Significance of Goddess Mookambika

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Hi All,

Im curious to know why Mother Mookambika is associated with Fine Arts

and creativity (Like saraswati).

And i wish to know any specific Prayers / slokas / Mantras with which

one can do daily poojas to Goddess Mookambika.

Thanks in advance.

Ravi.

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Namaste,

The below is a small knowledge to what I am aware of, I have related the below to all Devis they are all Known and accquainted with just one word SHAKTI.

'Shakti' denotes energy and is derived from the word Sak which means `the ability to act.' It also refers to the cosmic energy that permeates through everything. Shakti or Devi, the goddess has been known in several popular forms - Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswathi, Mookambika,Radha, Kali, Chamundi, Uma, Kamakshi, Amba and countless more names. Thousands of temples dot the Indian landscape. The power is believed to preside over creation, preservation and destruction. The 'Devi Sukta' in Rig Veda, refers to Shakti as something that has no beginning and no end, something that is constant and forever.

In Karnataka itself, Shakti cult can be traced back to the sixth century. Bhuvaneswari, considered the State's guardian spirit, she has her shrines in Hampi's Sri Virupaksha temple and in Bhuvanagiri (Uttara Kannada). The Bhadrakarnika at Gokarna is considered as one of the 108 Shakti Peethas in the Devi Bhagavata Purana.

Sri Sharadamba at Sringeri, Sri Mookambika at Kolluru, Sri Mangalamba at Mangalore, Sri Rajarajeshvari at Polali, Sri Banasankari at Badami and Bangalore, Sri Annapurnesvari at Horanadu, Sri Mahalasa Narayani at Kumta and Sri Kamakshi at Hebbur are some of the well-known Shakti temples of the State. The rituals followed in these temples date back several years and emphasise the status of these temples as important Shakti Kendras in the State.

If you are interested in Books:

The writer is the author of the book `Temple Heritage of Karnataka' published by the Department of Hindu & Charitable Endowments, due to be released very shortly. She has also co-authored the `Temple Treasure' series in three volumes on temple ritual utensils, temple jewellery and chariots published by the Crafts Council of Karnataka.

Prayers & Sloka:

You may kindly check the file section.

Pranam,

Babitha

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, "Ravi" <ravindra_kumarp wrote:>> Hi All,> Im curious to know why Mother Mookambika is associated with Fine Arts > and creativity (Like saraswati).> And i wish to know any specific Prayers / slokas / Mantras with which > one can do daily poojas to Goddess Mookambika.> Thanks in advance.> Ravi.>

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Hari Om Salutations to Ms Babithaji,

 

Nice info. Keep posting similar info on Devi Sree Mookambika & the Temple.

 

With Best Regards & New Year Wishes,

 

Rajasekhar K G

 

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On Behalf Of babitha70Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:46 AM Subject: Re: Significance of Goddess Mookambika

 

 

Namaste,

The below is a small knowledge to what I am aware of, I have related the below to all Devis they are all Known and accquainted with just one word SHAKTI.

'Shakti' denotes energy and is derived from the word Sak which means `the ability to act.' It also refers to the cosmic energy that permeates through everything. Shakti or Devi, the goddess has been known in several popular forms - Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswathi, Mookambika,Radha, Kali, Chamundi, Uma, Kamakshi, Amba and countless more names. Thousands of temples dot the Indian landscape. The power is believed to preside over creation, preservation and destruction. The 'Devi Sukta' in Rig Veda, refers to Shakti as something that has no beginning and no end, something that is constant and forever.

In Karnataka itself, Shakti cult can be traced back to the sixth century. Bhuvaneswari, considered the State's guardian spirit, she has her shrines in Hampi's Sri Virupaksha temple and in Bhuvanagiri (Uttara Kannada). The Bhadrakarnika at Gokarna is considered as one of the 108 Shakti Peethas in the Devi Bhagavata Purana.

Sri Sharadamba at Sringeri, Sri Mookambika at Kolluru, Sri Mangalamba at Mangalore, Sri Rajarajeshvari at Polali, Sri Banasankari at Badami and Bangalore, Sri Annapurnesvari at Horanadu, Sri Mahalasa Narayani at Kumta and Sri Kamakshi at Hebbur are some of the well-known Shakti temples of the State. The rituals followed in these temples date back several years and emphasise the status of these temples as important Shakti Kendras in the State.

If you are interested in Books:

The writer is the author of the book `Temple Heritage of Karnataka' published by the Department of Hindu & Charitable Endowments, due to be released very shortly. She has also co-authored the `Temple Treasure' series in three volumes on temple ritual utensils, temple jewellery and chariots published by the Crafts Council of Karnataka.

Prayers & Sloka:

You may kindly check the file section.

Pranam,

Babitha

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, "Ravi" <ravindra_kumarp wrote:>> Hi All,> Im curious to know why Mother Mookambika is associated with Fine Arts > and creativity (Like saraswati).> And i wish to know any specific Prayers / slokas / Mantras with which > one can do daily poojas to Goddess Mookambika.> Thanks in advance.> Ravi.>

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In this juncture,

I would like to seek clarification on another inquisitive topic.

Whi is it that Brahma and Saraswathi do not have dedicated temples to

themselves like other deities?

Regards,

Ravi.

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Hi all,

Namaste..

Another interesting piece of information that strenghthens the

Saraswathi<>Mookambika Link...

 

Panachikadu Temple is a Hindu temple for the goddess Saraswathi,

situated at Panachikadu in Kerala. It is also known as the Dakshina

Mookambika Temple as it is a Saraswathi temple located in the

Southern region of the Indian peninsula. This temple is dedicated to

Goddess Saraswathy, the Goddess for arts and learning. It is also one

of the prominent Saraswathy Temples in Kerala.

 

The panachikkadu Saraswathy temple is having Vishnu as the main

deity. Myths say that there once lived a poor but pious Brahmin who

was a devotee of Kolur sri Mookambika devi and that he used to visit

Kolloor temple every year. As the Brahmin grew old, his health

worsened and on one of his trips to Kollur, he realized that he could

no longer visit Mookambika again due to his poor health. As he

returned to panachikkadu, it is said that the Goddess Mookambika came

mounted on his palm-leaf umbrella and settled at the present location

at panachikkadu Temple.

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Namaste,

I think there is a mistake here there is a Temple dedicated to Brahma. ( Surya Temple )

Brahma is also called Vidhi, Vedhas, Druhina, and Srashtri, `creator;' Dhatri and Vidhatri, `sustainer;' Pitamaha, `the great father;' Lokesa, `lord of the world;' Paremeshta, `supreme in heaven;' Sanat, `the ancient;' Adikavi, `the first poet;' and Drughana, `the axe or mallet.' As you are aware I hope.

Temples dedicated to the sun god are rare, but inscriptions of the 8th and 9th century Solar temples (Adityagrihas) in the northern parts of Madras, mention the sun god. The Suryanarkoil temple situated 10 miles east of Kumbakonam, is a prominent one.

It's unusual to find a temple dedicated to the sun god. But Domlur boasts of the only Surya temple, though of recent origin (13 years) in Bangalore if not in Karnataka, built by one Sri Krishna Reddy of Domlur. The idol was brought from Badrinath and is 3 1/4 th feet in height and the Prabhavalli has the other navagrahas depicted. Below the deity are the images of Kashyapa and Aditi.

Hence we find Vaishnavi, Brahma, Nagaraja, Ugranarasimha, Saraswathi, Panchamukhi Ganesha, besides Surya and reclining Adiseshasayi, benignly showering their benevolence to the mortals below. Thematic representation of Shanimahatme, Ramapattabhishekha, and Anjaneya Viswaroopa are also to be seen. There is an udhbhava huttha in the precincts, that was formed after the platform or floor was built. The 32 feet ratha is brought out only on the Rathasapthami day, when the pious pull the chariot with an abandoned fervour of piety and happiness of being near God.

Legend has it that Rathasapthami is the day of commencement of the Vaivasvata manvantara (day of recreation of the universe), the first descendant of Vivaswan, the sun, and that the sun ascended his chariot on this day. As the sun's heat and luster got diminished, he was turned on a lathe by the celestials and had his intensity of heat and light restored. (also corresponding to the Uttarayana movement of the Sun.) The worship of sun on all mornings of maghamasa is called Nitya Danya Vrata. A handful of rice is set apart daily and the accumulated quantity at the end of vrata is distributed among the poor.

The Sun not only rules the planet, but has been in perfect harmony with all the other members of the planetary system for eons. If only the highest evolved of life forms, is able to live in harmony with himself and be linked by ties of shared togetherness, as do the planets.

 

Saraswati Devi:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saraswati

 

 

 

Saraswati is also referred to as Sharda the fountainhead of knowledge who leeds seekers from darkness to light and from ignorance to spiritual upliftment.

 

 

 

Saraswati is said to be the bestower of knowledge that dispels ignorance and unhappiness.

 

 

 

 

There are shrines to Bhrahma and Saraswati at Uttamar Koyil near Tiruchirappalli in Tamilnadu.

Kamban's Saraswathi

 

 

 

The bronze image of Saraswathi worshipped by the Tamil poet.

TEMPLES DEDICATED to Saraswathi are few. The temple of Saraswathi inside the fort of Padmanabhapuram in Kanyakumari district is one among them. According to local tradition, the deity was worshipped by Kamban. According to history, Saraswathi Andhadi was sung by Kamban in the court of the Chera King, while Sadagopar Andhadi was composed in court of the Pandya King. During the period of Kamban, Venadu was a part of Cheranadu, and Kalkulam, now known as Padmanabhapuram, was the capital of Venadu. The erstwhile Venadu and Nanchilanadu form the present Kanyakumari district.

 

I hope the above is informative.You may present all your questions in the link as fas ar our knowledge permits with Devi's Grace we shall answer as much as we can. I am sure the Members do agree with me.

Pranam,

Babitha

, "Ravi" <ravindra_kumarp wrote:>> In this juncture,> I would like to seek clarification on another inquisitive topic.> Whi is it that Brahma and Saraswathi do not have dedicated temples to > themselves like other deities?> Regards,> Ravi.>

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Awesome,

Thanks for the info.

Regards,

Ravi.

 

, " babitha70 " <babitha70

wrote:

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>

> Namaste,

>

> I think there is a mistake here there is a Temple dedicated to

Brahma. (

> Surya Temple )

>

> Brahma is also called Vidhi, Vedhas, Druhina, and Srashtri, `creator;'

> Dhatri and Vidhatri, `sustainer;' Pitamaha, `the great father;'

Lokesa,

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hi All,there is one temple dedicated to the Sun god in Kerala. It is the Aadithyapuram temple near Kaduthuruthy in Kottayam district. This is considered to be the only temple in kerala for Soorya Bhagavan.The worship of Sun was the most prominent one all over the world during the starting of all ancient cultures. The worship of Jehov and Allah is noway different from this.Kindly go through the 'Harsha Charitha' written by Mahakavi Baanabhatta, who was living during the time of Mahakavi Kaalidasa (500-100BC, I think). He describes in this book about the Sooryaradhana performed by the King Pushpabhoothi, who was the great grand father of King Harsha. He used to sat on knees, dressing in white covering whole body, and keeping arms up to lord Soorya, exactly how the Muslims do. This particular performance of worship was there even before Islam originated.But what happned later was, the Sooryaradhana diminished and other dieties came

in existence during the time when temples where established. Also, Sooryaradhana became a part of Shivaradhana. pls see in astrology, Shiva is the lord of planet sun in it.but every Thaanthrika pooja involves sooryaradhana. you can consult this to any Thanthri, during the karmaas of utsav and bali etc, the thanthri will sit on mandapa (the sreekovil wil be at his backside if temple faces east). this is actually for doing pooja facing Sun. still for prathsitha, the energy is taken from Sun only and transferre to kalasha kumbha before final abhishekam. Sun is the source of energy of all temples.luvBalarambabitha70 <babitha70 wrote: Namaste, I think there is a mistake here there is a Temple dedicated to Brahma. ( Surya Temple ) Brahma is also called Vidhi, Vedhas, Druhina, and Srashtri, `creator;' Dhatri and Vidhatri, `sustainer;' Pitamaha, `the great father;' Lokesa, `lord of the world;' Paremeshta, `supreme in heaven;' Sanat, `the ancient;' Adikavi, `the first poet;' and Drughana, `the axe or mallet.' As you are aware I hope. Temples dedicated to the sun god are rare, but inscriptions of the 8th and 9th century Solar temples (Adityagrihas) in the northern parts of Madras, mention the sun god. The Suryanarkoil temple situated 10 miles east of Kumbakonam, is a prominent one. It's unusual to find a temple dedicated

to the sun god. But Domlur boasts of the only Surya temple, though of recent origin (13 years) in Bangalore if not in Karnataka, built by one Sri Krishna Reddy of Domlur. The idol was brought from Badrinath and is 3 1/4 th feet in height and the Prabhavalli has the other navagrahas depicted. Below the deity are the images of Kashyapa and Aditi. Hence we find Vaishnavi, Brahma, Nagaraja, Ugranarasimha, Saraswathi, Panchamukhi Ganesha, besides Surya and reclining Adiseshasayi, benignly showering their benevolence to the mortals below. Thematic representation of Shanimahatme, Ramapattabhishekha, and Anjaneya Viswaroopa are also to be seen. There is an udhbhava huttha in the precincts, that was formed after the platform or floor was built. The 32 feet ratha is brought out only on the Rathasapthami day, when the pious pull the chariot with an abandoned fervour of piety and happiness of being near

God. Legend has it that Rathasapthami is the day of commencement of the Vaivasvata manvantara (day of recreation of the universe), the first descendant of Vivaswan, the sun, and that the sun ascended his chariot on this day. As the sun's heat and luster got diminished, he was turned on a lathe by the celestials and had his intensity of heat and light restored. (also corresponding to the Uttarayana movement of the Sun.) The worship of sun on all mornings of maghamasa is called Nitya Danya Vrata. A handful of rice is set apart daily and the accumulated quantity at the end of vrata is distributed among the poor. The Sun not only rules the planet, but has been in perfect harmony with all the other members of the planetary system for eons. If only the highest evolved of life forms, is able to live in harmony with himself and be linked by

ties of shared togetherness, as do the planets. Saraswati Devi: Saraswati Saraswati is also referred to as Sharda the fountainhead of knowledge who leeds seekers from darkness to light and from ignorance to spiritual upliftment. Saraswati is said to be the bestower of knowledge that dispels ignorance and unhappiness. There are shrines to Bhrahma and Saraswati at Uttamar Koyil near Tiruchirappalli in Tamilnadu. Kamban's Saraswathi The bronze image of Saraswathi worshipped by the Tamil poet. TEMPLES DEDICATED to Saraswathi are few. The temple of Saraswathi inside the fort of Padmanabhapuram in Kanyakumari

district is one among them. According to local tradition, the deity was worshipped by Kamban. According to history, Saraswathi Andhadi was sung by Kamban in the court of the Chera King, while Sadagopar Andhadi was composed in court of the Pandya King. During the period of Kamban, Venadu was a part of Cheranadu, and Kalkulam, now known as Padmanabhapuram, was the capital of Venadu. The erstwhile Venadu and Nanchilanadu form the present Kanyakumari district. I hope the above is informative.You may present all your questions in the link as fas ar our knowledge permits with Devi's Grace we shall answer as much as we can. I am sure the Members do agree with me. Pranam, Babitha , "Ravi" <ravindra_kumarp wrote:>> In this

juncture,> I would like to seek clarification on another inquisitive topic.> Whi is it that Brahma and Saraswathi do not have dedicated temples to > themselves like other deities?> Regards,> Ravi.> Dr. S.BALARAMA KAIMALCentre for NeuroscienceDept of BiotechnologyCochin University of Science and TechnologyCochin- 682022INDIA gabaneuronPhone:0091-484-2576267 (O)0091-484-2527218 ®0091-92499-72686 (M)

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Namaste, There is a SURYA temple in Kerala, Kottayam dist, Near Kadutthuruthy, Its very powerful one. sasi mangatu babitha70 <babitha70 wrote: Namaste, I think there is a mistake here there is a Temple dedicated to Brahma. ( Surya Temple ) Brahma is also called Vidhi, Vedhas, Druhina, and Srashtri, `creator;' Dhatri and Vidhatri, `sustainer;' Pitamaha, `the great father;' Lokesa, `lord of the world;' Paremeshta, `supreme in heaven;' Sanat, `the ancient;' Adikavi, `the first poet;' and Drughana, `the axe or mallet.' As you are aware I hope. Temples dedicated to the sun god are rare, but inscriptions of the 8th and 9th century

Solar temples (Adityagrihas) in the northern parts of Madras, mention the sun god. The Suryanarkoil temple situated 10 miles east of Kumbakonam, is a prominent one. It's unusual to find a temple dedicated to the sun god. But Domlur boasts of the only Surya temple, though of recent origin (13 years) in Bangalore if not in Karnataka, built by one Sri Krishna Reddy of Domlur. The idol was brought from Badrinath and is 3 1/4 th feet in height and the Prabhavalli has the other navagrahas depicted. Below the deity are the images of Kashyapa and Aditi. Hence we find Vaishnavi, Brahma, Nagaraja, Ugranarasimha, Saraswathi, Panchamukhi Ganesha, besides Surya and reclining Adiseshasayi, benignly showering their benevolence to the mortals below. Thematic representation of Shanimahatme, Ramapattabhishekha, and Anjaneya Viswaroopa are also to be

seen. There is an udhbhava huttha in the precincts, that was formed after the platform or floor was built. The 32 feet ratha is brought out only on the Rathasapthami day, when the pious pull the chariot with an abandoned fervour of piety and happiness of being near God. Legend has it that Rathasapthami is the day of commencement of the Vaivasvata manvantara (day of recreation of the universe), the first descendant of Vivaswan, the sun, and that the sun ascended his chariot on this day. As the sun's heat and luster got diminished, he was turned on a lathe by the celestials and had his intensity of heat and light restored. (also corresponding to the Uttarayana movement of the Sun.) The worship of sun on all mornings of maghamasa is called Nitya Danya Vrata. A handful of rice is set apart daily and the accumulated quantity at the end of vrata is distributed among the poor. The Sun not only rules the planet, but has been in perfect harmony with all the other members of the planetary system for eons. If only the highest evolved of life forms, is able to live in harmony with himself and be linked by ties of shared togetherness, as do the planets. Saraswati Devi: Saraswati Saraswati is also referred to as Sharda the fountainhead of knowledge who leeds seekers from darkness to light and from ignorance to spiritual upliftment. Saraswati is said to be the bestower of knowledge that dispels ignorance and unhappiness. There are shrines to Bhrahma and Saraswati at Uttamar Koyil near Tiruchirappalli in Tamilnadu. Kamban's Saraswathi

The bronze image of Saraswathi worshipped by the Tamil poet. TEMPLES DEDICATED to Saraswathi are few. The temple of Saraswathi inside the fort of Padmanabhapuram in Kanyakumari district is one among them. According to local tradition, the deity was worshipped by Kamban. According to history, Saraswathi Andhadi was sung by Kamban in the court of the Chera King, while Sadagopar Andhadi was composed in court of the Pandya King. During the period of Kamban, Venadu was a part of Cheranadu, and Kalkulam, now known as Padmanabhapuram, was the capital of Venadu. The erstwhile Venadu and Nanchilanadu form the present Kanyakumari district. I hope the above is informative.You may present all your questions in the link as fas ar our knowledge permits with Devi's Grace we shall answer as much as we can. I am sure the Members do agree with me. Pranam, Babitha , "Ravi" <ravindra_kumarp wrote:>> In this juncture,> I would like to seek clarification on another inquisitive topic.> Whi is it that Brahma and Saraswathi do not have dedicated temples to > themselves like other deities?> Regards,> Ravi.>

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