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FIVE DAILY MANTRAS FOR SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY

HORANADU ANNAPOORNESHWARI, CHIKMAGALUR (KAR)
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Annapoorneshwari is the Devi of nutrition and food. The literal meaning of Annapoorneshwari is “Feeding one and all”. Anyone who comes here is offered meals and shelter within the premises.
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Maharshi Agastya is believed to have done pratishtha here.

Once, Shiva and Parvati had an argument. Shiva declared everything in the world including food to be Maya or illusion. To prove him wrong, Devi Parvati disappeared resulting in entire Earth becoming still.

Taking pity, Devi appeared as Annapoorna and relieved everyone.
Another belief is that once Shiva beheaded Brahma and his skull got stuck in Shiva’s hand. He was cursed that till the skull is not full of food or grains, it will remain stuck to his hands.

Shiva went everywhere and asked for food but the skull was never full. He finally came here and Maa Annapoorna filled the skull with grains and reversed Shiva’s curse.

It is believed that who ever visits Devi Annapoorna here will never be without food in their lives.

SRI KUMARIAMMAN, KANYAKUMARI (TN)
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Created by Maharshi Parasurama and also one among the 108 Shakthi Peethas in the world. The name Kanyakumari stands for Kanya(Virgin) and Kumari(girl).
Devi took this form to vanquish the demon Banasura
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Once, Banasura(grand son of Mahabali) obtained a boon from Shiva that he could be vanquished only by a virgin.
So, Devi took the form of a kumari and started meditating with the desire to marry Shiva at Suchindram.
Pleased Shiva fixed the midnight hour for marriage with Devi.

Devarshi Narada knew that the marriage would end the chance of killing Banasura. So, he assumed the form of a cock and crowed. Shiva returned back to Suchindram thinking that it was dawn.
Angered, Devi cursed that all food and articles meant for wedding turn into sand and shells

When Banasura heard about Devi’s beauty, he tried to take her by force. Devi, then, killed him and granted the wish of Devas to remain there always protecting them.
The murti of Devi stands with a rosary in hand. Her diamond nose-ring is said to be visible even from the sea.

Once an ancient mariner mistook it for a lighthouse and sailing towards it, his ship wrecked upon the Kanya Kumari rocks. In order to prevent such a tragedy from happening again, the eastern door of the shrine is opened only on five special occasions throughout the year.

SRI KANTESH HANUMANTHA, KADARAMANDALAGI (KAR)
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KANTESHA means Prabhu full of brightness.
Here, Sri Hanuman appears with a front face and sparkling eyes. Earlier, the village was also called KANTESHPURI on the name of Kantesha Hanuman.

Several thousands of years ago, Hanuman lived in this village. He once saw the Sun and mistaking it to be a fruit, began flying towards it. Since then, this village came to be known as Kadara Man Dalagi. (Kadar means rays, mandala is cluster of rays).

It is believed that King Janmejaya had set up the shrine to get rid of his difficulties.
There is a small pond on the right side of the kshetram where Teppotsava (Float festival) is celebrated.

Kanaka Dasa has praised Sri Kantesha in his various poetic compositions.

Kanaka Dasa was the first devotee to popularize the power of Kantesha. It is said that once Kanaka Dasa was deeply wounded in a battle. To seek blessings, he visited Tirupati but Sri Venkatesha appeared in his dream and advised him to see Kantesha first before seeing him.

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SIGNIFICANCE OF DEVSHAYANI/ ASHADHI EKADASHI

ON 10/07/22

(देवशयनी/आषाढ़ी एकादशी)

From this day, Sri Vishnu goes into a state of Yogic sleep and wakes up only after 4 months. So, the name Devshayani.

This day also marks the beginning of Chaturmas period covering Shravan, Bhadrapada, Ashwin and Kartik months.

In Pandharpur, Wari Yatra ends on this day.

The vrat is also called Padma Ekadashi.

There was a very pious King-Mandhata. Once, a famine struck his kingdom and there were no rains continuously for 3 years.

The extreme misery of people troubled Mandhata.

Then, Maharishi Angira suggested Padma Ekadashi vrat to him.

Observing the vrat brought back prosperity to Mandhata’s kingdom.

In the Chaturmas period, auspicious events like weddings etc. are not held as Sri Hari and Devas are in yogic sleep.

This period ends on Prabodhini/Dev Uthani Ekadashi when Sri Hari awakens from yoga nidra.

UTPANNA EKADASHI: KATHA

The fast kept on Utpanna Ekadashi equals to fasting for Tridev- Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.

This year, Utpanna Ekadashi is on 30th November.

This Ekadashi is also called Utpatti (उत्पत्ति) Ekadashi.
Devi Ekadashi originated on this day.
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A demon Mura had become so powerful that the Devas had to seek Sri Hari’s help.

Sri Vishnu and Mura fought for about 10,000 years.
After that, Sri Vishnu went to Badrikashram to take rest at Hemvati Caves.

Demon Mura chased Sri Vishnu and tried to attack him while sleeping.

Then, Shakti adorned with all weapons emerged from Narayana’s body and killed Mura.

This Yogmaya was blessed by Sri Hari who gave her the name Ekadashi.

Ekadashi was given the boon that anyone fasting with devotion on this day would enjoy worldly pleasures and attain moksha.

ॐ वैष्णो देवी नमस्ते-स्तु गृहाण करूणाकरी अर्घ्य च फ़लं संयुक्तं गंधमाल्या-क्षतैयुतम् |

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Unexpected results & problems are part of life.Never lose hope in any condition because darkness of night always end with light of the day...

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ॐ उग्रं वीरं महाविष्णुं ज्वलन्तं सर्वतोमुखम् ।
नृसिंहं भीषणं भद्रं मृत्युमृत्युं नमाम्यहम् ॥

हे क्रुद्ध एवं शूर-वीर महाविष्णु, आपकी ज्वाला एवं ताप चारों दिशाओं में फैली हुई है।
हे नरसिंहदेव प्रभु, आपका चेहरा सर्वव्यापी है, तुम मृत्यु के भी यम हो और मैं आपके समक्ष आत्मसमर्पण करता हूँ।

Our Goddess never compromised with evil, neither should We.