KUMBABHISHEKAM

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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

 

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