Post by radha on Jul 19, 2012 9:25:15 GMT 5.5
OM SRI GURUPYO NAMAHA:,RESPECTFUL PRANAMS TO SRI KANCHI MAHA PERIVA.
Source:-Kamakotimandali
As Sri Lalita Tripurasundari, the Parashakti herself has sanctified the Kamakoshtam in Kanchi the presiding Deity of Kanchipuram, and hence there is no separate sannidhi for Gowri the manifestation of Parashakti in the temples of Siva in Kanchi. This is because the powers of the various manifestations of Parashakti, who ought to find a place in these temples, are merged in Goddess Sri Kamakshi alone. Once Lord Brahma desired to perform the Tirukalayananotsavam of the Goddess Gowri with Sri Ekamreswara. To fulfill his desire, Sri Kamakshi generated from the eye of her forehead a manifestation of Shakti and directed Brahma to perform the Kalyanotsavam of Sri Ekamreswara with that golden idol as his consort and Brahma acted accordingly. This idol is called Bangaru Kamakshi which was later shifted to Tanjavur.
In Kanchi, Amba shines along with Sri Kalvar, Mahavarahi, Rajamatangi, Ishtasiddhi Vinayaka, Santana Ganapati, Sowbhagya Ganapati, Sage Durvasa, Bhairava, Shasta with Purna and Pushkala, Naga Subrahmanya, Annapurna, Durga, Bhairava, Adi Pitheshwari Kala Samkarshini Kali, Varasiddhi Vinayaka, Vishwanatha, Bhuta Bandhana Mahavishnu etc. In the Krti Kanjadalayatakshi, Dikshitar reiterates that Sri Kamakshi is indeed Sri Mahatripurasundari and describes her beautiful swarupa (form) for easy contemplation in the minds of the devoted. In the Krti Nirajakshi Kamakshi, he explains the meaning of the word kAmAkshi – ka is Lakshmi and ma is Saraswati and the one who has Lakshmi and Sharada as her two eyes is kAmAkShI. He also explains the essence of Kamakoti Peetha established by Durvasa as associated with the Navavathas of Srividya Sampradaya who worshipped Amba in Kanchi. In the Krti Saraswati Manohari, Dikshitar praises the Vagbhava aspect of Sri Kamakoti Lalita, capable of granting speech and knowledge to the devoted. Muka Kavi, also known as Muka Shankara, a deaf and dumb devotee was blessed by Kamakshi who granted him Drishti Diksha and nectarine poetry flowed from his lips in praise of the Supreme Goddess, worshipped even by Sharada, the goddess of learning (shAradArAdhyA). This set of five hundred shlokas is called Muka Panchashati and reciting these daily earns blessing of Amba. Arya Shataka, the first 100 in this set is very special and embeds in itself the secret mantra of Sri Rajarajeshwari. Also, Dikshitar refers to Amba as mukhya kaumAri – referring to her aspect as Yoga Bala Parameshwari, who is present in Sringeri as Sri Sharada Parameshwari. In the Krti Ekamreshanayakim, he explains that Sri Kamakshi is worshipped as Sri Kameshwari and her mantra is of fifteen letters. In Kamakshi Sri Varalashmi, Amba is praised both as Arupa and Sarupa Lakshmi (with an without forms) present outside the sanctum of Sri Kamakshi in Kanchipuram. There is a sanctum of Lord Vishnu called as 'Kalvar' within the inner prakara of the shrine of Sri Kamakshi in the Gayatri Mandapam. During the churning of the milky-ocean, Lord Vishnu with Svetavarna, bearing mountain the mandara on his back in the form of tortoise was oppressed by the scorching radiation of Halahala which darkened his body. The Devas offered the hand of Goddess Lakshmi in marriage to Lord Vishnu. Goddess Lakshmi, renowned for her shining golden complexion, scoffed once at Vishnu saying for fun that he was no match for her because of his dark complexion. Lord Vishnu cursed her to lose her beauty forthwith. Lakshmi was very much distressed at this and prayed to Goddess Sri Kamakshi to grace her with the lost beauty. Sri Kamakshi consoled her and asked her to remain to the left of her sannidhi situated in Gayathri Mandapam of Kamakoshtam in Kancheepuram so that her devotees would receive her kumkuma prasadam and offer it to her and by its efficacy she would regain her lovely form. She asked Lakshmi that in return, she would bestow all prosperity on them. Goddess Lakshmi submitted to her will and regained her lovely form. Thus the Aroopa Lakshmi became Soundarya Lakshmi.
Lord Vishnu, also realized his mistake in cursing His consort Sri Lakshmi in haste and came to Kanchi to appease her. He was delighted to see her in Gayatri Mandapam in her original beauty. But he wanted to look at Lakshmi without being noticed by her. Though he approached her stealthily, she took notice of him. Bold of being under the shelter of Goddess Kamakshi she even ventured to call Vishnu who was stealing a look at her as "Kalva" meaning 'a thief. Hence Lord Vishnu, dwelling adjacent to Soundarya Lakshmi in Gayatri Mandapam, came to be called "Kalvar". Kalvar's sannidhi is one of the 108 Sri Vaishnavite shrines and Tirumangai Azhwar has sung in praise of this deity. In the Krti Srngararasamanjarim, Dikshitar recommends worship of Sri Kamakshi as the sure most remedy for all Graha Doshas. As Kamakshi grants speech or oration in her aspect as Sri Rajashyamala, she is praised as vishuddhichakrasthite in the Krti Kamakshi mAm pAhi. In the Krti Kamakoti Pithavasini, Amba is praised as ShyAmala, Komala and Bala – signifying her aspects as Varahi, Matangi and Bala Tripurasundari. Dikshitar hints at all of them in his krtis.
Kanchi Maha Periva Thiruvadigal Saranam
Source:-Kamakotimandali
As Sri Lalita Tripurasundari, the Parashakti herself has sanctified the Kamakoshtam in Kanchi the presiding Deity of Kanchipuram, and hence there is no separate sannidhi for Gowri the manifestation of Parashakti in the temples of Siva in Kanchi. This is because the powers of the various manifestations of Parashakti, who ought to find a place in these temples, are merged in Goddess Sri Kamakshi alone. Once Lord Brahma desired to perform the Tirukalayananotsavam of the Goddess Gowri with Sri Ekamreswara. To fulfill his desire, Sri Kamakshi generated from the eye of her forehead a manifestation of Shakti and directed Brahma to perform the Kalyanotsavam of Sri Ekamreswara with that golden idol as his consort and Brahma acted accordingly. This idol is called Bangaru Kamakshi which was later shifted to Tanjavur.
In Kanchi, Amba shines along with Sri Kalvar, Mahavarahi, Rajamatangi, Ishtasiddhi Vinayaka, Santana Ganapati, Sowbhagya Ganapati, Sage Durvasa, Bhairava, Shasta with Purna and Pushkala, Naga Subrahmanya, Annapurna, Durga, Bhairava, Adi Pitheshwari Kala Samkarshini Kali, Varasiddhi Vinayaka, Vishwanatha, Bhuta Bandhana Mahavishnu etc. In the Krti Kanjadalayatakshi, Dikshitar reiterates that Sri Kamakshi is indeed Sri Mahatripurasundari and describes her beautiful swarupa (form) for easy contemplation in the minds of the devoted. In the Krti Nirajakshi Kamakshi, he explains the meaning of the word kAmAkshi – ka is Lakshmi and ma is Saraswati and the one who has Lakshmi and Sharada as her two eyes is kAmAkShI. He also explains the essence of Kamakoti Peetha established by Durvasa as associated with the Navavathas of Srividya Sampradaya who worshipped Amba in Kanchi. In the Krti Saraswati Manohari, Dikshitar praises the Vagbhava aspect of Sri Kamakoti Lalita, capable of granting speech and knowledge to the devoted. Muka Kavi, also known as Muka Shankara, a deaf and dumb devotee was blessed by Kamakshi who granted him Drishti Diksha and nectarine poetry flowed from his lips in praise of the Supreme Goddess, worshipped even by Sharada, the goddess of learning (shAradArAdhyA). This set of five hundred shlokas is called Muka Panchashati and reciting these daily earns blessing of Amba. Arya Shataka, the first 100 in this set is very special and embeds in itself the secret mantra of Sri Rajarajeshwari. Also, Dikshitar refers to Amba as mukhya kaumAri – referring to her aspect as Yoga Bala Parameshwari, who is present in Sringeri as Sri Sharada Parameshwari. In the Krti Ekamreshanayakim, he explains that Sri Kamakshi is worshipped as Sri Kameshwari and her mantra is of fifteen letters. In Kamakshi Sri Varalashmi, Amba is praised both as Arupa and Sarupa Lakshmi (with an without forms) present outside the sanctum of Sri Kamakshi in Kanchipuram. There is a sanctum of Lord Vishnu called as 'Kalvar' within the inner prakara of the shrine of Sri Kamakshi in the Gayatri Mandapam. During the churning of the milky-ocean, Lord Vishnu with Svetavarna, bearing mountain the mandara on his back in the form of tortoise was oppressed by the scorching radiation of Halahala which darkened his body. The Devas offered the hand of Goddess Lakshmi in marriage to Lord Vishnu. Goddess Lakshmi, renowned for her shining golden complexion, scoffed once at Vishnu saying for fun that he was no match for her because of his dark complexion. Lord Vishnu cursed her to lose her beauty forthwith. Lakshmi was very much distressed at this and prayed to Goddess Sri Kamakshi to grace her with the lost beauty. Sri Kamakshi consoled her and asked her to remain to the left of her sannidhi situated in Gayathri Mandapam of Kamakoshtam in Kancheepuram so that her devotees would receive her kumkuma prasadam and offer it to her and by its efficacy she would regain her lovely form. She asked Lakshmi that in return, she would bestow all prosperity on them. Goddess Lakshmi submitted to her will and regained her lovely form. Thus the Aroopa Lakshmi became Soundarya Lakshmi.
Lord Vishnu, also realized his mistake in cursing His consort Sri Lakshmi in haste and came to Kanchi to appease her. He was delighted to see her in Gayatri Mandapam in her original beauty. But he wanted to look at Lakshmi without being noticed by her. Though he approached her stealthily, she took notice of him. Bold of being under the shelter of Goddess Kamakshi she even ventured to call Vishnu who was stealing a look at her as "Kalva" meaning 'a thief. Hence Lord Vishnu, dwelling adjacent to Soundarya Lakshmi in Gayatri Mandapam, came to be called "Kalvar". Kalvar's sannidhi is one of the 108 Sri Vaishnavite shrines and Tirumangai Azhwar has sung in praise of this deity. In the Krti Srngararasamanjarim, Dikshitar recommends worship of Sri Kamakshi as the sure most remedy for all Graha Doshas. As Kamakshi grants speech or oration in her aspect as Sri Rajashyamala, she is praised as vishuddhichakrasthite in the Krti Kamakshi mAm pAhi. In the Krti Kamakoti Pithavasini, Amba is praised as ShyAmala, Komala and Bala – signifying her aspects as Varahi, Matangi and Bala Tripurasundari. Dikshitar hints at all of them in his krtis.
Kanchi Maha Periva Thiruvadigal Saranam