Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Jai Maa, The following is taken from a spiritual commentary/rendering of Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram, a song of praise written by Sri Adi Sankaracharya. This stotram was written as a means of condensing the story and energy of Sri Chandi into 20 verses that would be more accessible to most people. Since not everyone can learn Sri Chandi, Adi Sankaracharya wished to give this stotram to all so that they could still benefit from the powerful message and energy of Chandi Path. Verse 1 Oh Mother, You are the essence of the sacred sound of Omkara, which has been resounding throughout the universe since before the beginning of Time. You are Adiparasakti, the original supreme Power, which, bursting with energy, manifested this entire Creation. This universe with its many millions of spiral galaxies containing billions of suns and moons is truly Your form only. You are the divine light that pervades all space and dwells in the inner recesses of every soul, without exception. As You are beyond time and space, beyond name and form, beyond even Truth, how is it, then, that from time to time You appear on this Earth in human form? It is only because as the supremely compassionate Divine Mother, You look on all beings as Your most beloved children, and You have taken a holy vow to do whatever is necessary to guide, protect, and provide for the welfare of all Your children. Every mother cares only for the happiness of her children, and Your greatest joy lies in giving joy to Your devotees; thus, when You incarnate You delight in granting bliss to all, especially Mother Earth, who is comforted tremendously by the gentle touch of Your tender lotus feet on Her surface. Oh Mother, You are present in my heart as a divine energy of purification. Please take up Your holy trident and destroy all the dark forces of negativity that have been ruling my heart for many millions of births. Oh Mother, I take refuge in You alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Thank you again. That is soooooooo beautiful. On Apr 14, 2005, at 2:11 PM, Eleathea Barraclough wrote: > > Jai Maa, > > The following is taken from a spiritual commentary/rendering of Sri > Mahishasura > Mardini Stotram, a song of praise written by Sri Adi Sankaracharya. > This > stotram was written as a means of condensing the story and energy of > Sri Chandi > into 20 verses that would be more accessible to most people. Since > not everyone > can learn Sri Chandi, Adi Sankaracharya wished to give this stotram > to all so > that they could still benefit from the powerful message and energy of > Chandi > Path. > > Verse 1 > > Oh Mother, You are the essence of the sacred sound of Omkara, which > has been > resounding throughout the universe since before the beginning of > Time. You are > Adiparasakti, the original supreme Power, which, bursting with energy, > manifested this entire Creation. This universe with its many millions > of spiral > galaxies containing billions of suns and moons is truly Your form > only. You are > the divine light that pervades all space and dwells in the inner > recesses of > every soul, without exception. > > As You are beyond time and space, beyond name and form, beyond even > Truth, how > is it, then, that from time to time You appear on this Earth in human > form? It > is only because as the supremely compassionate Divine Mother, You > look on all > beings as Your most beloved children, and You have taken a holy vow > to do > whatever is necessary to guide, protect, and provide for the welfare > of all > Your children. Every mother cares only for the happiness of her > children, and > Your greatest joy lies in giving joy to Your devotees; thus, when You > incarnate > You delight in granting bliss to all, especially Mother Earth, who is > comforted > tremendously by the gentle touch of Your tender lotus feet on Her > surface. > > Oh Mother, You are present in my heart as a divine energy of > purification. > Please take up Your holy trident and destroy all the dark forces of > negativity > that have been ruling my heart for many millions of births. Oh > Mother, I take > refuge in You alone! > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around > Sponsor > > > > Children International > > Would you give Hope to a Child in need? > > > <332170_011805_newchildforemail.jpg> > > · > Click Here to meet a Girl > And Give Her Hope > > · > Click Here to meet a Boy > And Change His Life > > Learn More > > <l.gif> > > Links > > • > / > > • > > > • Terms of > Service. > > Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 I love love love Mahishasura Mardini Stotram. It was the first Sanskrit text I learned to chant. Ah, Shri Shankaracharya-ji. You can always count on him to have composed/channeled works with the highest bhava, the deepest meaning, and the most beautiful poetic effects. Is Mahishasura Mardini Stotram in the Durga Puja book? Jai Maa!! Aravind --- Eleathea Barraclough <eleathea wrote: > > Jai Maa, > > The following is taken from a spiritual > commentary/rendering of Sri Mahishasura > Mardini Stotram, a song of praise written by Sri Adi > Sankaracharya. This > stotram was written as a means of condensing the > story and energy of Sri Chandi > into 20 verses that would be more accessible to most > people. Since not everyone > can learn Sri Chandi, Adi Sankaracharya wished to > give this stotram to all so > that they could still benefit from the powerful > message and energy of Chandi > Path. > > Verse 1 > > Oh Mother, You are the essence of the sacred sound > of Omkara, which has been > resounding throughout the universe since before the > beginning of Time. You are > Adiparasakti, the original supreme Power, which, > bursting with energy, > manifested this entire Creation. This universe with > its many millions of spiral > galaxies containing billions of suns and moons is > truly Your form only. You are > the divine light that pervades all space and dwells > in the inner recesses of > every soul, without exception. > > As You are beyond time and space, beyond name and > form, beyond even Truth, how > is it, then, that from time to time You appear on > this Earth in human form? It > is only because as the supremely compassionate > Divine Mother, You look on all > beings as Your most beloved children, and You have > taken a holy vow to do > whatever is necessary to guide, protect, and provide > for the welfare of all > Your children. Every mother cares only for the > happiness of her children, and > Your greatest joy lies in giving joy to Your > devotees; thus, when You incarnate > You delight in granting bliss to all, especially > Mother Earth, who is comforted > tremendously by the gentle touch of Your tender > lotus feet on Her surface. > > Oh Mother, You are present in my heart as a divine > energy of purification. > Please take up Your holy trident and destroy all the > dark forces of negativity > that have been ruling my heart for many millions of > births. Oh Mother, I take > refuge in You alone! > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > > > Mail - You care about security. So do we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 No it isn't. Grace On 15/04/2005, at 9:09 AM, Jami Blakeley wrote: > > I love love love Mahishasura Mardini Stotram. It was > the first Sanskrit text I learned to chant. Ah, Shri > Shankaracharya-ji. You can always count on him to > have composed/channeled works with the highest bhava, > the deepest meaning, and the most beautiful poetic > effects. > > Is Mahishasura Mardini Stotram in the Durga Puja book? > > Jai Maa!! > > Aravind > > > --- Eleathea Barraclough <eleathea wrote: > > > > Jai Maa, > > > > The following is taken from a spiritual > > commentary/rendering of Sri Mahishasura > > Mardini Stotram, a song of praise written by Sri Adi > > Sankaracharya. This > > stotram was written as a means of condensing the > > story and energy of Sri Chandi > > into 20 verses that would be more accessible to most > > people. Since not everyone > > can learn Sri Chandi, Adi Sankaracharya wished to > > give this stotram to all so > > that they could still benefit from the powerful > > message and energy of Chandi > > Path. > > > > Verse 1 > > > > Oh Mother, You are the essence of the sacred sound > > of Omkara, which has been > > resounding throughout the universe since before the > > beginning of Time. You are > > Adiparasakti, the original supreme Power, which, > > bursting with energy, > > manifested this entire Creation. This universe with > > its many millions of spiral > > galaxies containing billions of suns and moons is > > truly Your form only. You are > > the divine light that pervades all space and dwells > > in the inner recesses of > > every soul, without exception. > > > > As You are beyond time and space, beyond name and > > form, beyond even Truth, how > > is it, then, that from time to time You appear on > > this Earth in human form? It > > is only because as the supremely compassionate > > Divine Mother, You look on all > > beings as Your most beloved children, and You have > > taken a holy vow to do > > whatever is necessary to guide, protect, and provide > > for the welfare of all > > Your children. Every mother cares only for the > > happiness of her children, and > > Your greatest joy lies in giving joy to Your > > devotees; thus, when You incarnate > > You delight in granting bliss to all, especially > > Mother Earth, who is comforted > > tremendously by the gentle touch of Your tender > > lotus feet on Her surface. > > > > Oh Mother, You are present in my heart as a divine > > energy of purification. > > Please take up Your holy trident and destroy all the > > dark forces of negativity > > that have been ruling my heart for many millions of > > births. Oh Mother, I take > > refuge in You alone! > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > > protection around > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mail - You care about security. So do we. > Sponsor > > > > Children International > > Would you give Hope to a Child in need? > > > <332170_011805_newchildforemail.jpg> > > · > Click Here to meet a Girl > And Give Her Hope > > · > Click Here to meet a Boy > And Change His Life > > Learn More > > <l.gif> > > Links > > • > / > > • > > > • Terms of > Service. > > Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is not in any Devi Mandir publication that I know of. It is very compact. That could also be said of the Durga Puja. I very much like the seven verses expressing the essence of he Chandi, and those 7 verses are 13 verses more compact than Mahishasura Mardini's 20 verses. Still I do enjoy reciting Sri Sankara's Mahishasura Mardini. The complete Chandi is rather lengthy, yet it should not be neglected especially at this time of Narvaratri. , Grace Green <gmgreen108@w...> wrote: > No it isn't. > Grace > On 15/04/2005, at 9:09 AM, Jami Blakeley wrote: > > > > > I love love love Mahishasura Mardini Stotram. It was > > the first Sanskrit text I learned to chant. Ah, Shri > > Shankaracharya-ji. You can always count on him to > > have composed/channeled works with the highest bhava, > > the deepest meaning, and the most beautiful poetic > > effects. > > > > Is Mahishasura Mardini Stotram in the Durga Puja book? > > > > Jai Maa!! > > > > Aravind > > > > > > --- Eleathea Barraclough <eleathea> wrote: > > > > > > Jai Maa, > > > > > > The following is taken from a spiritual > > > commentary/rendering of Sri Mahishasura > > > Mardini Stotram, a song of praise written by Sri Adi > > > Sankaracharya. This > > > stotram was written as a means of condensing the > > > story and energy of Sri Chandi > > > into 20 verses that would be more accessible to most > > > people. Since not everyone > > > can learn Sri Chandi, Adi Sankaracharya wished to > > > give this stotram to all so > > > that they could still benefit from the powerful > > > message and energy of Chandi > > > Path. > > > > > > Verse 1 > > > > > > Oh Mother, You are the essence of the sacred sound > > > of Omkara, which has been > > > resounding throughout the universe since before the > > > beginning of Time. You are > > > Adiparasakti, the original supreme Power, which, > > > bursting with energy, > > > manifested this entire Creation. This universe with > > > its many millions of spiral > > > galaxies containing billions of suns and moons is > > > truly Your form only. You are > > > the divine light that pervades all space and dwells > > > in the inner recesses of > > > every soul, without exception. > > > > > > As You are beyond time and space, beyond name and > > > form, beyond even Truth, how > > > is it, then, that from time to time You appear on > > > this Earth in human form? It > > > is only because as the supremely compassionate > > > Divine Mother, You look on all > > > beings as Your most beloved children, and You have > > > taken a holy vow to do > > > whatever is necessary to guide, protect, and provide > > > for the welfare of all > > > Your children. Every mother cares only for the > > > happiness of her children, and > > > Your greatest joy lies in giving joy to Your > > > devotees; thus, when You incarnate > > > You delight in granting bliss to all, especially > > > Mother Earth, who is comforted > > > tremendously by the gentle touch of Your tender > > > lotus feet on Her surface. > > > > > > Oh Mother, You are present in my heart as a divine > > > energy of purification. > > > Please take up Your holy trident and destroy all the > > > dark forces of negativity > > > that have been ruling my heart for many millions of > > > births. Oh Mother, I take > > > refuge in You alone! > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > > > protection around > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mail - You care about security. So do we. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > Children International > > > > Would you give Hope to a Child in need? > > > > > > <332170_011805_newchildforemail.jpg> > > > > · > > Click Here to meet a Girl > > And Give Her Hope > > > > · > > Click Here to meet a Boy > > And Change His Life > > > > Learn More > > > > <l.gif> > > > > Links > > > > • > > / > > > > • > > > > > > • Terms of > > Service. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Chandi part being lengthy? U ask me! I did 2 full chandis today my legs are crying with pain!!! Jai Durga Jay > > [] On > Behalf Of rudran2 > Friday, April 15, 2005 2:37 PM > > Re: Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram - Verse 1 > > > > > Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is not in any Devi Mandir > publication that I know of. It is very compact. That could also be > said of the Durga Puja. I very much like the seven verses expressing > the essence of he Chandi, and those 7 verses are 13 verses more > compact than Mahishasura Mardini's 20 verses. Still I do enjoy > reciting Sri Sankara's Mahishasura Mardini. > > The complete Chandi is rather lengthy, yet it should not be > neglected especially at this time of Narvaratri. > > , Grace Green <gmgreen108@w...> > wrote: > > No it isn't. > > Grace > > On 15/04/2005, at 9:09 AM, Jami Blakeley wrote: > > > > > > > > I love love love Mahishasura Mardini Stotram. It was > > > the first Sanskrit text I learned to chant. Ah, Shri > > > Shankaracharya-ji. You can always count on him to > > > have composed/channeled works with the highest bhava, > > > the deepest meaning, and the most beautiful poetic > > > effects. > > > > > > Is Mahishasura Mardini Stotram in the Durga Puja book? > > > > > > Jai Maa!! > > > > > > Aravind > > > > > > > > > --- Eleathea Barraclough <eleathea> wrote: > > > > > > > > Jai Maa, > > > > > > > > The following is taken from a spiritual > > > > commentary/rendering of Sri Mahishasura > > > > Mardini Stotram, a song of praise written by Sri Adi > > > > Sankaracharya. This > > > > stotram was written as a means of condensing the > > > > story and energy of Sri Chandi > > > > into 20 verses that would be more accessible to most > > > > people. Since not everyone > > > > can learn Sri Chandi, Adi Sankaracharya wished to > > > > give this stotram to all so > > > > that they could still benefit from the powerful > > > > message and energy of Chandi > > > > Path. > > > > > > > > Verse 1 > > > > > > > > Oh Mother, You are the essence of the sacred sound > > > > of Omkara, which has been > > > > resounding throughout the universe since before the > > > > beginning of Time. You are > > > > Adiparasakti, the original supreme Power, which, > > > > bursting with energy, > > > > manifested this entire Creation. This universe with > > > > its many millions of spiral > > > > galaxies containing billions of suns and moons is > > > > truly Your form only. You are > > > > the divine light that pervades all space and dwells > > > > in the inner recesses of > > > > every soul, without exception. > > > > > > > > As You are beyond time and space, beyond name and > > > > form, beyond even Truth, how > > > > is it, then, that from time to time You appear on > > > > this Earth in human form? It > > > > is only because as the supremely compassionate > > > > Divine Mother, You look on all > > > > beings as Your most beloved children, and You have > > > > taken a holy vow to do > > > > whatever is necessary to guide, protect, and provide > > > > for the welfare of all > > > > Your children. Every mother cares only for the > > > > happiness of her children, and > > > > Your greatest joy lies in giving joy to Your > > > > devotees; thus, when You incarnate > > > > You delight in granting bliss to all, especially > > > > Mother Earth, who is comforted > > > > tremendously by the gentle touch of Your tender > > > > lotus feet on Her surface. > > > > > > > > Oh Mother, You are present in my heart as a divine > > > > energy of purification. > > > > Please take up Your holy trident and destroy all the > > > > dark forces of negativity > > > > that have been ruling my heart for many millions of > > > > births. Oh Mother, I take > > > > refuge in You alone! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > > > > protection around > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mail - You care about security. So do we. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > Children International > > > > > > Would you give Hope to a Child in need? > > > > > > > > > <332170_011805_newchildforemail.jpg> > > > > > > · > > > Click Here to meet a Girl > > > And Give Her Hope > > > > > > · > > > Click Here to meet a Boy > > > And Change His Life > > > > > > Learn More > > > > > > <l.gif> > > > > > > Links > > > > > > • > > > / > > > > > > • > > > > > > > > > • > Terms of > > > Service. > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Sponsor > > > Links > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Those who neglect to do their Chandi are not likely to attain asanna siddhi. I've yet to meet anyone who has attained multi hour swastik asanna capacity through the terse Mahishasura Mardini Stotram. Chandi conveys something interesting to do while sitting for the day. , "Jay Dayal" <dayals@c...> wrote: > > Chandi part being lengthy? U ask me! I did 2 full chandis today my legs > are crying with pain!!! > > Jai Durga > > Jay > > > > > [] > On > > Behalf Of rudran2 > > Friday, April 15, 2005 2:37 PM > > > > Re: Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram - Verse 1 > > > > > > > > > > Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is not in any Devi Mandir > > publication that I know of. It is very compact. That could also be > > said of the Durga Puja. I very much like the seven verses expressing > > the essence of he Chandi, and those 7 verses are 13 verses more > > compact than Mahishasura Mardini's 20 verses. Still I do enjoy > > reciting Sri Sankara's Mahishasura Mardini. > > > > The complete Chandi is rather lengthy, yet it should not be > > neglected especially at this time of Narvaratri. > > > > , Grace Green <gmgreen108@w...> > > wrote: > > > No it isn't. > > > Grace > > > On 15/04/2005, at 9:09 AM, Jami Blakeley wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I love love love Mahishasura Mardini Stotram. It was > > > > the first Sanskrit text I learned to chant. Ah, Shri > > > > Shankaracharya-ji. You can always count on him to > > > > have composed/channeled works with the highest bhava, > > > > the deepest meaning, and the most beautiful poetic > > > > effects. > > > > > > > > Is Mahishasura Mardini Stotram in the Durga Puja book? > > > > > > > > Jai Maa!! > > > > > > > > Aravind > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Eleathea Barraclough <eleathea> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa, > > > > > > > > > > The following is taken from a spiritual > > > > > commentary/rendering of Sri Mahishasura > > > > > Mardini Stotram, a song of praise written by Sri Adi > > > > > Sankaracharya. This > > > > > stotram was written as a means of condensing the > > > > > story and energy of Sri Chandi > > > > > into 20 verses that would be more accessible to most > > > > > people. Since not everyone > > > > > can learn Sri Chandi, Adi Sankaracharya wished to > > > > > give this stotram to all so > > > > > that they could still benefit from the powerful > > > > > message and energy of Chandi > > > > > Path. > > > > > > > > > > Verse 1 > > > > > > > > > > Oh Mother, You are the essence of the sacred sound > > > > > of Omkara, which has been > > > > > resounding throughout the universe since before the > > > > > beginning of Time. You are > > > > > Adiparasakti, the original supreme Power, which, > > > > > bursting with energy, > > > > > manifested this entire Creation. This universe with > > > > > its many millions of spiral > > > > > galaxies containing billions of suns and moons is > > > > > truly Your form only. You are > > > > > the divine light that pervades all space and dwells > > > > > in the inner recesses of > > > > > every soul, without exception. > > > > > > > > > > As You are beyond time and space, beyond name and > > > > > form, beyond even Truth, how > > > > > is it, then, that from time to time You appear on > > > > > this Earth in human form? It > > > > > is only because as the supremely compassionate > > > > > Divine Mother, You look on all > > > > > beings as Your most beloved children, and You have > > > > > taken a holy vow to do > > > > > whatever is necessary to guide, protect, and provide > > > > > for the welfare of all > > > > > Your children. Every mother cares only for the > > > > > happiness of her children, and > > > > > Your greatest joy lies in giving joy to Your > > > > > devotees; thus, when You incarnate > > > > > You delight in granting bliss to all, especially > > > > > Mother Earth, who is comforted > > > > > tremendously by the gentle touch of Your tender > > > > > lotus feet on Her surface. > > > > > > > > > > Oh Mother, You are present in my heart as a divine > > > > > energy of purification. > > > > > Please take up Your holy trident and destroy all the > > > > > dark forces of negativity > > > > > that have been ruling my heart for many millions of > > > > > births. Oh Mother, I take > > > > > refuge in You alone! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > > > > > protection around > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mail - You care about security. 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Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Jai Maa! I completely agree with rudran2 that Chandi should not be neglected, especially during Navaratri. There is no substitute for Chandi, and it is in a class of its own. Adi Sankaracharya saw that many people did not have the means or the time to learn Chandi. There were many people who either couldn't read, couldn't pronounce Sanskrit slokas easily, or were too busy feeding their families to be able to learn and chant Chandi. Out of his compassion, he composed (channeled) Mahishasura Mardini Stotram, so that all people would be able to know of Devi's divine activities, supreme compassionate love, and protective power. MMS contains many powerful bijaksharas that work to purify our karma when chanted with devotion, and the stories of CHandi are there in a very, very condensed form. It's kind of like Cliff's Notes for the Chandi! However, as I said before, there is no substitute for the majesty, power, and sublime grace of Chandi. I have so many fond memories of singing MMS during arati from times I've been in India, and the rhythm is really remarkable. THe rhythm itself seems to carry me along in a divine river of sound-energy. I feel completely swept away in bliss. Many times when hearing this stotram, I feel as if Durge Ma is manifesting right in front of me, dancing majestically with Her trident and destroying all the demons of negativity with ease and delight. On my last trip to India, I was in an area where there had been too little rain for many years. The ashram had instituted the practice of doing Chandi Homa every month on the full moon day. While I was there, the homa was done, and it was raining quite a bit. At one point, a special offering is made, the purnahuti, and just as the offering was made to the fire, the rain increased in intensity. It seemed a very clear response. A few minutes later, the rain started coming down so hard, it completely drowned out all other sounds. I've never seen rain come down so hard in my life, and I almost felt it might turn into a typhoon or something. That was really amazing. It reminded me of how Swamiji once summoned rain in a village struck by drought by doing CHandi nonstop. Chandi homa is a remarkable thing. Anyway, I wanted to post spiritual commentary on MMS because it's a nice way to touch on many of the stories and themes in Chandi in a condensed form. Jai Maa! Ekta --- rudran2 <stechiekov wrote: > > > Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is not in any Devi Mandir > publication that I know of. It is very compact. That could also be > said of the Durga Puja. I very much like the seven verses expressing > the essence of he Chandi, and those 7 verses are 13 verses more > compact than Mahishasura Mardini's 20 verses. Still I do enjoy > reciting Sri Sankara's Mahishasura Mardini. > > The complete Chandi is rather lengthy, yet it should not be > neglected especially at this time of Narvaratri. > > , Grace Green <gmgreen108@w...> > wrote: > > No it isn't. > > Grace > > On 15/04/2005, at 9:09 AM, Jami Blakeley wrote: > > > > > > > > I love love love Mahishasura Mardini Stotram. It was > > > the first Sanskrit text I learned to chant. Ah, Shri > > > Shankaracharya-ji. You can always count on him to > > > have composed/channeled works with the highest bhava, > > > the deepest meaning, and the most beautiful poetic > > > effects. > > > > > > Is Mahishasura Mardini Stotram in the Durga Puja book? > > > > > > Jai Maa!! > > > > > > Aravind > > > > > > > > > --- Eleathea Barraclough <eleathea> wrote: > > > > > > > > Jai Maa, > > > > > > > > The following is taken from a spiritual > > > > commentary/rendering of Sri Mahishasura > > > > Mardini Stotram, a song of praise written by Sri Adi > > > > Sankaracharya. This > > > > stotram was written as a means of condensing the > > > > story and energy of Sri Chandi > > > > into 20 verses that would be more accessible to most > > > > people. Since not everyone > > > > can learn Sri Chandi, Adi Sankaracharya wished to > > > > give this stotram to all so > > > > that they could still benefit from the powerful > > > > message and energy of Chandi > > > > Path. > > > > > > > > Verse 1 > > > > > > > > Oh Mother, You are the essence of the sacred sound > > > > of Omkara, which has been > > > > resounding throughout the universe since before the > > > > beginning of Time. You are > > > > Adiparasakti, the original supreme Power, which, > > > > bursting with energy, > > > > manifested this entire Creation. This universe with > > > > its many millions of spiral > > > > galaxies containing billions of suns and moons is > > > > truly Your form only. You are > > > > the divine light that pervades all space and dwells > > > > in the inner recesses of > > > > every soul, without exception. > > > > > > > > As You are beyond time and space, beyond name and > > > > form, beyond even Truth, how > > > > is it, then, that from time to time You appear on > > > > this Earth in human form? It > > > > is only because as the supremely compassionate > > > > Divine Mother, You look on all > > > > beings as Your most beloved children, and You have > > > > taken a holy vow to do > > > > whatever is necessary to guide, protect, and provide > > > > for the welfare of all > > > > Your children. Every mother cares only for the > > > > happiness of her children, and > > > > Your greatest joy lies in giving joy to Your > > > > devotees; thus, when You incarnate > > > > You delight in granting bliss to all, especially > > > > Mother Earth, who is comforted > > > > tremendously by the gentle touch of Your tender > > > > lotus feet on Her surface. > > > > > > > > Oh Mother, You are present in my heart as a divine > > > > energy of purification. > > > > Please take up Your holy trident and destroy all the > > > > dark forces of negativity > > > > that have been ruling my heart for many millions of > > > > births. Oh Mother, I take > > > > refuge in You alone! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > > > > protection around > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mail - You care about security. 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