Guest guest Posted December 11, 2001 Report Share Posted December 11, 2001 At 12:13 PM 12/11/01 +0530, you wrote: >Dear Shankar >I went to a few sites and copies whatever I felt was usable. I am still >including sites that say Varahi is the concert of Varaha avatara and those >which saw Varahi draws her energy from Yama. >Abut Kanchi Kamakshi temple : VArAhI sannidhi is on the right of the >garbagruha and shyaamaLA has a separate shrine on the left side of the first >prAkAra. aruupa lakshmi has a shrine near vArAhI. (Normally vArAhI is >misunderstood as Vishu(varAha) and shyAmalA as Sarasvati). >http://www.ambaa.org/essays/kamakshi2.htm There is a Vaaraahi sannidhi in the Periya Udaiyaar Temple of TanjavUr. The deity comes from an earlier temple that was already in existance before the Periya UdaiyAr Temple was built by Raja Raja Cholzar. She is a very powerful deity. There are some mysterious events that tool place in recent times which are attributed to Her. Regards JayBee > >VARAHI[NL]Varahi represents Lord Yama's energy. She is very dark in color >and she is wearing black silk and black jewelry. Her face is like that of a >boar and she has four arms. She is seated on a peetam (seat) with her left >foot supported by a small stool. > >http://www.heb.gov.sg/hinduonline/jul-sept2001/02-worship_of_shakthi.html > >Legends: This image is believed to be a personification of Kali, who had >killed the demon Daaruka. Daaruka is said to have worshipped Bhrama, and >harassed the devas. The goddesses created Bhramani, Vaishnavi, Maheswari, >Kaumari, Varahi and Indrani from Bhrama, vishnu, Mahadeva, Kumara, Yama and >Indra, and they were defeated by Daaruka, however Shiva created Kaali and >she killed Daaruka. > >http://www.templenet.com/Kerala/kodungall.html > >Having told all this, may be what I say now will not be backed by all the >scriptures that you quote. All forms of Goddess always have shanku and >chakra in one of their bhujaas. ( like say durga, even tho you have a >separate Vishnu durga, with almost a similar form.) Do we just condlude >saying that all forms of goddess are amshas of Vishnu.Period? Each seems to >be a form of Goddess meant for a purpose, type of boones they give, which >part of the human mind they control. .... Based on this each seems to draw >their energy from a particular source. Each form seems to be created with a >definite purpose and attributes that complement that purpose, tho each is >the Shakthi , the Universal energy herself capable of given salvation to the >devotee. > >In the final count , all are various forms of Shakthi , the Universal Energy >that creates, sustains and remodifies this world as is appropriate. > >Well ... it is the greatness of Goddess that she has offered herself in so >many forms (enough to get the mind confused and debate, instead of holding >on to one form and enjoy her bliss. May be her maya too.) > >You seem to be very well read on scriptures. Pl share enlighten me on what >they say > >May the Goddess bless us with clarity. > >Gopi > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2001 Report Share Posted December 11, 2001 Would like to visit this temple next time when I visit Tanjavur / Kumbakonam. Is there any further information we can get on this shrine / temple. Ranganath - jaybee Wednesday, December 12, 2001 7:38 AM Vaaraahi - RE: ambikAtrishatI : 36-40 At 12:13 PM 12/11/01 +0530, you wrote: >Dear Shankar >I went to a few sites and copies whatever I felt was usable. I am still >including sites that say Varahi is the concert of Varaha avatara and those >which saw Varahi draws her energy from Yama. >Abut Kanchi Kamakshi temple : VArAhI sannidhi is on the right of the >garbagruha and shyaamaLA has a separate shrine on the left side of the first >prAkAra. aruupa lakshmi has a shrine near vArAhI. (Normally vArAhI is >misunderstood as Vishu(varAha) and shyAmalA as Sarasvati). >http://www.ambaa.org/essays/kamakshi2.htm There is a Vaaraahi sannidhi in the Periya Udaiyaar Temple of TanjavUr. The deity comes from an earlier temple that was already in existance before the Periya UdaiyAr Temple was built by Raja Raja Cholzar. She is a very powerful deity. There are some mysterious events that tool place in recent times which are attributed to Her. Regards JayBee > >VARAHI[NL]Varahi represents Lord Yama's energy. She is very dark in color >and she is wearing black silk and black jewelry. Her face is like that of a >boar and she has four arms. She is seated on a peetam (seat) with her left >foot supported by a small stool. > >http://www.heb.gov.sg/hinduonline/jul-sept2001/02-worship_of_shakthi.html > >Legends: This image is believed to be a personification of Kali, who had >killed the demon Daaruka. Daaruka is said to have worshipped Bhrama, and >harassed the devas. The goddesses created Bhramani, Vaishnavi, Maheswari, >Kaumari, Varahi and Indrani from Bhrama, vishnu, Mahadeva, Kumara, Yama and >Indra, and they were defeated by Daaruka, however Shiva created Kaali and >she killed Daaruka. > >http://www.templenet.com/Kerala/kodungall.html > >Having told all this, may be what I say now will not be backed by all the >scriptures that you quote. All forms of Goddess always have shanku and >chakra in one of their bhujaas. ( like say durga, even tho you have a >separate Vishnu durga, with almost a similar form.) Do we just condlude >saying that all forms of goddess are amshas of Vishnu.Period? Each seems to >be a form of Goddess meant for a purpose, type of boones they give, which >part of the human mind they control. .... Based on this each seems to draw >their energy from a particular source. Each form seems to be created with a >definite purpose and attributes that complement that purpose, tho each is >the Shakthi , the Universal energy herself capable of given salvation to the >devotee. > >In the final count , all are various forms of Shakthi , the Universal Energy >that creates, sustains and remodifies this world as is appropriate. > >Well ... it is the greatness of Goddess that she has offered herself in so >many forms (enough to get the mind confused and debate, instead of holding >on to one form and enjoy her bliss. May be her maya too.) > >You seem to be very well read on scriptures. Pl share enlighten me on what >they say > >May the Goddess bless us with clarity. > >Gopi > > AUM shrImAtre namaH AUM namaH shivAya AUM namaH shivAbhyAm Archives : http://www.ambaa.org/ (Edited) : /messages// Contact : help Your use of is subject to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 At 09:33 AM 12/12/01 +0800, you wrote: >Would like to visit this temple next time when I visit Tanjavur / Kumbakonam. Is there any further information we can get on this shrine / temple. > >Ranganath Yes. Its a strange story. I wrote it in Agathiyar in Tamil. Regards JayBee > - > jaybee > > Wednesday, December 12, 2001 7:38 AM > Vaaraahi - RE: ambikAtrishatI : 36-40 > > > At 12:13 PM 12/11/01 +0530, you wrote: > >Dear Shankar > >I went to a few sites and copies whatever I felt was usable. I am still > >including sites that say Varahi is the concert of Varaha avatara and those > >which saw Varahi draws her energy from Yama. > >Abut Kanchi Kamakshi temple : VArAhI sannidhi is on the right of the > >garbagruha and shyaamaLA has a separate shrine on the left side of the first > >prAkAra. aruupa lakshmi has a shrine near vArAhI. (Normally vArAhI is > >misunderstood as Vishu(varAha) and shyAmalA as Sarasvati). > >http://www.ambaa.org/essays/kamakshi2.htm > > > There is a Vaaraahi sannidhi in the Periya Udaiyaar > Temple of TanjavUr. > The deity comes from an earlier temple that was > already in existance before the Periya UdaiyAr Temple > was built by Raja Raja Cholzar. > She is a very powerful deity. > There are some mysterious events that tool place > in recent times which are attributed to Her. > > Regards > > JayBee > > > > > >VARAHI[NL]Varahi represents Lord Yama's energy. She is very dark in color > >and she is wearing black silk and black jewelry. Her face is like that of a > >boar and she has four arms. She is seated on a peetam (seat) with her left > >foot supported by a small stool. > > > >http://www.heb.gov.sg/hinduonline/jul-sept2001/02-worship_of_shakthi.html > > > >Legends: This image is believed to be a personification of Kali, who had > >killed the demon Daaruka. Daaruka is said to have worshipped Bhrama, and > >harassed the devas. The goddesses created Bhramani, Vaishnavi, Maheswari, > >Kaumari, Varahi and Indrani from Bhrama, vishnu, Mahadeva, Kumara, Yama and > >Indra, and they were defeated by Daaruka, however Shiva created Kaali and > >she killed Daaruka. > > > >http://www.templenet.com/Kerala/kodungall.html > > > >Having told all this, may be what I say now will not be backed by all the > >scriptures that you quote. All forms of Goddess always have shanku and > >chakra in one of their bhujaas. ( like say durga, even tho you have a > >separate Vishnu durga, with almost a similar form.) Do we just condlude > >saying that all forms of goddess are amshas of Vishnu.Period? Each seems to > >be a form of Goddess meant for a purpose, type of boones they give, which > >part of the human mind they control. .... Based on this each seems to draw > >their energy from a particular source. Each form seems to be created with a > >definite purpose and attributes that complement that purpose, tho each is > >the Shakthi , the Universal energy herself capable of given salvation to the > >devotee. > > > >In the final count , all are various forms of Shakthi , the Universal Energy > >that creates, sustains and remodifies this world as is appropriate. > > > >Well ... it is the greatness of Goddess that she has offered herself in so > >many forms (enough to get the mind confused and debate, instead of holding > >on to one form and enjoy her bliss. May be her maya too.) > > > >You seem to be very well read on scriptures. Pl share enlighten me on what > >they say > > > >May the Goddess bless us with clarity. > > > >Gopi > > > > > > > AUM shrImAtre namaH > AUM namaH shivAya > AUM namaH shivAbhyAm > > Archives : http://www.ambaa.org/ (Edited) > : /messages// > > Contact : help > > Your use of is subject to > > > > > > > > > > >AUM shrImAtre namaH >AUM namaH shivAya >AUM namaH shivAbhyAm > >Archives : http://www.ambaa.org/ (Edited) > : /messages// > >Contact : help > >Your use of is subject to > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 You have me interested here. Unfortunately, I cant read Tamil (though it is my mother tongue). Would be grateful if you could recount the same in English. Thanks Ranganath - jaybee Thursday, December 13, 2001 4:34 PM Re: Vaaraahi - RE: ambikAtrishatI : 36-40 At 09:33 AM 12/12/01 +0800, you wrote: >Would like to visit this temple next time when I visit Tanjavur / Kumbakonam. Is there any further information we can get on this shrine / temple. > >Ranganath Yes. Its a strange story. I wrote it in Agathiyar in Tamil. Regards JayBee > - > jaybee > > Wednesday, December 12, 2001 7:38 AM > Vaaraahi - RE: ambikAtrishatI : 36-40 > > > At 12:13 PM 12/11/01 +0530, you wrote: > >Dear Shankar > >I went to a few sites and copies whatever I felt was usable. I am still > >including sites that say Varahi is the concert of Varaha avatara and those > >which saw Varahi draws her energy from Yama. > >Abut Kanchi Kamakshi temple : VArAhI sannidhi is on the right of the > >garbagruha and shyaamaLA has a separate shrine on the left side of the first > >prAkAra. aruupa lakshmi has a shrine near vArAhI. (Normally vArAhI is > >misunderstood as Vishu(varAha) and shyAmalA as Sarasvati). > >http://www.ambaa.org/essays/kamakshi2.htm > > > There is a Vaaraahi sannidhi in the Periya Udaiyaar > Temple of TanjavUr. > The deity comes from an earlier temple that was > already in existance before the Periya UdaiyAr Temple > was built by Raja Raja Cholzar. > She is a very powerful deity. > There are some mysterious events that tool place > in recent times which are attributed to Her. > > Regards > > JayBee > > > > > >VARAHI[NL]Varahi represents Lord Yama's energy. She is very dark in color > >and she is wearing black silk and black jewelry. Her face is like that of a > >boar and she has four arms. She is seated on a peetam (seat) with her left > >foot supported by a small stool. > > > >http://www.heb.gov.sg/hinduonline/jul-sept2001/02-worship_of_shakthi.html > > > >Legends: This image is believed to be a personification of Kali, who had > >killed the demon Daaruka. Daaruka is said to have worshipped Bhrama, and > >harassed the devas. The goddesses created Bhramani, Vaishnavi, Maheswari, > >Kaumari, Varahi and Indrani from Bhrama, vishnu, Mahadeva, Kumara, Yama and > >Indra, and they were defeated by Daaruka, however Shiva created Kaali and > >she killed Daaruka. > > > >http://www.templenet.com/Kerala/kodungall.html > > > >Having told all this, may be what I say now will not be backed by all the > >scriptures that you quote. All forms of Goddess always have shanku and > >chakra in one of their bhujaas. ( like say durga, even tho you have a > >separate Vishnu durga, with almost a similar form.) Do we just condlude > >saying that all forms of goddess are amshas of Vishnu.Period? Each seems to > >be a form of Goddess meant for a purpose, type of boones they give, which > >part of the human mind they control. .... Based on this each seems to draw > >their energy from a particular source. Each form seems to be created with a > >definite purpose and attributes that complement that purpose, tho each is > >the Shakthi , the Universal energy herself capable of given salvation to the > >devotee. > > > >In the final count , all are various forms of Shakthi , the Universal Energy > >that creates, sustains and remodifies this world as is appropriate. > > > >Well ... it is the greatness of Goddess that she has offered herself in so > >many forms (enough to get the mind confused and debate, instead of holding > >on to one form and enjoy her bliss. May be her maya too.) > > > >You seem to be very well read on scriptures. Pl share enlighten me on what > >they say > > > >May the Goddess bless us with clarity. > > > >Gopi > > > > > > > AUM shrImAtre namaH > AUM namaH shivAya > AUM namaH shivAbhyAm > > Archives : http://www.ambaa.org/ (Edited) > : /messages// > > Contact : help > > Your use of is subject to > > > > > > > > > > >AUM shrImAtre namaH >AUM namaH shivAya >AUM namaH shivAbhyAm > >Archives : http://www.ambaa.org/ (Edited) > : /messages// > >Contact : help > >Your use of is subject to > > > AUM shrImAtre namaH AUM namaH shivAya AUM namaH shivAbhyAm Archives : http://www.ambaa.org/ (Edited) : /messages// Contact : help Your use of is subject to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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