Shakambhari Bhakti:

Stotras of Devi Shakambhari: (Stotras)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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:

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



Pilgrimages of Devi Shakambhari: (Pilgrimages)

• Sakrai - 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)

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: Ashadha Masa (Jun - Jul)
8. Varsha Ritu: Shravana Masa (Jul - Aug)
9. Sharad Ritu: Bhadrapada Masa (Aug-Sep)
10. Sharad Ritu: Ashwina Masa (Sep - Oct) → Shukla Paksha first nine days: Sharadiya Navaratri
11. Hemanta Ritu: Karthika Masa (Oct - Nov)
12. Hemanta Ritu: Agrahayana Masa (Nov - Dec)