Durga Bhakti Tarangini

  The Śākta Doctrine Due to the influence of modern feminism, opportunists from various communities have started interpreting the Śākta tradition according to their own perspectives. To them, it seems as though Śāktism is merely a shelter for all goddesses—where every goddess is supposedly established in the Supreme Reality. But is that truly the case? [[ Jaya Mā Kālī : Picture of Kalighat ]] Among male deities, Śiva(शिव) has his own tradition called Śaiva , Viṣṇu(विष्णु) has Vaiṣṇava , and for Brahmā , there was V airiñca or Brahma-mata (now extinct). Then, is it not rather odd that for all goddesses, there would exist only a single tradition? Has only one house been allotted for all goddesses? Is this really stating the independence of Goddesses? Under the pretext of “Independent Mistress” ( Svādhīna Vallabhā ) , some aggressive misandrists are now attempting to convert every minor and major goddess into the “Primordial Supreme Power” ( Ādi Parāśakti ) . But what is the hist...

  Pārvatī- The Mountain Born & The Recipient of Scorn, Targeted Frequently & Defended Rarely Post credit :— Nihal Thakur on quora  Link :— click here   In the vast digital world where cultures and beliefs collide, Pārvatī has increasingly become the subject of subtle but persistent online negativity. While her importance in traditions is immense, the disdain directed at her on the internet remains oddly invisible to many — and even when it's visible, it’s rarely addressed. Unlike the overt backlash some public figures or even other deities might receive, the hate toward Pārvatī is often masked in memes, passive-aggressive commentary, or casual reinterpretations. She's reduced to unfair caricatures: the “Dead of Yajña,” the “Incomplete Portion,” or worse, as someone “unworthy” of Śāktism.— a disturbing narrative that surfaces regularly in online spaces. Yet what makes this trend more troubling is the collective silence around it. Many avoid addressing this dis...

 The tale of Goddess Kṣemaṅkarī  कुंकुमारक्तसर्वाङ्गि कुन्देन्दुधवलानने । सर्वमङ्गलदे देवि क्षेमङ्करि नमोस्तुते ॥ Introduction:— Kṣemaṅkarī Devī (क्षेमङ्करी देवी), also known as Vṛddhāgaurī (वृद्धागौरी), is a manifestation of Goddess Pārvatī, in which she becomes an old woman. Padma Purāṇa (Sṛṣṭi khaṇḍa : 56) and Agni Purāṇa ( Chapter 50) depict her different aspects.  The Aparājitapṛcchā mentions her as the third among the Navadurgās.  धरं त्रिशूलं पद्मञ्चपानपात्रं करेषु च ।  क्षेमङ्करीति तन्नाम क्षेमारोग्यप्रदायिनी ॥  Meaning:— Goddess Kṣemaṅkarī is holding head, Triśūla, Lotus and wine-pot . She bestows welfare and cures diseases.  Here is the appearance story of Devī Kṣemaṅkarī from Devī Purāṇa (देवीपुराण) :—  —: Devī Purāṇa: Chapter 39 (Ekonacatvāriṃśo’dhyāyaḥ) :—  Once upon a time, there was a demon named Balāsura (बलासुर) or Gayāsura (गयासुर). He was torturing on the animals. So, Lord Viṣṇu killed him. As a result, Balāsura's son Suba...

  12 Upjyotirliṅgas ( द्वादश उपज्योतिर्लिङ्गानि)  Introduction:—   Śrī Paramśiva   The concept of "12 Jyotirliṅgas" is very famous in Sanātana Dharma. These are the greatest Śivaliṅgas among all liṅgas in the world. They're —  सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथञ्च श्रीशैले मल्लिकार्जुनम् । उज्जयिन्यां महाकालमोङ्कारपरमेश्वरम् ॥१७॥ केदारं हिमवत्पृष्ठे च डाकिन्यां भीमाशङ्करम् । वाराणस्याञ्च विश्वेशं त्र्यम्बकं गौतमीतटे ॥१८॥ वैद्यनाथञ्चिताभूमौ नागेशं दारुकावने । सेतुबन्धे च रामेशं घुश्मेशं च शिवालये ॥१९॥ द्वादशैतानि नामानि प्रातरुत्थाय यः पठेत्। सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो सर्वसिद्धिफलोलभेत् ॥२०॥ [[ Reference:— Śiva Mahāpurāṇa: Jñāna Saṃhitā: Chapter 38]]  Meaning :— Somanātha in Saurāṣṭra (Gujrat), Mallikārjuna in Śrīśaila, Mahākāleśvara in Ujjayinī, Oṃkāreśvara in Parameśvara (Narmadā valley), Kedāra in Himālaya (Uttarakhand), Bhīmāśaṅkara in Ḍākinī, Viśśeśvara in Vārāṇasī, Tryambaka at the bank of Gautamī river, Vaidyanātha in Citābhūmi region (Jharkhand), Nāgeśa in Dāruka...

Kāśmīra Śāktakrama (काश्मीर शाक्तक्रम )  Introduction:—   Since ancient times, Kashmir (कश्मीर) has been recognized as a center of knowledge and education. Specifically, Kashmir is the region of Āgamic culture. It is said that Lord Śiva and Goddess Girijā revealed all of the 64 Āgamas (8 Bhairavas, 8 Yāmalas, 8 Matas, 8 Vāgīśas, 8 Śikhas, 8 Cakras, 8 Maṅgalas and 8 Bahurūpas). The first primordial Śaktipīṭha (आदिशक्तिपीठ), called Oḍiyāna (ओड्यान) is situated in Kashmir (now in Pakistan). So, Kashmir has a great importance in the history of Śaktism just like Kāmarūpa. In this article, we're going to discuss about the past of Kashmiri Shaktism.  Kālasaṃkarṣaṇī Devī   Śākta shrines in Kāśmīra:—  In pursuance of the Nipātina Saṃhitā (by Guhānanda Nātha), Kashmir has 22 Śakti sthalas. Except that, we can count many Pīṭhas which are enlisted in Āgamas. Oḍiyāna (centre of Kashmir Kālīkrama and Saubhāgyakrama) is the first among them. Thereafter, Karavīra Śmaśāna (करवीर...

  Slaughter of Viḍāla and Utpala by Pārvatī     Here is a beautiful story of Goddess Giridurgā, in which she killed two dreadful demons named Viḍāla(विडाल) and Utpala(उत्पल). This story is depicted in the 59th Chapter Śiva Mahāpurāṇa's Rudra Saṃhitā (War). So, let's know about this Līlā of her.  Trotalā Gaurī   A long ago, there were two demons named Viḍālāsura and Utpalāsura. They became haughty and dangerous after getting the boon from Brahmā. As per the boon, they couldn't be killed by any masculine entity. They invaded Svarga, Martya (earth), Gāndharvaloka and other places and zapped many poor. The Devatās complained about them to Brahmā. Lord Brahmā went to Kailāśa and requested Lord Śiva for solving this problem. Lord Śiva assured him and advised him to be patient. Paramśiva sent sage Nārada to those demons. Nārada told them about the divine elegance of Jagadambā Parāśakti. Hearing this, they became excited . They planned to kidnap Goddess Girijā. There...