NEELA SARASWATHI SARASWATHI or Blue Saraswathi is a form of Tara devi in her fierce form. Tara or Taresi is the goddess that causes bhava tarana, so She is also called Bhava Tarini or crossing the ocean of life. According to Yogini Tantra, Tara Tara is the same same as Kali, the the embodiment of supreme love. She is also Kamakhya. In Tantric literatures three manifestations of Tara are mentioned: Eka Jata, providing Kaivalya or unity with the Absolute; Ugra Tara, one who who provides relief from unforeseen unforeseen severe severe meseries and Nila Saraswati, imparting Jnana or knowledge. Tara is the presiding Goddess of Speech and the Shakti of Hiranya Garba Saura Brahma. As the Sun incarnate, she is the successful owner of Surya Pralaya. The Tara-sadhak becomes well accomplished in all the branches of literature. Traditionally Traditionally it is held that Vyasa Muni could work on and complete the eighteen Mahapuranas dues to the grace of Goddess Tara. The aspirants of the Tara cult realize the Purushartha goals of dharma, arta, kama and moksha. Tara is always away from Maya or the Prapancha within it because it is Her own creation. She provides bhoga or bliss initially and then mokhya or salvation. Tara is surrounded by eight Yoginis: Mahakali, Rudrani, Ugra, Bhima, Ghira, Bhramari, Maharatri and Bhairavi. Tara, according to Nila Tantra, is iconographicall iconographically y depicted to share the attributes of Goddess Kali. She stands in the Pratyalidha pose. She is short stature with a protruded belly and Her complexion is dark blue. She has a terrible appearance away from her mild and pretty Sarasawati appearances. She wears tiger skin at Her waist and garland of humanheads at Her neck. She is of prime youth and adorned with Pancha Mudras. In Her four hands She holds Khadga-sword, Indivara-lotus, Indivara-lotus, Kartika-shear and Kapala-human Kapala- human skull. Her tongue is held out as Kali’s lolling tinge. She wears single braid of matted hair on her head. Tara is three-eyed as she stands on the corpse lying on the burning funeral pyre and ranges her feet, which appears terrible. These are symbolic of Mother Kali, ever ready to remove the darkness of ignorance and passiveness of Her devotees. Tantric Practice: Neela Saraswati ritual, Mantra siddhi on Neela Saraswati, Tara Saptakshari mantratantram Neela Sarasawati Sadhana,
Tara Yantra and general tantric practices are considered to be for the advanced bhakta who takes guidance from a qualified tantric guru. Tara sadhakas are said to be capable of mastering certain siddhis and whoever completely surrendering surrendering before Her with humble motives is taken under Her shelter and supreme grace. The usual vidhya practice in Tantric Tara is that its initiation is given by women. Tara vidhyas use Bhuvaneswari and Tara beejas. In Tibetian tradition, Neela Saraswati is known as Yang Cheng Mo. The Hindu Mahavidya Goddess Tara figures prominently in Tibetian Bhuddhism. Tara’s appearance in the list of Mahavidyas can probably be explained by the religious communication between Tibet and Bengal where Mahavidya Mahavidya texts such as Mahabhagavata-pur Mahabhagavata-purana ana and Brhaddharma-purana Brhaddharma-pura na originated. Bengal also gave birth to refined forms of Mother Goddess worship. In Bengal, Tara was an epithet of Kali while Tibetian Buddism had twenty forms of Tara. Of this White and Green Tara was popular. Neela Saraswati appears a Buddhist yidam in her capacity c apacity as an embodiment of virtuous activities pertaining to culture and learning. Yangchengmo is the the Goddess for performing arts, arts, especially especially music. In her musical moment and demeanour, Neela Sarasvati is called Piwa Karpo. Her Chinese Buddhist name is Miao-yin-mu. Miao-yin- mu. Sarasvati’s mythology includes purificatory aspect. aspect. In this she shares her characteristics with White Tara and also with her Japanese equivalent, Benten or Benzeiten. (see previous posting on Benzeiten) NEELA SARASWATHI STOTRAM: Prayer to the Blue Saraswathi 1.Ghora roope maharave , sarva shathru bhayangari, Bhakthebhyo varade devi thrahi maam saranagatham. Help me who surrenders to you , Oh Goddess with fierce form and great sound, Who is fearful to all the enemies , And who blesses blesses all her devotees. devotees. 2.Surasurarchithe devi, sidha Gandharva sevithe,
Jadya papa hare devi, thrahi maam saranagatham. Help me who surrenders to you, Oh Goddess worshipped by devas and asuras, Who is served by by Sidhas and Gandarwas, Gandarwas, And who destroys destroys all accumulated accumulated sin. 3.Jatajuta samayukthe lola jihwantha karini, Drutha budhikare devi, thrahi maam saranagatham. Help me who surrenders to you, Who is with tied matted hair, Who ends darkness darkness created by unstable unstable toungue, toungue, And who makes makes our brain work work very fast. 4.Soumya krodha dhare roope , chanda munda namosthuthe, Srushti roope namasthubhyam, thrahi maam saranagatham saranagatham.. Help me who surrenders to you, Who has the form form of anger as well as as placid nature, And who is worshipped worshipped by Chanda Chanda and Munda, My salutations to her who has form of creation. 5.Jadaanaam jadathaam hanthi , bhakthaanaam bhaktha vathsala, Moodathaam hara may devi, thrahi maam saranagatham. Help me who surrenders to you, Who destroys destroys idiots as well as idiocy, And who is very dear to her her devotees, Please destroy my foolishness, oh Goddess. 6. Vam hroom hroom kamaye devi , bali homa priye nama, Ugra thare namo nithyam , thrahi maam saranagatham. Help me who surrenders to you, Who likes the chant “Vam hroom hroom hroom”, hroom”, Salutations to her who likes sacrifices and offerings in fire, I salute daily the fierce Tara devi.
7.Budhim dehi, yaso dehi , kavithwam dehi dehi may, Moodathwam cha harer devi, thrahi maam saranagatham. Help me who surrenders to you, Give me wisdom , fame and ability to write poems, And please destroy destroy the foolishness foolishness in me. 8.Indradhi vilasad dwanda vandhithe karunamayi, Thare tharathi nadhasye , thrahi maam saranagatham. Help me who surrenders to you, Who is saluted by Indra and others as couple couple , Who is merciful , Tara and the lord lord who rules rules as Tara. 9.Idham stotram padesdhyasthu sathatham sradhayonvitha, Thasya Shathru kshayam yathi Maha pragnaa prajayathe. If this prayer is read regularly with utmost devotion, His enemies would be destroyed and he would become greatly learned. (Translation Sri P.R.Ramachande P.R.Ramachander.) r.) Hara Hara Mahadeva By Yogi Ananda Saraswathi
Neela Saraswathi Mantra
Mantra For Students To Continue Their Higher Studies & To Successfully Get Scholarships Benefit (s) : Goddess Neela Devi or Neela Saraswathi is prayed for vidya vriddhi . The Neela Saraswathi Mantra is chanted to get success in education. Students aspiring to continue their studies in
higher learning institutions of their choice or to continue their studies abroad will benefit greatly by chanting this mantra as when Goddess Neela Saraswathi is appeased, you ought to get admission into the university or college of your choice.
Goddess Neela Saraswathi is prayed for vidya vriddhi. Highly beneficial for students wishing to continue their studies in higher learning institutions.
The Neela Saraswathi Mantra is also chanted to remove obstacles and hindrances in one’s education. Apart from that, this mantra can also be chanted to enhance one’s memory and creativity. Students longing for financial aids such as scholarships, study grants, and educational loans can pray to Goddess Neela Saraswathi. Students finding the college/university life to be tough, can pray to Goddess Neela Saraswathi too. People in the creative industries can also benefit greatly by chanting the Neela Saraswathi Mantra. Constant chanting of this
mantra will also help to increase one’s imagination skills. This is a beneficial mantra for those seeking to improve their communicative skills too. Parents can also chant the mantra on behalf their kids by adding their child’s name, child’s name, rasi (moon sign), and nakshatra (birth star) before the start of the Neela Saraswathi Mantra. Best Days To Chant (If you are unable to chant daily) : Thursdays Best Day For Initiating This Mantra : Any Wednesday (preferably, during the waxing moon and during Buddha Hora) Best Time To Chant : During Brahma Muhurtha and/or during Buddha Hora Number of Times To Chant : 9, 45, or 108 times.
Who Can Chant This Mantra : Anyone regardless of their gender and age How To Worship : You can either use the photo or yantra of Goddess Saraswathi To Attain Mantra Siddhi : Information not available Naivedya (Food Offerings) : Rock sugar (kalkandu), small quantity of honey (a tablespoon will do), or anything sweet made with honey Flowers : Any white flowers can be offered (though, white lotus flower is most auspicious to Goddess Saraswathi) Chant This Mantra Facing : East Japa Mala : One can use japa mala made out of clear quartz crystal or pearl or moonstone For Prayog (Prayogam) : One can chant the mantra upon honey (and/or brahmi) for 108 times and consume it for 108 days to improve their memory, imagination and creative skills as well as to do well in their studies. For those going for college selection interviews or scholarship interviews, can chant the mantra for 1008 times upon udhi (vibuthi) and apply on their forehead before going for the interviews. The Neela Saraswathi Mantra is given below : Om Kreem Shreem Hoom Phat
