Meditation on Lalita
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Meditation on Lalita Ibowtothegoddessmadeofmantra,whoconsistsofthe51Ganeshas,thenine planets,the27constellations,thesixYoginis,the12signsoftheZodiacandthe51 letters of the alphabet and sacred sites. Vamakeshvara Tantra "Then one should meditate on Devi, resembling a lotus, like the early morning rays of theSun,likeahibiscusorapomegranateflower,redasaruby,orlikekumkuma dissolvedinwater,adornedwithabedazzlingjewelinHerdiadem,andbyadense mass of small bells, Her mouth, like a line of black bees, amidst beautifully curved red lips, the circle ofHerfacelike the dawn or a daylotus, a curvedhalfmoon ofnectar on Her forehead, Her eyes like bows, and a beautiful brow, 0 Parameshvari."Hereyesaremovingplayfullyto andfro,filledwithjoyandbliss,theroundnessof Hercheekssurpassingthecurveofthelunarcrescent.TheslenderlinewhichisHer nose is like a beautiful wanton shoot. Her upper nectar like lip is of the red effulgence of copper or coral. Her smile is sweeter than honey, the quintessence of love. Her very beautiful chin is endowed with all beauty."Her neck is shell-like, She has large, open eyes, arms as graceful as lotus stalks. Her handsequalinappearanceverybeautifulredlotuses,andHernailsarebrighterthan brightnessitself.Herrisingbreastsupliftaslenderpearlnecklace,whichresenblesa shower of nectar on them. Her truly beautiful belly is adorned with three lines."Hercharmingbegemnednavelislikeastream.TheroundnessofHerhipsislikea precious jewel, She wears agirdle of pearls, andhas beautiful buttocks. The circle of Herbuttocksiscleftbyaline,Herhairlikeroyalelephantgoads.Isvari,Hervery beautiful thighs are like two beautiful plantain stems. Her two lovely legs are like two charming plant stems. Her unblemished lotus feet are like the crest gem of Brahma."HerrednesssurpassestherednessoftheChinaRose,vermilion,orthepomegranate flower. She is clothed in red garments, holding an effulgent noose and a goad. She sits onaredlotus,andisadornedwithredgems.Shehasfourarmsandthreeeyes,and Sheholdsfivearrowsandabow.Hermouthisfilledwithvariouspiecesofbetel mixed with camphor."Herbeautifulgazellelikebody,smearedwithredpowder,isthevanquisherofthe God of Love. She wears themost beautiful kind of clothes, and is adorned with every kindofpreciousgem.SheistheMotherWhogladdenscreation,thecauseof happinessintheworld,causingallloveintheworld,creatingtheworld,theDevi madeofMantra,greatgoodfortuneSundari,consistingofallwealth,eternal, supremelyblissful,joyful."-dhyanafromVamakeshvaraTantra.Seealso: Tripurasundari Lalita and Hindu Tantrik translations online