Shakambhari Bhakti:
Stotras of Devi Shakambhari: (
Stotras)
• Stotras:
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Shakambhari Mahatmyam (Devi Bhagavatam 7.28)
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शाकंभरी {शताक्षी} माहात्म्यम्
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Banashankari Pratah Smaran Stotram
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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
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कालिका (Kaalikaa)
Devi Kalika
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तारिणी (Taarinnii)
Devi Tarini
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बाला (Baalaa)
Devi Tripura Bala
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त्रिपुरा भैरवी (Tripuraa Bhairavii)
Devi Tripura Bhairavi
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रमा (Ramaa)
Devi Ramaa
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बगला (Bagalaa)
Devi Bagala
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मातंगी (Maatangii)
Devi Matangi
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त्रिपुरसुन्दरी (Tripurasundarii)
Devi Tripura Sundari
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कामाक्षी (Kaamaakssii)
Devi Kamakshi
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तुलजा (Tulajaa)
Devi Tulaja
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जंभिनी (Jambhinii)
Devi Jambhini
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मोहिनी (Mohinii)
Devi Mohini
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छिन्नमस्ता (Chinnamastaa)
Devi Chinnamastha
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गुह्यकाली (Guhyakaalii)
Guhya Kalis (with ten-thousand arms)
(From Shakambhari Mahatmyam)
Scriptures of Devi Shakambhari: (
Scriptures)

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Devi Bhagavatam - Shatakshi Mahatmyam
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Devi Mahatmyam - Mention of Shakambhari incarnation
Pilgrimages of Devi Shakambhari: (
Pilgrimages)

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Sakrai - Devi Shakambhari (Sikar district, Rajasthan): A famous temple of Devi Shakambhari.
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Sambhar - Devi Shakambhari (Jaipur district, Rajasthan): A famous temple of Devi Shakambhari.
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Saharanpur - Devi Shakambhari (Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh): A famous temple of Devi Shakambhari.
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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)