What does Chinnamasta mean?

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Chhinnamasta (Sanskrit: छिन्नमस्ता, Chinnamastā, “She whose head is severed”), often spelled Chinnamasta, and also called Ch(h)innamastika and Prachanda Chandika and Jogani Maa (in western states of India), is a Hindu goddess (Devi). She symbolises both aspects of Devi: a life-giver and a life-taker.

Why does Kali hold a head?

This is the form of Bhima Kali. Two of these hands (usually the left) are holding a sword and a severed head. The sword signifies divine knowledge and the human head signifies human ego which must be slain by divine knowledge in order to attain moksha.

Who is Maa Matangi?

Matangi (Sanskrit: मातङ्गी, Mātaṅgī) is a Hindu goddess. She is one of the Mahavidyas, ten Tantric goddesses and an aspect of the Hindu Divine Mother. She is considered to be the Tantric form of Saraswati, the goddess of music and learning. Matangi is represented as emerald green in colour.

Why did MAA Chinnamasta cut her head?

Another story shows Chinnamasta who is standing over a naked couple which is said to be Rati and Kama. Standing on the body, the goddess masters the physical body, and to free her mind from this, Chinnamasta cuts her head. Tantric practitioners worship Chhinnamasta for acquiring siddhis or supernatural powers.

Why is Matangi green?

The green complexion is associated with deep knowledge and is also the colour of Budha, the presiding deity of the planet Mercury who governs intelligence. Matangi is often depicted with a parrot in her hands, representing speech. The veena symbolizes her association with music.

Which god married his own daughter?

Daksha
Parents	Brahma (father)
Consort	Prasuti/Asikni
Children	Daughters including Svaha, Khyati, Sati, Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kadru, Vinata, Rohini, Revati and Rati 5000 sons called Haryasvas 1000 sons called Sabalasvas

What is Chinnamasta in Hinduism?

Chinnamasta is one of the most outrageous forms of divinity in Hinduism. The self-decapitating Goddess is one of the important and worshipped Shaktipat Goddesses. Chinnamasta symbolises both life-giver and life-taker.

What is the significance of Chhinnamasta?

Chinnamasta signifies that life, death and sex- three forms of transformation, are three parts of the cycle . Chinnamasta is not that popular as an individual goddess. Tantric practitioners worship Chhinnamasta for acquiring siddhis or supernatural powers.

What is the story of the birth of Chinnamasta Devi?

There are many stories about the birth of Chinnamasta Devi. One legends of Narada-pancharatra narrates this story- Once while having bath in Mandakini river, Goddess Parvati got sexually excited and turned black.

Who is Chhinamastika Devi?

Chinnamasta Devi is a form of Shakti who is depicted as ferocious wrathful. Chinnamasta means, ‘severed head’. The Hindu Divine Mother is commonly identified with her fearsome iconography.Her birth anniversary is celebrated as Chhinamastika Jayanti. This falls on the Chaturdashi during the Shukla Paksh in the month of Viashkha.

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