Bagalamukhi
Baglamukhi or Bagalā (Sanskrit: बगलामुखी) is the female form of a personification of the mahavidyas (great wisdom/science), a group of ten Tantrik deities in Hinduism. Devi Bagalamukhi smashes the devotee's misconceptions and delusions (or the devotee's enemies) with her cudgel. The word "Bagala" is derived from the word "Valga" (meaning – bridle or to rein in) which, became "Vagla" and then "Bagla". The Devi has 108 different names (some others also call her by 1108 names). Bagalamukhi is commonly known as Pitambari in North India, the goddess associated with yellow color or golden color. She sits on golden throne having pillars decorated with various jewels and has three eyes, that symbolises that she can impart ultimate knowledge to the devotee.
| Bagalamukhi | |
|---|---|
The Goddess Who Paralyzes enemies (Suspension) | |
| Member of The Ten Mahavidyas | |
| Affiliation | Parvati, Durga, Dasha Mahavidya, Adishakti, Devi, Sati, |
| Abode | Haridra Sarovar (Turmeric Ocean) |
| Mantra | ह्लीं [Hleem] |
| Weapon | Cudgel |
| Mount | Corpse |
| Consort | Siva as Narada Bhairava |
Bagalamukhi is one of the ten forms of the Devi, symbolising potent female, primeval force.
The main temples dedicated to Bagalamukhi or Bagala Devi temples are located at Shri Bagalamukhee Shakthi Peetham, Shivampet, Narsapur, Telangana State ,Bagalamukhi Temple, Datia Madhya Pradesh, Bugiladhar, Ghuttu Uttarakhand, Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati, Assam, Baglamukhi temple of Lalitpur, Nepal and of Banghandi, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.