Bagalamukhi or Bagala is one of the ten mahavidyas (great wisdom goddesses) in Hinduism. Bagalamukhi Devi smashes the devotee's misconceptions and delusions (or the devotee's enemies) with her cudgel.The goddess has 108 different names (some others also call her by 1108 names). Bagalamukhi is commonly known as Pitambara Maa in North India, the goddess associated with yellow color or golden color. Bagalamukhi is one of the ten forms of the wisdom goddesses, symbolizing the potent female primeval force. Bagulamukhi means the back side of Shiva.
"Bagalamukhi" is derived from "Bagala" (distortion of the original Sanskrit root "valgā") and "mukha", meaning "bridle" and "face", respectively. Thus, the name means one whose face has the power to capture or control. She thus represents the hypnotic power of the Goddess. Another interpretation translates her name as "Kalyani".In Kubjika Tantra there is a reference to yet another interpretation of the meaning of the name ‘Bagala’. In the initial chapter of the text there is a verse – ‘Bakare Baruni Devi Gakare Siddhida Smrita. Lakare Prithivi Chaiba Chaitanya Prakrirtita’ (‘Ba’, the first letter of the name – ‘Bagala’, means ‘Baruni’ or ‘She Who is filled with the intoxicating mood to vanquish the demon’. ‘Ga’, the second letter, means ‘She Who grants all kinds of divine powers or siddhis and successes to human beings’. ‘La’, the third letter, means ‘She Who is the foundation of all kinds of sustaining powers in the world like the earth and is Consciousness Herself’.
Bagalamukhi has a golden complexion and her dress is yellow. She sits in a golden throne in the midst of an ocean of nectar full of yellow lotuses. A crescent moon adorns her head. Two descriptions of the goddess are found in various texts- The Dwi-Bhuja (two handed), and the Chaturbhuja (Four handed). The Dwi-Bhuja depiction is the more common, and is described as the Soumya or milder form. She holds a club in her right hand with which she beats a demon, while pulling his tongue out with her left hand. This image is sometimes interpreted as an exhibition of stambhana, the power to stun or paralyse an enemy into silence. This is one of the boons for which Bagalamukhi's devotees worship her. Other Mahavidya goddesses are also said to represent similar powers useful for defeating enemies, to be invoked by their worshippers through various rituals.
Bagalamukhi is also called Pitambaradevi or Brahmastra Roopini and she turns each thing into its opposite. She turns speech into silence, knowledge into ignorance, power into impotence, defeat into victory. She represents the knowledge whereby each thing must in time become its opposite. As the still point between dualities she allows us to master them. To see the failure hidden in success, the death hidden in life, or the joy hidden in sorrow are ways of contacting her reality. Bagalamukhi is the secret presence of the opposite wherein each thing is dissolved back into the Unborn and the Uncreated.
Bhagavati Baglamukhi is a pure, sattvic (filled with goodness) form of Mahavidya, who manifested as a result of worship and austerities performed by Lord Vishnu. She appears as an extremely fierce energy who can annihilate all sorts of enemies that are present in the life of her devotees.
She is known as ‘Peetambara’, meaning one who adorns yellow garments, similar to Lord Vishnu who also adorns yellow garments. The greatest Sadhaka (Practitioner) of Ma Baglamukhi is Lord Vishnu and her most beloved devotee is the great Sage Devarishi Narada, who is the seer of many important mantras of Bagalamukhi and He has also written many ‘stotras’, songs of praises, that describe the Glories of Divine Mother.
An important question to ponder upon is that, Lord Vishnu who is the presiding deity of ‘satoguna’ meaning “ Lord of Goodness ”, whose devotees are known as vaishnavas, who refrain from all types of meat eating, intoxication, illicit sex, to the point of not even consuming onions, garlic, tea & coffee, and when the results of the sattvic austerities performed by Lord Vishnu made Ma Baglamukhi to appear, then how can she even appear to people ,who are persons of demoniac nature, who are ‘tamasic’ (in mode of ignorance) ,who are engrossed in meat-eating, intoxication , who perform animal-sacrifice, fish eating and indulge in illicit sex and other such abominable acts? Ma appeared to please Lord Vishnu and Sage Narada, who are very pure & sublime, always situated in the mode of goodness.
The essence of my teaching is that whenever people worship Divine Mother by offering and consuming meat, fish, intoxicants and engaging in sexual acts, in the name of sadhana (Tantric Practices) , then such a sadhana can never bring beneficial results and Perfection. Therefore whenever you decide to undertake the sadhana of Baglamukhi, you must do this in the mode of goodness. This will lead to the benefit of the entire mankind. Even the slightest inconsideration to this teaching, will lead to disastrous results. If ever, someone tries to sway you in the ‘Left Handed Path of Tantra’ known a ‘vama marga,’ you must cautiously stay away from it, and always remember these teachings, which will guide you in the right path.
Another thought to ponder upon is that, there is sequence of word that appears in the mantra of Ma Bagla which is chanted as “sarva dushtaa naam vaacham mukham padam stambhaya” which literally means, “paralyze the speech, mouth and feet of all enemies/(evil)”, and if you apply a little thought, you will notice that there is a word ‘sarva dushtaa naam’ which means ‘all evil’, and applying the thought further, do you think that those persons who do this sadhana, while still engaged in meat eating and intoxication, or who wish to harass others; are they evil or not?, and if they are ,then will not Ma Bagla be wrathful towards them?. Therefore one should be very thoughtful, and with pure mind and thoughts, make a resolution to do this sadhana for the fulfillment of tasks as approved by the religious scriptures known as ‘shastras’, and with strong determination he should approach the Guru and after taking His blessing and permission, in proper prescribed manner, one should use the Tantra Shakti (power of Tantra) of Ma Bagla, to please Her and for the welfare of others only.
Ma Baglamukhi is the most Blissful Mother, She is clearly the Perfect Mother who not only annihilates all the enemies of her children, but also maintains feeds and nourishes her children, with the milk that comes from her own blood. The proper attitude to approach Divine Mother, who is everyone’s mother, is only to get Her Motherly Love & Affection. Become childlike and imagine sitting in Her lap and enjoying the wonders of the entire universe! May Ma’s grace shower upon you; this is my blessing to all of you.
In ‘Bagalamukhistotratram’, a part of ‘Rudrayamala’ (a famous Tantra work), there are hymns in praise of the powers of Goddess Bagalamukhi – “Vadi Mukati Rankati Kshitipatirvaishwanarah Sheetati Krodhi Samyati Durjanah Sujanati Khsipranugah Khanjati. Garvi Khanjati Sarvaviccha Jarati Tvanmantrinaamantritah Srinitye Baglamukhi Pratidinam Tubhyam Namah “(By the effect of Your Mantra good conversationalists become speechless; rich become beggars; devastating fire gets cooled. The anger of the angry person is removed; an evil minded person becomes good. The quick moving person becomes crippled. The conceit of the conceited person is reduced. Knowledgeable person nearly becomes a fool.
The reference behind the origin of Goddess Bagalamukhi is found in Svatantra Tantra. Once upon a time, a huge storm erupted over the Earth. As it threatened to destroy whole of the creation, all the gods assembled in the Saurashtra region. Goddess Bagalamukhi emerged from the 'Haridra Sarovara', and appeased by the prayers of the gods, calmed down the storm. You can see replica of 'Haridra Sarovara', as described in scriptures, at Peetambara Peetham, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India . Ganga apologises to Parvati for hurting her sentiments. She urges Parvati not to go outside Kailash. The deities worry about Parvati. Ganga departs from Kailash after seeing Parvati's anger. Nandi and the Shivgans try to stop Parvati from going outside Kailash, but in vain. Mahadev finds it difficult to pacify Parvati. Kartikey and Indradev pray to Parvati not to leave Kailash, but she denies. Parvati transforms herself into Bagalamukhi Devi to destroy the demons and the evil power.
Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati is considered to be the center of Tantricism, where there is the presence of temples dedicted to the ten Mahavidyas. A few miles away from the Kamakhya Temple is the temple dedicated to the Goddess Bagalamukhi. Major temples to the goddess are situated in the Pathankot Mandi highway NH20 at Kotla and bankhandiHimachal Pradesh in the north, and at Nalkheda at Agar Malwa district in Madhya Pradesh and Pitambara Peeth in Datia Madhya Pradesh. In South India there is a temple at Bagalapeetam, Eraiyur Road, Vallakottai in Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu. sree suryamangalam, Kallidaikurichi, Papankulam village in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu.
In Somalapura (Kalyani) of Sindhanur taluk, Yadagiri district of North Karnataka there is a less known but very powerful Bagulamukhi Sidhdha Peeth ( A Sidhdha peetha is a temple built by a great yogi after Devi's sakshaatkara and falling to the love of the yogi, devi promises to preside in the temple )or temple is there built by great yogi Shri Chidanandavadhoota around 300 years ago. 'Shree Devi Charitre' was composed by Chidanandavadhoota which is read in every household of Karnataka even today.
In Virupaskhi, a small village next to Mulabagil of Kolar district Karnataka, there is a Bagulamukhi temple. The Bagulamukhi temple is part of temple complex of Virupakshi temple. The mythology tells that the Virupaskha ling was installed by great sage Atri Maharshi, father of Shriguru Dattatreya. The linga changes its color in 3 ways from sunrise to sunset. It is believed that King Vikramaaditya built the Bagulamukhi temple at Virupakshi.
Nepal, where the worship of tantric goddesses had Royal patronage, also has a large temple devoted to Bagalamukhi in the Newar city of Patan in Nepal near Kathmandu. The territory of the Bagalamukhi temple in Patan also has several other temples dedicated to Ganesha, Shiva, Saraswati, Guheswar, Bhairava etc.
Other Bagulamukhi temples in India
1. Kotla (H.P) : North it is a village in Himachal Pradesh district Kangra . Baglamukhi mata temple is here at NH20 Pathankot Mandi highway . its a Mahabharata kaleen temple.
2. Pappankulam: South It is a small village in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu State. Sree Bagalamukhi Devi Temple is here. Pappankulam is 9 km from Ambasamudram and 4 km from Kalladaikurichi Railwastation.
3. Nalkhera: It is a nagar Panchayat in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh State. Bagalamukhi Temple is here. Nalkhera is 36 km from Agar and 107 km from Ujjain.
4. Sameli: It is a small village in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh State. Bagalamukhi Temple is here. This temple is 25 km from Kangra on Ranital-Dehra road.
5. Aligarh: It is the district headquarter in Uttar Pradesh State. Maa Bagalamukhi Temple is here in Biharipuram. This temple is 4 km from Aligarh Railway Station. Aligarh is 135 km from New Delhi and 64 km from Mathura.
6. Tewar: It is a small village near Kachnar city in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh State. Bagalamukhi Temple is here. This temple is just 16 km from Jabalpur city.
7. Ludhiana: It is a district headquarter city in Punjab State. Ma Bagalamukhi Mandir is here in Vivek Dham Colony. This temple is just 6 km from Ludhiana Junction Railway Station. Ludhiana is 96 km from Chandigarh and 60 km from Jalandhar.
8. Raigarh: It is the district headquarter city of Chhattisgarh State. Bagalamukhi Mandir is here. This temple is just 1.5 km from Raigarh Railway Station. Raigarh is 54 km from Sarangarh.
9. Haridwar: It is the pilgrimage temple in Uttarakhand State. Maa Bagalamukhi Siddh peeth is here near Bhagiradhi Vidyalayam (Deva Samkriti Viswavidyalam beside road).
10. Delhi: It was established as Peetha in 2007. Situated in the Rupali Enclave, Karala, Delhi, the temple of goddess Baglamukhi is 26 km away from the new Delhi Railway station.
"Bagalamukhi" is derived from "Bagala" (distortion of the original Sanskrit root "valgā") and "mukha", meaning "bridle" and "face", respectively. Thus, the name means one whose face has the power to capture or control. She thus represents the hypnotic power of the Goddess. Another interpretation translates her name as "Kalyani".In Kubjika Tantra there is a reference to yet another interpretation of the meaning of the name ‘Bagala’. In the initial chapter of the text there is a verse – ‘Bakare Baruni Devi Gakare Siddhida Smrita. Lakare Prithivi Chaiba Chaitanya Prakrirtita’ (‘Ba’, the first letter of the name – ‘Bagala’, means ‘Baruni’ or ‘She Who is filled with the intoxicating mood to vanquish the demon’. ‘Ga’, the second letter, means ‘She Who grants all kinds of divine powers or siddhis and successes to human beings’. ‘La’, the third letter, means ‘She Who is the foundation of all kinds of sustaining powers in the world like the earth and is Consciousness Herself’.
Bagalamukhi has a golden complexion and her dress is yellow. She sits in a golden throne in the midst of an ocean of nectar full of yellow lotuses. A crescent moon adorns her head. Two descriptions of the goddess are found in various texts- The Dwi-Bhuja (two handed), and the Chaturbhuja (Four handed). The Dwi-Bhuja depiction is the more common, and is described as the Soumya or milder form. She holds a club in her right hand with which she beats a demon, while pulling his tongue out with her left hand. This image is sometimes interpreted as an exhibition of stambhana, the power to stun or paralyse an enemy into silence. This is one of the boons for which Bagalamukhi's devotees worship her. Other Mahavidya goddesses are also said to represent similar powers useful for defeating enemies, to be invoked by their worshippers through various rituals.
Bagalamukhi is also called Pitambaradevi or Brahmastra Roopini and she turns each thing into its opposite. She turns speech into silence, knowledge into ignorance, power into impotence, defeat into victory. She represents the knowledge whereby each thing must in time become its opposite. As the still point between dualities she allows us to master them. To see the failure hidden in success, the death hidden in life, or the joy hidden in sorrow are ways of contacting her reality. Bagalamukhi is the secret presence of the opposite wherein each thing is dissolved back into the Unborn and the Uncreated.
Bhagavati Baglamukhi is a pure, sattvic (filled with goodness) form of Mahavidya, who manifested as a result of worship and austerities performed by Lord Vishnu. She appears as an extremely fierce energy who can annihilate all sorts of enemies that are present in the life of her devotees.
She is known as ‘Peetambara’, meaning one who adorns yellow garments, similar to Lord Vishnu who also adorns yellow garments. The greatest Sadhaka (Practitioner) of Ma Baglamukhi is Lord Vishnu and her most beloved devotee is the great Sage Devarishi Narada, who is the seer of many important mantras of Bagalamukhi and He has also written many ‘stotras’, songs of praises, that describe the Glories of Divine Mother.
An important question to ponder upon is that, Lord Vishnu who is the presiding deity of ‘satoguna’ meaning “ Lord of Goodness ”, whose devotees are known as vaishnavas, who refrain from all types of meat eating, intoxication, illicit sex, to the point of not even consuming onions, garlic, tea & coffee, and when the results of the sattvic austerities performed by Lord Vishnu made Ma Baglamukhi to appear, then how can she even appear to people ,who are persons of demoniac nature, who are ‘tamasic’ (in mode of ignorance) ,who are engrossed in meat-eating, intoxication , who perform animal-sacrifice, fish eating and indulge in illicit sex and other such abominable acts? Ma appeared to please Lord Vishnu and Sage Narada, who are very pure & sublime, always situated in the mode of goodness.
The essence of my teaching is that whenever people worship Divine Mother by offering and consuming meat, fish, intoxicants and engaging in sexual acts, in the name of sadhana (Tantric Practices) , then such a sadhana can never bring beneficial results and Perfection. Therefore whenever you decide to undertake the sadhana of Baglamukhi, you must do this in the mode of goodness. This will lead to the benefit of the entire mankind. Even the slightest inconsideration to this teaching, will lead to disastrous results. If ever, someone tries to sway you in the ‘Left Handed Path of Tantra’ known a ‘vama marga,’ you must cautiously stay away from it, and always remember these teachings, which will guide you in the right path.
Another thought to ponder upon is that, there is sequence of word that appears in the mantra of Ma Bagla which is chanted as “sarva dushtaa naam vaacham mukham padam stambhaya” which literally means, “paralyze the speech, mouth and feet of all enemies/(evil)”, and if you apply a little thought, you will notice that there is a word ‘sarva dushtaa naam’ which means ‘all evil’, and applying the thought further, do you think that those persons who do this sadhana, while still engaged in meat eating and intoxication, or who wish to harass others; are they evil or not?, and if they are ,then will not Ma Bagla be wrathful towards them?. Therefore one should be very thoughtful, and with pure mind and thoughts, make a resolution to do this sadhana for the fulfillment of tasks as approved by the religious scriptures known as ‘shastras’, and with strong determination he should approach the Guru and after taking His blessing and permission, in proper prescribed manner, one should use the Tantra Shakti (power of Tantra) of Ma Bagla, to please Her and for the welfare of others only.
Ma Baglamukhi is the most Blissful Mother, She is clearly the Perfect Mother who not only annihilates all the enemies of her children, but also maintains feeds and nourishes her children, with the milk that comes from her own blood. The proper attitude to approach Divine Mother, who is everyone’s mother, is only to get Her Motherly Love & Affection. Become childlike and imagine sitting in Her lap and enjoying the wonders of the entire universe! May Ma’s grace shower upon you; this is my blessing to all of you.
In ‘Bagalamukhistotratram’, a part of ‘Rudrayamala’ (a famous Tantra work), there are hymns in praise of the powers of Goddess Bagalamukhi – “Vadi Mukati Rankati Kshitipatirvaishwanarah Sheetati Krodhi Samyati Durjanah Sujanati Khsipranugah Khanjati. Garvi Khanjati Sarvaviccha Jarati Tvanmantrinaamantritah Srinitye Baglamukhi Pratidinam Tubhyam Namah “(By the effect of Your Mantra good conversationalists become speechless; rich become beggars; devastating fire gets cooled. The anger of the angry person is removed; an evil minded person becomes good. The quick moving person becomes crippled. The conceit of the conceited person is reduced. Knowledgeable person nearly becomes a fool.
The reference behind the origin of Goddess Bagalamukhi is found in Svatantra Tantra. Once upon a time, a huge storm erupted over the Earth. As it threatened to destroy whole of the creation, all the gods assembled in the Saurashtra region. Goddess Bagalamukhi emerged from the 'Haridra Sarovara', and appeased by the prayers of the gods, calmed down the storm. You can see replica of 'Haridra Sarovara', as described in scriptures, at Peetambara Peetham, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India . Ganga apologises to Parvati for hurting her sentiments. She urges Parvati not to go outside Kailash. The deities worry about Parvati. Ganga departs from Kailash after seeing Parvati's anger. Nandi and the Shivgans try to stop Parvati from going outside Kailash, but in vain. Mahadev finds it difficult to pacify Parvati. Kartikey and Indradev pray to Parvati not to leave Kailash, but she denies. Parvati transforms herself into Bagalamukhi Devi to destroy the demons and the evil power.
Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati is considered to be the center of Tantricism, where there is the presence of temples dedicted to the ten Mahavidyas. A few miles away from the Kamakhya Temple is the temple dedicated to the Goddess Bagalamukhi. Major temples to the goddess are situated in the Pathankot Mandi highway NH20 at Kotla and bankhandiHimachal Pradesh in the north, and at Nalkheda at Agar Malwa district in Madhya Pradesh and Pitambara Peeth in Datia Madhya Pradesh. In South India there is a temple at Bagalapeetam, Eraiyur Road, Vallakottai in Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu. sree suryamangalam, Kallidaikurichi, Papankulam village in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu.
In Somalapura (Kalyani) of Sindhanur taluk, Yadagiri district of North Karnataka there is a less known but very powerful Bagulamukhi Sidhdha Peeth ( A Sidhdha peetha is a temple built by a great yogi after Devi's sakshaatkara and falling to the love of the yogi, devi promises to preside in the temple )or temple is there built by great yogi Shri Chidanandavadhoota around 300 years ago. 'Shree Devi Charitre' was composed by Chidanandavadhoota which is read in every household of Karnataka even today.
In Virupaskhi, a small village next to Mulabagil of Kolar district Karnataka, there is a Bagulamukhi temple. The Bagulamukhi temple is part of temple complex of Virupakshi temple. The mythology tells that the Virupaskha ling was installed by great sage Atri Maharshi, father of Shriguru Dattatreya. The linga changes its color in 3 ways from sunrise to sunset. It is believed that King Vikramaaditya built the Bagulamukhi temple at Virupakshi.
Nepal, where the worship of tantric goddesses had Royal patronage, also has a large temple devoted to Bagalamukhi in the Newar city of Patan in Nepal near Kathmandu. The territory of the Bagalamukhi temple in Patan also has several other temples dedicated to Ganesha, Shiva, Saraswati, Guheswar, Bhairava etc.
Other Bagulamukhi temples in India
1. Kotla (H.P) : North it is a village in Himachal Pradesh district Kangra . Baglamukhi mata temple is here at NH20 Pathankot Mandi highway . its a Mahabharata kaleen temple.
2. Pappankulam: South It is a small village in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu State. Sree Bagalamukhi Devi Temple is here. Pappankulam is 9 km from Ambasamudram and 4 km from Kalladaikurichi Railwastation.
3. Nalkhera: It is a nagar Panchayat in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh State. Bagalamukhi Temple is here. Nalkhera is 36 km from Agar and 107 km from Ujjain.
4. Sameli: It is a small village in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh State. Bagalamukhi Temple is here. This temple is 25 km from Kangra on Ranital-Dehra road.
5. Aligarh: It is the district headquarter in Uttar Pradesh State. Maa Bagalamukhi Temple is here in Biharipuram. This temple is 4 km from Aligarh Railway Station. Aligarh is 135 km from New Delhi and 64 km from Mathura.
6. Tewar: It is a small village near Kachnar city in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh State. Bagalamukhi Temple is here. This temple is just 16 km from Jabalpur city.
7. Ludhiana: It is a district headquarter city in Punjab State. Ma Bagalamukhi Mandir is here in Vivek Dham Colony. This temple is just 6 km from Ludhiana Junction Railway Station. Ludhiana is 96 km from Chandigarh and 60 km from Jalandhar.
8. Raigarh: It is the district headquarter city of Chhattisgarh State. Bagalamukhi Mandir is here. This temple is just 1.5 km from Raigarh Railway Station. Raigarh is 54 km from Sarangarh.
9. Haridwar: It is the pilgrimage temple in Uttarakhand State. Maa Bagalamukhi Siddh peeth is here near Bhagiradhi Vidyalayam (Deva Samkriti Viswavidyalam beside road).
10. Delhi: It was established as Peetha in 2007. Situated in the Rupali Enclave, Karala, Delhi, the temple of goddess Baglamukhi is 26 km away from the new Delhi Railway station.
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