Durga Bhakti Tarangini

  Eruṇḍī Śaktipīṭha  Introduction:—  Following the Pīṭha lists of the Āgamas, Eruṇḍī (एरुण्डी) is considered one of the sacred seats of the Śaktipīṭhas. In pursuance of 51 Śaktipīṭhas lists of Yoginīhṛdaya Tantra, Lalitopākhyāna, Meru Tantra and other texts, it is addressed as Kāleśvara Pīṭha (कालेश्वर पीठ). But on the other hand, Skanda Purāṇa, Manthānabhairava Tantra, Ambāmata Saṃhitā etc used 'Eruṇḍī'(एरुण्डी) or 'Airuṇḍī'(ऐरुण्डी) term of this sacred seat of Ādyāśakti.  Location:—  Eruṇḍī Śaktipīṭha is situated on the northern bank of the river Narmadā. The Skanda Purāṇa described this,  ब्रह्महत्यायुतश्चासीदुत्तरे नर्मदातटे । धुनितं तु यतो राजन्वृषेण धर्ममूर्तिना ॥ १० ॥ तत्र धौतेश्वरीं देवीं स्थापितां वृषभेण तु । ददर्श भगवाञ्छम्भुः सर्वदैवतपूजिताम् ॥ ११ ॥  [[ Reference:— Skanda Purāṇa: Revā Khaṇḍa : Chapter 184]]  Possessing the sin of Viriñci-slaughter, he remained on the northern bank of Narmadā. There the bull in the form of piety shook of...

  Bhagavatī Kātyāyanī  Introduction:—  Bhagavatī Kātyāyanī   Goddess Kātyāyanī is a manifestation of Ādyāśakti (The supreme primordial energy). "Kātyāyanī"(कात्यायनी) means the daughter of Kātyāyana (कात्यायन). This very popular form is portrayed as the Slayer of Mahiṣa demon. By killing that demon, she got the name "Mahiṣāsuramardinī" (महिषाषुरमर्दिनी). Her father, sage Kātyāyana was a Śāstrakāra (composer of Śāstras), Gaṇitajña Mathematician and Māyāvid. He was a great devotee of Goddess Bhavānī. But according to many scholars, Kātyāyanī may not be the daughter of Kātyāyana. The Skanda Purāṇa's Nāgara Khaṇḍa relates Kātyāyanī (or Kārtāyanī? )with her son Kārtikeya . Kārtikeya invoked Ādyāśakti to take this form. The scholars think that Kātyāyanī was the Kuladevī of Kātyāyana clan or tribe.  Kātyāyanī killed Mahiṣāsura in this present Kalpa named Śveta Varāha Kalpa (श्वेतवराह कल्प). According to the Cāmuṇḍā Tantra (चामुण्डा तन्त्र), Kātyāyanī Tantra (कात्यायनी ...

  Pūrṇagiri Mahāpīṭha   4 Ādi Śaktipīṭhas   Introduction:—  After Oḍiyāna and Jālandhara, the third Ādi Śaktipīṭha is Pūrṇagiri. This Pīṭha is mentioned in various Āgamas like, Rudrayāmala Mahātantra, Ambāmata Saṃhitā, Manthan Bhairava Tantra, Kubjikāmata Tantra etcetera. Even Many Purāṇas like Brahmāṇḍa Mahāpurāṇa, Kālikāpurāṇa described this Pīṭha.  ओडियानं पीठं आख्यातम् पीठं जालन्धरं स्मृतम् । पीठं पूर्णगिरिश्चैव कामरूपं तथैव च ॥  [[ Reference:— Mahāmudrātikaka Tantra : 10th Paṭala]]  Pūrṇagiri Ādipīṭha:—   The third Ādi Śaktipīṭha is Pūrṇagiri. It is also known as Pūrṇaśaila, Pūrṇādri, Saptaśṛṅgī etc. The Manthānabhairavatantra states,  पूर्णगिर्ये महाग्रीवा मुण्डखट्वाङ्गधारिणीम् । पूर्णेश्वरसमायुक्तां वन्देऽहं सर्वमङ्गलाम् ।।  Almost the same Śloka is available in Ambāmata Saṃhitā Tantra (अम्बामतसंहिता तन्त्र). — पूर्णगिर्ये महाग्रीवा मुण्डखट्वाङ्गधारिणीम् । पूर्णेश्वरसमायुक्तां वन्दे त्वां सर्वमङ्गलाम् ।। ५८  In the Pūrṇa...

  Durgā Krama : A Short Description   द्विसप्तकोटिमन्त्राणां शक्तिरूपे सनातनि । सर्वशक्तिस्वरूपे च जगद्धात्रि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ Introduction :— Kula or Krama System is a part of the basement of Śaktism. Krama or Kula is a system where a particular form of Ādi Parāśakti with her consort Śiva (in Trika Philosophy, he is Paramaśiva) , Āvaraṇa Devatās (The deities who live in the Circular group around Devī), Parivāra Devatās (family deities) are worshipped. The Krama system was created from Kramanātha (Sadāśiva) and Kramāmbā (Pārvatī). There are around 64 Kramas in Śaktism (listed by Ācārya Abhinav gupta, Ācārya Vandanā ji and many Kaula Sādhakas). Durgā kula is one of them. Durgā kula presents the doctrine of worshipping various forms, aspects of Goddess Durgā. On the occasion of Jagadhātrī Pūjā, we're going to discuss about the Krama of Durgā.  Durgā Krama :—  Goddess Durgā is one of the most famous name of Ādi Parāśakti. According to Devī Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa, Skanda Purā...