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Written by Dr. Chaman Lal Raina
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Wednesday, 05 December 2007 14:31 |
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(Shri Chakra) by Dr Chaman Lal Raina When BRAHMAN/ Divine Excellence manifests as Prakriti, then that is known as SHRI MATA BHAVANI. Shri Mata is the Divine Mother, the Mother of the Universe. All the seeds of creation are inherent in the Hiranya Garbha or the Cosmic womb of the Divine Mother. She has got two inherent qualities for the betterment of the universal existence. PRESERVATION & CORRECTION 1 She as the Protector/ sustainer is adored and prayed as the Mother Lakshmi, which is one of the names of Shri Durga. 2 She as the preserver of authority and exercises the Ichha Shakti known as Free-will 3 She is also the Mother of Aesthetics, the sweetness of thought and tenderness of heart. 4 She as Lalita abides in the heart of the devotee. This is the declaration of Brahma-the creator. 5Durga is not different from Shiva 6 Bhavani is adored with ONE THOUSAND attributes. Sahsra-Nama- Stotram has been able to solve this philosophic problem on the empirical and transcendental side on the basis of Chit-Shakti--consciousness and Bhavana-meditative aspect on 'MANTRA-YANTRA -TANTRA."The experience of man speaks that the origination is possible with the union of male and female principle. The idea of the unity of Siva and Shakti are always equal and identical. A seeker after Truth realizes that Brahman/ Divine Effulgence is both male and female in essence.” Nava Durga is said to have descended on the Paratipada Tithi/ 1st date of Chaitra Shukla, of the HINDU calendar, corresponding to the month of January. Modes of Worship1 The devotees pay obeisance to the DIVINE MOTHER –the Goddess of Sublimation on an icon of stone, Yantra, Kalasha.2 The devotees recite the Bhavani Sahsranama. 3 The SEED Syllables are invoked3 The Puja/worship is done with sixteen steps as described in the scriptures.4 Ashtami is the day dedicated to Divine Mother as Ragnya. DIVINE MOTHER IS REVERED AS SHRI CHANDI DURGA, MAHAKALI-MAHALAKSHMI-MAHASARASWATI; BHAVANI IN THE HIMALAYAS SHARIKA IN KASHMIR KAMAKHYA IN ASSAM JWALA IN KANGRA LALITA IN THE SOUTH OF INDIA HER FORM She is of the Sidoor/ Vermillion Color She has four/eight/ten eighteen arms She is seated on the Celestial throneAll the Divine forces are at Her beck and callShe is Kumari - SWEET Girl.Shrim is the pivot of Shri Chandi
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