Another quote

[Guest guest]

Dear Family,

Some time ago I posted a nice quote from the Devi Mahatmyam, and our good member

Shankaree Ramatas asked me to please send more. Well, now I have found another

in the same book that I think is worthy of being pointed out. In it, the Devas,

oppressed by Sumbha and Nisumbha, are appealing to the Devi, in the course of

which they say:

" durgAyai durgapArAyai sArAyai sarvakAriNyai . khyAtyai tathaiva kR^iShNAyai

dhUmrAyai satataM namaH .. " 5\ 12..

 

" Salutations always to Durga who takes one across in difficulties, who is

essence, who is the authority of everything; who is knowledge of discrimination

and who is blue-black as also smoke-like in complexion. "

 

This salutation is addressed to Durga, yet describes Her also as " blue-black "

which is a title of Kali. To me this establishes that Durga and Kali are the

same Devi. This is an important point for me because the same scripture in other

places treats them as separate and distinct Goddesses who interact with each

other as the events of the story unfold; which was confusing for me until I

noticed the above quote. Now I am able to enjoy reading Maa's story without

getting into a confused theological quandary about whether they are two separate

Devis or one Devi, because the scripture shows that both views can be correct at

the same time.

 

This book has been a great comfort and an inspiration to me. I think that all

Sakthas of every kind who read it will find it speaks to them in some way.

 

I hope this has been of some interest; as it has been for me.

 

Jai Maa Kaali,

 

Loladas

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Loladas,

 

There are two excellent books in English by David Kinsley the first

'Hindu Goddesses, Visions of the Divine Feminine' and the second and

perhaps more pertaining to you inquiry " The Ten Mahavidyas " .

 

 

 

 

 

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