BALA UPASANA

- M.Aravind
 Bala Upasana
• Bala is the basic step in SriVidya Upasana. Here we see Devi as a girl
child (Bala). Sidhars call it as Vaalai Vazhipaadu.
Many of us do Bala mainly as a Mantra Sidhi exercise to move up
the next levels of Sri Vidya towards Maha Sodashi.. But the bigger
picture behind Bala is taking control on one's Prana Sakthi.
When we sleep, the Pranan rests at Visudhi chakra.( near our
throat). When it stirs thoughts, it becomes dream. After these
thoughts are settled, we get into sleep.By Yogic powers we can
reach a stage beyond this day - night differentiation. When they
attain 'Madyama Jagradam' or 'Yoga Nidra', they go beyond the
control of time ( day , night transition).
 Prana
When we take control of our Mind, Body, Pranan, Thoughts, Words, Actions, then
Pranan has no other go other than to move inwards towards Visudhi Chakra. In this
process Visudhi Chakra takes control of Ajna Chakra. So now Prana Sakthi doesnt go
below the stomach area and is forced to move upwards only. We win over hunger
and Thirst and can mediate for days continuosly.

Prana flows in and out of the body. In ward flow of Prana is controlled by Bala &
outward by Ganapathy. Inb the seas we see that the wave hitting the shore has
lesser force than the force of the wave that is receeding back. So, the objective of
Bala worship is to shift the Prana from an Exgress stage to Ingress stage. Once we
reach this level, we can feel that we got Sidhi of Bala.
 Eternal Bliss
• The Bija Mantra of Bala has - ' Aiym Kleem Sow ' invokes
Sarawathi, Durga & Lakshmi respectively
Ganapathy Mantra " “Aum shrim hrim klim glaum gam ganapataye
vara varada sarva janamme vashamanaya svaha” helps to control
the 5 senses.
Combination of Bala and Ganapathy worship makes us get control
of our Prana and senses. We take control of our body and mind and
win over the materialistic world. At this stage, we get the Darshan
of Bala Tripurasundari. After that we move to the next levels like
Panchadasi, Shodasi and Maha paduka.
Still, its really a great experience to be an Upasaka of Bala, as you
relate her as a 9 year old child and worship. She will be with you,
the moment you tell her name - Bala
Bala Tripurasundari