Guest guest Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 In MahaChandi, the descriptive Praise of the Goddess Chapter 3, the moon is situated in a "jeweled crown". In Chapters 4 to ten we see mention of a digit or half moon but after the shield bearing a hundred moons was cut by Mother's sharp sword (chap 10) the Moon then became Mother's crown. Can anyone explain the significance of the moon in this context since most of the dieties are depicted with a digit of the moon? Pranams. Kali New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 , Kali Kali Kaiananda, I asked this question, too, during one of the on-line classes and the moon signifies devotion. So, event he suras have an aspect of devotion in their sheilds, which the Goddess then purifies. Pure devotion, as Devnath mentioned yesterday, of the utmost importance for a spiritual seeker. Love to All, Lynne <kaliananda_saraswati> wrote: > Namaste All; > > In MahaChandi, the descriptive Praise of the Goddess Chapter 3, the moon is situated in a "jeweled crown". In Chapters 4 to ten we see mention of a digit or half moon but after the shield bearing a hundred moons was cut by Mother's sharp sword (chap 10) the Moon then became Mother's crown. > > Can anyone explain the significance of the moon in this context since most of the dieties are depicted with a digit of the moon? > > Pranams. > Kali > > > > > > New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Dearest Kali, The moon... please note that I haven't heard ar read any authoritate source on this, but will share what has come to me as I have considered the same question. The physical moonlight is a ref;ection of the sun's light. The moon brings light when it is dark out. And it is very difficult to look directly at the sun's light, whereas we can gaze at the moonlight and appreciate the beauty. So, in like manner wearing the moon as a crown to me means that the Goddess ( and all the deities ) gives us a way to recognize Her, to gaze upon Her, to have her beauty evident here in the world. Jau Maa! Jayadeva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Thanks very much your responses with which I do agree. However, the digit of the moon adorning the Dieties is that of a new moon, somewhat like Lord Shiva's eyes in meditation. On the new moon or "no moon" day the world appears dark to the sight. All through the battle with self-conceit and self-deprecation there was the aspect of the "new-moon" but the moment that the shield with the 100 inlaid moons was destroyed, "the earth was at peace and the sky became bright (do not have the Chandi to quote exactly but at the end of Chap 10). So is the shield representative of our release from the one looking to the many? Then in looking to the one with full attention, the moon becomes full again? Kali yogalynne <omgirl (AT) patmedia (DOT) net> wrote: , Kali Kali Kaiananda,I asked this question, too, during one of the on-line classes and the moon signifies devotion. So, event he suras have an aspect of devotion in their sheilds, which the Goddess then purifies. Pure devotion, as Devnath mentioned yesterday, of the utmost importance for a spiritual seeker.Love to All,Lynne<kaliananda_saraswati> wrote:> Namaste All;> > In MahaChandi, the descriptive Praise of the Goddess Chapter 3, the moon is situated in a "jeweled crown". In Chapters 4 to ten we see mention of a digit or half moon but after the shield bearing a hundred moons was cut by Mother's sharp sword (chap 10) the Moon then became Mother's crown.> > Can anyone explain the significance of the moon in this context since most of the dieties are depicted with a digit of the moon?> > Pranams.> Kali> > > > > > New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages!Do You ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Dear Kali, Yep. It is a digit of the moon that is worn by the Goddess. Just a little bit of the reflection of Her Light is plenty for us to know she is here with us. (see the Rumi poem I will be posting after this). As far as the Shield with 100 inlais moons, that seems like a good question for Swamiji - but I like your thoughts on it very much. Blessings, jayadeva , Kali Kali <kaliananda_saraswati> wrote: > Dearest Lynne and Jayadeva, > Thanks very much your responses with which I do agree. However, the digit of the moon adorning the Dieties is that of a new moon, somewhat like Lord Shiva's eyes in meditation. On the new moon or "no moon" day the world appears dark to the sight. All through the battle with self-conceit and self-deprecation there was the aspect of the "new-moon" but the moment that the shield with the 100 inlaid moons was destroyed, "the earth was at peace and the sky became bright (do not have the Chandi to quote exactly but at the end of Chap 10). > So is the shield representative of our release from the one looking to the many? > Then in looking to the one with full attention, the moon becomes full again? > > Kali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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