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109
 
group of five syllables, the second of six syllables and
the third of four syllables The Devi's face represents
the Vagbhrva-küta, her trunk the Madhyakūta and her
body below the waist the saktı küta
 
89 The commentator says that there is also a
hidden meaning in this name The word mila means
the subtler form of the Devi, namely, the Kama-kalā
The three divisions are the three parts of Käma kalā.
See Introduction for the explanation of Kama-kala.
 
90 After describing the suksma (subtle) and the
sūksmatara (riore subtle) forms of the Devi, the author
next proceeds to describe the suksmatama (most subtle)
form is, that of Kundalini in müladhāra in man The
Kundalini saktı which lies coiled like a serpent in
mūlādbāra is roused by 3ogic exercises Then it goes up
and piercing the six chakras-mülādhara, svādhiştāna,
manipura, anahata, visuddhi and ajña-reaches the
sahasrara in the head and from there causes streams of
nectar to flow through the whole system. The whole
process is referred to in the names that follow-Nos
99-111
 
91 For Kaula doctrines,
 
see Introduction
 
96. Akula is the name given to the thousand-
petalled lotus at the bottom of susumnā nādi, below
mülādhāra. This lotus is said to be red, whereas the
thousand-petalled lotus called sahnsrära at the top of
susumnă in the head is said to be white
 
97. For Samaya doctrines. see Introduction
 
99 For the chakras and the grandhis mentioned in
the names 99-111 see Introduction.