While Lalita devi was proceeding for the war, many bad omens were observed in Bhanda‘s ‗Shunyaka‘ town. Bhandasura called upon an urgent meeting along with his brothers Vishukra and Vishanga to assess and evaluate the situation. In the meeting Vishukra spoke thus: a.) All gods have burnt themselves by jumping…
Later Lalita devi, making the noise emanating from the four oceans as the drums and accompanied with several other instruments proceeded for the battle against Bhandasura. From Lalitha devi‘s Ankusham (=spear), ‗Sampat karidevi‘, came out along with crores and crores of elephants and started following Lalita devi (sampatkarisamarudha sindhura vraja…
At the end of the Homa, Lalita Devi came out of the Chidagni Homa Kunda, seated on a special chariot called ―Chakra Raja Rata‖. Therefore, we find the descriptions such as ―Chidagnikunda sambhoota‖ ―Deva kaarya samudyataa‖ and ―Chakra Raja Rathaa Roodha Sarvaayudha Parishkritaa‖ in Lalita Sahasranama. The Sri Chakra Raja…
When the kingdom was well established, Bhandasura called for a meeting of his brothers and ministers and said: A) Devatas (Gods) are our enemi As long as Manmatha was alive, their lineage continued without any problems. They also enjoyed many pleasures. B) Now, because of our luck, we have taken…
. At this point of time, Chitrakarma, the commander of one of the Rudra Ganas (Gana = troupe) one day started toying with the ash of the burnt Manmatha and prepared a doll out of it. He took this doll to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva‘s intentions are indeed unfathomable. As…
. After narrating the story, Bruhaspati said, ―Indra! Now you think of your sins‖. Indra once again prostrated to the sage and requested. ―Sir! I am unable to realise my sins. Kindly give me details‖. Bruhaspati replied ―In the distant past, ‗Diti‘, the second wife of Kashyapa gave birth to…
