Guest guest Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Or are some better than others. It seems like there is a contradiction in the Devi Gita (to me?) 1-2. The Himâlayâs said:-- " O on this earth that are prominent, sacred, and worth visiting and which Thou likest best. O Mother! Also sanctify us by describing the vows and utsabs that are pleasing to Thee, and by performing which, men become blessed and get themselves satisfied. 3-10. The Devî spoke:-- " O Himavan! All the places that are on this earth are all Mine and all should be visited. And every moment is fit for taking vows and utsabs. For I am of the nature pervading every moment; so whatever actions are performed at any moment are all equal to taking My vows and utsabs. O King of Mountains! Still I am now telling something out of My affection to My Bhaktas. Hear. There is a great place of pilgrimage named Kolhâpura in the southern country. Here the Devî Laksmi always dwells. The second place is Mâtripura in the Sahyâdrî mountain; here the Devî Renukâ dwells. The third place is Tulajâpur; next is the place Saptas'ringa, the great places of Hingulâ and Jvâlâ Mukhî. Then the great places of Sâkambharî, Bhrâmâri, S'rîraktadantikâ and Dûrgâ. The best of all places is that of Vindhyâchala Vâsinî, the great places of Annapurnâ and the excellent Kânchipur (Conjiverum). Next come the placesof Bhîmâ Devî, Vimalâ Devî, S'rî Chandralâ Devî of Karnât, andthe place of Kaus'ikî. Then the great placeof Nîlâmbâ on the top of the Nîlâparvata, the place of Jâmbûnades'varî, and the beautiful S'rînagara. So, are all places and all moments suitable? Or are there " best of all places " and " great places? " Are these places especially beautiful? Namaste, pr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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