Pages: 342 (73 B/W Illustrations) About the Book  India is a land of several goddess cults. The present book attempts to study  the cult of Devi Bagalamukhi from a socio- cultural stand point. Devi Bagalamukhi  is one of the Dasamahiividyiis or incarnation of Goddess, Parvati. She is a  stambhana goddess, destroyer of adversaries- internal as well as external and  one who aids Parasiva (the Absolute) in his cosmic function. Besides these aspects,  She is also the bestower of fulfillment of all desires-worldly as well as 'bliss'.  Her Pithas are located at Datia (M.P.), Varanasi (Sindhiya Ghat), Siddhaparvata  (Raichur) and Gauri Pitha (Navilgund, Karnataka) and few other places. There  are also individual practitioners of the Goddess all over India.  The book consists of five chapters. The first and second deal with a brief  introduction and the Goddess in literature, art and thought. Third to fifth  chapters are exclusively meant for a detailed study of social dimensions, including  efforts made by preceptors of the Pithas. For instance, Sri Annadanesvara the  most recent preceptor of Bagala cult, Sri Cidananda Avadh utaru Rajayogi, Sant  Siromani Mahan Santa Ananta Sri Pujyapada Sri Svamiji and Sri Ajata Nagalinga  Mahasvamigalu. They have reformed many persons by their counseling impact and  spiritual healing.  Hoped that this book would be found useful in inspiring people of this land  to have faith in the desirability of their temples and institutions for the  perpetuation of their religion and culture.    About the Author  Dr C.V Rangaswami (b.1926 ) had his higher education from Mysore Universities  and Karnatak University. He served in both the niversities and its colleges  from 1947 to 1986 as a Lecturer in History and A

Goddess Bagalamukhi in Indian Art, Literature & Thought

C. V. Rangaswami

Sharada Books

Language: EnglishPages: 296 (62 B/W Illustration)About The BookThe Present book attempts to study the cult of Devi Lalitambika as an individual Goddess like those of Siva, Visnu, Laksmi and others, installed independently with a long tradition and elaborate rituals, besides the highest philosophy associated with Her. The great Mother Goddess Lalita, as Her Sahasranama and Trisati, embedded in the Lalitopakhyana of the brahmanda Purana mentions, is the manifestation of a compassion besides other benign characteristics. Besides this aspect of compassion, She is also the bestower of fulfillment of all desire – worldly as well as bliss. The various forms of the Goddess although their local names are justifiably different who is worshipped by the rituals of Sahasranama, Trisati & Navavarana on the basis of Srividya and the practice of Kundalini yoga, are the representation of Goddess Lalita. She, in turn is the aspect of Mahadevi, a medieval iconographical and theological concept. Although there are a few temples of Goddess Lalita, Her abode with Seed syllables in Sricakra form are found in a number of places. This is one of Her three-dimensional forms found in a number of places.The book consists of five chapters. First chapter is an introduction and the second deals with the Goddess in Indian Literature, which is based on Lalita Sahasranam stotra. The third chapter – Goddess in Art shows various aspects of Sricakra and the fourth one is the value of meditation as against superstitions. Besides, the value of Sri Vidya in meditation and worship of the Goddess Lalita and their several aspects are highlighted. Thousand word prayer is sung by Vasini and Vakdevis as ordained by Tripurasundari. They were communicated to Narayana or Hayagriva who subsequently imparted them to Agastya

Goddess Lalitambika in Indian Art Literature & Thought

Sharada Publishing House

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