Devi by me

Who is Devi

tob0009 — 2014-07-29 05:06:30 UTC

Devi means goddess and has many appearences. she is "Ma" the gentle and approachable mother. As Jagamanta, or mother of the universe, she destroys evil. she is worshiped by thousands of names that often reflect local customs and legends. She is one and she is many. She is celebrated in songs and poems.

Devi in the Hindi bible

tob0009 — 2014-07-31 00:13:19 UTC

Salutations to You, Goddess, The bestower of boons, The destroyer of sins, The bestower of various fruits, and the one adorned with skull of demons Shumbh and Nishumbh. I bow to You, Goddess, Who absolves the pain of humans.

Salutations to You, Goddess, adorned with eyes like sun and moon, having a face glorified like fire, lost in the entity Bhairav (Shiv), and The oppressor of Andhaka (a demon).

Salutations to You, the destroyer of Mahisha (a demon), Who holds a trident in her hand, Who finishes the sins and evils of this world, and is respected by Brahma, Vishnu, Sun, and Indra.

Salutations to You, Who is respected by Kartikeya and Shankar, Who races towards ocean in the form of the river Ganga, Who is respected by Shambhu, Who destroys sorrow and poverty, and Who increments the bliss of son and wife.

Salutations to You, Goddess, Who is present every where at the same time in polymorphic forms, Who shows [us] the heaven, Who absolves all the grief, Who destroys all the obstacles, Who bestows Moksha, Who grants all the wishes, and Who is the best among deft and skilful.

druga

tob0009 — 2014-07-31 00:28:53 UTC

Mahadevi

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Devis manifestations

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Saraswati

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Shri-Lakshmi

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Parvati

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Kali

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Mahavidya

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Navadurga

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Temple for Devi

tob0009 — 2014-08-04 23:24:05 UTC

For more than 400 years, Chamunda Devi Temple has overlooked the colossal Dhauldhar ranges of the Himalayan mountains. Situated along the river Ban Ganga banks, roughly 15 kms from Dharamsala, you’ll find one of the most beloved and visited temples dedicated to goddess Durga.The sacred temple enjoys brisk daily traffic, heavier on the weekends, and crushing throngs of devotees on Durga Puja, eager for a chance to view the spiritual rock below the main entrance. Local legends speak of healing powers from this cave structure representing the stone lingam, an embodiment of the Hindu god Shiva. The temple is constructed on two floors accessed through a large covered pathway adorned with beautifully sculpted figures of Hinduism’s most recognizable idols, painted in vibrant colors. It isn’t until reaching the outer area of Chamunda Devi Temple that you suddenly realize the scope of it’s presence along the river.

Devi in religion

tob0009 — 2014-08-05 00:09:14 UTC

Devi is all-important in Hinduism, but there are also forms of female divinity in Buddhisim and Jainism. Today millions of Hindu men and women conduct regular pujas to Devi through one of her many manifestations. For some she is their primary deity while for others she is part of a greater pantheon. All Hindu goddesses may be viewed as different manifestations of Devi. In some forms she is benign and gentle, while in other forms she is dynamic and ferocious, but in all forms she is helpful to her devotees

Devi's manifestations

tob0009 — 2014-08-18 10:18:38 UTC

Ledgends

tob0009 — 2014-08-18 10:24:56 UTC

The Vaishno devi temple is one of the most popular places of worship in northern India. At an altitude of 5200 feet and a distance of approximately 12 kilometers (7.45 miles) from the town, the temple of Vaishno Devi is frequented every year by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. The shrine is a holy cave, where the Goddess had to unwillingly kill Bhairon Nath after being chased by him for a long time. The demon's intention was to stop the Goddess from attaining a high level of spirituality, which she was trying to achieve through tapasya, and marry her. Vaishno Devi had to flee to the mountains to continue her quest.Some other legends associated with this pursuit are that of the Goddess hiding in a cave (Adhkawari or Garbh Joon) for nine months, and of granting divine forgiveness to the demon as he plead mercy before dying. The Goddess granted a boon to the demon, whereby every devotee, in order to ensure completion of the pilgrimage, had to visit Bhairon Nath's temple near the shrine. Meanwhile Vaishno Devi assumed the shape of a rock with three pindis (heads) and immersed herself into meditation forever.

tob0009 — 2014-08-18 10:40:06 UTC