Sri Yantra Navavarana, Nine Layes in Sri Yantra. Avarana, Deities, Bija Mantra, Mantra of each Avarana..
The Sri Yantra’s nine layers (avaranas) represent a journey from the outer material world to the inner core of pure consciousness. Each layer has a specific name, a ruling yogini group, an associated chakra energy, a primary mantra seed (bija), and a grand concluding invocation mantra.
1. First Avarana: Bhupura (Trailokya Mohana Chakra)
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Meaning: The “Enchanter of the Three Worlds,” represented by the outermost three-lined square border and gates.
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Deities: 28 Shaktis (10 Siddhis, 8 Matrukas, 10 Mudras).
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Bija Mantra: Am Aam Im Eem… (The Sanskrit vowels).
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Mantra:
Om Aim Hrim Shrim Am Aam Im Eem... Am Aah Trailokyamohana Chakrasvaminee Prakata Yoginee Devatabhhyo Namah
2. Second Avarana: 16-Petaled Lotus (Sarvaasha Paripuraka Chakra)
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Meaning: The “Fulfiller of All Desires.”
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Deities: 16 Nitya Kala Shaktis (Attraction Deities).
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Bija Mantra: Kam Kham Gam Gham Ngam… (The first consonant group).
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Mantra:
Om Aim Hrim Shrim Sarvasha Paripuraka Chakrasvaminee Gupta Yoginee Devatabhhyo Namah
3. Third Avarana: 8-Petaled Lotus (Sarva Sankshobhana Chakra)
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Meaning: The “All-Agitating Chakra,” which stirs spiritual awakening.
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Deities: 8 Ananga Shaktis (Guptatara Yoginis).
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Bija Mantra: Cham Chham Jam Jham Nyam… (The second consonant group).
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Mantra:
Om Aim Hrim Shrim Sarva Sankshobhana Chakrasvaminee Guptatara Yoginee Devatabhhyo Namah
4. Fourth Avarana: 14 Triangles (Sarva Soubhagyadayaka Chakra)
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Meaning: The “Giver of All Prosperity.”
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Deities: 14 Sampradaya Yoginis.
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Bija Mantra: Tam Tham Dam Dham Nam…
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Mantra:
Om Aim Hrim Shrim Sarva Saubhagya Dayaka Chakrasvaminee Sampradaya Yoginee Devatabhhyo Namah
5. Fifth Avarana: Outer 10 Triangles (Sarvartha Sadhaka Chakra)
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Meaning: The “Accomplisher of All Purposes.”
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Deities: 10 Kulotteerna Yoginis.
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Bija Mantra: Tam Tham Dam Dham Nam Pam Pham Bam Bham Mam…
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Mantra:
Om Aim Hrim Shrim Sarvartha Sadhaka Chakrasvaminee Kulotteerna Yoginee Devatabhhyo Namah
6. Sixth Avarana: Inner 10 Triangles (Sarva Rakshakara Chakra)
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Meaning: The “All-Protecting Chakra.”
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Deities: 10 Nigarbha Yoginis.
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Bija Mantra: Yam Ram Lam Vam…
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Mantra:
Om Aim Hrim Shrim Sarva Rakshakara Chakrasvaminee Nigarbha Yoginee Devatabhhyo Namah
7. Seventh Avarana: 8 Triangles (Sarva Rogahara Chakra)
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Meaning: The “Destroyer of All Diseases” (both physical ailments and spiritual ignorance).
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Deities: 8 Rahasya Yoginis (Vagdevis).
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Bija Mantra: Sha Sha Sa Ha Ksha…
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Mantra:
Om Aim Hrim Shrim Sarva Rogahara Chakrasvaminee Rahasya Yoginee Devatabhhyo Namah
8. Eighth Avarana: 1 Triangle (Sarva Siddhiprada Chakra)
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Meaning: The “Giver of All Mystical Perfections.”
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Deities: 3 Ati-Rahasya Yoginis (Kameshvari, Vajreshi, Bhagamalini).
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Bija Mantra: Hrim Shrim Souh
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Mantra:
Om Aim Hrim Shrim Sarva Siddhiprada Chakrasvaminee Ati Rahasya Yoginee Devatabhhyo Namah
9. Ninth Avarana: The Center Point (Sarva Anandamaya Chakra)
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Meaning: The “Chakra of Absolute Bliss.”
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Deities: Goddess Lalita Tripura Sundari sitting as the Bindu.
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Mantra: The ultimate text invocation here is the Maha-Khodashi Mantra or the Panchadashi Mantra, topped with:
Om Aim Hrim Shrim Sarvanandamaya Chakrasvaminee Paratpara Rahasya Yoginee Sri Lalita Maha Tripurasundari Devatabhhyo Namah
Note: In authentic Sri Vidya practice, these mantras are strictly cumulative and are traditionally preceded by Nyasa (energetic placement on the body) under the initiation of a Guru.