The below Hākinī mantra should be recited with the focus on the crown sahasrāra gateway" - I believe that should say "Yakini"

"Nyāsā in the ten petalled lotus of the svādhiṣṭhāna (sacral) cakra." I believe you meant to say "six petalled"

The Lalitā Sahasranāma 999 says: Śiva-śakty-aikya-rūpiṇī. This name is mentioning the 35th and 36th Tattvas. The 37th Tattva is the Parāśiva or Lalitāmbika state. Paripūrṇānanda Parāśiva means Absolute Bliss, Truth and Consciousness. It is an epithet for Lalitāmbika which is Sat-cit-ānanda and Parabrahmasvarūpiṇī.

Viniyoga says at the end 'śrī mātā devatā'. This is the first name of the Lalitā Sahasranama and it means the Pancadasi Mantra. So Lalitā is saying, "she is me, literally." This Khadgamala is loaded with information. It seems to be great to worship her in Satya Yuga, but in Kali Yuga it seems to be a little tricky to see her making your enemies cry simply because they cursed you. The problem is if these people are friends or people you love. They are not perfect and they can make mistakes with you. I wonder if you would be able to bear to see Pratyangira hit your loved ones hard if they wronged you. They are not perfect and it can happen. That's why I said it's hard to lead a normal life worshiping her. At least you don't have these problems in Satya Yuga.

There is another secret in this Khaḍgamālā. Who was the sage who composed and revealed it? Do you know who Paripūrṇānanda Parāśiva is? It is the 37th Tattva. This name and Lalitāmbika are the same. Lalitāmbika is Paripūrṇānanda Parāśiva, the 37th Tattva. So this Khaḍgamālā was composed and revealed by Lalitā herself. It's a great honor.

I deeply adore Her and all Ugra forms of the Divine Mother. I can share with you personal details, but i’d prefer not to do so publicly.