Guest guest Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Dear srini ~ do these meanings of the "weapons" hold true regardless of which diety is holding them? I find these many times in the Chandi, referring to all the different goddesses. Thank you ~ Linda In a message dated 8/15/2009 3:35:19 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, writes: First part of meditation on Mahalakshmi, the great Goddess of True Wealthakshasrak parasum gadeshu kulisham padmam dhanuh kundikaam dandam shakteem asim cha charma jalajam ghantaam suraa bhajanamakshasrak: rosary of alphabets parashu: battle axe of good actionsgadha: club of articulationkulisha: thunderbolt of illuminationpadmam: lotus of peacedhanuh: bow of determinationkundika: water pot of purificationdanda: staff of disciplineshakti: energyasi: sword of worshipcharma: shield of faithjalaja: conch of vibrationsghanta: bell of continuous tonesurabhajana: winecup of joyNote: arrow of speech is not in the verse but implied as She carries a bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Dear Linda, Yes. Swamiji gives the same interpretation for the weapons in the Chandi regardless of which Deity bears it. Love srini , nierika wrote: > > Dear srini ~ do these meanings of the " weapons " hold true regardless of > which diety is holding them? I find these many times in the Chandi, referring > to all the different goddesses. Thank you ~ Linda > > > In a message dated 8/15/2009 3:35:19 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > writes: > > First part of meditation on Mahalakshmi, the great Goddess of True Wealth > > akshasrak parasum gadeshu kulisham padmam dhanuh kundikaam > dandam shakteem asim cha charma jalajam ghantaam suraa bhajanam > > akshasrak: rosary of alphabets > > parashu: battle axe of good actions > > gadha: club of articulation > > kulisha: thunderbolt of illumination > > padmam: lotus of peace > > dhanuh: bow of determination > > kundika: water pot of purification > > danda: staff of discipline > > shakti: energy > > asi: sword of worship > > charma: shield of faith > > jalaja: conch of vibrations > > ghanta: bell of continuous tone > > surabhajana: winecup of joy > > Note: arrow of speech is not in the verse but implied as She carries a > bow. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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