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Soundarya Lahari
सौन्दर्यलहरी
Saundaryalaharī
Chant
मुखं बिन्दुं कृत्वा कुचयुगमधस्तस्य तदधो हरार्धं ध्यायेद्यो हरमहिषि ते मन्मथकलाम् । स सद्यः संक्षोभं नयति वनिता इत्यतिलघु त्रिलोकीमप्याशु भ्रमयति रवीन्दुस्तनयुगाम् ॥१९॥
Study note
Word breakdown
- मुखम्
- the face
- कुचयुगम्
- the pair of breasts
- हरार्धम्
- half of Śiva
- मन्मथकलाम्
- the art of love
This verse describes a contemplative visualization of the Goddess as Ardhanārīśvara, with specific meditation points from face to heart. The practitioner who accomplishes this immediately gains such magnetic power that he can easily enchant women and swiftly bewilder even the three worlds. The geometric meditation integrates form, desire, and cosmic power.
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