Guest guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 In the heart of the city ( situated 47 miles south-west of chennai on the banks of the vegavathi river) where a great many of its temple are located stands Kamakshi- Amman. The Striking structure with its large paved courtyard and famed golden gopuram, contains a depiction of the goddess as a Yantra before whom a chakra is placed for worship. The Kamakshi-Amman also contains a statue of the great philosopher, Adi-Shankaracharya, who is worshipped there as a god. He brought about a revival of enthusiasm for the declining worship of the presiding goddess by apparentl returning her power to her. This he is said to have done by placing before her another cakra with the Ashta Lakshmi cut into it at the cardinal points. This is suppose to have renewed her energy. The temple estate also possesses the vital thank of purifying water and two small shrines, one to Vishnu, the other to Annapurna ( the goddess of food and plenty ) The temple come alive every february-march when on the ninth lunar day of this month a great chariot festival is held and Parvati is ritually bathed and adorned for the journey to Sivan. OM Parashaktiye Namaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 I would like to add that Kamakshi is the goddess of Haadi Vidya tradition of Sri Vidya with Lopamudra wife and Guru of Agasthya as its rishi. The mantra is Hasakahalahreem Hasakalahreem Sakalahreem --- nora55_1999 <nora55_1999 wrote: > In the heart of the city ( situated 47 miles > south-west of chennai on > the banks of the vegavathi river) where a great many > of its temple > are located stands Kamakshi- Amman. The Striking > structure with its > large paved courtyard and famed golden gopuram, > contains a depiction > of the goddess as a Yantra before whom a chakra is > placed for worship. > > The Kamakshi-Amman also contains a statue of the > great philosopher, > Adi-Shankaracharya, who is worshipped there as a > god. He brought > about a revival of enthusiasm for the declining > worship of the > presiding goddess by apparentl returning her power > to her. This he is > said to have done by placing before her another > cakra with the Ashta > Lakshmi cut into it at the cardinal points. This is > suppose to have > renewed her energy. The temple estate also possesses > the vital thank > of purifying water and two small shrines, one to > Vishnu, the other to > Annapurna ( the goddess of food and plenty ) > > The temple come alive every february-march when on > the ninth lunar > day of this month a great chariot festival is held > and Parvati is > ritually bathed and adorned for the journey to > Sivan. > > > > OM Parashaktiye Namaha > > Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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