Kolasura,Kolamaharishi,Kollur-Mookambika,Kolhapur,Kolapuri!

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Dear Kannanji, Lakshmi is believed to give prosperity, protect the granary and bless the barren women in matters of progeny. She is called Vriddhi because she helps in growth; and matrirupa because she takes care of devotees like a mother. But she also has a fierce aspect to her. At time, she

rides a horse or even a lion and carries a trishula, shankha and chakra to overawe the enemies of virtue. According to a legend, she exterminated the demon Kolasura. Kolapuri, Kolhapura and Kollur are three different places and in all the three holy places Mahalakshmi is the presiding deity. Namasthe Garudaarude' - Kolaasura Bhayankari |Sarva Paabha Hare' Devi - Maha Lakshmi Namosthudhe' || 2. Salutations to Lakshmi riding the Kite/Eagle (Garuda). She is the one who destroyed Kola Demon and who was feared by Him, the symbol of ignorance, She removes all the crookedness of mind body and soul.I worship Sri Maha Lakshmi with all obedience. The word according to some scholars is "Dolasura Bhayankari" and not 'Kolasura Bhayankari'. Namaste garudarudhe' DOLASURA BHAYANKARISarva papahare devi mahalakshmi namostu te Two versions thus exist. This has sprouted forth from the divine mouth of Indra. Adyantharahithe Devi Adi Sakthi Mahesvari Yogaje yoga Sambhoothe Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe--- Maha Lakshmi is the one who is without beginning or end. She is the primordial energy and Maheswari. I worship Maha Lakshmi who was created out of yoga and who sustains yoga sakthi. The

Mahalakshmi Ashtakam has 8 shlokas If they are recited then the phalashruti (starting from the ninth shloka to the 11th ) extols the merits thus: [9] ---- Maha Lakshmiyashtakasthothram Yahpade' Bhakthimaan Narah: | Sarva Sidhdhi Mavaapnodhi - Rajyam Prapno'dhi Sarvadha || This is the 8 slokaas of Sri Maha Lakshmi. He who reads (understands) these slokaas with all devotion will obtain all the desires (physical, mental, spiritual), and the Spiritual Kingdom of Moksha. [10] ---- Ekha Kaalam Pade' Nithyam - Mahaa Paabha Vinaasanam | Dhvi Kaalam Yah:pade' Nithyam - Dhanadhaanya Samanvithah: || 10. If these 8 slokaas are recited once a day all pitfalls are removed. If these are recited twice

a day all physical prosperity is achieved. [11] ---- Thri Kaalam Yah:pade' Nithyam - Mahaa Sathru Vinasanam | Maha Lakshmeer bave'nnithyam - Prasannaa Varadha Subhaa.|| 11. If these 8 slokaas are recited thrice a day he will be devoid of all qualities of enmity and hatred. Let this Sri Maha Lakshmi manifest in us with all her pleasantness and fulfilling qualities. Now, Kolhapur,Kollur,Kolapuri,Kolamaharishi,Kolasura,Kollur Mookambika all have a connection.This is extra information for you. In Kolhapura, Mahalakshmi is in the Shakti form and in Kolpuri She is in Vishnu's form and hence called Vaishnavi. Maharshi (sage) Kola,the Brahma-maanasa-putra ( son, born out of the mind of Brahma) did penance for vanquishing of demon Kolasura.Shakti in the form of Veera Lakshmi came and Killed Kolasura to please Kolamaharishi. This story of Kola Maharshi is an example to show how great men perform penance for vanquishing of demons for the good of the world and desiring nothing for themselves. When the penance is performed for good of the world, such desires are fulfilled immediately but that done for selfish purposes will not be fulfilled. But only Lord Brahma grants the desire done with both the purposes i.e. selfish purpose as well as for the good of others. But here Kola, the noble sage did tapas meditating on Lord Shiva for killing of the demon,Kolasura. This Sahyadri mountain

range has spread almost all over Karnataka touching the Tirumal Tirupathi also. That is why Lord Dattatreya wanders in these ranges and in the afternoon goes to Gaya and Prayaga for the holy bath and to Ganagapura for his 'Bhiksha'. That is why Dattareya's Mahima and devotees of Datta are more in number in the southern region. When Shiva appeared, pleased with the penance of Kola Maharshi and ask him his wish, Kola Maharshi said that this holy placed should be named after him and it should become a 'siddha kshetra' (i.e.a place where tapas are accomplished

successfully). and whoever does penance here should get their desires fulfilled . Lord Shiva tells him that the tapas he did will not suffice to fulfil his wish and hence he should perform tapas for a 'Manvantara" (i.e. completion of the 4 yugas successively), till 'Trishakti Mata' comes here to this place to fulfill his wish. He further says that such a situation of Trishakti Mata coming to this place will arise and giving His 'Parthiva Linga' and asked Kola Maharshi to meditate Lord Shiva in that 'Parthiva Linga'form. In the Linga purana the powers

of worshipping Lord Shiva in various Linga forms like Loha Linga, Shila Linga, Parthiva lingam, chitra Lingam, Mano Lingam is narrated, as a special and powerful worship. It is also given in detail the various aupices/results or fruits that arise out of worshipping of various idols i.e.Devathas which effective curative powers for psychological/mental woes (Manovyadhi/mano vyatha). They also have indicated method of worships for realising the accomplishments. So Kola Maharshi went on with his 'tapas' for several thousands of years. Then a demon by

name 'Kamhasura' pleased Shakti Durga by his penance and got granted a boon that no man shall conquer or kill him. After that this demon after conquering so many kingdoms comes to this place Kolapura. Seeing this beautiful and wonderful place he felt like establishing his kingdom there and threw away the Kola Maharshi physically ,who was doing penance mentally. Kola Maharshi was in transcendental state unconscious of his body and mind. Then this demon Kamhasura who was troubling Devathas (Gods) and other saintly persons. Unable to withstand this any more, the Devathas and Rishis prayed to Shakti Durga for killing this demon Kamhasura Herself as he had been torturing and killing innocent rishis and causing them trouble and sufferings without any fear as he knew he could not be killed by any man. Here a peculiar situation of killing her son arises as no purusha (man) could kill him by the powers of the boons She Herself had granted. So She goes Herself to this place, Kolapura in the

form of Goddess Bhairavi to kill this demon. Coming to know of this, the demon runs away to 'Rishyamooka' Mountain and indulged in penance. The God Who granted such boon only should do the 'samhara' (vanquishing) also. Like the killing of Bhasmasura, the demon, by Lord Vishnu in Mohini roopa (form). Knowing of Goddess Bhairavi's arrival, all the Devathas started coming to this place and settled there. The Kola Maharshi who was in deep penance, had Darshan of Lord Vishnu before the completion of the

stipulated period of penance prescribed by Lord Shiva. Since Kola Maharshi had concentrated and meditated both on Vishnu and Shiva, both the Gods appear. When Vishnu and Shiva comes to that place to bless Kola Maharshi, Lord Brahma also came and all the Devathas also followed the suit. In the meanwhile there arises some trouble. A demon named Mahishasura, elder brother of demon Kamhasura, had started troubling and creating problems for Devathas. Incidentally, he also had the boon of not

getting killed by any man by the Goddess. The demon Kamhasura, through his tapas shakti (power of penance) came to know that his brother Mahishasura has created more problems and troubles and for the time being, Kamhasura decided to keep quite till his brother stops creating nuisances. In the meantime, in Kolapura where Goddess Bhairavi had taken residence and Brahma,Vishnu Maheshwara,who also had come pleased with the penance of Kola Maharshi , and the other Devathas, held a Session to think of a way to vanquish Mahishasura first as he was creating more problems than the others. Then when they made 'Sankalpa' together, immediately there emanates Tejas/shakti from the face of the Trinity Gods (Brahma, Vishnu & Maheshwara) and other Devathas from their respective 'Amshas' and all these Tejas/shakti joining together , a most powerful form of Chandi, Goddess Mother arises out of the Celestial fire. That Mother who has come in the form of Chandi devi was given different

'Ayudhas'/Shastras (weapons and armoury) by each of the Trinity Gods and all the Devathas. She leaves to kill Mahishasura. After Her departure, only Vishnu an Shiva along with Kola Maharshi remain there. That place where Kola Maharshi had meditated upon Vishnu and Shiva, came to be called 'Mookambika Parvatha, mountain' and it is like a 'Ardha meru' form, a special 'bhooprasthara' form. When Kola Maharshi was asked by Shiva to utter his wish, Kola Maharshi requested Lord Shiva to stay there permanently. Lord Shiva agrees and stays there. When Lord Shiva stayed there, Lord Vishnu also takes residence in that place. Lord Shiva Himself created 'Srichakra Yantra' and instals there and Lord Vishnu protects it. Mother Goddess Chandi, resided here in the Bhairavi roopa, Vaishnavi Roopa along with Shiva Vishnu and other Devathas and Goddess and other Devathas prays to Lord Shiva. After Mahishasura was killed and Goddess came to be called Mahishasuramardini, Lord Shiva pleased asked Her to ask for a boon and She requests Him to merge in the Srichakra yantra he created. Hence, in Kolapuri, this Srichakra Yantra is a specialty as He Himself resides in it. It is in Shiva Shakti merged form. If you recite once the word 'Kolapuri' it is enough to destroy sins. The Devathas now turned their attention towards the demon Kamhasura who was doing penance in 'Rishyamooka' mountains and they prepared to wage war and kill him. At the same time, pleased with the penance of the demon, Lord Shiva also goes to Rishyamooka. In the meantime, Devathas pray to

Goddess Mahalakshmi who was in Kolapur to do something before Lord Shiva grants boon to the demon. Owl is shown as Lakshmi's Vahana here. Then Goddess Mahalakshmi makes him dumb so that he is not able to express his wish. When Lord Shiva asks him to utter his wish, he is unable to do so and the demon comes to know of the

cheat these devathas had done for him. He comes to fight against Mother Goddess. Now that her son has come to her place to fight against her, she also had to fight and kill him and gives him 'Moksha' also. Since she made the demon 'mooka' (dumb) She came to be called 'Mookambika'. Those who possess 'tamasik' qualities pray to this Goddess Mookambika, the 'vak' ashuddhi, (impurity of speech, i.e uttering bad/slang language, and abusing others) will get destroyed. That is why the presence of this Sri Yantra in Kolapuri is specially auspicious and those who worship this Sri Yantra will be bestowed with all auspices and prosperity. According to another tradition it was Balaram who killed Kolasura but I think there can be two demons with that very same name.This is from Rudradveepa charitra

which I read long time ago. I know this is a rather elaborate reply to a simple question posed by Kannanji but still I had some time before I depart to some place so I thought I can type this from the station cyberplace. Kolapuri Mookambika, Leelachari Devaatmikaa! Yours yogically, Shreeram Balijepalli

 

 

 

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<para_anuloma> wrote:

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> Dear Kannanji,

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>

>

>

> Lakshmi is believed to give prosperity, protect the granary and

bless the barren women in matters of progeny. She is called Vriddhi

because she helps in growth; and matrirupa because she takes care of

devotees like a mother. But she also has a fierce aspect to her. At

time, she rides a horse or even a lion and carries a trishula,

shankha and chakra to overawe the enemies of virtue. According to a

legend, she exterminated the demon Kolasura.

>

>

>

>

> Kolapuri, Kolhapura and Kollur are three different places and in

all the three holy places Mahalakshmi is the presiding deity.

>

>

>

>

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> Namasthe Garudaarude' - Kolaasura Bhayankari |

> Sarva Paabha Hare' Devi - Maha Lakshmi Namosthudhe' ||

>

> 2. Salutations to Lakshmi riding the Kite/Eagle (Garuda). She is

the one who destroyed Kola Demon and who was feared by Him, the

symbol of ignorance, She removes all the crookedness of mind body

and soul.

> I worship Sri Maha Lakshmi with all obedience.

> The word according to some scholars is " Dolasura Bhayankari "

and not 'Kolasura Bhayankari'.

> Namaste garudarudhe' DOLASURA BHAYANKARI

> Sarva papahare devi mahalakshmi namostu te

> Two versions thus exist.

> This has sprouted forth from the divine mouth of Indra.

>

>

>

>

> Adyantharahithe Devi Adi Sakthi Mahesvari

> Yogaje yoga Sambhoothe Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe---

>

>

> Maha Lakshmi is the one who is without beginning or end. She is

the primordial energy and Maheswari. I worship Maha Lakshmi who was

created out of yoga and who sustains yoga sakthi.

>

> The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam has 8 shlokas

> If they are recited then the phalashruti (starting from the

ninth shloka to the 11th ) extols the merits thus:

> [9] ---- Maha Lakshmiyashtakasthothram Yahpade' Bhakthimaan

Narah: |

> Sarva Sidhdhi Mavaapnodhi - Rajyam Prapno'dhi Sarvadha ||

>

> This is the 8 slokaas of Sri Maha Lakshmi.

> He who reads (understands) these slokaas with all devotion

> will obtain all the desires (physical, mental, spiritual),

> and the Spiritual Kingdom of Moksha.

>

> [10] ---- Ekha Kaalam Pade' Nithyam - Mahaa Paabha Vinaasanam |

> Dhvi Kaalam Yah:pade' Nithyam - Dhanadhaanya Samanvithah: ||

> 10. If these 8 slokaas are recited once a day all pitfalls are

removed.

> If these are recited twice a day all physical prosperity is

achieved.

>

> [11] ---- Thri Kaalam Yah:pade' Nithyam - Mahaa Sathru Vinasanam |

> Maha Lakshmeer bave'nnithyam - Prasannaa Varadha Subhaa.||

> 11. If these 8 slokaas are recited thrice a day he will be

devoid of

> all qualities of enmity and hatred. Let this Sri Maha Lakshmi

manifest in us

> with all her pleasantness and fulfilling qualities.

> Now, Kolhapur,Kollur,Kolapuri,Kolamaharishi,Kolasura,Kollur

Mookambika all have a connection.This is extra information for you.

>

>

>

> In Kolhapura, Mahalakshmi is in the Shakti form and in Kolpuri She

is in Vishnu's form and hence called Vaishnavi. Maharshi (sage)

Kola,the Brahma-maanasa-putra ( son, born out of the mind of Brahma)

did penance for vanquishing of demon Kolasura.Shakti in the form of

Veera Lakshmi came and Killed Kolasura to please Kolamaharishi.

>

> This story of Kola Maharshi is an example to show how great men

perform penance for vanquishing of demons for the good of the world

and desiring nothing for themselves. When the penance is performed

for good of the world, such desires are fulfilled immediately but

that done for selfish purposes will not be fulfilled. But only Lord

Brahma grants the desire done with both the purposes i.e. selfish

purpose as well as for the good of others. But here Kola, the noble

sage did tapas meditating on Lord Shiva for killing of the

demon,Kolasura. This Sahyadri mountain range has spread almost all

over Karnataka touching the Tirumal Tirupathi also. That is why Lord

Dattatreya wanders in these ranges and in the afternoon goes to Gaya

and Prayaga for the holy bath and to Ganagapura for his 'Bhiksha'.

That is why Dattareya's Mahima and devotees of Datta are more in

number in the southern region.

>

>

>

> When Shiva appeared, pleased with the penance of Kola Maharshi

and ask him his wish, Kola Maharshi said that this holy placed

should be named after him and it should become a 'siddha kshetra'

(i.e.a place where tapas are accomplished successfully). and whoever

does penance here should get their desires fulfilled . Lord Shiva

tells him that the tapas he did will not suffice to fulfil his wish

and hence he should perform tapas for a 'Manvantara " (i.e.

completion of the 4 yugas successively), till 'Trishakti Mata' comes

here to this place to fulfill his wish. He further says that such a

situation of Trishakti Mata coming to this place will arise and

giving His 'Parthiva Linga' and asked Kola Maharshi to meditate Lord

Shiva in that 'Parthiva Linga'form.

>

>

>

> In the Linga purana the powers of worshipping Lord Shiva in

various Linga forms like Loha Linga, Shila Linga, Parthiva lingam,

chitra Lingam, Mano Lingam is narrated, as a special and powerful

worship. It is also given in detail the various aupices/results or

fruits that arise out of worshipping of various idols i.e.Devathas

which effective curative powers for psychological/mental woes

(Manovyadhi/mano vyatha). They also have indicated method of

worships for realising the accomplishments.

>

>

>

>

> So Kola Maharshi went on with his 'tapas' for several thousands

of years. Then a demon by name 'Kamhasura' pleased Shakti Durga by

his penance and got granted a boon that no man shall conquer or kill

him. After that this demon after conquering so many kingdoms comes

to this place Kolapura. Seeing this beautiful and wonderful place he

felt like establishing his kingdom there and threw away the Kola

Maharshi physically ,who was doing penance mentally. Kola Maharshi

was in transcendental state unconscious of his body and mind. Then

this demon Kamhasura who was troubling Devathas (Gods) and other

saintly persons. Unable to withstand this any more, the Devathas and

Rishis prayed to Shakti Durga for killing this demon Kamhasura

Herself as he had been torturing and killing innocent rishis and

causing them trouble and sufferings without any fear as he knew he

could not be killed by any man. Here a peculiar situation of killing

her son arises as no purusha (man) could kill him by the powers

> of the boons She Herself had granted. So She goes Herself to this

place, Kolapura in the form of Goddess Bhairavi to kill this demon.

Coming to know of this, the demon runs away to 'Rishyamooka'

Mountain and indulged in penance. The God Who granted such boon only

should do the 'samhara' (vanquishing) also. Like the killing of

Bhasmasura, the demon, by Lord Vishnu in Mohini roopa (form).

>

>

>

>

> Knowing of Goddess Bhairavi's arrival, all the Devathas started

coming to this place and settled there. The Kola Maharshi who was in

deep penance, had Darshan of Lord Vishnu before the completion of

the stipulated period of penance prescribed by Lord Shiva. Since

Kola Maharshi had concentrated and meditated both on Vishnu and

Shiva, both the Gods appear. When Vishnu and Shiva comes to that

place to bless Kola Maharshi, Lord Brahma also came and all the

Devathas also followed the suit. In the meanwhile there arises some

trouble.

>

>

>

>

> A demon named Mahishasura, elder brother of demon Kamhasura, had

started troubling and creating problems for Devathas. Incidentally,

he also had the boon of not getting killed by any man by the

Goddess. The demon Kamhasura, through his tapas shakti (power of

penance) came to know that his brother Mahishasura has created more

problems and troubles and for the time being, Kamhasura decided to

keep quite till his brother stops creating nuisances. In the

meantime, in Kolapura where Goddess Bhairavi had taken residence and

Brahma,Vishnu Maheshwara,who also had come pleased with the penance

of Kola Maharshi , and the other Devathas, held a Session to think

of a way to vanquish Mahishasura first as he was creating more

problems than the others. Then when they made 'Sankalpa' together,

immediately there emanates Tejas/shakti from the face of the Trinity

Gods (Brahma, Vishnu & Maheshwara) and other Devathas from their

respective 'Amshas' and all these Tejas/shakti joining together , a

most

> powerful form of Chandi, Goddess Mother arises out of the

Celestial fire. That Mother who has come in the form of Chandi devi

was given different 'Ayudhas'/Shastras (weapons and armoury) by each

of the Trinity Gods and all the Devathas. She leaves to kill

Mahishasura. After Her departure, only Vishnu an Shiva along with

Kola Maharshi remain there. That place where Kola Maharshi had

meditated upon Vishnu and Shiva, came to be called 'Mookambika

Parvatha, mountain' and it is like a 'Ardha meru' form, a

special 'bhooprasthara' form. When Kola Maharshi was asked by Shiva

to utter his wish, Kola Maharshi requested Lord Shiva to stay there

permanently. Lord Shiva agrees and stays there. When Lord Shiva

stayed there, Lord Vishnu also takes residence in that place. Lord

Shiva Himself created 'Srichakra Yantra' and instals there and Lord

Vishnu protects it. Mother Goddess Chandi, resided here in the

Bhairavi roopa, Vaishnavi Roopa along with Shiva Vishnu and other

Devathas and Goddess and

> other Devathas prays to Lord Shiva.

>

>

>

>

> After Mahishasura was killed and Goddess came to be called

Mahishasuramardini, Lord Shiva pleased asked Her to ask for a boon

and She requests Him to merge in the Srichakra yantra he created.

Hence, in Kolapuri, this Srichakra Yantra is a specialty as He

Himself resides in it. It is in Shiva Shakti merged form. If you

recite once the word 'Kolapuri' it is enough to destroy sins. The

Devathas now turned their attention towards the demon Kamhasura who

was doing penance in 'Rishyamooka' mountains and they prepared to

wage war and kill him. At the same time, pleased with the penance of

the demon, Lord Shiva also goes to Rishyamooka. In the meantime,

Devathas pray to Goddess Mahalakshmi who was in Kolapur to do

something before Lord Shiva grants boon to the demon.

>

>

>

>

> Owl is shown as Lakshmi's Vahana here.

>

> Then Goddess Mahalakshmi makes him dumb so that he is not able

to express his wish. When Lord Shiva asks him to utter his wish, he

is unable to do so and the demon comes to know of the cheat these

devathas had done for him. He comes to fight against Mother Goddess.

Now that her son has come to her place to fight against her, she

also had to fight and kill him and gives him 'Moksha' also. Since

she made the demon 'mooka' (dumb) She came to be

called 'Mookambika'. Those who possess 'tamasik' qualities pray to

this Goddess Mookambika, the 'vak' ashuddhi, (impurity of speech,

i.e uttering bad/slang language, and abusing others) will get

destroyed. That is why the presence of this Sri Yantra in Kolapuri

is specially auspicious and those who worship this Sri Yantra will

be bestowed with all auspices and prosperity.

>

>

> According to another tradition it was Balaram who killed

Kolasura but I think there can be two demons with that very same

name.This is from Rudradveepa charitra which I read long time ago.

>

> I know this is a rather elaborate reply to a simple question

posed by Kannanji but still I had some time before I depart to some

place so I thought I can type this from the station cyberplace.

>

>

>

>

> Kolapuri Mookambika, Leelachari Devaatmikaa!

>

> Yours yogically,

>

> Shreeram Balijepalli

>

>

>

>

> Purity, Powers, Parabrahmam...

>

>

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