1. of Sri Muthuswami Dikshithar
Navavarana Kritis of
Sri Muthuswami Dikshithar

2. * Sri Dikshitar – one of the Trimurthi’s in Carnatic music is a great scholar in Vedas, Shastras, Puranas, Ithihasas, Astrology, Sanskrit & Vyakaranam, Mantram ,Tantram and Music. * During his sojourn in Kashi where he learned Tantra Sastram under the tutelage of Sri Chidananda Guru and developed deep knowledge about Sri Chakram.
Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

3. His immense knowledge of the Tantra Sastra in Sri Chakram, his deep understanding of Advaita Philosophy are all embodied in these 9 Kriti’s. There are 9 Avaranams in Sri Chakram and each Kriti is assigned to one Avaranam.
Deekshithar is one of the earliest known Sri Vidya and Shakthi Upasaka known to us.

4. The 9 Kritis- are Deeekshitar’s prayer to the Goddess Kamalamba, the presiding deity of Thiruvaroor Kamalamba temple as well as his deep devotion to Goddess Devi.
You will see references to Lalitha Saharanamam, Soundarya Lahari, Devi mahatmyam, Tantra Deepika, Mantra Mahodhadi and Agama Sastram in these 9 Kriti’s apart from Deekshitar’s musical brilliance.

5. First Avaranam – Bhoopuram- Also called Trilokya Mohana Chakram
Prakata Yogini
*28 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
(Animaya.., Brahmy.., Mudra.. shakthis)
Tripura is the Adhyaksha Devi
First Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambam Sam rakshuthumam’
Ragam – Anandabhairavi
Tishra Triputa Thalam –
Keerthanam is in ‘Prathama’ Vibhakthi –
Nominative case
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6. *16 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram. (KamaAkrshini..
Second Avaranam – Shodadasa dalam Also called Sarva Asa PariPuruka Chakram
Gupta Yogini
*16 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
(KamaAkrshini..
Tripuresi is the Adhyaksha Devi
Second Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambam Bhajare manasam’
Ragam – Kalyani – Adi Thalam –
Raga mudra- “ Nithyakalyani”
Keerthanam is in ‘Dwideeya’ Vibhakthi –
Accusative case
The Chitta Swaram is a Palindrome – same sequence in both directions
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7. Third Avaranam – Ashta Dalam - Also called Sarva SamkshObhana Chakram
Gupta Yogini
*8 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
(Ananga, Kusuma.. 8 Sakthis)
Tripurasundari is the Adhyaksha Devi
Third Keerthanam :
‘Sri Kamalambikayam Katokshitoham
Ragam – Sankarabharanam
Vilamba roopaka Thalam
Keerthanam is in ‘Thrithiya Vibhakthi –
Instrumental case
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8. *14 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
Fourth Avaranam – Chaturdasram - Also called Sarva Sowbhagya Dayaka Chakram
Sampradaya Yoginis
*14 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
( Samkshobhini… etc to Sarva dwanda khsayamkari . They refer to the 14 nervous system in the human body also)
Tripuravasini is the Adhyaksha Devi
Fourth Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambikaye Kanakamgusaye’
Ragam – Kambhoji ; Ata Thalam
RagamudraKambhoja charanaye
Keerthanam is in ‘Chathurtha Vibhakthi –
Dative case
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9. Fifth Avaranam – Bahirdasaram - Also called SarvaArtha Sadhaka Chakram
Kulotheerna Yoginis
*10 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
(Sarva sidhi prada…)
Tripurasri is the Adhyaksha Devi
Fifth Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambaya Param Nahire’
Ragam – Bhairavi ;
Mishra Jampha Thalam
Keerthanam is in ‘Panchama Vibhakthi –
Ablative case
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10. * Anthardasaram - also called Sarva rakshAkara Chakram
Sixth Avaranam –
* Anthardasaram - also called Sarva rakshAkara Chakram
Nigarbha Yoginis
*10 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
(Sarvagya…)
Tripura Malini is the Adhyaksha Devi
Sixth Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambikayasthava Bhakthoham’
Ragam – Punnagavarali
Vilamba Roopaka Thalam
Keerthanam is in ‘Shashti Vibhakthi –
Possessive case
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11. Seventh Avaranam – Ashtakonam - Also called Sarva rOgahara Chakram
Rahasya Yoginis (Vasini, Kameshwari… known as- Vagdevatha’s -who composed Lalitha Sahasranamam
*8 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
Tripurasri is the Adhyaksha Devi
Seventh Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambikayam Bhakthim Karomi’
Ragam – Sahana
Thishra Triputa Thalam
Keerthanam is in ‘Sapthama Vibhakthi –
Locative case
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12. Eiigth Avaranam – Trikonam - Also called Sarva Sidhi Prada Chakram
Athi Rahasya Yoginis
*3 Shakthi’s preside over this Chakram.
(Kameshwari, Vajreswari, Bhagamalini)
Tripuramba is the Adhyaksha Devi
Eighth Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambike Va Va Sive’
Ragam – Khanda ; Adi Thalam
Keerthanam is in ‘Sambhodhana Vibhakthi –
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13. Nineth Avaranam – Bindu - Also called SarvAnanadamaya Chakram
Para Parathi Yogini
Maha Tripura Sundari is the Adhyaksha Shakthi
Nineth Keerthanam :
‘Kamalambam Jayathi Amba’
Ragam – Ahiri ; Rupaka Thalam
Keerthanam is in ‘ Sarva Vibhakthi –
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