Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 As far as I understand, Her parrot represents the manifestation of Nada, unstruck Sound, in the form of human speech -- in particular as Mantra. The parrot evokes Lalita's aspects as Matangi/ Meenakshi/ Mantrini, with all the attendant powers and functions of those Devis. That's a very slight reply, I know. But I am confident that some of our better-informed members will offer more particular details as necessary. DB , "rajeshwari iyer" <rajii31 wrote: > > I worship the same devi that is on the Photo of the week caption. Please > can you explain the meaning behind parrot on her right shoulder - the rest I > could make out.raji > > > > > >------------------------> > >Here is the caption for this week's featured photograph, located on > >the group's splash page, just below the current Khadgamala Devi: > > > >/ > > > >***** > > > >A Mauritian family walks past the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, at > >the main temple in Grand Bassin, about 30 km (19 miles)from the > >capital Port Louis, July 23, 2006. More than half of the island's 1.2 > >million people are Hindu, descendents of indentured labourers from > >India. Picture taken July 23, 2006. REUTERS/Tim Cocks (MAURITANIA) > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Dear DB, You must be right. I went to get Lalitha's picture but ended up buying goddess who resembles the one in our current Home page.. This goddess has many similarities that resembles Lalitha like sugarcane bow, flower arrows etc. So, it use to puzzle me because of her colour and the parrot on her right shoulder - when I saw the same goddes on the home page I felt better. I did see Matangi with parrot and also Meenakshi with parrot and their blue complexion . So, your explanation sounds right. She must be one the minister's to Sri. Lalitha. Thanks. raji. >"Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta > > > > Devi's Parrot >Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:13:07 -0000 > >As far as I understand, Her parrot represents the manifestation of >Nada, unstruck Sound, in the form of human speech -- in particular as >Mantra. > >The parrot evokes Lalita's aspects as Matangi/ Meenakshi/ Mantrini, >with all the attendant powers and functions of those Devis. > >That's a very slight reply, I know. But I am confident that some of >our better-informed members will offer more particular details as >necessary. > >DB > > >, "rajeshwari iyer" <rajii31 >wrote: > > > > I worship the same devi that is on the Photo of the week caption. >Please > > can you explain the meaning behind parrot on her right shoulder - >the rest I > > could make out.raji > > > > > > > > > > > >------------------------> > > >Here is the caption for this week's featured photograph, located on > > >the group's splash page, just below the current Khadgamala Devi: > > > > > >/ > > > > > >***** > > > > > >A Mauritian family walks past the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, at > > >the main temple in Grand Bassin, about 30 km (19 miles)from the > > >capital Port Louis, July 23, 2006. More than half of the island's 1.2 > > >million people are Hindu, descendents of indentured labourers from > > >India. Picture taken July 23, 2006. REUTERS/Tim Cocks (MAURITANIA) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Pranam. The Goddess is named Kamakshi and her city is Kanchipuram in Tamilnadu. It is believed that Sati's navel fell here. Kamakshi Devi came as a child and killed Bhandasura. Duruvasa Maharishi is supposed to have built the temple to Devi and laid down ahimsa worship. Adhi Shankarar is said to have installed a Sri Chakra in this temple. He is also believed to have merged with Devi here. I have been to the temple. It is an ancient one and you can feel Amba there. With Love Shankaree rajeshwari iyer <rajii31 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Dear DB, You must be right. I went to get Lalitha's picture but ended up buying goddess who resembles the one in our current Home page.. This goddess has many similarities that resembles Lalitha like sugarcane bow, flower arrows etc. So, it use to puzzle me because of her colour and the parrot on her right shoulder - when I saw the same goddes on the home page I felt better. I did see Matangi with parrot and also Meenakshi with parrot and their blue complexion . So, your explanation sounds right. She must be one the minister's to Sri. Lalitha. Thanks. raji. >"Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta > > > > Devi's Parrot >Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:13:07 -0000 > >As far as I understand, Her parrot represents the manifestation of >Nada, unstruck Sound, in the form of human speech -- in particular as >Mantra. > >The parrot evokes Lalita's aspects as Matangi/ Meenakshi/ Mantrini, >with all the attendant powers and functions of those Devis. > >That's a very slight reply, I know. But I am confident that some of >our better-informed members will offer more particular details as >necessary. > >DB > > >, "rajeshwari iyer" <rajii31 >wrote: > > > > I worship the same devi that is on the Photo of the week caption. >Please > > can you explain the meaning behind parrot on her right shoulder - >the rest I > > could make out.raji > > > > > > > > > > > >-------------------------> > > >Here is the caption for this week's featured photograph, located on > > >the group's splash page, just below the current Khadgamala Devi: > > > > > >/ > > > > > >***** > > > > > >A Mauritian family walks past the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, at > > >the main temple in Grand Bassin, about 30 km (19 miles)from the > > >capital Port Louis, July 23, 2006. More than half of the island's 1.2 > > >million people are Hindu, descendents of indentured labourers from > > >India. Picture taken July 23, 2006. REUTERS/Tim Cocks (MAURITANIA) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Let my every word be a prayer to Thee, Every movement of my hands a ritual gesture to Thee, Every step I take a circumambulation of Thy image, Every morsel I eat a rite of sacrifice to Thee, Every time I lay down a prostration at Thy feet; Every act of personal pleasure and all else that I do, Let it all be a form of worshiping Thee." >From Verse 27 of Shri Aadi Shankara's Saundaryalahari Inbox full of spam? Get leading spam protection and 1GB storage with All New Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Lalitha is worshipped as Rajarajeshwari, Kamakshi, Kameshvari and Tripurasundari. The picture in the current home page appears to be of Kamakshi as in Kanchipuram temple who is none other than Lalitha. -------------- Original message -------------- "rajeshwari iyer" <rajii31 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> Dear DB, You must be right. I went to get Lalitha's picture but ended up buying goddess who resembles the one in our current Home page.. This goddess has many similarities that resembles Lalitha like sugarcane bow, flower arrows etc. So, it use to puzzle me because of her colour and the parrot on her right shoulder - when I saw the same goddes on the home page I felt better. I did see Matangi with parrot and also Meenakshi with parrot and their blue complexion . So, your explanation sounds right. She must be one the minister's to Sri. Lalitha. Thanks. raji. >"Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta > > > > Devi's Parrot >Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:13:07 -0000 > >As far as I understand, Her parrot represents the manifestation of >Nada, unstruck Sound, in the form of human speech -- in particular as >Mantra. > >The parrot evokes Lalita's aspects as Matangi/ Meenakshi/ Mantrini, >with all the attendant powers and functions of those Devis. > >That's a very slight reply, I know. But I am confident that some of >our better-informed members will offer more particular details as >necessary. > >DB > > >, "rajeshwari iyer" <rajii31 >wrote: > > > > I worship the same devi that is on the Photo of the week caption. >Please > > can you explain the meaning behind parrot on her right shoulder - >the rest I > > could make out.raji > > > > > > > > > > > >-------------------------> > > >Here is the caption for this week's featured photograph, located on > > >the group's splash page, just below the current Khadgamala Devi: > > > > > >/ > > > > > >***** > > > > > >A Mauritian family walks past the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, at > > >the main temple in Grand Bassin, about 30 km (19 miles)from the > > >capital Port Louis, July 23, 2006. More than half of the island's 1.2 > > >million people are Hindu, descendents of indentured labourers from > > >India. Picture taken July 23, 2006. REUTERS/Tim Cocks (MAURITANIA) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 The picture is that of kaanchi kaamaakshi. rajeshwari iyer <rajii31 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Dear DB, You must be right. I went to get Lalitha's picture but ended up buying goddess who resembles the one in our current Home page.. This goddess has many similarities that resembles Lalitha like sugarcane bow, flower arrows etc. So, it use to puzzle me because of her colour and the parrot on her right shoulder - when I saw the same goddes on the home page I felt better. I did see Matangi with parrot and also Meenakshi with parrot and their blue complexion . So, your explanation sounds right. She must be one the minister's to Sri. Lalitha. Thanks. raji. >"Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta > > > > Devi's Parrot >Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:13:07 -0000 > >As far as I understand, Her parrot represents the manifestation of >Nada, unstruck Sound, in the form of human speech -- in particular as >Mantra. > >The parrot evokes Lalita's aspects as Matangi/ Meenakshi/ Mantrini, >with all the attendant powers and functions of those Devis. > >That's a very slight reply, I know. But I am confident that some of >our better-informed members will offer more particular details as >necessary. > >DB > > >, "rajeshwari iyer" <rajii31 >wrote: > > > > I worship the same devi that is on the Photo of the week caption. >Please > > can you explain the meaning behind parrot on her right shoulder - >the rest I > > could make out.raji > > > > > > > > > > > >-------------------------> > > >Here is the caption for this week's featured photograph, located on > > >the group's splash page, just below the current Khadgamala Devi: > > > > > >/ > > > > > >***** > > > > > >A Mauritian family walks past the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, at > > >the main temple in Grand Bassin, about 30 km (19 miles)from the > > >capital Port Louis, July 23, 2006. More than half of the island's 1.2 > > >million people are Hindu, descendents of indentured labourers from > > >India. Picture taken July 23, 2006. REUTERS/Tim Cocks (MAURITANIA) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Is she Madurai Kamakshi or Kanchi. When I visit India - I will make an effort to see that temple. Why because I was desparately looking for Lalitha but all that I could find was Kamakshi. Does this Devi represent one of the 51 shakti Peetam.raji >he picture is that of kaanchi kaamaakshi. > >rajeshwari iyer <rajii31 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Dear DB, > >You must be right. I went to get Lalitha's picture but ended up buying >goddess who resembles the one in our current Home page.. This goddess has >many similarities that resembles Lalitha like sugarcane bow, flower arrows >etc. So, it use to puzzle me because of her colour and the parrot on her >right shoulder - when I saw the same goddes on the home page I felt better. > >I did see Matangi with parrot and also Meenakshi with parrot and their blue >complexion . So, your explanation sounds right. She must be one the >minister's to Sri. Lalitha. Thanks. raji. > > >"Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta > > > > > > > Devi's Parrot > >Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:13:07 -0000 > > > >As far as I understand, Her parrot represents the manifestation of > >Nada, unstruck Sound, in the form of human speech -- in particular as > >Mantra. > > > >The parrot evokes Lalita's aspects as Matangi/ Meenakshi/ Mantrini, > >with all the attendant powers and functions of those Devis. > > > >That's a very slight reply, I know. But I am confident that some of > >our better-informed members will offer more particular details as > >necessary. > > > >DB > > > > > >, "rajeshwari iyer" <rajii31 > >wrote: > > > > > > I worship the same devi that is on the Photo of the week caption. > >Please > > > can you explain the meaning behind parrot on her right shoulder - > >the rest I > > > could make out.raji > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-------------------------> > > > >Here is the caption for this week's featured photograph, located on > > > >the group's splash page, just below the current Khadgamala Devi: > > > > > > > >/ > > > > > > > >***** > > > > > > > >A Mauritian family walks past the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, >at > > > >the main temple in Grand Bassin, about 30 km (19 miles)from the > > > >capital Port Louis, July 23, 2006. More than half of the island's 1.2 > > > >million people are Hindu, descendents of indentured labourers from > > > >India. Picture taken July 23, 2006. REUTERS/Tim Cocks (MAURITANIA) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Thanks, so this devi is none other than Lalitha. Nice to hear that. I feel very passionate towards her. raji.i. >bsubramaniam (AT) comcast (DOT) net > > >RE: Devi's Parrot >Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:53:16 +0000 > >Lalitha is worshipped as Rajarajeshwari, Kamakshi, Kameshvari and >Tripurasundari. The picture in the current home page appears to be of >Kamakshi as in Kanchipuram temple who is none other than Lalitha. > >-------------- Original message -------------- >"rajeshwari iyer" <rajii31 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> >Dear DB, > >You must be right. I went to get Lalitha's picture but ended up buying >goddess who resembles the one in our current Home page.. This goddess has >many similarities that resembles Lalitha like sugarcane bow, flower arrows >etc. So, it use to puzzle me because of her colour and the parrot on her >right shoulder - when I saw the same goddes on the home page I felt better. > >I did see Matangi with parrot and also Meenakshi with parrot and their blue >complexion . So, your explanation sounds right. She must be one the >minister's to Sri. Lalitha. Thanks. raji. > > >"Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta > > > > > > > Devi's Parrot > >Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:13:07 -0000 > > > >As far as I understand, Her parrot represents the manifestation of > >Nada, unstruck Sound, in the form of human speech -- in particular as > >Mantra. > > > >The parrot evokes Lalita's aspects as Matangi/ Meenakshi/ Mantrini, > >with all the attendant powers and functions of those Devis. > > > >That's a very slight reply, I know. But I am confident that some of > >our better-informed members will offer more particular details as > >necessary. > > > >DB > > > > > >, "rajeshwari iyer" <rajii31 > >wrote: > > > > > > I worship the same devi that is on the Photo of the week caption. > >Please > > > can you explain the meaning behind parrot on her right shoulder - > >the rest I > > > could make out.raji > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-------------------------> > > > >Here is the caption for this week's featured photograph, located on > > > >the group's splash page, just below the current Khadgamala Devi: > > > > > > > >/ > > > > > > > >***** > > > > > > > >A Mauritian family walks past the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, >at > > > >the main temple in Grand Bassin, about 30 km (19 miles)from the > > > >capital Port Louis, July 23, 2006. More than half of the island's 1.2 > > > >million people are Hindu, descendents of indentured labourers from > > > >India. Picture taken July 23, 2006. REUTERS/Tim Cocks (MAURITANIA) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Good question about the rat and Ganesha. Elephants hate rats. But Ganesha is not afraid. So it means reconciling opposites or reconciling likes and dislikes. - "Helena Somers" <innerkwest (AT) (DOT) co.uk> <> Wednesday, August 02, 2006 3:14 PM Re: Devi's Parrot > Hi all, > > I am glad this subject came to the list. > > Myself I have some statues, and not all attributes of the gods and > goddesses are clear to me. Some I just cannot find! Sought in books and > the internet. But maybe on the wrong places? > Is there any place on the internet where I can find the attributes of > hands (like the different mudra's), the attributes they have like the > sweets of Ganesha (yes, that one I know) and the attributes around them? > What is for example the exact meaning of the rat always with Ganesha? I > always notice when he is NOT around. > > Love and Namaste, > Elise > > > > All new Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and > ease of use." - PC Magazine > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Hi all, I am glad this subject came to the list. Myself I have some statues, and not all attributes of the gods and goddesses are clear to me. Some I just cannot find! Sought in books and the internet. But maybe on the wrong places? Is there any place on the internet where I can find the attributes of hands (like the different mudra's), the attributes they have like the sweets of Ganesha (yes, that one I know) and the attributes around them? What is for example the exact meaning of the rat always with Ganesha? I always notice when he is NOT around. Love and Namaste, Elise All new Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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