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Meaning of Khadgamala
In this blog, we shall focus on the famous Khadgamala Stotram of Devi and the process of performing the recital of the Stotram. The Khadgamala Stotram is so full of mysteries, that I find it hard to put it in words. Yet this is my humble attempt to do so.
The word Khadga literally means a sword while the word mala stands for garland. Therefore, Khadgamala means a garland of swords. The Khadgamala Stotram invokes the powerful forms of Adi Parashakti.
Khadgamala is a Mystical Weapon Garland
It guarantees overall protection and wellbeing. Every weapon of Adi Parashakti symbolizes a distinct Devata. Each Devata represents a supernatural quality or siddhi. For example, when Sage Vishwamitra bestowed the powers of Bala and Atibala to Lord Rama and Lakshmana, they developed the supernatural qualities of becoming immune to sleep and hunger.
In the same line, the Khadgamala Stotram is a garland of mystical weapons, which shall have supernatural effects on the sadhaka. On reciting each word, the meaning shall automatically unfold in one’s heart. The Stotram is like a treasure chest.
Every time a person recites the Stotram; he shall get a new meaning of the same phrase. Before reading the Khadgamala Stotram, one should first simply read the meaning of the Stotram. Thereafter, recitation shall become more effective.
Some Immediate benefits of Reading the Khadgamala Stotram
Recitation of the stotram can bestow siddhis such as Anima, (the ability to shrink) Mahima (the ability to become giant-like), Laghima (becoming weightless like a feather) and Garima (becoming extremely heavy).
However, one cannot attain such powers on the physical platform in this dark age of Kaliyuga. In Kaliyuga Anima means, nobody will notice such a person. One remains hidden from the eyes of society. Mahima means to become heavily noticeable, or to become famous. The sadhaka attains Anima and Mahima at will, based on his or her desire.
In Kaliyuga, Laghima means to become free of all burden and become blissful. Garima in Kaliyuga is to have a strong influence on people and attain the ability to change the course of things. This is how the translation comes across with respect to the Khadgamala Stotram. The Stotram brings auspiciousness in life.
It can grant Bhakti and eradicate fear of death. Those haunted by ghosts can immensely benefit from this Stotram. Devi personally takes responsibility of the sadhaka who unfailingly recites this Stotram for a span of 21 days. To see immediate changes in one’s life, one should recite the Stotram 11 times a day as sadhana or spiritual discipline.
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Beejaksharas of the Khadgamala Stotram
The Khadgamala Stotram contains innumerable Beeja Aksharas. Two of them are – Hreem and Kleem. The Hreem Beeja Akshara opens higher states of consciousness. It sends one into a state of euphoria. The trivial problems of life can then no longer affect one who recites this Stotram with dedication.
Similarly, the Kleem Beeja Akshara is a direct symbolism of Mother Kali, or Lord Krishna. It has the power to attract and mesmerize. Furthermore, it also brings happiness and prosperity in life. Khadgamala Stotram is the direct representation of the Sri Yantra.
Role of Sri Yantram in Khadgamala Stotram
The Sri Yantra is Yantra Raj or the king of Yantras. It holds a special place in the Shri Vidya tradition. The Khadgamala Stotram is dedicated to Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari, the goddess of the three worlds.
She is one of the Dashamahavidyas. Goddess Lalitha Tripura Sundari sits on a throne. The Devi wears a red silk sari. She is ever keen to bestow benedictions on her devotees. She has four arms in which she carries a sugarcane, bow, noose, goad and five flower arrows. Furthermore, she is as fair as milk and has a crescent moon on her head.
Also, she represents auspiciousness, devotion, harmony, and joy. Those devotees, who worship her, live in abundance and have no dearth of grains in their house. Lalitha Tripurasundari is an expansion of Adi Parashakti. We have dedicated a video named Benefits of Lalitha Sahsranamam – Miracles of Lalitha Sahsranamam on our channel.
The trinity, Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh worship her excellence. In the background, Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswati are fanning her. The Devi gets pleased very easily and can fulfill all the desires of the sadhaka. However, if one is praying with a desire in mind, one should clearly pronounce the Beeja Akshara.
Khadgamala Stotram is part of a Tantric Text
The Khadgamala Stotram is a tantric text and has supernatural powers hidden within it. Hence, one must recite it with care and caution. While reciting the Stotram, one should meditate upon the Sri Yantra. Each syllable invokes each of the 98 yoginis seated around a central point in the Sri Yantra.
Goddess Sridevi seated along with her husband Kameshwara, the youthful form of Lord Shiva, are in the midst of the formation. The 98 yoginis represent the partial expansions of Devi. Each Yogini represents a unique aspect of the mother Goddess. As the meditation intensifies, one can experience the presence of that particular yogini.
One should then be able to perceive her attributes, form and divine scent. The Stotram is thus a brilliant way to seek the blessings of Devi. Instead of worshiping the Sri Yantra separately, which is a long procedure, simply uttering the Khadgamala Stotram is sufficient. The Khadgamala Stotram is an abridged version of long pujas.
Hence, it is preferred over other Sadhana. One should stay calm and not stress too much on the meaning.
Feeling the presence of Devi
In addition, for better results, one should be initiated into Sri Vidya which is a tantric sect dedicated to worshiping Lalitha Sundari. According to some, Khadgamala is not a Stotram but a potent mantra, a mala mantra. It is ideal to chant the Khadgamala Stotram during Navratri.
One can feel the presence of Devi most during these nine days. If Devi is pleased with one’s devotion, she can personally appear in one’s dream and bless the sadhaka. There should not be an iota of doubt in this.
Like a mother, Devi shall protect the sadhaka from accidents, premature deaths and losses in business. The specialty of this Stotram is that one shall attain the benefits even though one’s mind is wandering. The Stotram is that powerful.
It addresses the weaknesses of the human mind such as lust, hatred, and delusion. It is like a physician who heals the patient. Lalitha Sundari bestows enlightenment to those in the pursuit of self-realization.
How to Chant Khadgamala Stotram
Briefly, we shall discuss how to chant the Stotram. Before starting the recitation, light a ghee lamp, facing eastwards. Place it near the photograph of goddess Tripurasundari. You can also keep a Shri Yantra in front.
Pay your humble obeisance to Devi and then start the recitation. At the very beginning of the prayer, one can also offer dry fruits for arcana. One should invoke the goddess with a pure heart, only then shall the ritual be a success. Keep a kamandalu by your side for taking Sankalpa.
Take some water in your hand and utter the wish. The Shastras advise us to ask Devi only a pious wish. After taking the Sankalpa, leave the water on the ground. Then start reciting the Khadgamala Stotram. If one is reciting it daily, it is excellent. Otherwise, decide a period for one’s sadhana be it 21 days or 41 days and stick to it. After the period, one can offer clothes to a young girl and seek her blessings. One should refrain from non-vegetarian food and avoid onion garlic during the course of sadhana.
One can attain best results if one takes up the 21 or 41-day sadhana two times of the year, with the culmination of the sadhana happening on the final day of Navaratri festival.
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