Guest guest Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 KUMBABHISHEKHAM SARVAM SAKTHI MAYAM Shakthi is the female principle of the Absolute Reality and is worshipped variously as Dakshayani, Parvati, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati and so on. Shakthi remains as the deity or Kula Devataa of most of the Hindus. For Hindus, even our earth is also Bhudevi, a manifestation of Goddess. The Shakthi Peethas are places of worship consecrated to Shakthi. According to legend, in the Satya Yuga, Daksha performed a yagna (named Vrihaspati. Daksha was angry because his daughter Sati had married the 'yogi' God Shiva against his wishes. So Daksha invited all the deities to the yagna except Shiva and Sati. Unmindful of this, Sakthi desired to attend the yagna. She had expressed Her desire to Shiva, Who tried to dissuade Her from going. Shiva eventually allowed Her to go escorted by His ganas (followers). But Sati was not given any respect. Daksha insulted Shiva. Sati was unable to bear Her father's insults towards Her husband; so She discarded Her body by jumping into the sacrificial pit. When Lord Shiva heard about it, He became furious. Daksha was killed by Shiva's ganas and all the deities who had stood by Daksha were duly punished. Shiva Peruman then carried Sati's body all over the world in a state of grief. At the request of all other gods, Lord Vishnu severed Sati's body into 51 pieces with His Sudarshan Chakram, so that Lord Shiva would become normal again. The parts of Sati's body fell at different places which came to be known as Shakthi Peethas. These Shakthi Peethas are spread over not only in India, but also in Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Srilanka. Devotees of Goddess Sakthi desire to undertake pilgrimage to all these temples at least once in their life time. As everyone cannot visit all these temples, our Paramacharyar Sri Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal advised to construct a temple with all 51 Devis at one place. " Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Trust " was formed and the temple was constructed and Maha Kumbabishekam was performed in 1987 by Kanchi Kamkoti Peetathipathi Shri Jeyendra Saraswathi Swamigal after installing 51 Devis and the Main Deity as Kamakshi at the center of the temple. This Trust for the 25 years, with the blessing of H.H. acharyas, has been rendering valuable services in various Charitable and Religious activities. As the temple does not have a Rajagopuram so far and also requires maintenance to some extent, the Trust undertook the construction of Rajagopuram and to perform maintenance wherever required at an estimated cost of Rs.60 lakhs. The Trust also plans to start a Vedha Patasala along with this Project. The Trust has planned to perform Maha Kumbabishekam by November 2007. The temple is situated in Koteshwar Road, Ambaji, Gujarat, near Mount Abu. From Ahmedabad it is 180 KMs. Bus services are there from Ahmedabad to Ambaji. From Ambaji, we can take Auto rickshaws to go to Kamakshi Mandir, nearly 3 KMs. From Chennai we can reach Ahmedabad by Navajeevan Express. Alternatively, from Chennai, we can go to Mount Abu Road by Jothpur Express and from Mt. Abu Road, it is 22 Kms. Plenty of Bus services are there to go to Ambaji. Book titled " Sri Sakthi Prabhavam " in Thamizh language is available with Shri. V. Ramamurthy, 4/18, Third Main Road, Kasturibai Nagar, Adayar, Chennai 600020. TEL: 044-24902344, MObile: 9444145922. This book contains all information of 51 Sakthi Peetams. The cost is Rs.75/-. The sale proceeds are going to be utilised for the KUMBABHISHEKHEM of this temple. The book is also available with Pusthak Bharathi, Sanadhi Street, Mylapore, Chennai 600004. (Next to RAASI SILKS) All devotees are requested to take part in the auspicious work by contributing their mite and to receive the blessings of Sri Kamakshi Devi. Cheques / DDs may be drawn in favor of " SHREE KANCHI KAMAKOTI SEVA TRUST, A/C. RAJAGOPURAM " payable at any bank in INDIA and sent to: Shri V. Ramamurthy, 4/18, Third Main Road, Kasturibai Nagar, Adayar, Chennai 600020 Phone: (044) 24902344 Mobile: 94441 45922 Or Shri R. Viswam, 7/64, Shraddhadeep Complex, Ankur Road, Naranpura, Ahmedabad 380063 Phone: (079) 27474079 Mobile: 98254 57990 For More details you can send mail to: nbalasubramanian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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