Guest guest Posted March 20, 2001 Report Share Posted March 20, 2001 Thakur Bhaktivinode has nicely described Durga's ability to give both bhakti and hence liberation: kuladevi yogamaya more krpa kori abarana sambaribe kabe visvodari "O Yogamaya! when will you show mercy to me by lifting up the curtain of illusion with which you shroud the universe in your external form of Mahamaya? You are known as Kuladevi, the traditional worshipable Goddess of all the Vaishnava dynasties." sri-krsna-samukhya jar bhagya-krame hoy tare mukti diya koro' asoka abhoy "To that person whose good fortune gradually dawns, allowing him to again become favorably disposed to Krishna, you award liberation (tare mukti diya) and make him free from all grief and fear." e dase janani! kori' akaitava doya vrindabane deha' sthana tumi yogamaya "Oh my dear Mother! Showing your causeless mercy to this servant, give me a place in Vrindavan, for you are Yogamaya Herself (the internal energy of yoga or union)." Texts 2, 4 and 5 of Song 5 Part 1 from Kalyana Kalpataru. Translation by Dasarath Suta Prabhu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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