Ma Bagalamukhi relieves a person from problems related to his enemies and negative energies. Ma Bagalamukhi is also known as Pitambara. It is believed that she loves yellow colour and hence, material which is yellow in colour is used for her puja etc. Ma Bagalamukhi’s complexion is also a shade of yellow and a person should wear yellow coloured clothes while worshipping Ma Bagalamukhi.
Devi Bagalamukhi is considered to be the eighth Mahavidya out of ten Mahavidyas. She possesses immense power and is worshipped to be victorious over enemies, arguments etc. Worshipping her relieves a person from all sorts of problems. Bagala has been derived from the Sanskrit word, Valga. This means ‘bride’ in Sanskrit. Ma Bagalamukhi has been given this name because of her beauty.
Ma Bagalamukhi can be seen riding a beautiful chariot and sitting on a throne. Both of these are embedded with gemstones. Ma Bagalamukhi’s devotees are victorious in every field. She is most impressed if yellow flowers and coconut are dedicated to her. Deepaks should also be dedicated with turmeric. Yellow clothes can also be offered. Reciting Ma Bagalamukhi’s mantras relieves a person from all problems.
Baglamukhi Story
A legend about Ma Bagalamukhi is very famous. According to this legend, there was a destructive storm at the time of Satyug. This storm started destroying everything and people became helpless. There was no one to protect the world. Seeing this, even Lord Vishnu was worried.
Lord Vishnu started worshipping Lord Shiva who told him that only Goddess Shakti could solve this crisis. Lord Vishnu offered his austerities and prayers near Hardira Sarovar. Goddess Shakti was impressed by his devotion and appeared in front of him through Mahapit Devi’s heart near the Haridra lake of Saurashtra district.
On the night of Chaturdashi, she appeared as Ma Bagalamukhi and blessed Lord Vishnu with a boon. Hence, the destructive storm could finally be stopped. Ma Bagalamukhi is also known as Beer Rati as she is considered to be equivalent to Lord Brahma’s weapons. Devi is also a form of Siddh Vidya. She is even worshipped by Tantriks.
Bagalamukhi Puja
On the day of Bagalamukhi Jayanti, devotees should wake up early to offer prayers to Ma Bagalamukhi. They should do this while wearing yellow coloured clothes. A person should perform sadhan in isolation or with an experienced sadhak. To worship Ma Bagalamukhi, a person should sit on a platform covered with yellow cloth. He should be facing east. Such a person should also paste a photo or painting of Ma Bagalamukhi in front of him.
After this, hands should be washed and lamps should be lit. Yellow rice, haridra, yellow flowers and dakshina should be held and prayers should be offered. Following the principles of Brahmacharya is necessary during this puja. For reciting mantras, the puja yantra is made of Chickpeas dal and should be kept on a silver utensil.
Bagalamukhi puja
श्री ब्रह्मास्त्र-विद्या बगलामुख्या नारद ऋषये नम: शिरसि।
त्रिष्टुप् छन्दसे नमो मुखे। श्री बगलामुखी दैवतायै नमो ह्रदये।
ह्रीं बीजाय नमो गुह्ये। स्वाहा शक्तये नम: पाद्यो:।
ऊँ नम: सर्वांगं श्री बगलामुखी देवता प्रसाद सिद्धयर्थ न्यासे विनियोग:।
Then the following should be recited :
ऊँ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं बगलामुखी सर्वदृष्टानां मुखं स्तम्भिनि सकल मनोहारिणी अम्बिके इहागच्छ सन्निधि कुरू सर्वार्थ साधय साधय स्वाहा।
Now, worship Ma Bagalamukhi in the following way :
सौवर्णामनसंस्थितां त्रिनयनां पीतांशुकोल्लसिनीम्
हेमावांगरूचि शशांक मुकुटां सच्चम्पकस्रग्युताम्
हस्तैर्मुद़गर पाशवज्ररसना सम्बि भ्रति भूषणै
व्याप्तांगी बगलामुखी त्रिजगतां सस्तम्भिनौ चिन्तयेत्।
Mantra
ऊँ ह्रीं बगलामुखी सर्वदुष्टानां
वाचं मुखं पदं स्तंभय जिह्ववां कीलय
बुद्धि विनाशय ह्रीं ओम् स्वाहा।
A person worshipping Ma Bagalamukhi possesses immense power. These mantras are very beneficial if recited in the right way. Bagalamukhi Kavach path is necessary before reciting Bagalamukhi mantra. Ma Bagalamukhi is worshipped to be victorious over enemies and arguments.