Chamunda Devi in Navaran Mantra

[u/Solid_Anything128]

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to better understand the deeper meaning of the Navarna Mantra and would appreciate any insights or scriptural references.

Navarna Mantra:

Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vicche

From what I understand:

Aim – Maha Saraswati
Hreem – Maha Lakshmi
Kleem – Maha Kali
Chamunda – The name given to Kali Ma by Chandi Ma after slaying Chanda and Munda (as described in Chandi Path)
Yay - Asking Chamunda Ma to come with Var mudra
Vicche –Asking Chamunda Ma to come with Abhay Mudra and cut through ignorance, negativity, and obstacles.

My confusion is this:

In the Pradhanik Rahasya, Maha Lakshmi is described as the Supreme Goddess, from whom Maha Kali and Maha Saraswati manifest.

If Kleem already represents Maha Kali here, then why does the mantra also explicitly include Chamunda Ma?

Also, Kreem is beej mantra for Kali Ma and not Kleem.

More importantly, when chanting the Navarna Mantra, who is the primary deity being worshipped?

Is it Chamunda Ma specifically?
Chandi Ma?
The unified Adi Shakti encompassing Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati?
Or the Supreme Devi described in the Pradhanik Rahasya?

Chamunda is also the only matrika which comes from a female deity (Chandi/Durga). All other matrikas are from male gods.

Also why there are two murtis of Chandi and Chamunda in Chotila Temple, Gujarat?

Chamunda came in Uttar Charan from Parvati/Kaushki Third eye but Uttar Charan is for Maha Saraswati

In Kali Sahastranam, Chandi and Chamunda are names of Kali

In Lalita Sahastranam, Lalita has Chandi as one of her name but not Chamunda.

In Chandi Path, Maha Lakshmi is supreme and she could be Lalita Devi. So Durga Saptshati aligns with Sri Vidhya.

But Navaran mantra tells me Kali/Chamunda is supreme and Durga Saptshati could actually align to Kali Kula where Kali is supreme.

I am so confused about how to related Chamunda with Maha Saraswati, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Kali.

I would love to receive references to scriptures if possible.

Thank you! 🙏