Month: April 2025

Soundarya Lahari (Sloka-1)

April 18, 2025April 18, 2025 Vinod Kotagiri No Comments

The Soundarya Lahari, a masterpiece attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, is a devotional hymn celebrating the divine beauty and power of Goddess Parvati. The first five slokas establish the theological and spiritual foundation of the text, emphasizing the goddess’s supremacy and grace. Below, each sloka is presented in Devanagari script, followed by its transliteration, translation, and an elaborate commentary in block quotes to illuminate its meaning, symbolism, and spiritual significance. The Divine Union of Shiva and…

Lalitha, soundarya lahari

The Essence of Bhavanyashtakam: A Deep Surrender to Goddess Bhavani

April 7, 2025 Vinod Kotagiri No Comments

The goddess Bhavani stands as a powerful and revered figure, often associated with strength, grace, and protection. One of the most profound expressions of devotion to Goddess Bhavani is through the Bhavanyashtakam, an ancient hymn that is deeply ingrained in the hearts of devotees who seek her blessings What is Bhavanyashtakam? Bhavanyashtakam is a Sanskrit hymn comprising eight verses (the number “Ashtakam” refers to the number 8) dedicated to Goddess Bhavani, a manifestation of Parvati,…

Bhavani, Devi, Devi Bagavatam, divine mother

Unveiling the Devi Bhagavatam: The Cosmic Glory of the Divine Mother

April 6, 2025April 6, 2025 Vinod Kotagiri No Comments

Welcome to the beginning of an extraordinary journey through the Devi Bhagavatam, a sacred Hindu scripture that exalts Devi—the Divine Mother—as the supreme power of the universe. This monumental text, spanning 18,000 verses across 12 skandhas (books), is a cornerstone of Shaktism, the tradition that reveres Shakti as the eternal force behind creation, preservation, and dissolution. Unlike other Puranas that centre on male deities, the Devi Bhagavatam boldly places Devi above all, weaving a tapestry…

Devi Bagavatam, divine mother, quest for truth

Introduction to Shrimad Devi Bagavatam

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025 Vinod Kotagiri No Comments

What is Shrimad Devi Bagavatam? Shrimad Devi Bhagavatam is one of the most revered texts in the Shakta tradition of Hinduism, where Devi (the Divine Mother) is worshipped as the Supreme Reality—Brahman itself. Composed in Sanskrit, this sacred Purana spans 12 cantos (skandhas) and contains over 18,000 verses that glorify the power, grace, and divine leelas of the Goddess in various forms such as Durga, Kali, Lalita, and Bhuvaneshwari. It is considered the fifth Purana…

Devi Bagavatam