Omkareshwara temple

““Annapoorna””

Annapoorna Devi is the Hindu Goddess of nourishment. Annapoorna Devi is depicted as holding a golden ladle adorned with many kinds of jewels in her right hand and a vessel full of delicious porridge in her left hand. She is an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Parvati, wife of Lord Shiva. Annapurna is also referred to as the goddess of fertility and agriculture which calls for immense popularity of this deity in the villages of India. Goddess Annapurna is also reasonably popular in South India with separate shrines dedicated to this deity of food and harvest.

Annapoorna Stotram

नित्यानन्दकरी वराभयकरी सौन्दर्य रत्नाकरीनिर्धूताखिल घोर पावनकरी प्रत्यक्ष माहेश्वरी ।प्रालेयाचल वंश पावनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥ 1 ॥
Nithyaananda kari,Varaa abhya karee, Soundarya rathnaakaree,Nirddhotahakila ghora pavaanakaree, Prathyaksha Maheswaree,Praaleyachala vamsa pavavakaree, Kasi puraadheeswaree,Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree.
Oh! Mother Annapurna! the renderer of the support of compassion, the resident of the caves of the Kailasa mountains, golden-complexioned, Oh! Uma! the consort of Sankara, endowed always with maidenhood, the cause of our comprehension of the purport of the Vedas, whose basic syllable is the syllable `Om', the opener of the doors of emancipation and the presiding deity of Kasi, (thou) grant us alms.

नाना रत्न विचित्र भूषणकरि हेमाम्बराडम्बरीमुक्ताहार विलम्बमान विलसत्-वक्षोज कुम्भान्तरी ।काश्मीरागरु वासिता रुचिकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥ 2 ॥
Naana rathna vichitra bhooshana karee, Hemaambaradambaree,Mukthaa haara vilamba maana vilasa, Dwakshoja kumbaan dharee,Kasmeera garu vasithaa ruchi karee, Kasi puraadheeswaree,Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree
Oh! Mother Annapurna! the renderer of the support of compassion, the conveyor of the visible and invisible prosperity, the container of the primordial egg, the directress of the sportive drama (of the world), the flame of the lamp of true knowledge, the source of the mental happiness of Sri Visvanatha, and the presiding deity of Kasi, (thou) grant us alms.

योगानन्दकरी रिपुक्षयकरी धर्मैक्य निष्ठाकरीचन्द्रार्कानल भासमान लहरी त्रैलोक्य रक्षाकरी ।सर्वैश्वर्यकरी तपः फलकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥ 3 ॥
Yogaanandakaree ripu kshyakaree, Dharman artha nishtaakaree,Chandrarkaanala bhasa maana laharee, Trilokya rakshaa karee,Sarvaiswarya samastha vaanchithakaree, Kasi puraadheeswaree,Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree
Oh! Mother Annapurna! the renderer of the support of compassion, the giver of happiness obtainable through yoga, the destroyer of the enemies, the cause of (men) getting deep-rooted in righteousness, the possessor of the waves of splendour of the three worlds, the donors of all riches, the bestower of the fruits of penance, and the presiding deity of Kasi, (thou) grant us alms.

कैलासाचल कन्दरालयकरी गौरी-ह्युमाशाङ्करीकौमारी निगमार्थ-गोचरकरी-ह्योङ्कार-बीजाक्षरी ।मोक्षद्वार-कवाटपाटनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥ 4 ॥
Kailaasaachala kandharaa laya karee, Gowree , umaa sankaree,Kaumaree nigamartha gochara karee, Omkara beejaksharee,Moksha dwaara kavata patana karee, Kasi puraadheeswaree,Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree
Oh! Mother Annapurna! the renderer of the support of compassion, the resident of the caves of the Kailasa mountains, golden-complexioned, Oh! Uma! the consort of Sankara, endowed always with maidenhood, the cause of our comprehension of the purport of the Vedas, whose basic syllable is the syllable `Om', the opener of the doors of emancipation and the presiding deity of Kasi, (thou) grant us alms.

दृश्यादृश्य-विभूति-वाहनकरी ब्रह्माण्ड-भाण्डोदरीलीला-नाटक-सूत्र-खेलनकरी विज्ञान-दीपाङ्कुरी ।श्रीविश्वेशमनः-प्रसादनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥ 5 ॥
Drusyaa drusya vibhootha vahana karee, Brhmaanda bhando dharee,Leelaa nataka suthra kelana karee, Vijnana deeptham guree,Sree viswesa mana prasaadhana karee, Kasi puraadheeswaree,Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree
Oh! Mother Annapurna! the renderer of the support of compassion, the conveyor of the visible and invisible prosperity, the container of the primordial egg, the directress of the sportive drama (of the world), the flame of the lamp of true knowledge, the source of the mental happiness of Sri Visvanatha, and the presiding deity of Kasi, (thou) grant us alms.

उर्वीसर्वजयेश्वरी जयकरी माता कृपासागरीवेणी-नीलसमान-कुन्तलधरी नित्यान्न-दानेश्वरी ।साक्षान्मोक्षकरी सदा शुभकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥ 6 ॥
Urvee sarva janeswaree bhagawathee, Maatha krupaa sagaree,Venee neela samaana kunthala dharee, Ananda dhaneswaree,Sarvanandakaree bhayaa shubhakaree, Kasi puraadheeswaree,Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree
Oh! Mother Annapurna! the renderer of the support of compassion, the maker of the letters 'a' to 'ksha' , he cause of the three acts of Sambhu, namely, the creation, protection and destruction, the wearer of saffron, the consort of the destroyer of the three cities, the consort of the three-eyed lord, the governess of universe, the form of the goddess of night, the opener of the gates of heavens, and the presiding deity of Kasi, (thou) grant us alms.

आदिक्षान्त-समस्तवर्णनकरी शम्भोस्त्रिभावाकरीकाश्मीरा त्रिपुरेश्वरी त्रिनयनि विश्वेश्वरी शर्वरी ।स्वर्गद्वार-कपाट-पाटनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥ 7 ॥
Aadhi kshaantha samastha varna nikaree, Shabho tribhaava karee,Kasmeeraa tripureswaree trilaharee, Nithyaamakuree sarvaree,Kamaa kamksha karee janodhaya karee, Kasi puraadheeswaree,Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree
Oh! Mother Annapurna! the renderer of the support of compassion, the form of the earth, the governess of all men, the cause of victory, the mother, the ocean of compassion, the possessor of beautiful and dark braid of hari resembling the flower of the indigo plant, the giver of food daily, the direct bestower of emancipation and eternal welfare, and the presiding deity of Kasi, (thou) grant us alms.

देवी सर्वविचित्र-रत्नरुचिता दाक्षायिणी सुन्दरीवामा-स्वादुपयोधरा प्रियकरी सौभाग्यमाहेश्वरी ।भक्ताभीष्टकरी सदा शुभकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥ 8 ॥
Devee sarva vichitra rathna rachithaa, Dakshayanee sundaree,Vama swadu payodhara priyakaree, Sownhagya maaheswaree,Bhakthaabhishtakaree, sadaa shubhakaree, Kasi puraadheeswaree,Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree
Oh! Mother Annapurna! the renderer of the support of compassion, Oh! Goddess! adorned with different kinds of gems, the daughter of Daksha, the most beautiful, bearer of benign breasts, doer of good to all, endowed with good fortune, fulfiller of the desires of the devotees, doer of auspicious acts, and the presiding deity of Kasi, (thou) grant us alms.
चन्द्रार्कानल-कोटिकोटि-सदृशी चन्द्रांशु-बिम्बाधरीचन्द्रार्काग्नि-समान-कुण्डल-धरी चन्द्रार्क-वर्णेश्वरीमाला-पुस्तक-पाशसाङ्कुशधरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥ 9 ॥
Chandrakaanala koti koti sadrusaa, Chandramsu bhimbaan dharee,Chandrakaagni samaana kunthala dharee, Chandrarka varneshwaree,Maala pustaka pasasangusa dharee, Kasi puraadheeswaree,Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree
Oh! Mother Annapurna! the renderer of the support of compassion, one who resembles crores and crores of suns, moons and fires, endowed with lips resembling the red pearl and the bimba fruit, bearer of ear-ornament resembling the moon, sun and fire (in radiance), having a complexion of the goad, and the presiding deity of Kasi, (thou) grant us alms.

क्षत्रत्राणकरी महाभयकरी माता कृपासागरीसर्वानन्दकरी सदा शिवकरी विश्वेश्वरी श्रीधरी ।दक्षाक्रन्दकरी निरामयकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥ 10 ॥
Kshatrathraanakaree, mahaa bhayakaree, Mthaa krupaa sagaree,Sakshaan mokshakaree sadaa shiva karee, Visweshwaree sridharee,Daksha krundha karee niraa mayakaree, Kasi puraadheeswaree,Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree
Oh! Mother Annapurna! the renderer of the support of compassion, the protector of the dominion remover of great fear, the mother, the ocean of compassion, the cause of the happiness of all, the eternal doer of good, the consort of Visvesvara, the form of Lakshmi, the destroyer of the sacrifice of Daksha, one who makes us free from diseases, and the presiding deity of Kasi, (thou) grant us alms.

अन्नपूर्णे सादापूर्णे शङ्कर-प्राणवल्लभे ।ज्ञान-वैराग्य-सिद्धयर्थं बिक्बिं देहि च पार्वती ॥ 11 ॥
Annapurne sadaa purne, Sankara praana vallabhe,Jnana vairagya sidhyartham, Bikshaa dehee cha parvathy.
Oh! Parvati! Annapurna! always full, the dear consort of Sankara, grant us alms for the sake of securing knowledge and detachment.

माता च पार्वतीदेवी पितादेवो महेश्वरः ।बान्धवा: शिवभक्ताश्च स्वदेशो भुवनत्रयम् ॥ 12 ॥
Mathaa cha Parvathy Devi, Pithaas cha MaheswaraBandhawa Shiva Bhakatamscha, Swadesho Bhuvana Trayam.
Goddess Parvati is my Mother, Lord Mahesvara is my Father, the devotees of Lord Siva are my relatives; and the three worlds are my own country.

““Mahalakshmi””

MahaLakshmi Kavcham

अस्य श्री महा लक्ष्मी कवच महा मन्त्रस्य ब्रह्म ऋषि, गयथ्री चन्द, महालक्ष्मिर देवथा, महा लक्ष्मीर प्रीथ्यर्थे जपे विनियोग.
Asya Sri Maha Lakshmi Kavcha Maha mantrasya Brahma Rishi, Gayathri Chanda,
Mahalakshmir devatha, Maha Lakshmir preethyarthe Jape Viniyoga.
For the Armour of Maha Lakshmi , the sage is Brahma, meter is Gayathri, god addressed is Maha Lakshmi, The chant is started to please Maha Lakshmi.

इन्द्र उवाच :- समास्थ कवचानां थु थेजस्वि, कवचोथामं, आत्मा रक्षणं, आरोग्यं, सत्यं, थ्वम् ब्रूहि गीष्पथे. 1
Indra Uvacha:-
Samastha kavachanaam thu thejaswi, Kavachothamam,
Aathma rakshanam, araogyam, sathyam, thwam broohi geeshpathe. 1
Indra said:-
Oh, teacher of devas, be pleased to tell the greatest of armours,
Which is brighter than all other armours,
Which protects the soul, health and is the truth.

श्री गुरुर उवाच :
महा लक्ष्म्यस्थु कवचं प्रवक्ष्यामि समा साथ, चथुर दशासु लोकेषु रहस्यं ब्रःमनोदिथं. 2
Sri Gurur Uvacha:-
Maha lakshmyasthu kavacham pravakshyami sama satha,
Chathur dasasu lokeshu rahasyam brahmanoditham. 2
Sri Guru said:-
I would tell you in brief , the armour of Maha Lakshmi,
Which is the most secret in fourteen worlds and has been told by Brahma.

ब्राह्मो उवाच :
शिरो मय विष्णु पथ्नि च, ललाटं अम्रुथोतः भव, चक्षुषि सुविसलक्षि, श्रवणे सगरंबुज. 3
Brahmo Uvacha:-
Siro may Vishnu Pathni cha, lalatam amruthoth bhava,
Chakshushi suvisalakshi, sravane Sagarambuja. 3
Brahama said:-
Let the consort of Vishnu protect my head,
Let my forehead be protected by her who was born with nectar,
Let the broad eyed one protect my eyes,
Let my ears be protected by she who was born out of ocean.

ग्राणं पथु वररोहो, जिह्वम् आम्नाय रूपिणी, मुखं पथु महा लक्ष्मी, कान्तं वैकुन्त वासिनि. 4
Granam pathu vararoho, jihwam aamnaya roopini,
Mukham pathu maha Lakshmi, kantam vaikunta vasini. 4
Let my nose be protected by the giver of boons,
Let my toungue be protected by, she who has the form of food,
Let my face be protected by Maha Lakshmi,
Let my neck be protected by she who lives in Vaikunta.

श्र्कन्धौ मय जानकी पथु, भुजौ भार्गव नन्दिनी, बहु ध्वोव् ध्रविनि पथु, करौ हरि वराङ्गन. 5
Skandhou may janaki pathu, bhujou bhargava nandini,
Bahu dhvow dhravini pathu, karou hari varangana. 5
Let my throat be protected by daughter of Janaka,
Let my arms be protected by daughter of Bhrugu,
Let both my both hands be protected by Goddess of wealth,
Let my hands be protected by the blessed lady of Hari.

वक्ष पाहु च स्रिदेवि, हृदयं हरि सुन्दरी, कुक्षिं च वैष्णवी पथु, नाभिं भुवन मथ्रुक. 6
Vaksha pahu cha sridevi, hrudayam hari sundari,
Kukshim cha Vaishnavi pathu, nabhim bhuvana mathruka. 6
Let Sri Devi protect my breasts,
Let my heart be protected by the beauty of Hari,
Let my belly be protected by Vaishnavi,
Let my stomach be protected by mother of the world.

कटिं च पथु वाराहि, सक्थिनी देव देवथा, ऊरु नारायणि पथु, जानुनी चन्द्र सोधरि. 7
Katim cha pathu varahi, sakthini deva devatha,
OOru Narayani pathu, Janunee chandra sodhari. 7
Let my hips be protected by Varahi,
Let my joints be protected by goddess of gods,
Let my thighs be protected by Narayani,
Let my knees be protected by sister of moon.

इन्दिरा पथु जङ्गे मय, पधौ भक्था नमस्कृथ, नखान ठेजस्विनि पथु, सर्वाङ्गं करुनंयि. 8
Indira pathu Jange may, padhou bhaktha Namaskrutha,
Nakhaan Thejaswini pathu, Sarvangam karunamyi. 8
Let my calves be protected by Indira,
Let my feet be protected by her who is saluted by devotees,
Let my nails be protected by she who shines,
And let all parts of my body by the merciful one.

ब्रह्मणा लोक रक्षार्थं निर्मिथं कवचं श्रिया, य़ेअ पदन्थि महत्ह्मनस्थे, च धन्य जगत त्रये. 9
Brahmana loka rakshartham nirmitham Kavacham sriya,
Yea padanthi mahathmanasthe, cha dhanya Jagat traye. 9
This Armour was composed by Lord Brahma,
For the sake of protection of the world,
And if this is read by great human beings,
They would become richest in all three worlds.

कवचेनवृथानां जनानां, जयध सदा, मथेव सर्व सुखद, भव थ्वम् आमरेस्वरि. 10
Kavachenavruthanaam jananam, jayadha sada,
Matheva sarva sukhada, Bhava thwam aamareswari. 10
Those people who are protected by this armour,
Would without doubt always achieve victory,
And Oh mother who cares for all people,
Be pleased to become the goddess of devas.

भूय सिधमवप्नोथि, पूर्वोक्थं ब्रह्मणा स्वयम्, लक्ष्मीर हरि प्रिय पद्म, येतान नाम त्रयं समरन. 11
Bhooya sidhamavapnothi, poorvoktham brahmana swayam,
Lakshmeer hari Priya padma, yetan nama thrayam smaran. 11
Those who constantly pray her would get more,
As has been told by Lord Brahma himself,
If they remember the three holy names .
Lakshmi , darling of Hari and the Lotus.

नमथ्रयमिधं जप्थ्व स यथि परमां श्रियं, य पदेथ्स च धर्मथ्म, सर्वान कमन्वप्नुयतः. 12
Namathrayamidham japthwa sa yathi paramaam sriyam,
Ya padethsa cha dharmathma, sarvan kamanvapnuyath. 12
Devotees who chant these three names,
Would reach the holiest Goddess Lakshmi,
The holy ones who read it, would get all their desires fulfilled.

इथि ब्रह्म पुराने इन्द्रो उपदिष्टं महा लक्ष्मी कवचं संपूर्णं.
Ithi Brahma purane Indro upadishtam Maha Lakshmi kavacham Sampoornam.
Thus ends the armour of Maha Lakshmi which was taught to Indra and occurs in Brahma Purana.

Brahmani

Goddess Brahmani is one of the Sapta Matrikas – the seven divine mothers or Saptamatris in Hinduism. Goddess Brahmani takes Her name from Lord Brahma. Vamana Purana indicates that Goddess Brahmani came out from the mouth of Goddess Kali before she engaged Demon Rakta Beeja in the final encounter. Seeing the large troop of Rakta Beeja, Goddess Kali made a loud sound and from her mouth appeared Goddess Brahmani seated on a swan and wearing rosary and holding water pot (Kamandalu) in one hand.

Brahmani has four faces and a body bright as gold. In the back right hand, she carries the Sula and in the back left hand as Akshamala; the front right hand is in the Abhaya pose and the front left hand in the Varada pose. She is seated upon a red Lotus and has the Hamsa as her Vahana as also the emblem of her banner. She wears a yellow garment(Pitambara) and her head is adorned with a karandmakuta. Her situation is under a palasa tree.

Such is the description of her in the Amsumadbhedagama; the Vishnudharmottara,as quoted in the Vachaspatya, gives her six hands the left ones of which are characterized by Abhaya,Pustaka(book) and kamandalu, while the right ones are characterized by Varada, Sutra and Sruva. It also adds that her dress is deer-skin. On the other hand, the Purva-karanagama agrees withb the first work quoted above in ascribing only four hands to Brahmani, although it states that she carries the Kamandalu and Akshamala in two of her hands and holds the other two in Abhaya and Varada poses.

A chapter of Varaha Purana also suggests that the seven goddesses or Saptamatris also represent mental qualities which are to be avoided. Goddess Brahmani represents Pride or ‘mada.’

Maheshwari

Goddess Maheshwari is one among the seven mother goddesses or Sapta Matrikas. Goddess Maheshwari takes Her name from Lord Shiva (Maheshwara) and She is believed to have born from the body of Lord Shiva. She is armed with similar weapons to Shiva and has numerous other symbols and characteristics of Shiva.

Goddess Maheswari is usually depicted as having four arms two arms are in Varada Mudra (granting wishes) and one is in Abhaya Mudra (protection). Two arms are depicted as holding the Sula (lance) and Akshamala or Damaru.

The vehicle or Vahana of Goddess Maheswari is a bull.
In some very rare images, Goddess Maheshwari is depicted as having five faces.
Sometimes she is shown as having three eyes and wears a crescent moon. She is also sometimes depicted as having six hands and carries Sutra, Damaru, Sula, Ghanta and two hands are in the Varada Mudra and the Abhaya Mudra.

Kaumari

Goddess Kaumari, or Goddess Kowmari, is on of the seven mother goddesses in Hinduism. The seven mother goddesses are known as Sapta Matrikas or Sapta Matris. Goddess Kaumari is the female energy of Lord Kumar (Muruga or Kartik). She is also referred as Goddess Kumari. She symbolically represents valor and courage.

Goddess Kaumari takes her name and attributes from Lord Skanda or Subrahmanya or Murga. She uses the same weapon and vehicle of Lord Kartik.

Goddess Kaumari has four hands and she carries a small vel (lance) and flag in two hands. Two hands are in Abhaya and Varatha posture.

Her vehicle or Vahana is a peacock and she is believed to reside under a fig tree. She is usually depicted as having Kumkum body color – red color.

In some texts she is described as having six faces and twelve arms. Lord Kartik is also depicted as having six faces as he was born as six different babies and was later joined by Goddess Parvati.

Vaishnavi

Goddess Vaishnavi is one of the seven mother goddesses or Sapta Matrikas. Goddess Vaishnavi takes Her name from Lord Vishnu and she believed to have born from the body of Vishnu. She is armed with the same weapons like Lord Vishnu and wears the same ornaments and rides the same Vahana or vehicle and also carries the same banner.

Note that Goddess Vaishnavi is different from Goddess Vaishno Devi. Goddess Vaishnavi is mentioned in the Varaha Purana, Matsya Purana and Markandeya Purana. There is also a legend which suggests Vaishnavi came out from Goddess Kaumari’s hand, seated on Garuda and holding a conch, discus, club, sword, bow and arrow.

Goddess Kaumari is believed to have had Her origin from Lord Skanda or Muruga or Kartik. Goddess Vaishnavi is usually depicted as having four hands. She carries in one of her right hands the Chakra (discus) and in the left hand the Sankha (Conch), her two other hands are held in the Abhaya and the Varada Mudra.

She wears a yellow garment and a Kirita Mukuta. She is adorned with all the ornaments generally worn by Vishnu. Her Vahana or vehicle is Garuda. The emblem on her banner is too Garuda. She is shown as seated under Raja Vrikasha.

Occasionally, she is depicted as having six hands characterized by the Gada, Padma and Abhaya Mudra, while left ones she holds holding the Shankha, Chakra and Varada Mudra. Devi Purana suggests that she has four hands and she carries Sankha, Chakra, Gada and Padma.

Varahi

Goddess Varahi is one of the seven mother goddesses or Sapta Matrikas. Goddess Varahi takes her name from Varaha – one of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. She has same weapons and ornaments as Varaha. Some scholars and texts are also of the view that Varahi is Lord Yama’s energy.

Varahi is often depicted with having the face of a boar and her skin complexion is that of the storm cloud. She is sometimes depicted as four armed. Some times as two-armed and is shown holding Hala (plough) and Sakti. She is shown as sitting under a Kalpaka Tree. Goddess Varahi has elephant as her Vahana or vehicle.

In some rare sculptures Varahi is shown as having six hands in four she carries Danda, Khetaka, Khadga and Pasa. Two hands are in Abhaya and Varada Mudra.

In some images she is shown as carrying Dhanusa, Hala and musula as her weapon.

Indrani

Goddess Indrani is one of the Sapta Matrikas – the seven divine mothers or Saptamatris in Hindu Religion. Goddess Indrani takes her name from Indra – the king of the Devas. She has similar characteristics of Indra and the same Vahana or vehicle – white elephant. A puja dedicated to Goddess Aindrani is performed during the Ashada Navratri.

Goddess Indrani is depicted as having four arms and she holds in two hands Vajra and a flag with a symbol of pot. The other two hands are in Varada and Abhaya Mudra.

Her complexion is red and she wears a crown and beautiful ornaments. She is believed to reside below a kalpaka tree.Indrani is usually depicted as sitting on her Vahana or Vehicle which is a white elephant.

She is believed to help in destroying jealousy.Goddess Indrani is rarely worshipped as an independent deity and is usually part of the Saptamatris.

Chamundi

Goddess Chamundi Devi is one of the most popular forms of Goddess Durga. The origin of Goddess Chamundi is mentioned in the Devi Mahatmya and Markandeya Purana. While Goddess Durga was engaged in a battle with demons Chanda and Munda, Goddess Kali emerged from the forehead of Durga and killed Chanda and Munda. Pleased with Goddess Kali, Durga called her Chamundi.

There is another legend which says that Goddess Chamundi appeared to lap up the blood that fell from the body of demon Rakta Bija. The demon had received the boon that a drop of blood from this body that fell on the ground will produce thousands of demons of equal strength. In this form, she is known as Rakta Chamundi.

Puranas contains numerous details of Goddess Chamundi. One legend mentions that she is one among the seven forms of Shakti that came to help Shiva while he was a waging a battle with Andaka.

Goddess Chamundi symbolizes death, disaster, distress and destruction of Mother Nature. Goddess Chamundi is kind and compassionate to her devotees who adhere to Dharma and therefore she is worshipped in many regions. Goddess Chamundeshvari is the tutelary deity of numerous royal families in India – the most famous is that of the Wodeyar Kings of Mysore. The form and the worship of Goddess Chamundi vary from region to region.

Mahalakshmi

Mahalakshmi is depicted as Devi in her universal form as Shakti. The manifestation of the Devi to kill Mahishasura is formed by the effulgences of all the gods. The Goddess is described as eighteen-armed, bearing a string of beads, battle axe, mace, arrow, thunderbolt, lotus, bow, water pot, cudgel, lance, sword, shield, conch, bell, wine cup, trident, noose and the discus sudarsana. She has a complexion of coral and is seated on a lotus. She is known as Ashta Dasa Bhuja Mahalakshmi.

Mahalakshmi is seen in two forms, Bhudevi and Sridevi, both either side of Sri Venkateshwara or Vishnu. Bhudevi is the representation and totality of the material world or energy, called the aparam Prakriti, in which she is called Mother Earth. Sridevi is the spiritual world or energy, called the Param Prakriti. Most people are mistaken that they are separate beings although they are one, Lakshmi. Lakshmi is the power of Lord Vishnu.

Mahalakshmi is the embodiment of love, from which devotion to God or Bhakti flows from. Lakshmi plays a special role as the mediator between her husband Lord Vishnu and His worldly devotees. While Vishnu is often conceived of as a stern, easily perturbed patriarch, Lakshmi represents a more soothing, warm and approachable mother figure who willingly intervenes in the lives of devotees on His behalf. Often, it is Lakshmi who acts as the advocate for the request of a given mortal. When asking Vishnu for grace or the forgiveness of sins, Hindus often approach Him through the intermediary presence of Lakshmi. She is also the personification of the spiritual energy, called Kundalini, within us and the universe. Also, she embodies the spiritual world, also known as Vaikunta, the abode of Lakshmi-Narayana or Vishnu, or what would be considered Heaven in Vaishnavism. She is also the divine qualities of God and the soul. Lakshmi is the embodiment of God's superior spiritual feminine energy, or the Param Prakriti, which purifies, empowers and uplifts the individual. Hence, she is called the Goddess of Fortune. Due to her motherly feelings and being the consort of Narayan (Supreme Being), she is believed as the Mother of the Universe.

Annapoorna

In Sanskrit 'Anna' means food and 'purna' means complete; together the term Annapoorna signifies nourishing with food to the fullest. The Devi Annapoorna is the goddess of food and harvest and is believed to be the one who fills the stomachs of the hungry with her noble powers. In Hindu belief she is the one endowed with the powers to supply food in a limitless form. She is the divine symbol of nourish and care she provides to her children. In common parlance at Hindu households if people waste food, it is said that they in turn make Annapoorna Devi angry.

The origin of Goddess Annapoorna is related to the mythological tale of Lord Brahma and Vishnu being worried about the extinction of food from earth resulting in perishing of many human beings. These gods pleaded to Lord Shiva who invited the goddess Annapoorna to earth and begged for food from her. Lord Shiva distributed the food received from the Devi and since then promised her that she should continue to nourish the people of earth and in turn he would give moksha to the people of Kasi where the goddess resides.

Goddess Annapoorna is the incarnation of Devi Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. Annapoorna is also referred to as the goddess of fertility and agriculture which calls for immense popularity of this deity in the villages of India. Goddess Annapoorna is also reasonably popular in South India with separate shrines dedicated to this deity of food and harvest. The idol of goddess Annapoorna devi is always shown with a bowl which is always filled with grain, representing the bountiful of food she has to offer to her children.

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