Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Namaste, could anybody please tell me the significance of the Name / Goddess ' Bhavani ' ? >From the information I could find, looks like she is depicted as the Goddess of creation, probably according to Shaktism. Appreciate any more information. Thanks Guruprasad Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Namaste: The invocation of the name, 'Bhavani' has special significance according to the following message contained in Kanch Kamakoti peetum's homepage:" Singing the praise of Ambika, Bhagavatpada says in Soundarya Lahari that so great is the mercy of the Mother that the moment the Bhakta (devotee) began his prayer with the words, Bhavaani tvam, Ambika did not even wait till he completed his prayer, but conferred on him saayujya, viz., the merger of the soul with the Mother. "Bhavaani tvam daase mayi vitara drishtim sakarunaam Iti stotum vaanchan kathayati bhavani tvamitiyah; Tadaiva tvam tasmai disasi nija-saayujya-padaveem Mukunda-brahmendra sphuta-makuta neeraajita padaam". When the devotee began saying Bhavaani tvam, he was only addressing the Divine Mother by calling Her Bhavaani, and invoking Her grace, though the expression can also be interpreted as meaning, "May I become You". It is this merger with the Supreme that the Mother granted as soon as She heard the words "Bhavaani tvam". The significance of this verse is that one imbued with true devotion gets things unasked." The mother goddess is called by bhaktas at different times by various names and each has its own significance. (For example, mother Kali is invoked to get rid of all evils). It seems that the name 'Bhavani' is an important reference point for advaitic seekers because Bhavani is the PARABRAHMAN! Here are some additional stotras and Bhajans on Bhavani. BHAVÁNI-BHUJAÑGA-STOTRA Úaãádhára-pañkeruhántar-virájat- suúmnántarále'-ti-tejo-lasantèm Sudhámaïãalam drávayantim pibantim sudhámürtimèãe cidánandarüpám.(1) I bow to that embodiment of ambrosia which is Consciousness and Bliss incarnate. It melts the orb of the moon and drinks (the moon- light). It shines with its profuse lustre inside the suúumná located in the lotus of úaãádhára. Suúumná : a vein of the body supposed to be one of the passages for the breath. Úaãádhára : one of the mystical circles in the body. jvalatkoûibálárka-bhásáruïáñgim@m sulávaïya-ùøñgára ùobhábhirámám mahá padma kinjalkamadhye virájat trikoïe niúaïïám bhaje ùri Bhavánèm.(2) I worship that Goddess Bhavánè who is seated on the triangle which shines in the midst of the filaments of the white lotus. She is extremely beautiful with lovely and charming grace. She has a shining red body similar to that of innumerable rising suns. Source: Kanchi Kamakoti Peetum Website http://www.kamakoti.org/shlokas/kshlok10.htm Another Interesting Bhajan: ambâ bhavâni jaya jagadambe ambâ bhavâni jaya jagadambe ambâ bhavâni jaya jagadambe ambâ bhavâni jaya jagadambe Victory to the Mother, Consort of Bhava (Lord Shiva), Mother of the Universe! Website containing almost all Bhajans: http://www.amma.de/bhajan_library/library.html Warmest regards, Ram Chandran advaitin, Guru Venkat <v_vedanti> wrote: > Namaste, > could anybody please tell me the significance of the Name / Goddess ' Bhavani ' ? > From the information I could find, looks like she is depicted as the Goddess of creation, > probably according to Shaktism. Appreciate any more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Bhuu- bhav means to become. Bhavani implies that she who manifested. Hence she represents both creative power and created too. Hari OM! Sadananda --- Guru Venkat <v_vedanti wrote: > Namaste, > could anybody please tell me the significance of the Name / Goddess ' > Bhavani ' ? > From the information I could find, looks like she is depicted as the > Goddess of creation, > probably according to Shaktism. Appreciate any more information. > > Thanks > Guruprasad > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > ===== What you have is His gift to you and what you do with what you have is your gift to Him - Swami Chinmayananda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 advaitin, "Ram Chandran" <RamChandran@a...> wrote: > Namaste: > > The invocation of the name, 'Bhavani' has special significance > according to the following message contained in Kanch Kamakoti > peetum's homepage:" Singing the praise of Ambika, Bhagavatpada says > in Soundarya Lahari that so great is the mercy of the Mother that > the moment the Bhakta (devotee) began his prayer with the words, > Bhavaani tvam, Ambika did not even wait till he completed his > prayer, but conferred on him saayujya, viz., the merger of the soul > with the Mother. > > "Bhavaani tvam daase mayi vitara drishtim sakarunaam Iti stotum > vaanchan kathayati bhavani tvamitiyah; Tadaiva tvam tasmai disasi > nija-saayujya-padaveem Mukunda-brahmendra sphuta-makuta neeraajita > padaam". > Namaste. See also http://www.geocities.com/profvk/gohitvip/DPDS36-40.html PraNAms to all advaitins profvk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 advaitin, "V. Krishnamurthy" <profvk> > > > > Namaste. > > See also http://www.geocities.com/profvk/gohitvip/DPDS36-40.html > > PraNAms to all advaitins > profvk Namaste. In continuation of the above, here is a quotation from Brahmandapurana as a statement by Lord Vishnu Himself: AdyA-shaktir-maheshasya caturdhA bhinna-vigrahA / bhoge bhavAnI rUpA sA durgA rUpe ca samhare // kope ca kALikA rUpA puM-rUpA ca madAtmikA // Meaning: (Lord Vishnu speaking): The Great Lord Mahesha's original Shakti takes four forms. In Enjoyment and experience She is BhavAni; In battle and fight She is durgA; In anger She is Kalika. In masculine form it is Myself. That is why we have "Vishnu-rUpiNI". as the 893rd name in Lalitashasranama. PrANAms to all advaitins profvk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 Namaste Profji , Sadaji, Ramji thanks for your replies. blessed indeed , is my daughter, because I named her Bhavani. without knowing about much about it, I just named her Bhavani. Now I realize what a powerful meaning it has got from your replies.She was born on 04/27/2004. ( last tuesday ). Regards Guruprasad "V. Krishnamurthy" <profvk wrote: advaitin, "V. Krishnamurthy" <profvk> > > > > Namaste. > > See also http://www.geocities.com/profvk/gohitvip/DPDS36-40.html > > PraNAms to all advaitins > profvk Namaste. In continuation of the above, here is a quotation from Brahmandapurana as a statement by Lord Vishnu Himself: AdyA-shaktir-maheshasya caturdhA bhinna-vigrahA / bhoge bhavAnI rUpA sA durgA rUpe ca samhare // kope ca kALikA rUpA puM-rUpA ca madAtmikA // Meaning: (Lord Vishnu speaking): The Great Lord Mahesha's original Shakti takes four forms. In Enjoyment and experience She is BhavAni; In battle and fight She is durgA; In anger She is Kalika. In masculine form it is Myself. That is why we have "Vishnu-rUpiNI". as the 893rd name in Lalitashasranama. PrANAms to all advaitins profvk Discussion of Shankara's Advaita Vedanta Philosophy of nonseparablity of Atman and Brahman. Advaitin List Archives available at: http://www.eScribe.com/culture/advaitin/ To Post a message send an email to : advaitin Messages Archived at: advaitin/messages advaitin/ advaitin Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 shri vedantiji! Please accept our heartiest congratulations on the birth of a daughter! it is indeed a blessing! Yes, Bhavani is a beautiful name ; that is one of the names on my list if ever i get a grand-daughter ! Right now, i have ttwo wonderful grandsons!!! Yes, the maratha king worshipped 'Bhavani' as his family deity. This GODDESS is known as Tulaja Bhavani in Maharashtra and as Kshira Bhavani in Kashmir! There is a Bhavani Bhujanga Stotra and it is available at http//www.kamakoti.org Best wishes LOVE AND BLESSINGS advaitin, Guru Venkat <v_vedanti> wrote: > Namaste Profji , Sadaji, Ramji > > thanks for your replies. blessed indeed , is my daughter, because I named her Bhavani. > without knowing about much about it, I just named her Bhavani. Now I realize what a powerful meaning it has got from your replies.She was born on 04/27/2004. ( last tuesday ). > > Regards > Guruprasad > > "V. Krishnamurthy" <profvk> wrote: > advaitin, "V. Krishnamurthy" <profvk> > > > > > > > Namaste. > > > > See also http://www.geocities.com/profvk/gohitvip/DPDS36-40.html > > > > PraNAms to all advaitins > > profvk > > Namaste. In continuation of the above, here is a quotation from > Brahmandapurana as a statement by Lord Vishnu Himself: > > AdyA-shaktir-maheshasya caturdhA bhinna-vigrahA / > bhoge bhavAnI rUpA sA durgA rUpe ca samhare // > kope ca kALikA rUpA puM-rUpA ca madAtmikA // > > Meaning: (Lord Vishnu speaking): The Great Lord Mahesha's original > Shakti takes four forms. In Enjoyment and experience She is BhavAni; > In battle and fight She is durgA; In anger She is Kalika. In > masculine form it is Myself. > > That is why we have "Vishnu-rUpiNI". > as the 893rd name in Lalitashasranama. > > PrANAms to all advaitins > profvk > > > > Discussion of Shankara's Advaita Vedanta Philosophy of nonseparablity of Atman and Brahman. > Advaitin List Archives available at: http://www.eScribe.com/culture/advaitin/ > To Post a message send an email to : advaitin > Messages Archived at: advaitin/messages > > > > > > > Links > > > advaitin/ > > > advaitin > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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