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MAA CHINNAMASTA –

The Devi Of Self-Sacrifice And The Provider Of life force Is The 5TH MAHAVIDYA Or Wisdom Expression Of The Divine Mother MAA MAHA KAALI

Why Does Maa ChinnaMasta Decapitate Her Own Head?

Maa ChinnaMasta’s Act Of Severing Her Own Head Symbolizes Separation Of The Ego From The ‘Self’, while the ego may represent the body, the ‘Self’ is the body-less, mind-less, existence-less ‘Existence’.

The Blood Spurting From Maa ChinnaMasta’s Neck Symbolizes life force (prana) or cosmic energy. The First Stream Flowing Into Maa ChinnaMasta’s Own Mouth Symbolise Self-Existenc And The Second and Third Streams Of Blood Flowing Into mouths of attendants Symbolizes life force being provided to all.

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