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[19/10, 3:11 pm] null: Har Har Mahadev
Jai Acharya Sri Vednidhi

The discourse on 64 yoginis will start now

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[19/10, 3:12 pm] null: The discourse on 64 yoginis shall include discussion on several aspects,
from their origins to their names to their powers and natures, before we know the names of the
64 yoginis we need to know certain other things about them which shall help us in
understanding the subject in hand.
[19/10, 3:13 pm] null: Before we begin the actual topic, a few things must be cleared that shall
help in better understanding of the topic.

Firstly, yoginis are crores and crores in number, they aren't restricted to just 64, the 64 yoginis
are the mukhya yoginis or the primary ones, they are so due to being the consorts of the 64
bhairavs.

Like the 64 bhairavs originated from the 8 main bhairavs, the 64 yoginis who are the mukhya
yoginis originated from 8 matrikas who in turn are the consorts of the 8 bhairavas

Due to originating in this way they have greater powers and knowledge along with being
prioritized in yogini worship thus making them the mukhya yoginis.
[19/10, 3:13 pm] null: Yoginis are worshipped compulsorily in set of 64, the list of name varies in
certain traditions but worshipping them in a set is seen as a prevalent practice. This however
doesn't rule out the possibility of worshipping an individual yogini or multiple yoginis in isolation.

In order to truly understand the nature and functions of yogini we also need to know the
meaning of the term in this specific context. While the term yogini in general case would refer to
a female Yogi that's not the case for the shaktis in discussion.

The term yogini with respect to sahacharis of devi refers to the entities who originated from the
8 matrikas and later expanded themselves into crores of yoginis

The sahachari of devi known as Yoginis are called so as they are the experts and teachers of
yoni mudras. This doesn't imply that they don't know any other mudras, yogas and vidyas it's
simply that their primary purpose is to practice and teach yoni mudra and it's secrets.
[19/10, 3:14 pm] null: They are said to externally serve devi and become devoid of upadhi bhava
by means of practicing yoni mudra. Upadhi here denotes the essence of something, like
richness is upadhi of the rich, jivatva is state of jiva, poorness is state or essence of poor, the
yoginis are beyond this all.

Yoginis are essentially in state of jivanmukta as they are the adepts of yoni mudra and are
serving devi, they obtain knowledge constantly and always remain in enlightened state.
Yoginis are one of the many sahacharis of devi and are classified as avarana devatas meaning
yoginis have deity status as they are hailed as devatas. However, the question remains on what
is meant by avaran.

Avarana denotes veil, devi likes to remain veiled and not show her actual nature to most people,
the yoginis thus act as one of the many groups of avarana devatas keeping devi veiled.

The yoginis have immense powers similar to the devatas of svarga and even more, they are
experts of yoni mudra and yoni tantra, the yogini kul of kamakhya tradition is based entirely on
these yoginis along with Kali.

The yoginis came into being when the 8 matrikas manifested them to accompany the 64
bhairavas who were manifested by the 8 bhairavas. The purpose of having the yoginis is
threefold, firstly they serve as avarana devatas for the Mahavidyas, secondly they work as
Kshetrapalas, with a set of eight yoginis presiding over one of the eight directions, and as
teachers of yoni tantra to help sadhakas.

Different shastras such as the 64 yogini Tantra, Agni Purana Adhyaya 52, Brihannandikeshwar
Puran and Kalika Puran Adhyaya 63 has a list of 64 yoginis. The contents of the list varies from
shastra to shastra and the names are different owing to kalpabheda and achara bheda. For
instance, the list of kalika Puran gives the names with respect to the avarana devatas of Sri
Vidya while yogini tantra discusses the names with respect to the mandala and Agni Purana
with respect to the kshetras.

This however shouldn't amount to confusion, the list we shall take up for our discourse today is
from the 64 yogini stotram which runs parallel to the 64 bhairava stotram, both being from the
same tradition it'll be easier for the people here to grasp what's being written.
[19/10, 3:15 pm] null: The list of the 64 yogini stotram gives the following names for the 64
yoginis:

Divyayogini
Mahayogini
Siddhayogini
Ganeshvari
Pretakshi
Dakini
Kali
Kalaratri
Nisachari
Hunkari
Rudravaitali
Kharpari
Bhutayamini
Urdhvakeshi
Virupakshi
Suskagni
Mamsabhojini
Phetkari
Virabhadrakshi
Dhumrakshi
Kalahapriya
Raktakshi
Ghoraraktakshi
Vishvarupa
Bhayankari
Chaurika
Marika
Chandi
Varahi
Mundadharini
Bhairavi
Chakrini
Krodha
Durmukhi
Pretavahini
Kantaki
Dirghalambosthi
Malini
Mantrayogini
Kalagni
Mohini
Chakri
Kankali
Bhuvaneshwari
Kundala
Talaki
Lakshmi
Yamaduti
Karalini
Kaushiki
Bhakshini
Yaksi
Kaumari
Yantravahini
Vishala
Kamuki
Vyaghri
Yakshini
Pretabhusani
Durjata
Vikata
Ghora
Kapali
Vishalagni

This list is in relation to the 64 bhairavas named in Rudrayamala Tantra, the names of these
yoginis are also from the same tantra.
[19/10, 3:15 pm] null: Since the discourse on yoginis is going on I'll also cover the list of
Brihannandikeshwar Puran, Agni Purana and Kalika Puran so that you people can have some
more information with respect to the topic. Once this is done I shall explain the actual theories
on how the yoginis came into existence in each of these various systems.
[19/10, 3:16 pm] null: The list of 64 Yoginis along with their kshetras as given in Agni Puran
Adhyaya 52:

Astha yoginis of Purva:

Akṣobhyā, Ruksakarni, Rakshasi, Kṛpaṇā, Pingakshi, Kashayā, Tara and Akṣayā

Astha yoginis of Paschim:

Raktaakshi, Suprasiddhā, Vidyujjihvā, Karankini, Meghanaadā, Prachandogrā, Kaalakarni and

Astha yoginis of Uttar:

Dhamani, Taapani, Raagini, Vikratananā, Vaayuvegā, Bṛhatkukṣi, Vikṛtā and Visvarupikā

Astha yoginis of Dakshin:

Hutasā, Visalakshi, Hunkarā, Vadavaamukhi, Mahaakrurā, Krodhanā, Bhayankari and

Ksemā, Ilā, Lilā, Layā, Laktā, Balaakeśī, Laalasā and Vimalā

Astha yoginis of Ishana (north east):

Yamajihvā, Jayanti, Durjayā, Jayantikā, Vidaalā, Revati, Putanā and Vijayaantikā

Astha yoginis of Vayu (north west):

Chandrā, Chandraavali, Prapancā, Pralayaantikā, Sisuvaktrā, Pisaaci, Pisitaashā and Lolupā

Astha yoginis of Nirrta (south west):

Sarvajnā, Taralā, Ṛgvedā, Hayānanā, Saraakhyā, Rudrasngraahi, Sambarā and Taalajanghikā.

The list of 64 yoginis given in Brihannandikeswar Puran:

Narayani
Gauri
Shakambhari
Bhimā
Raktadantika
Bhramari
Parvati
Durga
Katyayini
Mahadevi
Chandraghanta Mahavidya
Mahatapa
Savitri
Brahmavadini
Bhadrakali
Visalakshi
Rudrani
Krishnapingala
Agnijwala
Raudramukhi
Kalaratri
Tapaswini
Meghaswana Sahasrakshi
Vishnumaya
Jalodari
Mahodari
Muktakeshi
Gorarupa
Mahabala
Sruti
Smriti
Dhriti
Tushti
Pushti
Medha
Vidya
Lakshmi
Saraswati
Aparna
Ambika
Yogini
Dakini
Sakini
Harini
Hakini
Lakini
Tridaseswari
Mahashasti
Sarvamangala
Lajja
Kaushiki
Brahmani
Maheswari
Koumari
Vaishnavi
Aindri
Narasimhi
Varahi
ChAmunda
Shivaduti
Vishnumaya
Matrika.
The 64 Yoginis according to Kalika Puran Adhyaya 63 are:

Brahmani
Chandika
Raudri
Gauri
Indrani
Kaumari
Vaishnavi
Durga
Narasimhi
Kalika
Chamunda
Shivaduti
Varahi
Kaushiki
Maheshvari
Shaankari
Jayanti
Sarvamangala
Kali
Kapalini
Medha
Shivà
Shakambhari
Bhimaa
Shantaa
Bhrāmari
Rudrani
Ambika
Kshama
Dhatri
Svaha
Svada
Aparna
Mahodari
Ghorarupa
Mahakali
Bhadrakali
Bhayankari
Kshemrika
Ugrachanda
Chandogra
Chandanayika
Chandā
Chandavati
Chandi
Mahamoha
Priyankari
Balavikarini
Balapramathini
Madanonmathini
Sarvabhutasya damani
Uma
Tara
Mahanidra
Vijaya
Jaya
Shailputri
Brahmcharini
Chandraghanta
Kushmandi
Mahagauri
Siddharatri
Skandamata
Katyayani

There's an additional list of 64 yoginis in another tradition with entirely different names which
are as follows:

Gaja
Simhavaktra
Griddh
Kakatundika
Ustra
Svakhagriva
Varaha
Sivanana
Ulukakshi
Ghoravarna
Mayuri
Sharabhanana
Kotarakshi
Chastavaktra
Kubjika
Vikatanana
Sushkodari
Lalajjihva
Svadamastra
Vanaranana
Rakshasi
Kekarakshi
Brihattunda
Surapriya
Kapalahasta
Raktakshi
Suki
Syeni
Kapotika
Pashahasta
Dandahasta
Prachanda
Chandavikrama
Sishughni
Pashantri
Kali
Rudhirapayini
Vasapana
Gharbhabhaksha
Savahasta
Ntramalika
Rakshakeshi
Mahakuksringa
Pretaprashtaka
Dagdhasukadhara
Kraunchi
Mrigashringa
Vrisānana
Phatatita
Dhumra ashva
Vyompadrodhvardristika
Tapini
Soshini
Sthulaghono
Kotari
Vidyullola
Balaksha
Marjari
Katupana
Attahasya
Kamakshi
Mrigakshi
Cheti
Matah

These yoginis are originally the yoginis of Guhyakali which is evident as there are several
animal headed and destructive shaktis present in the list
[19/10, 3:18 pm] null: There's yet another list in the yogini tantram that I'm not discussing here
for certain reasons however I'll tell u ppl one thing, the yogini tantram has a different story for
the yoginis

According to yogini tantra the yoginis came out of the yoga shakti of Parvati while she was
doing tapasya and the moment they manifested they were taught the secrets of yoga and yoni
mudra along with yoni tantra prayogam by devi herself thus earning them the name yogini Now
if u ppl have observed there are certain names that are common to all lists and some which are
different. There are also names of yoginis which also resembles names of other things for
instance the name of Tara and Kali who are Mahavidyas, even Rigveda is named which is
technically supposed to be a shastra yet we come across these names.

These aren't to be confused with the Mahavidyas or the shastras or the animals I've named. The
yoginis are given these names on account of semblance of nature and appearance. The yoginis
and Mahavidyas are different entities having different yonis despite same name they are
distinctly different. Here ends the discourse on 64 yoginis.
Those of u who have questions can ask in the doubts clearing group I will answer there.