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Goddess Varahi - Chief of Army of Goddess Lalitha(dhandanatha)

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Varahi is Dhandanatha - Chief Commander of Army Universe Ashwarudha Varahi - Chief - Army of Horses Dhumra Varahi (Dhumavathi) - Annihilation of Universe  Bagalamukhi is also form of Varahi Varahi is one of the seven mother goddesses [ Saptha Mathas} in the Hindu religion. With the head of a sow, Varahi is the shakti (feminine energy) of Varaha, the boar avatar of the god Vishnu. In Nepal and North Eastern India, she is called Barahi. Varahi is worshipped by four major practices of Hinduism : Shaivism (devotees of Shiva), Vaishnavism (devotees of Vishnu) and especially Shaktism (goddess worship). She is usually worshipped at night, using secretive Vamamarga Tantric practices. The Buddhist goddesses Vajravārāhī and Marichi have their origins from the Hindu goddess Varahi. According to the Shumbha-Nishumbha myth of the Devi Mahatmyam from the Markandeya Purana religious texts, the Matrikas goddesses appears as shaktis (feminine powers) from the bodies of t...

Dhumavati  - Beholder of smoke

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All the negative forces of universe reports to her. She is also called dhumra varahi. In a few houses, they light incense sticks, sweet smelling smoke(sambrani, dhoop) with a bell. This invokes good dhumavati and ensures all negative forces are driven away. The black magicans pray to her for their own protection before they invoke the lower negative forces. In Sri vidhya upasana, she is ultimate force before self realisation. She gives the power of annihilation of universe and tests. If a upasak of srividhya doesn’t use this power of annihilation and takes her blessing. She blesses them to goto Goddess Tirupura Sundari or Raja Rajeswari. The upasak proceeds to enlightenment. If you feel bad dhumavati forces are on you. Take fresh cows milk. This will drive away negative energy. Dhumavati is the seventh of the Dasa Mahavidyas. Dhumavati represents the fearsome aspect of Adhisakthi. She is often portrayed as an old, ugly widow, and is associated with things considered inaus...