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Stotras of Devi Shakambhari: (Stotras)

Devi Shakambhari Devi Banashankari • Stotras:

Shakambhari Mahatmyam (Devi Bhagavatam 7.28)
- शाकंभरी {शताक्षी} माहात्म्यम्
Banashankari Pratah Smaran Stotram
- वनशंकरी प्रातः स्मरण स्तोत्रम् - या माया मधुकैटभप्रमथिनी




Form of Devi Shakambhari: (Form)

Devi Shakambhari Devi Shakambhari • Form with innumerable Eyes: अनंताक्षिमयं रूपम् (Ananta-Akssimayam Ruupam) Who has a form with innumerable Eyes
• Color like Dark-Blue Collyrium: नीलांजनसमप्रख्यम् (Niilaanjana-Sama-Prakhyam) Who has the Color of Dark-Blue Collyrium
• Eyes like Blue Lotus: नीलपद्मायतेक्षणम् (Niila-Padma-Ayate[a-Ii]kssannam) Whose Eyes are wide like Blue Lotus
• Breasts well-shaped: सुकर्कशसमोत्तुङ्गवृत्तपीनघनस्तनम् (Sukarkasha-Samo[a-U]ttungga-Vrtta-Piina-Ghana-Stanam) Whose Breasts are Firm and Round
• Holding (Bow and) Arrow in Hand: बाणमुष्टिम् (Baanna-Mussttim) Who is holding a (Bow and) Arrow in Hand
• Holding Lotus in Hand: कमलम् (Kamalam) Who is holding a Lotus in Hand
• Holding Vegetables in Hand: पुष्पपल्लवमूलकान् (Pusspa-Pallava-Muulakaan) Who is holding Flowers, Sprouts and Roots in Hand
• Holding Fruits and Vegetables in Hand: शाकादीन्फलसंयुक्तननन्तरससंयुतान् (Shaaka-Adiin-Phala-Samyuktan-Ananta-Rasa-Samyutaan) Who is holding Green Vegetables, Fruits etc. consisting of abundance of Juice
• Endowed with Beauty: सर्वसौंदर्यसारम् (Sarva-Saundarya-Saaram) Whose form is the essence of all Beauties
• Endowed with Loveliness: लावण्यशोभितम् (Laavannya-Shobhitam) Who is adorned with Loveliness and Charm
• Endowed with Splendour: कोटिसूर्यप्रतीकाशम् (Kotti-Suurya-Pratiikaasham) Who is resplendent like Million Suns
• Endowed with Compassion: करुणारससागरम् (Karunnaa-Rasa-Saagaram) Whose form is like an Ocean filled with Nectar of Compassion

(From Shakambhari Mahatmyam)




Deeds of Devi Shakambhari: (Deeds)

Devi Shakambhari • Ending drought with Tears: नवरात्रं महावृष्टिरभून्नेत्रोद्भवैर्जलः (Nava-Raatram Mahaa-Vrssttira-Bhuunnetro[a-U]dbhavair-Jalah) Who shed Rains of Tears for nine nights continuously and produced Water on the dry earth (thus bringing an end to the drought)
• Giving Fruits and Vegetables: स्वादूनि फलमूलानि भक्षणार्थं ददौ शिवा (Svaaduuni Phala-Muulaani Bhakssanna-Artham Dadau Shivaa) Who gave tasteful Fruits and Vegetables for eating (thus bringing an end to the hunger of people)
• Destroying demon Durgama: दुर्गमासुरनाशिनि (Durgama-Asura-Naashini) Who is the destroyer of Durgamasura (who took control of the Vedas)
• Resurrecting the Vedas: Who resurrected the Vedas after destroying Durgamasura

(From Shakambhari Mahatmyam)

Manifestation of Maha Shaktis:

Devi Shakambhari Manifesting the Maha Shaktis: Who manifested the Maha Shaktis during the battle with Durgamasura

कालिका (Kaalikaa) Devi Kalika
तारिणी (Taarinnii) Devi Tarini
बाला (Baalaa) Devi Tripura Bala
त्रिपुरा भैरवी (Tripuraa Bhairavii) Devi Tripura Bhairavi
रमा (Ramaa) Devi Ramaa
बगला (Bagalaa) Devi Bagala
मातंगी (Maatangii) Devi Matangi
त्रिपुरसुन्दरी (Tripurasundarii) Devi Tripura Sundari
कामाक्षी (Kaamaakssii) Devi Kamakshi
तुलजा (Tulajaa) Devi Tulaja
जंभिनी (Jambhinii) Devi Jambhini
मोहिनी (Mohinii) Devi Mohini
छिन्नमस्ता (Chinnamastaa) Devi Chinnamastha
गुह्यकाली (Guhyakaalii) Guhya Kalis (with ten-thousand arms)

(From Shakambhari Mahatmyam)



Scriptures of Devi Shakambhari: (Scriptures)

Devi ShakambhariDevi Bhagavatam - Shatakshi Mahatmyam
Devi Mahatmyam - Mention of Shakambhari incarnation



Pilgrimages of Devi Shakambhari: (Pilgrimages)

Devi ShakambhariSakrai - Devi Shakambhari (Sikar district, Rajasthan): A famous temple of Devi Shakambhari.
Sambhar - Devi Shakambhari (Jaipur district, Rajasthan): A famous temple of Devi Shakambhari.
Saharanpur - Devi Shakambhari (Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh): A famous temple of Devi Shakambhari.
Badami - Devi Banashankari (Bagalkot district, Karnataka): A famous temple of Devi Banashankari.



Festivals of Devi Shakambhari: (Festivals)

Devi Shakambhari 1. Shishira Ritu: Pausha Masa (Dec - Jan) → Poornima: Shakambhari Jayanti
2. Shishira Ritu: Magha Masa (Jan - Feb)
3. Vasanta Ritu: Phalguna Masa (Feb - Mar)
4. Vasanta Ritu: Chaitra Masa (Mar - Apr)
5. Grishma Ritu: Vaishakha Masa (Apr - May)
6. Grishma Ritu: Jyaishtha Masa (May - Jun)
7. Varsha Ritu: Aashadha Masa (Jun - Jul)
8. Varsha Ritu: Shravana Masa (Jul - Aug)
9. Sharad Ritu: Bhadrapada Masa (Aug-Sep)
10. Sharad Ritu: Aashwina Masa (Sep - Oct) → Shukla Paksha first nine days: Sharadiya Navaratri
11. Hemanta Ritu: Kartika Masa (Oct - Nov)
12. Hemanta Ritu: Agrahayana Masa (Nov - Dec)





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