Sri Kamalambikayam

Third Avarana Kriti

Ragam: Shankarabaranam
Thalam: Tishra Eka

The third avarana of the Sri Chakra is called the Ashta dalam which is an 8 petal lotus and the chakra is called the Sarva-Samkshobhaba chakra. Eight shaktis preside over this chakra. These shaktis are described as guptatara yoginis. The main deity here is Tripurasundari.

In this Kriti, Dikshitar says, Shri Kamalambika has cast Her gracious glance on me, and now I am identified with the nature of Absolute Brahman, the fullness of existence, consciousness and bliss.

Indra and other celestials attend on Her. She is adored by Brahma and others who perform the Pancakritya, the five cosmic acts. Her feet are adroit at removing grief. She endowed the gift of speech in Muka (dumb) and made him a Kavi or poet. Her victorious feet are like red lotus. She is the embodiment of the three-word mantra Tat-Tvam-Asi imparted by Guruguha.

Her form is of eight Shaktis namely Anangakusuma, Anangamekhala, Anangamadana, Anangamadanatura, Anagarekha, Anangavegini, Anangaamshuka and Anangaamalini. She is the color of dawn, Aruna, and is enshrined in the Samkshobhana Chakra. She is the consort of Shankara, who is the Lord of innumerable universes. She is of the nature of eternal and hidden Ashtavarga, the eight groups of alphabets. She is worshipful, seated on an eight-petalled lotus. She is worshiped by Ananga the Cupid. She holds a bow and arrows, and is an embodiment of the nectar of compassion. May Lord Tyagaraja, who conferred boons on Muchukunda, be victorious. He has beautiful hands, lotus-like feet, and sports an enchanting benign smile on his face. He is the all-pervasive one, adored by Mukunda the Vishnu, and has a fair-complexioned form. He makes Nandikeshvara happy and is worshiped by a host of celestials. He is the progenitor of Guruguha.