Day 5: Sri Kamala¯mba¯ya¯h - Bhairavi This c?akra¯, known as the Sarva¯rtha Sa¯dhaka c?akra¯, is seen as the approach to the Guru. This a¯varana¯ takes on the form of the Guru, where the Sa¯dhaka¯ acquires the mental framework needed to reach the Supreme. This a¯varana¯ is made up of ten triangles and is known as the Bahi¯rdasa¯ra c?akra¯. Di¯ks?itar refers to the Goddess as the one reveling in Na¯da. Interestingly, this composition is also set in a ta¯la structure with a total of 10 counts (Misra Jhampa) and corresponds to the ten triangles. The Guru’s kata¯ksha takes the Sa¯dhaka to higher realms, and this is detailed out in the composition. Vocal: K Gayatri Veenai: Charulatha Chandrasekar Audio & Video: Charsur Studios, Alwarpet. Chennai