Monday, March 23, 2020

Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 60: Shri Kadamba Vana Vasini (OM kadambavanavAsinyai namaH)


From Namam 52 to 63,we will be seeing the Divine Mother’s residence description.

The Divine Mother lives in Kadamba forest.

Kadamba vana or Kadamba forest is recorded in tantric doctrines of Hindu sacred texts in picture form. The Divine Mother’s Cintamani mansion is surrounded by many temples made of precious gems. The Kadamba trees provide the shade for such buildings. Adi Sankara says that the Divine Mother’s house is surrounded by a group of heavenly (celestial) tress.

Kadamba bud has been compared to earth. A spherical Kadamba bud has florets on all sides, like earthly sphere filled with various creatures living both on land and in water on the entire surface.

The Kadamba bud here can be considered to refer to Bhu-loka (earth where the humans are living).

Naturally any flourishing beautiful land space is good sign of the Divine Mother’s presence and blessing.

I pray to the Divine Mother seeking Her blessings to eliminate my ignorance and to give me intelligence. 
                         
                                                        

                                             
                                                        Kadamba Flower


C N Nachiappun
Singapore, 23/24 March 2020.

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