Thoughts on Kushmanda Devi

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"With the fourth night begins the worship of Kushmanda, possessed of

eight arms, holding a weapons and a mala ( rosary), her mount is the

tiger and She emanates a solar aura. "Kumbh Bhand" means to see the

cosmic dance in the form of Pindi; the knowledge of cosmic

intricacies in the human race. The abode of Kushmanda is Bhimaparvat!"

 

"Kusha" or Kusha grass is one of the most sacred grass used

in

religious ceremony. Grow in abundance in the ganges river, one of the

most sacred river in India. Kusha grass therefore sometimes is

considered as a purifier.

 

According to another version of the Ramayana, Kusha grass is the hair

of Goddess Sita. Kusha is the name of Sita's twin boys ( Luv and

Kusha). When Sita refused to return after being humiliated, she

called upon her Mother, the Earth to prove her chastity and to take

her back. The Earth parted under her feet to accept The Daughter.

Upon seeing his mother about to dissapper, Kusha tried to stop her

but fail. He could only grap a lock of her hair. The place where the

hair drops grew into Kusha grass.

 

In Ayurveda, Kushmanda is a fruit cum vegetables have a lot of

medicinal value. Used to treat digestive disorder, mercury

poisoning, having cooling effect of the body, pain relief, cleansing

properties of the internal organs such as urinary system, gastro

instestinal system, reproductive system etc. It is also believe that

eating of the fruit increases the power of the brain and as well as

the ability to remember.

 

Kusha to can mean sharp. It is the root for the Sanskrit word expert

or Kosala. This is because the long leaves that grow in pairs are

very sharp like the sword, it is used as a symbol of discriminating

wisdom.

 

 

Kushmanda reminds us to remain in touch and in control with our own

innerself and yet maintain the purity. Kushmanda is the sword that

cuts off the Ignorance and bondage that blocks the spiritual path.

She radiates like the Sun in the solar system and shines brightly in

all the ten directions for she is the giver and protector of life.

 

And it is said that praying to Kushmanda Mata brings about the

fulfillment of all desires.