Durga Bhakti Tarangini

  Jalandhara Mahāpīṭha  4 Ādi Śaktipīṭhas  Introduction:-  As we've discussed on Oḍiyāna Mahāpīṭha in the previous post, we are going to describe the next Ādi Śaktipīṭha Jalandhara. We are also trying to show the relationship between the Krama system and Jalandhara Pīṭha. This Pīṭha is mentioned in Ambāmata Saṃhitā, Manthan Bhairava Tantra, Kubjikāmata Tantra, Rudrayāmala Mahātantra, Mahākāla Saṃhitā etc ancient Śākta Āgamas and Brahmāṇḍa, Brahmavaivarta, Devībhāgavata, Kālikā, Skanda , Padma etc Purāṇas. Padma Mahāpurāṇa had a part named Jalandhara Māhātmya Khaṇḍa (now it is separated from Padma Purāṇa). It describes the Tīrtha Māhātmya of Jalandhara region (Himachal Pradesh, Punjab).  [[ A sculpture in the temple of Bajreshwari, Nagarkot]]  Jalandhara Ādipīṭha :- The second Ādi Śaktipīṭha is Jalandhara. It is also known as Jālaśaila, Jālandhara, Jvālāpīṭha etc.  The Jalandhara Māhātmya states that there are 5 Pīṭhas located in the Jalandhara region —...

  Goddess Siddhalakṣmī : An Introduction  Goddess Siddhalakṣmī   [[ Thanks to Mr. Animesh Nagar, Honourable Indologist and Professor for helping us to write this article. We are grateful to you sir.]] Introduction:-  [[ Goddess Siddhalakṣmī in modern art]]   According to Śākta Texts, the number of Mahāvidyās (primordial deities in Śaktism) are uncountable. The Muṅḍamālā Tantra says there are seven crore Mahāvidyās and unlimited Upavidyās. Some of them belong to Kālīkrama, some belong to Śrīkula or Saubhāgyakrama, some are in other Kramas. Siddhalakṣmī is a renowned Mahāvidyā. She is a manifestation of Ādi Parāśakti. She belongs to Kālīkrama or Kālīkula. She is one of the main deities of Uttara Āmnāya (Northern Tantric Tradition). Goddess Siddhalakṣmī is also known as Pratyāṅgirā (प्रत्याङ्गिरा), Caṇḍakāpālinī (चण्डकापालिनी) and Śivā (शिवा). According to the Śrī Tridaśaḍāmara Mahātantra, she is addressed as Siddhalakṣmī-Pratyāṅgirā in Jayadratha Yāmala Tantra (जय...

  Vaishnodevi : Reviews on Historical and Shastriya evidences  गोभिर्जुष्टमयुजो निषिक्तं तवेन्द्र विष्णोरनुसंचरेम । नाकस्य पृष्ठमभि संवसानो वैष्णवीं लोक इह मादयन्ताम् ॥७॥ [[ Reference:- Durgā Sūkta: Taittirīyāraṇyaka 4, Prapāṭhaka 10, Anuvāka 2]]  Introduction  :-   "Vaiṣṇo Devī" is one of the famous pilgrimages in Śaktism. It is situated at Trikūṭa peak, Katra in Jammu and Kashmir. Vasanta and Śāradīya Navarātras are the important periods for the journey towards Vaiṣṇo Devī temple. There are many misconceptions about this temple. Those were created through a huge historical conspiracy. We are going to talk about these below.  [[ Goddess Bhīḍā — Śāstrīya form of Vaiṣṇo Devī ]] Naming of Vaiṣṇo Devī :-   The term "Vaiṣṇo Devī" or "Vaishnodevi" has derived from a Tadbhava hindi term which came from Sanskrit. The original term is "Vaiṣṇavī" . There are also misconceptions about the meaning of the term. Some people say that Vaiṣṇavī means who worship...

  Pārvatī : Tridevī-Prasavinī (Mother of Tridevis) Introduction:-   Śaktism is dedicated to Ādi Parāśakti. She is beyond of 36 tattvas and Tridevis. Ādi Parāśakti takes various forms like Kālikā, Sundarī, Pārvatī etc. Aa per the 36 theories of Śākta philosophy, Ādi Parāśakti and Paramśiva(actually they are one) are beyond of 36 tattvas. They created tridevas and tridevis for creation, preservation and destruction. Some hypocrite people are claiming that Goddess Pārvatī belongs to Tridevis. So she is just an Amśa (portion) of Ādi Parāśakti. Let's see the Śāstras.  Mahāpurāṇas proof :-   Almost all of us know that Sadāśiva is different from Rudra of Tridevas. Let's see the texts again,  य एकः शाश्वतो देवो ब्रह्मवंद्यः सदाशिवः । त्रिलोचनो गुणाधारो गुणातीतोऽक्षरोव्ययः ॥ ३ ॥   सिसृक्षा तस्य जाताथ वीक्ष्यात्मस्थं गुणत्रयम् । वेदत्रयमिदं ज्ञेयं गुणत्रयमिदं हि यत् ॥ ४ ॥   पृथक्कृत्वात्मनस्तात तत्रस्थानं विभज्य च । दक्षिणांगेसृजत्पुत्रं ब्रह्माणं वामत...