Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Bhandasura was a demon created from the ashes of Kama,the god of Love, after Shiva blasted him with His third eye. He was given the boon of being able to absorb half the power of his opponents. (Shiva has a reputation for being somewhat indiscriminating in handing out boons..He was almost reduced to ashes once Himself because of this particular failing!) Bhandasura represents the power of ignorance, and his city is Sunyata (Void). Lalita ("She Who Ever Desires To Sport with Her Lord")arose in a very similar way as Durga, and upon Her manifestation was approached by Brahma and urged to take a husband. In reply, She tossed Her garland high into the air and it fell down around the Shiva Lingam, designating Her rightful husband and counterpart in the form of the Supreme Potency of the Universe. There was no honeymoon, She departed at once to battle with Bhandasura. During the battle, Bhandasura had an evil magician scatter yantras among Her Shaktis, and apathy and depression overcame them. In response, Lalita turned and glanced lovingly at Her husband, and Ganesha was born from that single glance. He stopped only long enough to bow to His Mother, then, snapping off His tusk, He picked up all the yantras with it like a maintenance man with his spiked stick picking up litter, and the Shaktis were instantly restored to full fighting vigor. At the end of the battle, Bhandasura tried to exert the power of his boon upon Her, and was overwhelmed; the Goddess's power is infinite in scope, and half of Infinity is still Infinite..it was too much for Bhandasura, demon of ignorance, and he went down in death and defeat before Her, and all his allies and his city were destroyed. Lilith M. --- sankara menon <kochu1tz wrote: > > Read up laithopaakhyana please > > kesava Prasaad <keshavaprasadkh wrote: > Anybody know more details about Bhandasura? > who is Bhandasura? what is the story/legend of > Bhandasura? > please tell me. > Thank you > > , "NMadasamy" > <nmadasamy@s...> > wrote: > > > > > > > > BhandAsura vadhodykta sakti senA samanvita : She > is endowed with an army of saktis for the sake of > slaying BhandAsura > > > > > > > > commentary coming up > > > > > Sponsor > Children InternationalGive a Child the gift of Hope > this Holiday season ·Click Here to meet a Boy > And Change His Life·Click Here to meet a Girl > And Give Her Hope Learn More > > > Links > > > / > > > > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > ------------------------ Sponsor > --------------------~--> > It is better to give.... > Especially when giving to a child in poverty. > Click here to meet a child you can help. > http://us.click./uq3f6C/hJlJAA/i1hLAA/XUWolB/TM > --~-> > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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