Who is Tripurasundari?
Tripura Sundari (Sanskrit: त्रिपुर सुन्दरी, IAST: Tripura Sundarī), also known as Rajarajeshwari, Shodashi, and Lalita, is a Hindu goddess and is an aspect of Mahadevi mainly venerated in Shaktism, the goddess-oriented sect of Hinduism. She is also a prominent Mahavidya.
How was Bhandasura born?
Mahabharata narrating Bhandasura was created from the ashes of Kāmdēva by Paundraka and performed severe austerities to please Lord Shiva, for which he was rewarded with the boons that whomsoever dares to fight Bhandāsura would forfeit half of his strength and masculinity to him.
Who wrote Lalitha Sahasranamam?
The Lalita Sahasranama is said to have been composed by the eight vaag devis (Vasini, Kameshvari, Aruna, Vimala, Jayani, Modini, Sarveshvari, and Kaulini) upon the command of the goddess Lalita herself.
Who wrote Lalita Sahasranamam?
Composition. The Lalita Sahasranama is said to have been composed by the eight vaag devis (Vasini, Kameshvari, Aruna, Vimala, Jayani, Modini, Sarveshvari, and Kaulini) upon the command of the goddess Lalita herself.
What are the benefits of chanting Lalitha Sahasranamam?
The Goddess is seen in a seated posture and whenever a devotee prays to Her here, She is said to bless his/her soul. In fact, reading Lalitha Sahasrananmam here is considered a benefit of good karma done by one in previous births. The prayer is said to have been authored by celestial women.
Who is the most beautiful goddess in Hinduism?
Parvati is the Hindu goddess of love, beauty, purity, fertility and devotion. She is the mother goddess in Hinduism and has many attributes and aspects. Each of her aspects is expressed with a different name, giving her over 1008 names in regional Hindu mythologies of India, including the popular name Gauri.