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Lalitha Devi Chariot Sri Chakra Raja Ratha Description
Sri Lalitha Sahasranama states,

“Chidagnikunda sambhoota”

“Deva kaarya samudyataa” and

“Chakra Raja Rathaa Roodha Sarvaayudha Parishkritaa”

Lalita Tripura Sundari.

The Devathas were being harassed by Bhandasura and the Devas entreated Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

Lord Shiva in his Form as Maha Sambhu performed a Maha Yaga and Lalitha Devi appeared in the Homa Kunda, Chdagni Kunda-Philosophically speaking from the Chit.

Article follows on the Special Homa by Shiva.

Lalita Devi appeared in Her Chariot, Sri Chakra Raja Ratha.

This is the description by Brahmanda Purana and Lalithaopkyana.

The Sri Chakra Raja Ratha had the following dimensions:

A. Width

4 Yojanas (1 Yojana is approximately 9 miles)

B. Height

10 Yojanas

C. Parvas (landings)

9 in number

D. Chakras (wheels) – the four Vedas

E.

Horses – the four-fold aims (Purusharthas)

F.

Flag

absolute bliss

G.

The seat at the topmost landing is the Bindu Peetha.

H.

Form :

of the form of Meru Prastara.

I.

The material that was used to make this was ‘Tejas

Meta Physical Explanation follows.

This took place on the sixth day of Navaratri.

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23 Oct 2014
Sarabeswara Astothra Prathyingara Female Narasimha
Sarabeswara is an Avatar of Lord Shiva and Prthaynkara ,an Amsa ,part manifestation of Devi.

Sarabeswara.

Prathyangira Devi

Narasimha, an a Man Lion Avatar of Vishnu, after killing Hiranyakasipu, remained furious and was ferocious, having tasted Blood, which induced Rajo Guna.

Devathas effort to calm Him down were of no avail.

At the behest of the Devas, Lord Shiva took the form of Sarabeswara, Bird Animal.

To cool down Vishnu, (it may be noted that Vishnu is known for His Calm and Serene demeanor),Lord Shiva , (with the help of Devi), had two wings, Prathyankara and Soolini, the parivaras of Devi .

The two wings of the Saraba could not cool down Narasimha, despite the wings fanning Him.

Out of Vishnu’s anger rose Kandaberunda and it started attacking Shiva.

Shiva then ordered Prathyankara to fight.

Prathyankara killed Kandaberuna and drank his blood.

Devi Pratyangira was released from his wings and took the female form of Narasimha and calmed down Lord Narasimha.

She is also known as Narasimhika [in Kalisahasranama Stotram).

Sobered Narasimha then cooled down.

Narasimha then performed an Astotra for Lord Shiva.

Lord Shiva then revealed to all the Devas that “to annihilate the Asura, Lord Narasimha came, and to appease Lord Narasimha, I have come as Sarabeswara. Be aware that we are both one and the same like water and water, milk and milk, ghee and ghee, both inseparable and to be worshipped as one”.

“Yatha Jaley Jalam, Kshiptham, Ksheeram, Ksheeray Kruthang Kruthey|
Yekayeva Thatha Vishnu: Shiva Leetho Nachanyatha”||

Lord Brahma, out of gratitude for saving the universe from the anger of Sri Narasimha, worshipped Lord Sarabeswara with “Sri Sarabeswara Ashtothra”.

The advent of Sri Sarabeswara has been vividly mentioned in Atharva Veda, Linga Purana, Skanda Purana and Brahmanda Purana. Special mention is also made in Rigveda and Thaitriya as well, at the Uttara bhaga of Sri Lalitha Sahasranama.

“Paayaanno Deva: Sarabasthva Payaath
Sathaarirogath Vipinorakaapyam
Vaiswanaro Kugari Ritchakebya:
Prethebyo Bhoothebyo Rusha: Krudanthan” ||
(Atharva Veda)

The Veda mantras affirm that all our sins are wiped off by chanting the powerful mantra of Sri Sarabha. Sage Veda Vyasa in his Linga Purana (96th Chapter) categorically says that those who worship Sri Sarabeswara, will get rid of all the afflictions caused by bad dreams, chronic ailments, poisonous bites, besides the great disasters caused by earthquake, floods, cyclone, thunder, lightning and such bad conglomerations.

“Sarva Vigna Prasamanam, Sarva Vyadi Vinasanam
Arichakra Prasamanam, Sarva Dukka Vinasanam,
Atraanyothpada Bookamba thaavagni Paamasu Vrishtisu
Thatho duswapna Samanam, Sarvabhootha Nivaranam,
Vishagraha Kshayakaram Puthra powthraadhi Vardhanam,
Thathraksha Daaranam Kuryaath Jangamaangey Varaananey”|| Linga Purana – 96

Sarabeswara Astothra Sathanamavali.

Sri Sarabeswara Ashtothara Sathanamavali !!

Om Sarabeswaraya Nama:

Ugraya Nama:

Veeraya Nama:

Bhavaya Nama:

Vishnuvey Nama:

Rudraya Nama:

Bheemaya Nama:

Kruthyaya Nama:

Manyavey Nama:

Sarvaya Nama:

Sankaraya Nama:

Haraya Nama:

Kala Kalaya Nama:

Mahakalaya Nama:

Mruthyuvey Nama:

Nithyaya Nama:

Veerabhadraya Nama:

Sahasrakshaya Nama:

Meedushey Nama:

Mahathey Nama:

Agraya Nama:

Mahadevaya Nama:

Devaya Nama:

Shooliney Nama:

Ekaya Nama:

Neelakandaya Nama:

Sreekandaya Nama:

Pinakiney Nama:

Anandaya Nama:

Sookshmaya Nama:

Mryuthyu Mryuthyuvey Nama:

Paraya Nama:

Parameswaraya Nama:

Parathparaya Nama:

Parey Shithrey Nama:

Bhagavathey Nama:

Vishwa Moorthaye Nama:

Vishnu Kalathraya Nama:

Vishnu Kshethraya Nama:

Bhanavey Nama:

Kaivarthaya Nama:

Kirathaya Nama:

Maha Vyadhaya Nama:

Shambhavey Nama:

Bhairavaya Nama:

Saranyaya Nama:

Maha Bhairava Roopiney Nama:

Nrusimha Samharthrey Nama:

Kala Kalaya Nama:

Puraraye Nama:

Papaika Samharthrey Nama:

Vishnu Mayanthakariney Nama:

Tryambakaya Nama:

Mahesaya Nama:

Shipivishtaya Nama;

Mruthyunjayaya Nama:

Sarvanyaya Nama:

Yamaraye Nama:

Kadolkaya Nama:

Hiranyaya Nama:

Vahnirethasey Nama:

Maha Pranaya Nama:

Jeevaya Nama:

Prana Bana Pravarthiney Nama:

Trigunaya Nama:

Trishoolaya Nama:

Gunatheethaya Nama:

Jishnavey Nama:

Yanthra Vahanaya Nama:

Yanthra Parivarthiney Nama:

Chith Vyomney Nama:

Sookshmaya Nama:

Pungavadheesa Vahiney Nama:

Paramaya Nama:

Vikaraya Nama:

Sarva Karana Hethavey Nama:

Kapaliney Nama:

Karalaya Nama:

Pathaye Nama:

Punya Keerthaye Nama:

Amoghaya Nama:

Agninethrey Nama:

Lakshmishaya Nama:

Sambhavey Nama:

Bhishakthamaya Nama:

Chandaya Nama:

Ghora Roopiney Nama:

Devaya Nama:

Deva Devaya Nama:

Bhavani Pathaye Nama:

Avyakthaya Nama:

Vishokaya Nama:

Veera Dhanvaney Nama:

Sarnnavaya Nama:

Krithivasaya Nama:

Pancharnnava Hethavey Nama:

Eka Padhaya Nama:

Chandrardha Moulaye Nama:

Adhwararajaya Nama:

Vatsalam Pathaye Nama:

Yogidhyeya Nama:

Sathwaya Nama:

Rudraya Nama:

Paramathmaney Nama:

Sarvathmaney Nama:

Sarveshwarathmaney Nama:

Kali Durga Sametha Veera Sarabeswara Swaminey Nama:

This will cure the effects of black magi, mental disorders of any kind, accidental deaths in the family.

Articles to follow on Prathyankara Devi and more on Sarabeswara.

Citation.

http://indiatempletour.blogspot.in/2012/06/sri-sarabeswara-ashtothara.html

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6 Sep 2014
Puranas As Body Parts Of Vishnu List
Puranas, compiled by Veda Vyasa are said to be the body pats of Lord Vishnu.

Sages Listening to Puranas.

Here is the description.

1.Brahma Purana    – Head

2.Padma Purana        – Heart.

3.Vishnu Purana         Right Hand.

4.Shiva Purana            Left Hand.

5.Bhagavatha Purana-   Thighs.

6.Naradha Purana-          -Navel.

7.Markandeya Purana- Right Foot.

8.Agni Purana                     -Left Foot.

9.Bhavishya Purana           -Right Knee.

10.Brahma Vaivarta Purana-Left Knee.

11.Linga Purana                          -Right Testicle.

12.Varaha Purana                       -Left Testicle.

13.Kanda Purana                            -Body Hair.

14.Vamana Purana                        -Skin.

15.Kurma Purana                         -Back.

16.Matsya Purana                         -Body Fat.

17.Garuda Purana                          -Bone marrow and

18.Brahmanda Purana                  -Bones.

Source.Padma Purana.
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5 Sep 2014
Is Kanchi Kamakshi a Shakti Peetam
I posted an article on the 18 Shakti Peetams by Adi Shankaracharya and followed it up with a Post on the The Shakti Peetam A Complete List.

I received emails that complaining that I have included Kanchi Kamakshi as a Shakti Peeta in my 18 Shakti Peetas Post.

On posting The Shakti Peetams Complete List I have received more emails pointing out that I have not included the Kamakshi temple in the Post.

A writer who has Publisheda Book on the Shakti Peetams wanted to know the actual position of Kancipuram as a Shakti Peeta.

Kamakashi Amman,Shankaracharya

If one notices the complete list of the Shakti Peetas complete list, it will be noticed only Four places in the South have been named as Shakti Peetas.

1. The Bhagavathy temple in Kanyakumari,-This is thought to be situated in Yunnan province, China.

2.Sarvashail or Godavaritir, at Kotilingeswar temple on the banks of Godavari river near Rajamundry.

3. Srisailam in Shriparvat hills under Kurnool district. This is also thought to be in Shri Parvat, near Ladak, Jammu and Kashmir.

4. Shuchi, in a Shiva temple at Suchindrum 11 km on Kanyakumari Trivandrum road

This is based on Brahmanda Purana, one of the major eighteen Puranas, it mentions 64 Shakthi Peetha of Goddess Parvati in the Bharat or Greater India including present day India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

According to the manuscript Mahapithapurana (c. 1690 – 1720 CE), there are 52 such places. Among them, 23 are located in the Bengal region, 14 of these are located in what is now West Bengal, India, 1 in Baster (Chhattisgarh), while 7 are in what is now Bangladesh.

Rishi Markandeya composed the ‘Devi Saptashati’ or the seven hundred hymns extolling the virtues of the Divine Goddess at the shaktipeetha in Nashik. The idol is also leaning a little to the left to listen to the sages composition. The Saptashati or the “Durga Stuti” forms an integral part in the vedic form of Shakti worship.

Preserving the mortal relics of famous and respected individuals was a common practice in ancient India – seen in the Buddhist stupas which preserve the relics of Gautama Buddha. It is believed by some^{[citation needed]} that these 64 peethas preserve the remains of some ancient female sage from whom the legend of Kali could have emerged and then merged with the Purusha – Prakriti (Shiva Shakti) model of Hindu thought..

The inclusion of more South Indian Temples is based on Adi Shankaracharya’s Astadasa Shakti Peetha Stotra,

”
Lankayam Shankari devi, Kamakshi Kanchika pure /
Pradyumne Shrinkhala devi, Chamunda Krouncha pattane //

Alampure Jogulamba, Sri shaile Bhramarambika /
Kolha pure Maha lakshmi, Mahurye Ekaveerika //

Ujjainyam Maha kali, Peethikayam Puruhutika /
Odhyane Girija devi, Manikya Daksha vatike //

Hari kshetre Kama rupi, Prayage Madhaveshwari /
Jwalayam Vishnavi devi, Gaya Mangalya gourika //

Varanasyam Vishalakshi, Kashmire tu Saraswati /
Ashtadasha Shakti peethani, Yoginamapi durlabham //

Sayamkale pathennityam, Sarva shatri vinashanam /
Sarva roga haram divyam, Sarva sampatkaram shubham //

Meaning
Goddess Shankari in Sri lanka, Kamakshi in Kanchipuram,
Goddess Shrinkhala in Pradyumna and Chamunda in Mysore

Goddess Jogulamba in Alampur, Goddess Brhamarabika in Sri Shailam,
Goddess Maha Lakshmi in Kolhapur and Goddess Eka veera in Mahur

Goddess Maha Kali in Ujjain Purhuthika in Peethika,

Goddess Girija in Odhyana and goddess Manikya in the house of Daksha,

Goddess Kama rupi in the temple of Vishnu, Goddess Madhevaswari in Allahabad,
The flame giving Goddess in Jwala muki and Mangala Gouri in Gaya.

Goddess Visalakshi in Varanasi, Goddess Saraswathi in Kashmir,
Are the 18 houses of Shakthi, which are rare even to devas.”

The Sati self-immolation was in the Himalayas and it seems logical that the Body parts were strewn all around the East and northeast of India.

Not that God is restricted by Space and time!

If we follow this logic, then Kanyakumari and the other three should not have been in the complete list of 52 Peetas as they are far down South.

We find that the Southern Temples, which are not in the original list,for example, Trincomale , Sri Lanka,do find a place in Shankaracharaya’s Sloka.

So if we go by the Puranas, Kanchi is not listed as a Shakti Peeta, while Adi Shankaracharya lists Kanchi Kamakshi as a Shakti Peeta.

http://ramanisblog.in/2013/10/15/eighteen-shakti-peeetams-by-adi-shankaracharya/

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakti_Peethas

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27 Feb 2014
Many Ved Vyasas Contradiction?
Though we know Vyasa as the one who gave us the Vedas and The Puranas, there are different Vyasas for different Manvantaras(for Manvantara Details read my post ).

Veda means Prose.

Veda Vyasa means ‘ one who has formed the Vedas into different parts.

In the Vaivasvatha Manvanthara Vedas were formed into divisions twenty eight times.

In the first Dwapara, Lord Brahma divided the Vedas and became the First Vyasa.(Vyasa, according to the Vishnu Purana, is indicative of a position).

The Next Vyasas are.

Manu,

Sukrachariar, Asura Guru,

Bruhaspathi, Deva Guru,

Surya,The Sun God,

Yama, The Lord of Deth,

Indra, the chief of Heaven,

Vasishta,

Saaraswata,

Dhrudhaama,

Thrvrushar,

Bharadwajar,

Antharikshrar,

Dharmi,

Thryaaruni,

Dhananjaya,(Arjuna?)

Kruthanjayan,

Sanjaya(?)

In the next six Dwaparas,the Vyasa are,

Bharatwajar(again, possible this is also an indicative name)

Gauthama,

Uthama,

Vena,

Somashushmayanar,

Rushar,

Sakthi,

Parasara,

Jathakarana,

Krishnadwaipayana, for the present-Dweedeeya Paraartham,Swetha Varaaha Kalpam,Vaivastha Manvantham,,Kaliyuga,Prathamapdaham.

We are now in the Seventh Manvantara,Vaivastha Manvantara.

This list is according to Sri Vishnu Purana.

Brahmanda Pura’s list of Vyasas differ.

Lord Siva is reported to have divulged the list of Vyasas to Lord Brahma.

The list.

Swetha,

Sathya,

Sathara,

Angrira,

Savitha,

Mruthyu,

Sathakruthu,

Vasishta,

Saraswatha,

Tridhama,

Thrivrata,

Vithatheja,

Dharma Narayana,

Sura Rakshana,

Aruni,

Yosajna,

Krithanjaya,

Rithanjaya,

Bharatwaja,

Vachasrava,

Vachaspati,

Huklayana,

Thrinavindu,

Riksha,

Kshagiri,

Parasara,

Jathukarma,

Krishna Dwaipayana.

However a close look at the list will reveal that these Vyasas are not diferent from the Vishnu Purana list because the names here, as in all Hinduism, are indicative of positions, attributes that may be different.

For example, Mruthyu for Yama,Savitha for Surya,Sura Rakshana for Indra….

In essence the list tallies.

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19 Nov 2013