MAHA SHAKAMBARI - Adi Parashakti
In Hinduism, Shakambhari is an incarnation of Easwari
Devi, consort to Shiva. She is the divine mother, 'The Bearer of the Greens'
It is said that in times of
famine, Goddess Durga Devi comes down and gives vegan food, (Shaka comes from
Sanskrit means vegetables and vegan food.
Ambari means one who wears or bears), to the hungry. That is why she is
called "Shaka" + "Ambari" = 'Shakambhari'.
Glory of Maha Shakambari
According to Vedas and Puranas
only one single power called "Para Brahma" exist. ( Not the Brahna of
guna rup of Brahm such as: Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh ) The "Para Brahma"
or Parmathma as such has no conditions like birth or death. It has no
attributes like form or qualities. Yet this seeming creation is nothing but
"Leela" of "Para Brahma". This "Leela" is carried
out with the help of "Prakriti" or Maya. This Maya is an inseparable
ingredient of Parmathma. Therefore, there is no beginning or end of this Leela
of creation (Brahma), maintenance (Vishnu) and destruction (Sivan.) The concept
of Maya as Mother of the universe i.e. Shakti serves the mortals to overcome
the process of birth and death.
This Maya - Mula-Prakriti - Adi
Parashakthi has been conceived as the highest divine force. Our Puranas refer
to various forms and incarnation of Maya. Each incarnation has a purpose and in
every case only to protect the pious and punish the wicked.
One such form of this Maya
-Mula-Prakriti - Adi Parashakthi is Maha SHAKAMBARI.
Maha Shakambari glory was originally told by
Shiva to Maha Parvati and Sri Skanda and has references in Skanda Purana.
Every incarnation of Shakthi has
been named after the "Leela" she perform under the influence of
"Purusha and Prakrithi" like Mahishasurmardini who killed demon
Mahishasur.
Most common name for the worship
of the Shakti is "Durga". Under what "Leela" performed by
Adi Parashakthi that She is known to this world as Durga. This name attributed
to the Adi Shakthi because of the following "Leela".
Once upon a time there was a
Demon Durgam who worshiped Brahma for years together. As a result he had
acquired all the four books of total knowledge,Vedas from Brahma through
penance. He also gets a boon from Lord Brahma that makes sure that all the
pujas, yajnas and havanas being offered to the Devtas reach him instead making
him invincible. Durgam became very arrogant and started tormenting the whole
world.
As the consequence, devtas become
weak and were not able to perform their duties properly. Therefore it did not
rain for one hundred years and the whole world was hit by very severe drought.
The rishis and munis take refuge in the caves of the Himalayas, and meditate
upon the Supreme Shakti. The Shakti appeared in front of them bearing a
wonderful form! She had countless number of eyes upon her that gave her the
name SATAKSHI. She was so moved by their plights that tears rolled down from
her eyes for nine continuous days and nights. The tears took the form of a
river.
Than She saw that the rishis and
munis has nothing to eat. So she appeared in a form bearing grains, cereals,
vegetables, greens, fruits and other herbs and medicines - and was hence called
Maha SHAKAMBARI. The rishis, munis and the Devtas then requested that she
recover Vedas, which were in possession of Durgam and make sure that the share
of Devtas of puja, yagna and havanas goes to Devtas so that they become
powerful and can perform their duties properly.
Durgam came to know that again
people were living happily through his messengers and immediately attacked with
a large army. Maha Shakambari protected the frail rishis, munis, Devtas and
others by putting up a huge wall of fire around them, and then let her discuss
hover around it.
There ensued a tremendous battle
between the Maha Shakambari and Durgam. At last Maha Shakambari, killed Durgam
with her trident and recovered The Veda from his possession. At that very
moment all the mantras and japas that were performed by the rishis, munis and
devtas had performed earlier but were absorbed by the demon Durgam due to his
boon, transformed into a bright light of a 10000 Suns and entered the Devi.
From Her body Maha Shakambari manifested the
ten most powerful powers who has never been in universe before called "Dasa
Mahaavidya" and 64000 other goddesses. She then handed over The Veda to
the deities.
Therefor Adi parashakti is known
as Durga as she had killed the demon Durgam
Appearance of Shakambari Maha
The splendid form of Shakambari Devi is de
scribed in detail in Durga Sapt-Shati in the last chapter named 'Murti Rahasya'.
According to this, the goddess is of blue color. Her eyes are like lotus
flower. Navel is slightly below the normal place with three curves. She bears
breasts of a virgin. A lotus is carried in her hand, which is thronged by bees.
The other hand carries arrows. Other hands carry flowers, roots, and
vegetables, fruits symbolizing the goddess of vegetation, who feeds us and
keeps us away from disease. One hand is carrying a bow representing her
fierce-ness.
This is the appearance of
Shakambari Devi, Shatakshi and Durga. This goddess removes the grief and
calamities and terrorizes demons. The devotee of this goddess, worshiping
mother by hymns, meditation, Japa and bhajans, attains the fruits of food,
drink and infinite bliss.
The above Homam was
conducting for the global welfare on 8th Oct. Wed.,2014 (Purattasi
Pournami) by 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at Danvantri Peedam.
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