365bet娱乐

The dictionary meaning of Candi is a passionate or an angry woman. It is also an epithet of Durga 123.The other descriptions of the goddesses Candi are the same like the goddess Durga. The Matsya-purana 124 states that the goddess Candika was the sum total of the energies of all the Devata or the male gods. The gods could not withstand the Asura Mahisa either singly or collectievely together. As a result, energy issues out from each of the gods and it all got amalgamated and took the form of a goddess. no 1. Candi in a frenzy dancing pose- ratha panel. 2. Candi slaying the asura Sumbha temple Vimana. Source Melattur temple, Tamilnadu. The MarkandeyaPurana describes the body parts and the weapons this goddess took from all the gods. The following table will help in a quick check. 123 The Students Sanskrit English Dictionary P.201 124 Matsya-purana canto 82.

chapter II Major goddesses No. Name of the Body-part Weapon etc... god. 1 Siva Face Trident 2 Yama Hair Rod of fate 3 Visnu Arms Discus 4 Moon Two breasts ** 5 (i) Indra (ii) The thousand eyed Waist. **: *** one 6 (i) Varuna Legs and thighs (ii) The lord of **: ** waters 7 Earth Hips 8 Brahma feet 9 Sun toes ** ** (i) Thunderbolt (ii) Bell taken from the Airavata (i)Conch (ii) Noose **** *** ** Earthen water pot Bestowed his own rays on all her skin pores 10 Vasus Hands and *** *** fingers * 11 Kubera Nose Drinking cup full of wine 12 Prajapati Teeth Necklace of beads 100

chapter II Major goddesses 101 101 13 Agni Three eyes Spear 14 Two Twilights Eyebrows *** *** 15 Vayu Ears ** *** *** ** 16 Destiny ***: *** Sword and a spotless shield. 17 Ocean of milk *** ** Necklace of pearls and undecaying garments 18 Visvakarman *** ** Crest jewel, ear rings, bracelets, crescent moon ornament, armlets, anklets, necklet, rings and gems 19 Himavat **: **** Lion as her mount and gems of different kinds 20 Ocean *** ** Fadeless 21 Sesa *** *** Lotus garlands for her head and breasts, a bright lotus to hold. A serpent necklace with large gems.

1 chapter II Major goddesses Mount. 102 125 The lion is given to the goddess by Himavat as her mount In the Pancatantram, the lion is mentioned as the mount of the goddess Candika. This lion is spoken of as being desirous of eating the elephant¹26. Meaning. Ambika. The dictionary meaning of Ambika is a mother, a good woman. It also means one of the names of Parvati 127. Amba means mother the suffix Ka attached to it indicates the tenderness and delicacy of a mother and the motherhood in general. Occurrence. The earliest occurrence of the word is 'tryambaka' in the Yajurveda samhita¹ 28 where it refers to the three sisters who are either the wives or rather the three mothers associated with Rudra. Along with his sister Ambika, the lord Rudra is asked to accept his portion in 125 DM, II.28.a; P.19 126 Visnusharma Pancatantra Mitrabhedam. 127 The Students Sanskrit English Dictionary P.47. Ref 128 Taitariya-samhita-I.8.6.1,2; Kataka-samhita IX.7, Mait.Sam-1.10.4

chapter II Major goddesses 103 the sacrifice 129. The Tryambaka homa described in the SB 130 celebrates the goddess Ambika or Amba conjointly with Rudra and puts her on par with him. It has been explained in the text-'Ambika, indeed is the name of Rudra's sister, and this share belongs to him conjointly with a Stri ie. a woman, therefore these oblations are called as Tryambaka. Further it is stated in the SB 132 that maidens worshipped Ambika, for the goddess Ambika, is indeed the dispenser of happiness ie. Bhaga. The name Bhaga is found in the Kataka Samhita alone 133 and it occurs nowhere else in the Vedic literature. But it appears to be a prototype for the epithet Bhagavati of the goddess. In the Rigveda, the phrase Bhagavati is used as an epithet to Vac the cow 134. In the Ratri sukta Bhagavati is an epithet of the goddess Ratri Durga. Bhagavati or the 129 VS III.57, Tai Sam - 1.8.6.1,2 SB.II.6.204-217 130 131 SB.II.6.2.9 132 SB.II.6.2.13 133 Kataka-samhita-36.14 134 Rigveda 1.164.40, Aiteraya-brahmana-1.22 nude women displaying her yoni. Source - Pillar carving Karapattur, Tamilnadu.

chapter II Major goddesses 104 It may not be impossible that this name Bhaga or Bhagavati signified here the yoni or the female creative principle. This view seems to be suggested in the Maitrayani samhita 135 which states that the, autumn is Rudra's yoni ie. Ambika, who is the sister". Here Ambika is yoni as well as Autumn Season. May be that might be the reason that the festivals for the goddesses are held in the autumnal season which falls between September-October. In the Atharvaveda 136 there is mention of a host of female beings, mentioned in Rudra's proximity. These wild haired women with horrid shrieking form the retinue of Pasupati-Rudra including dogs, jackals and other ill-omens. Further, there is mention of loud shouting, long haired female hosts of Rudra who are paid homage 137. In the Maitrayani-samhita Ambika is praised as the womb of Rudra 138, thereby implying her status as his mother. She is further called as 'Stri Bahaman '139. And thus, later on this Ambika is worshipped in her cult 鈥� through the symbol of a female organ or the Yoni or Bhaga. Offerings. The Yagnyavalkya-dharmasutra lists the offerings to be offered to Ambika-the mother of Vinayaka- boiled rice, sweetmeat made of ground sesame and sugar, boiled fish and raw fish, two sorts of meat, variegated flowers, sweet scents, three sorts of wine, radish, purika, pupa, 135 Maitrayani-samhita 1.10.20 136 Atharvaveda XI.2.11 137 Atharvaveda XI.2.31 138 Maitrayani-samhita 1.10.20 139 Mai.sam. 1.10.20, Kataka-samhita 36.14

chapter II Major goddesses 105 similarly garlands made of the flowers of Underaka, boiled-rice mixed with curd, thickened milk, cakes with modaka. Method of offering. The worshipper should collect all the above listed items, then place all these in a vessel and then offer it to the goddesses. After the submission, he should sit before Ambika keeping his forehead on the ground. An arghya of a handful of durva-grass, sesame seeds, and flowers is to be offered to the goddesses. Temple. The goddess Ambika in the later times is known as Amba or Ambe is ensHrined in special temples. She is worshipped as AmbaMata or Ambe-Bhavani in Gujarat. In Maharastra, she as Ambe-jogai has special temple built to house and honour her. An interesting point to note is that both are mothers who are also virgins too. Worshippers. In Maharastra especially the worshippers of the goddess Amba at Amba jogai particularly the women know as Jogans or Jogvis wear garlands of cowries. These garlands are known as 'bhagamal' by these rustics. The meaning of bhaga is the female organ or yoni. Bhagamal is the garland of the yoni which is substituted by cowries or a

chapter II Major goddesses 106 conch. The conch by virtue of its shape and nearness to the waters is the symbolic representation of the yoni. Sankha which forms part of the Tantra ritual. Source the SIBSMumbai. In tantra worship yoni or the female organ plays an important role in the worship. Accordingly, water is filled in the conch and is consecrated for the worship. The water of the consecrated conch is sprinkled on the devotee towards the end of worship and is given to the sadhaka known as yoni tirtha.