RE: Mahavidya saga

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>>"The seventh form of Mahavidya is Dhumavati. Here is the story of

her origin. One day Mahadev was sitting in Kailash and Parvati was

on his lap. She told Shiva that she was very hungry and requested

him to get her some food. Shiva asked her to wait awhile and saying

so went back into meditation. Parvati once again asked Shiva," Hey

Father of the Universe, please give me some food, I cannot wait any

longer". Parvati was so very hungry that she became aggressive,

while Shiva asked her to wait a second time. The third time this

happened, Parvati could bear no more and she ate Shiva to appease

her hunger. Immediately smoke started to come from within her body.

Shiva, who was inside her body, had opened his third eye. And he

said to Parvati,"Without me, there is no purusha in the universe,

only Prakriti as only you exist." For this reason, this is the widow

form of the Goddess known as Dhumavati. Dhuma means smoke, and she

is depicted without any ornaments and in widow apparel.

 

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Dear Nanda and group,

It's really interesting to me that Dhumavati is considered

(within some traditions) to be the same as Varahi (the boar-faced

shakti of Varaha,Vishnu avatar). Varahi is a bali deity..she

receives the offerings...also she exists before the beginning, in

the Void of Consciousness and after the dissolution, in the Void of

Consciousness. I have a deep love for this Devi..the more I learn

about her, the more i love her. Can't wait for tonight..and puja!!!!

 

My contribution to the e-card: Dear Maa and Swamiji, throughout

the "ups and downs" of my long journey, you have been a constant

source of support and encouragement. I pray for the continued good

health and well-being of all Saints who uphold the Dharma! Thank-you

for your example.

sadhvi