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Mahavidya 8 · Ugra
बगलामुखी
Bagalamukhi · Bagalāmukhī
The stiller — control of speech and victory over strife.
स्वरूप एवं प्रतीक
IconographyGolden-yellow, seated on a throne, wielding a mace — she stills the tongue and paralyses hostile forces.
महिमा एवं कथा
Significance & StoryBagalamukhi is the power of stambhana — the stilling and reversal of all opposing forces, whether an enemy's speech, a lawsuit, or one's own restless mind. Golden and serene, she grants victory over conflict, mastery of speech and unshakeable steadiness.
बीज मंत्र
Bija Mantraह्लीं
hlīṃ
The full sadhana mantras vary by lineage; diksha (initiation) from a guru is traditionally required.