Vana Durga

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Dear satish,

 

The vana-durga mantra drashta is Aranyaka Rishi who is none other than

Kiraata-rupa Narayana. He is shown as Varaha (Hunter) residing in forests.

The paramatma Narayana in the form of Narayani is the Upasya Devata. Narayana

is also the Kirata-rupa Narayana. The Kirata is the Yajna Varaha rupa. Hence,

Kirata Varaahi is none other than Vanadurga.

 

Agni of Rg Veda is the Narayana and Agni-teja is Narayani. Since, the

residence of Kirata is in the forest, Yajnavaraaha rupa Narayani is called

“Vana Durgaâ€. It was originally worshipped in forests by rishis who used to

reside in Vana. The mantra bhaga also finds its origin in Aranyaka Kanda of

Veda. And Aranyaka Kanda is studied in Forest. And hence, this Mantra has been

coined as Vana-Durga.

 

One of the weapons of Kiraata Varahi is Plough which is symbolically

represented as the bestower of fruits of action. And hence, the Durga Sukta

says “Karma Phaleshu Jushtaamâ€.

 

The rg vedic references are found in Durga and Aranyani Sukta respectively.

 

With regards,

Sriram

 

 

 

 

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Dear Sriram,

 

, venkata sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

wrote:

> It was originally worshipped in forests by rishis who used to >reside

in Vana. The mantra bhaga also finds its origin in Aranyaka >Kanda of

>Veda. And Aranyaka Kanda is studied in Forest. And hence, >this

>Mantra has been coined as Vana-Durga.

 

I am no expert on these but this seems more plausible and Ganapati

muni expresses something similar.

 

>Bhramara Durga, Pakshi Durga and others are used for tantrika

prayogas whereas Vana Durga is a Mula Durga and hence her upasana is

called Maha Vidya. And hence, rest of the Durgas have not been

>equated with this status of Mahavidya.

 

Probably. But one will find scores of vana-durgA prayoga-s for wordly

ends in various texts just like for other durgA-s.

bhAskararAya refers to vanadurgA in his LS commentary when commenting

on the name mahAvidyA.

 

>As regards the linguistics, it is a different branch by itself.

>Please donot use the word " fanciful " because it pains me to see this

>word being used when some amount of brains has been used here.

 

Sorry if that sounded offensive. I used the word in the sense that the

interpretation/derivation is on shaky grounds i.e. not solid but left

(to a great part) to speculation/imagination.

Can you please clarify what do you mean by linguistics here? Are you

referring to vyAkarana? Or did you mean linguistics as studied and

taught in academic circles in the west?

 

>How do you explain the word " Purushi " in Vana Durga Mantra. And as

>regards,

>other emanations, my knowledge is limited so i would like you to

>please explain

>the concept of Giri, Jala, Pavana Durgas

 

I am asking you because I dont know. The reason for questioning is that

teh explanation for puruShi looked somewhat doubtful.

 

>In Subhagodaya Stuthi, Acharya Gaudapada in 44th sloka, uses the word

> " Mahadeva " while addressing the consort of Bhairavai. He should have

>put the

>word " Bhairava " . But he did not. Instead he addressed as Mahadeva.

>What is the

>hridaya of Acharya?

 

It could be for many reasons. Sometimes choice of words can be simply

for poetic reasons?

 

>What is the purport behind it? What is the relation between Mahadeva

>and Bhairava?

 

Bhairava in the popular purANa-s is an attendant of shiva. In tantra it

means shiva. One will find lots of instances where they are used

interchangeably. Would like to hear if you have something interesting

to say here.

 

Regards