Q&A with Swamiji .....137...Four Arms

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Question from Ganesha:

I am translating the Chandi to Spanish, but sometimes I don´t

understand. In the Chandi Pathah, page 77, 18; this is said:

"The four-faced Creative Capacity, Brahma, sings the praise of

the four-armed Energy of the Supreme Sovereign."

 

What are the four-armed?

 

Brian adds in :

The goddess is often seen as four armed. Each arm is a power.

However I don't know the symbols.

 

Swamiji's response :

 

Good answer, Brian.

 

Each arm holds a weapon. For example, in Chapter 6 Her four hands

hold a rosary - continuous japa, a gourd - renunciation, a skull -

abandonment of the ego, and a lotus - peace.

 

In Chapter 8 Her four hands hold the net - unity, the curved sword -

sword of wisdom, bow - determination, arrow - one-pointed focus.