Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Namaste all, I just returned after spending a year living in West Bengal. Basically I went as a holy pilgrammage to visit sites sacred to Mother Kali (amar ishta) and also for studying music which I have been doing for years. I collected many iconic images while I was there and 1 particularly striking form of Devi which is Mangal Chandi. Anybody know anything about her??? Thanks William (swastik) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 In a message dated 5/26/2004 9:49:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kanna_krishnan2002 writes: > Namste Swastik, > > May be Maa herad my prayers . I am going there end of this year? I am also > planning to go to amar istha as well/ In fact that is the reason I am going > -to lerant more about Kali Ma . Could you help me ? Can I have your personal > mail adress ? > > Did you manage to learn puja on Her ? There are so many forms of Her in > Bengal is your heart akin to Her form as Chandi or Mangal Chandi Maa to be > exact. May I ask why ? > > Jai Maa!!! > You can email me any time at swastik108 I don't want to tie up this list with our discussion- But I can tell you all about my trip, various temples to see and things like that... Most of my initial period was spent in Calcutta, studying Bangla and preparing myself for travels to the villages. I know of some very interesting festivals to see if you're in West Bengal. I just started posting pictures from my journey at my Art Conspiracy site. You can see them here: http://www.artconspiracy.com/conspiracy_user.asp?id=2144112310 Be warned! Some of my art and humor is rather dark and may seem offensive! that's just my personality though ;-) You can find lots of neat photos of Tantriks, cremation grounds, Bauls, the Manosha Ma festival etc etc. I am slowly putting them up for display. I also have photos of various Kali temples which will be up soon. I spent a lot of time working with Bauls and learning folk music as well as Tabla. As far as Pujas go.......I didn't learn any specific rituals, but I befirended many Tantriks and next time I go I will take Diksha and begin the road to learning Tanrik Sadhana. It's a very big deal and will be a major step in my life, so I didn't want to rush anything. I am an Indian music fanatic! I really love both Hindustani and Carnatic music as well as Bengali folk songs... For me music and devotion are one. If anyone is interested in that I would love to discuss sometime. Next time I visit Bengal I plan to stay for a few years- I loved it so much, it's my spiritual home! My number #1 reason for going is that I had a vision of Kali some years back, before I new anything about Hindu religion. She is my lifes inspiration and I dedicate everything I do to her. My life itself is an offering to Ma. I don't know much about Mangal Chandi, but am enamoured by her image- so I thought I would write and ask about her. Jay Ma! Swastik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Namste Swastik, May be Maa herad my prayers . I am going there end of this year? I am also planning to go to amar istha as well/ In fact that is the reason I am going -to lerant more about Kali Ma . Could you help me ? Can I have your personal mail adress ? Did you manage to learn puja on Her ? There are so many forms of Her in Bengal is your heart akin to Her form as Chandi or Mangal Chandi Maa to be exact. May I ask why ? Jai Maa!!! swastik108 wrote: Namaste all, I just returned after spending a year living in West Bengal. Basically I went as a holy pilgrammage to visit sites sacred to Mother Kali (amar ishta) and also for studying music which I have been doing for years. I collected many iconic images while I was there and 1 particularly striking form of Devi which is Mangal Chandi. Anybody know anything about her??? Thanks William (swastik) / Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 , swastik108@a... wrote: > Namaste all, > > I just returned after spending a year living in West Bengal. Basically I went > as a holy pilgrammage to visit sites sacred to Mother Kali (amar ishta) and > also for studying music which I have been doing for years. > > I collected many iconic images while I was there and 1 particularly striking > form of Devi which is Mangal Chandi. > > Anybody know anything about her??? There is a Mangala Chandi Stotra in Brahma-vaivarta purana(either in Ganapati Khanda or Prakriti khanda). There might a small description about Her before or after this stotra in this purana. Rgds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 As far as my knowledge Maa Mangal Chandi is another form of Goddess Durga.She is worshipped specially on tuesdays.I have been worshipping Maa Mangal Chandi for 10 years now. If you start praying to her, that is the best way to know her. My life has been transformed in a positive way since i have started to worship her,she has taken care of my worries and has put my life in the right track... Jai maa, May god bless you... Namaste all, I just returned after spending a year living in West Bengal. Basically I went as a holy pilgrammage to visit sites sacred to Mother Kali (amar ishta) and also for studying music which I have been doing for years. I collected many iconic images while I was there and 1 particularly striking form of Devi which is Mangal Chandi. Anybody know anything about her??? Thanks William (swastik) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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