Kalika Bija
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The single-syllable (Ekakshari) seed mantra of Goddess Kalika — also called Kali Bija or Chintamani Pranava — whose nasal ending is pronounced either Makara ('Kreem', invoking peaceful/Shanti aspects) or Gakara ('Kreeng', invoking fierce/Ugra aspects) depending on whether the practitioner's initiation follows the Veera or Dakshina tradition.
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What is the Kalika Bija mantra, and how does its pronunciation change its function?
The single-syllable seed mantra of Goddess Kalika — comprising Ka, Ra, long I, and a nasal sound — can be pronounced with an 'm' (Makara, invoking peaceful Shanti aspects) or 'g/ng' (Gakara, invoking fierce Ugra aspects) ending, depending on the Veera or Dakshina initiation tradition and the Guru's specific instruction.
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