** Our Devi of this Week *** Sri Neelapataka Devi **

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Sri Neelapataka is sapphire-blue in color with five faces and three-

eyes in each, and ten hands. Her face is sweet and smiling. She is

clad in red raiment and her hand is adorned with lustrous gems. She

is decked mostly with pearls. Clusters of gems are on various parts

of her body. In her left hands, she carries the goad, the banner, and

shield, a bow made of horn and makes vara Mudra. In her right hands,

she carries the goad, the Shakti weapon, sword, and arrows and makes

Abhaya Mudra.

 

She is seated on a lotus and surrounded by countless Shaktis

resembling herself. She grants victory in battle and success in

trade. She also grants success in exams, interviews and court cases.

 

Her mantra is: OM niilapataakaayai vidmahe mahaanityaayai dhiimahi

tanno nityaa prachodayaat.

 

Courtesy of Shri harsha16