Is Cinnamastā a Fierce Goddess?

To mark the auspicious occasion of Cinnamastā Jayanti which we celebrated earlier this week, here are a few words on the mysterious and profound Self-Decapatating Goddess, Vajravairochinī. May this be a prayer to Her and to you, who are the Goddess embodied! Pratyālīddhāpadām sadaiva dadhātīm cinnam śirah:karttrkām Digvastrām svakabandhashonitasudhādhārām pibantīm mudā Nagābaddhashīromanim trinayanām hrdyutpalālangkrtām Ratyāsaktamanobhavopari drddhām Dhyāyejjapāsannibhām ...