DIVINE INFORMATION PART 54 There are 902 words in this posting counted by the computer. Approximately 90 sentences Respectedfriends,
While going through one of my external memorydevice, I came across some good information storedfrom websites. I thought of sharing interesting ones from them as aseries. In part 54, I am starting with 185TH item in this posting. Kindly note the series is a compilation. Sincerely, Gopala Krishnan 09-07-21 185 SHODASHI She is called Shodashi because she possesses all thesixteen Supernatural powers (Kala). Goddess Shodashi is the most enchanting beauty ofall the ten great learnings. Shodashi, who has the mantra consisting of sixteen letters, has organs glowing like a risingsun. She has four hands and three eyes. She is seated on the lotus,which is placed on the body of Shiva who is lying in a peaceful posture. She has a noose, a hook, a bow and an arrow in each of her hands. Eveready toshower blessings on her devotees, her appearance is completely Sombre &gentle and her heart is full of compassion. A devotee who takes her refugeachieves great divinity like the deities. In fact her splendours areindescribable. Even the Vedas are incapable of describing her greatness.Being pleased with her devotee she gives more than he demands. 186 BAGLAMUKH The worship of Baglamukhi who is also famous as'Pitambara Vidya' (yellow Colour is prominently used in her worship) for protection againstthe enemies and to defeat them, to get victory in the legal matters, to acquirewealth, to clear away the debts and to attain power of oratory et Herworship yellow clothes, garland made of turmeric, yellow seat and yellowflowers are used. She is the presiding goddess who has a desire of annihilatingthe demons in her individual form and carries on the destruction of commoditiesaccording to the wishes of the 'Satyuga' period once the whole world wasthreatened by a terrific cyclone. Vishnu being concerned about the safetyof the whole humanity went near to Haridra(reservoir) situated in Saurashtra,to please Goddess Bhagawati by his penance. Shri Vidya (Baglamukhi) appeared before him, manifesting from the water ofHaridra wearing yellow apparels. She controlled the powerful current of thethreatening flood and destructive nature. Goddess Bagla helps the almighty god by punishing and controlling thosenegative powers that try to trespass the natural flow, She controls our speechknowledge and movement. 187 BHUVANESHWARI The presiding ofMani-dwipa (name of a place) as described in Devi Bhagawat is an embodiment ofthe Mantra 'Hrillekha' (HRIM),Shakti and Mahalaxmi and also a companion of Lord Shiva in all of his divine activities and is calledGoddess Bhuvaneshwari. GoddessBhuvaneshwari is the preminent and a nurturer of the whole humanity. Herappearance is Sombre and her complexion is red. She blesses her devotee bymaking him fearless and also help him in the accomplishment of all the powers.In the scriptures her greatness has been described in detail. The Cryptic Mantra'Hrim' contains the form of goddess Bhuvaneshwari. This mantra has been calledas Pranav (OM) in Devi Bhagawat. A devotee who chants this cryptic mantra andmethodically performs 'Homa' (burnt offering), feeds the brahmins with completefaith and devotion himself attains divinity. Sada Shiva is thecause behind the evolution of this creation and his powers lies in goddessBhuvaneshwari. Her ambrosia nurtures the whole world. Her complexion isred like a rising Sun and has three eyes. She possesses moon in her crown. Hersoft smile gives information about her favour and kindness. A hook and a noosein her hand show her controlling power. 188 KAMALA Goddess Kamla is the personified energy of Lord Vishnuand a companion in all the divine activities of MahaVishnu. Her worship in reality is the worship of Shakti (Power) theroot cause of the existence of this world. Without her blessings a man's life becomes full ofmisfortune and miseries. Not only thehumans but also the deities, the demons, the Gandharvas (Supernatural celestialbeings) are eager to have her favours and blessings. She has her seat onthe lotus flower and possesses a golden lustre in her appearance. Fourelephants as white as the snow of Himalayas surround her on four sides, holdingvessels full of gold in their trunks. Goddess Kamala has four hands, there arelotus flowers in each of her two hands, and her two remaining hands are in theposture of giving boons and blessings. She has a crown on her head and herapparel are silken. Her worship gives victory,splendours, wealth etc. On the spiritual ground, worship of all these ten greatlearnings is considered the means for attainment of salvation and almighty god. 189 MATANGI Lord Shiva is also known as Matang. His Shakti (power) iscalled Matangi. Her complexion is dark andpossesses a moon on her forehead. The three-eyed goddess is seated on the crowndecorated with jewels. Herlustre is like a blue lotus and is destroyer of the demons (forest) like a fire. In each of her fourhands, she has a noose, a mace, an axe and a hook. She is a destroyer of the demons by enchantingthem first with her beauty and a fulfiller of every desire of her devotees. She is worshippedfor the attainment of great powers, power of speech, happiness in family lifeetc. I will continue in next posting. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1888491910.87803.1625797707158%40mail.yahoo.com.
