Sree Kanchi Kamakshi....... ( A repost )

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among the places of pilgrimage,the cities of kashi and kanchi are of

special significance. in kanchipuram , *GODDESS KAMAKSHI* is

worshipped! in kashi or benaras ,*Goddess Visalakshi* (and Mata )are

worshipped. in madurai, *goddess meenakshi* is worshipped!!!

 

NOW, AKSI MEANS ***eyes*** AND IF YOU NOTICE ALL THREE goddesses have

*akshi* at the end! OUR DIVINE MOTHER'S EYES ARE VERY POWERFUL- they

are full of love (kama), daya(kindness) and karuna (compassion) !

just as benaras is considered a place of holy pilgrimage, kanchipuram

is also considered a HOLy kshetra !

 

Goddess Kaamakshi is the consort of Ekambareshwara, who is in the

form of 'Ardhanareeshwara'. Kaamakshi has two meanings-one is

destroyer of Maya and the other is fulfiller of wishes. That is why

one who takes the darshan of Kanchi Kamakshi can observe/sense the

eyes of the Mother's beautiful idol speaking. No other sculptor has

carved such an idol. Mother Herself has come in the form

of 'Swayambhu". Her one look will destroy 'Maya'. The River Kampa' is

her court "Sabhabhavana'. The River Kampa is equal to River Ganes in

its sacredness. If one takes bath in this river, not only sins get

destroyed but one will get and develop 'compassion. The quality

of 'daya'/'anukampa'(compassion) increases. When one takes bath in

river Ganga (Ganges) they will be freed of 'kopa, thapa and papa

(sufferings, anger and all sorts of sins),but for one who takes bath

in Kampa, not only one gets Mother's grace and Anukampa, but also

gets knowledge. Ganga took birth from the vessel (Akshayapatra)

carried in the hands of Kamakshi. That is why She is Jnanaganga.

 

That is why Sri adi Shankaracharya has established Jnanapeetam in

kanchi. . Protection of one who takes refuge in goddess kamakshi is

sheelam. For those who pray Her, She has taken a vratham (a vow) to

protect them. That is Her 'sheelam' (swabhavam or nature). In this

beautiful temple, the Devi is seated in majestic Padmasana posture,

showering grace, peace and plenty on those who come for her darshan.

Besides holding Pasa and Ankusa on her upper arms, Sri Kamakshi

holds sugar-cane bow and floral arrows in her lower arms.

 

ankusa(goad)- a weapon to restrain the forces of ***evil***

 

pasa- (noose)- representing the power of ****LOVE""""-kama

 

sugarcane bow- stands for the ***MIND***

 

FLORAL ARROWS--- representing the Five tanmatras - (subtle

elements)

 

Sri Kamakshi Devi is Raja Rajeswari, (queen among queens) and an

embodiment of universal power-Parasakti. she is sri vidya

parameshweri!

 

 

why is she called ***kamakshi****

 

She has 'ka' and 'ma' as her eyes. The letter 'kaa' referes to

sarasvathi

and 'maa' to lakshmi, infers kAmAkshI means one who has ****lakshmi

and sarasvathi***** as her eyes.

 

many great composers have sung on the divine mother kamakshi...

shyama shastri and sri tyagaraja are great devotess of mother

kamakshi

just as muthusamy dikshitir is a great devotee of madurai

meenakshi!

 

here is a description of mother kamakshi by sri muthusamy

dikshitir...

 

'O! devi you have shaarada and ramaa as your eyes - 'shaaradaa

ramaa

nayane', Your moon like face blossoms like a lotus 'saarasa

chandraanane' when you look at your child who has fallen at your

lotus

feet 'vaarijapaade' , you shower him with all prosperity '

varade', O!

Mother of such capabilities, please up lift me 'taarayamaam'.

 

Sri MahAlakshmi is normally associated with prosperity, or bhogaa.

Sri

Saraswati is generally worshipped for knowledge. Real knowledge is

to

know one's true self, which leads to mokshA. KAmAkshI devi with

both

lakshmi and saraswati as her eyes showers bhogaa and moksha to her

devotees. She is bhoga moksha daayinI.

 

bukti mukti pradayini- our mother! the divine mother!

 

the utsava murti (the murti or idol that is taken out in

procession in the

city) of sree kamakshi is always accompanied by the two goddessess

lakshmi and saraswati!

 

in the sree lalita sahasaranama, sree kamakshi is

as ****** om tath nama: & om tvaM nama********

which means She is m'tath' and 'tvam' - the supreme truth or

brahmam.

 

O ! devi you are the supreme truth. I have done charaNagatI at your

lotus feet. You are capable of bestowing bhoga and moksha having

shaarada and ramaa as your eyes. You are 'varadA', who generously

grants boons . O ! devi of such capabilities, taarayamaam - rescue

me

(from the ocean of samsaaraa).

 

love and more love, maa

 

p.s. gathered from various sources and presented with some changes