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LALITĀ-SAHASRANAMA
 
over the skin, frightens the ignorant
and is surrounded by Amrita and
other great Saktis-she is then
termed the goddess Dākını
 
485-494 When she abides in the Anahata centre
she possesses a dark complexion and
has two faces and shining fangs, she
wea: a rosary, presides over the
man's blood and is attended by a com-
pany of Saktis including Kalarătri;
she then loves the offering of rice
mixed with ghee, grants boons to great
heroes and has the form of Räkini.
495-503. When she abides in the Manipura centre
 
she has three faces, she is then armed
with a thunderbolt and other weapons
and is surrounded by Damarı and
other Saktis, she has a ruddy hue
and presides over the flesh; she loves
to have the offering of rice cooked in
jaggery and bestows happiness on all
devotees and has then the form of
mother Lakini
 
504-513. When she abides in the Svadhistāna
 
centre she is fascinating with four
faces and is armed with a trident and
other weapons; she has a yellow hue
and is very proud; she presides over
man's fate and loves to have the
offering of mead; she is then surround-