Description

Chinnamasta Yantra is yantra of Goddess of Chinnamasta handpainted by the master artist living in Kathmandu Nepal.

Chinnamasta is the self-decapitated Goddess. She chopped her own head off in order to satisfy Jaya and Vijaya (metaphors of Rajas and Tamas – part of the trigunas).

Maa Chinnamasta

Chhinnamasta Mahavidya is the incarnation of Mother Goddess Shakti that appeared before the Devas, or Demi-Gods, who sought for a wife for Shiva. Chinnamasta is one of the Dasa Mahavidyas the ten goddesses. Chhinnamasta means ‘She whose head is severed.’

The text of the Gupta Lalitambika describes Goddess Chinnamasta as follows

“She who is the embodiment of virtue, love, humanness, anger, valiancy, terror, odiousness, mysticism, humor and tranquility all put together.”

It is quite a neat description of the Goddess. The name by itself connotes ‘one with the severed head’. She is referred to as Prasanda Chandika and comes 6th in a line of the ten Mahavidyas.

There is mention of the Goddess is not only Hindu texts but also Buddhist Tantric scriptures. She is also called Vajreshwari and is likened to the thunderbolt of Lord Indra. Her eyes are expressive and some devotees also call her Indrani. Those who follow her become inspired and courageous.

Use of Chinnamasta Yantra

The presiding deity of this yantra is Goddess Chhinnamasta. This Yantra is been used for overcoming the evil impact of Rahu. This Yantra is very powerful and effective. Blesses one with progeny, removes the troubles and protects one from poverty.

Her name and images show her own severed head, which she holds in her hands, is drinking one stream of blood spurting from the arteries of her neck, and while at her side are two naked Shaktis each of whom drinks another stream of blood.

Goddess Chinnamasta is been generally shown as if she is standing on the body of God of love.

Yantra for worshippers of Goddess Chinnamasta, the Shakti or power of Indra. Helps to free from the limitations of the mind, helps successful meditation, and improves perception, free from troubles or find solutions to problems.

Diminishes negative or dark energies.

Helps to get peace, prosperity, and growth in life.

It gives energy and Courage to get all work done against all odds and getting success in each work you do