Best Day To Start Learning New Things -VASANTHA PANCHAMI

Vasanta Panchami is observed on Magha Shukla Panchami, the fifth day in Magha month. This festival is a jubilant occasion in Basara Gnana Saraswati Temple in Andhra Pradesh.

Vidyarambham or Aksharabhyasam is the main ritual in Saraswati temple on Saraswati Panchami during which children between two and three or five years old are initiated into the world of knowledge (into letters).

Aksharabhyasam means ‘initiation of knowledge gaining. Basara Saraswati temple is one of the important venues where Vidyarambham is performed socially. On Basant Panchami, thousands of people visit the temple and initiate learning to their kids.

‘Sri Ganapathaye Namah is the Aksharabhyasam mantra written on sand or on rice and the child writes the mantra again and again for five times. After that ‘Om Saraswathyei Namah is the mantra which is written on the slate.

Devotees believe that Veda Vyasa Maharshi observed severe penance at Basara along the Godavari river bank and installed the idol of Gnana Saraswati Devi. Children are taught their first words on this day (as an auspicious beginning to learning). Schools, colleges etc., (places of learning) organise special worship of Saraswathi.

With Her grace, the mute, it is believed, have been able to speak and people have been blessed with the ability to write or compose poems. Musicians sing here and many even choose to perform here first. Instrumentalists have puja performed for their instruments here. Apart from art and culture, Goddess Saraswathi also showers Her blessings for the education of children.

Notebooks, pencils and pens are kept at the Devi's feet for blessings and then used by the students. A noticeboard asks the students to write their names, address and the roll number on a piece of paper and put it in the hundi after praying for success! It is believed the Goddess blesses them for good and positive results.

The moolavigraham enchants devotees as she is the embodiment of kindness itself. Her expression is so serene and calm even as She is majestic. She is seated on a white lotus in Padmasana, adorned by a pure white silk sari, has a book in Her lower left hand, Her lower right hand showing the chinmudra, Aksharamala in Her right upper hand, and Amrithakalasam in Her left upper hand. Both eyes are full of compassion.

Vasant Panchami is the festival dedicated to Saraswathi, the goddess of learning
Saraswathi Temple - Koothanoor (near Mayiladuthurai, TN)


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Most Powerful AshtaDasha Shakthi Peetam Temples of Goddess Shakthi

The Puranas and other Hindu scriptures describe that Mother Goddess Shakti was consecrated in Asta Dasha Shakti Peethas (18 prominent temples). The origin or the story of Asta Dasha Shakti Peetha temples goes like this…..

Sri Lanka - Shakthi Temple

 Once, King Daksha Prajapathi wanted to perform a Yagna. Except Lord Shiva he invited all the Gods and Sages. Despite her fathers recklessness towards her husband, Goddess Dakshayani went to the Yagna and got insulted. With anger and shame, she jumped into the Yagnagunda (the sacred spot of Yagna) and sacrificed her life.

By knowing this Lord Shiva became very ferocious and carried Dakshayanis dead body on his arms. He performed ‘Ugrathandava or ‘Rudrathandava (a dance form of Lord Shiva when he is angry). Lord Shivas rudrathandava created a bit of deluge in all lokas.

To solve this great problem, Lord Vishnu slashed Goddess Dakshayanis dead body partswqith his Sudrashana Chakra (the sacred discus). And the parts were fallen all over the places. The places where her body pars were fallen are worshipped as Astadasha Shakti Peethas (18 prominent temples of Mother Goddess – Shakti).

According to some Hindu Mythology books, the total number of Shakti Peethams is 108. And some more sacred texts describe that there are 51 prominet Goddess Shakti temples. But most people believe that the 18 Shakti temples are most auspicious Shakti Peethams, which are also referred as Astadasha Shakti Peethas.

The list of 18 important places of Ashtadasa Shakti peethas is collected from a Shloka written by Great Spiritual Guru Adi Shankaracharya shakthi peetams are depicted in this small sloka- learn this and memorize this and visit if your time permits.

Lankayam Shankari devi, Kamakshi Kanchika pure /
Pradyumne Shrinkhala devi, Chamunda Krouncha pattane //

Alampure Jogulamba, Sri shaile Bhramarambika /
Kolha pure Maha lakshmi, Mahurye Ekaveerika //

Ujjainyam Maha kali, Peethikayam Puruhutika /
Odhyane Girija devi, Manikya Daksha vatike //

Hari kshetre Kama rupi, Prayage Madhaveshwari /
Jwalayam Vishnavi devi, Gaya Mangalya gourika //

Varanasyam Vishalakshi, Kashmire tu Saraswati /
Ashtadasha Shakti peethani, Yoginamapi durlabham //

Sayamkale pathennityam, Sarva shatri vinashanam /
Sarva roga haram divyam, Sarva sampatkaram shubham //

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Goddess - Sri Saraswathi AshTaKam- Meaning- Video

SARASWATHI ASHTAKAM

                                ( An octet to the goddess of knowledge)

 Amba, thwadeya pada pankaja pamsu lesa,

Sambanda banduratharaa rasana thwadheeyam,

Sambhayudhadhipadamapya amruthathi ramyam,

Nimbhayathe kimutha bhouma padani thasya.                                          1


Oh, Mother, for him whose toungue is pretty,

By the contact with the dust of lotus feet of yours,

Even the position of Devendra,

Made pleasant with holy things like nectar,

Tastes bitter and what shall we say,

About any positions in earth?



Matha, sthwadheya karunamrutha poorna drushti,

Pathakwachidwidhi vasan manuje na cheth syath,

Kaa thasya  ghora api dhabhyavaaharanidhra,

Bheethyadhikeshu sama bhavamupeyivalsu.                                                 2


Oh Mother, If your merciful nectar like looks,

Does not fully  fall on a man,

What shall we tell about him,

Who does not see even differences,

In food, sleep and in grades of fear?



Vani rema giri suthethi cha roopa bhedai,

Kshoni jusham vividha mangala maadha dhasi,

Naneeyaseem thava vibhuthimaho vivekthum,

Ksheenibhavathyakruthakopi vacha prapancha                                               3


Mother, the world of words in this earth,

Is just not sufficient to describe Your greatness,

For you grant all that is good for the earth,

In the forms of Sarasvathi, Lakshmi and Parvathi.



Sarvagnatha  giri sutha kamithir vipaksha,

Garvachidhakusalathadivishad guroscha,

Charvaartha sabdha ghatana patutha kaveenaam,

Sarvam thwadheeya  karunaa kanika vivartha.                                                     4


Mother, the all time greatness of Lord Shiva,

The ability to kill the pride in enemies

Of Guru, the teacher of  devas,

And the ability to arrange words of the poets,

Are but different forms of the drops of your mercy.



Mooka kavirjada iha prathi bhavadhagryo,

Bheekunda durbhalamadhir dharani vijhetha,

Nishkinchano nidhipadhir  bhavathi thwadheeya,

Mekam kadakshamavalambhya jagathsavithree.                                              5


Oh Goddess who is mother of all earth,

By one mere merciful look of yours,

A dumb man became a poet,

A fool became the first among the wise,

And a very poor man becomes very rich.



Varnathmike , hima sudhakara sankha kunda,

Varnabhi rama thanu vallari viswa vandhye,

Karnatha deergha karunardhra kadaksha pathai,

Poorna akhilarthamima masu vidathsva devi.                                                    6


Hey Goddess with a colourful soul,

Whose body is as white as the,

Snow, moon, conch and Jasmine,

And who is worshipped by the entire world,

Please rain a merciful look on me,

From your eyes which extend to your ears,

And make me fulfill all my wishes.



Kalam kiyanthamayi they chararavindha,

Malambhya hantha vilapami vilolachetha,

Balam kurushwa krutha kruthyamimam Shubhiaka,

Moolam nidhaya karuardhra mapangamasmin.                                                    7


For how long a time ,am I crying,

Near the lotus like feet of yours,

Oh Goddess ,who is the source of all that is good,

Please be kind enough to shower,

The merciful look of yours,

So that this child will become contented.



Ananda hethu mayi they karunaam vihaya,

Noonam na kinchidakhilesi vilokayami,

Dhoonam dayarhamagathim karunamruthadrai,

Renam shishum shishirayashu kadakshapathai.                                                    8

Hey Goddess who is the cause of my  happiness,

Except for your mercy, I do not see,

Anything in this world to be happy,

And so please make this child drench in cold,

From the rain of mercy from your eyes.

For I am  fit for your mercy,

And does not have any one else.



Imam padedhya prayathasthavodhgha,

Mananya chetha jagatham jananya,

Sa vidhwadharadhitha pada peete,

Labhetha sarvam pursharthasartham.                                                  9


He who reads the prayer,

To the mother of all the world,

Would become fit to be worshipped by the wise,

And would get all that is to be got.


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Goddess of KNOWLEDGE - SARASWATHI 108 NAMES

GODDESS SARASWATHI is called as the Goddess of Knowledge , Wisdom, Education . 

Goddess Saraswathi is the most powerful hindu goddess for knowledge and wisdom. She is considered as the personification of all knowledge like arts, sciences and other skills. Goddess Saraswathi is the consort of Lord Brahma. The name Saraswati came from the words "saras" which means flow and "wati" which means a woman, therefore Saraswati is symbol of knowledge; the flow is like a river and knowledge is supremely alluring, like a beautiful woman. Goddess Saraswati is considered to be the "mother of the Vedas". Sarawathi Pooja is done by devotees every year to seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswathi and make the upcoming year successful and prosperous.

      Goddess Saraswathi is worshipped through the recitation of her 108 names as shown below :

108 Names of Goddess Saraswathi OM Sarasvatyai Namaha OM Mahaabhadraayai Namaha OM Mahaamaayaayai Namaha OM Varapradaayai Namaha OM Shriipradaayai Namaha OM Padmanilayaayai Namaha OM Padmaaxyai Namaha OM Padmavaktrakaayai Namaha OM Shivaanujaayai Namaha OM PustakabhRite Namaha OM GYaanamudraayai Namaha OM Ramaayai Namaha OM Paraayai Namaha OM Kaamaruupaayai Namaha OM Mahaavidyaayai Namaha OM Mahaapaataka naashinyai Namaha OM Mahaashrayaayai Namaha OM Maalinyai Namaha OM Mahaabhogaayai Namaha OM Mahaabhujaayai Namaha OM Mahaabhaagaayai Namaha OM Mahotsaahaayai Namaha OM DivyaaNgaayai Namaha OM Suravanditaayai Namaha OM Mahaakaalyai Namaha OM Mahaapaashaayai Namaha OM Mahaakaaraayai Namaha OM Mahaa.nkushaayai Namaha OM Piitaayai Namaha OM Vimalaayai Namaha OM Vishvaayai Namaha OM Vidyunmaalaayai Namaha OM VaishhNavyai Namaha OM Chandrikaayai Namaha OM Chandravadanaayai Namaha OM Chandralekhaavibhuushhitaayai Namaha OM Saavityai Namaha OM Surasaayai Namaha OM Devyai Namaha OM Divyaala.nkaarabhuushhitaayai Namaha OM Vaagdevyai Namaha OM Vasudaayai Namaha OM Tiivraayai Namaha OM Mahaabhadraayai Namaha OM Mahaabalaayai Namaha OM Bhogadaayai Namaha OM Bhaaratyai Namaha OM Bhaamaayai Namaha OM Govindaayai Namaha OM GOMatyai Namaha OM Shivaayai Namaha OM JaTilaayai Namaha OM Vindhyaavaasaayai Namaha OM Vindhyaachalaviraajitaayai Namaha OM ChaNDikaayai Namaha OM VaishhNavyai Namaha OM Braahmayai Namaha OM BrahmaGYaanaikasaadhanaayai Namaha OM Saudaamanyai Namaha OM Sudhaamuurtyai Namaha OM Subhadraayai Namaha OM Surapuujitaayai Namaha OM Suvaasinyai Namaha OM Sunaasaayai Namaha OM Vinidraayai Namaha OM Padmalochanaayai Namaha OM Vidyaaruupaayai Namaha OM Vishaalaaxyai Namaha OM Brahmajaayaayai Namaha OM Mahaaphalaayai Namaha OM Trayiimuurtaye Namaha OM TrikaalaGYaayai Namaha OM TriguNaayai Namaha OM ShaastraruupiNyai Namaha OM ShaMbhaasurapramathinyai Namaha OM Shubhadaayai Namaha OM Svaraatmikaayai Namaha OM Raktabiijanihantryai Namaha OM ChaamuNDaayai Namaha OM Ambikaayai Namaha OM MuNDakaayapraharaNaayai Namaha OM Dhuumralochanamadanaayai Namaha OM Sarvadevastutaayai Namaha OM Saumyaayai Namaha OM Suraasura namaskRitaayai Namaha OM Kaalaraatryai Namaha OM Kalaadharaayai Namaha OM Ruupasaubhaagyadaayinyai Namaha OM Vaagdevyai Namaha OM Varaarohaayai Namaha OM Vaaraahyai Namaha OM Vaarijaasanaayai Namaha OM ChitraaMbaraayai Namaha OM Chitragandhaayai Namaha OM Chitramaalyavibhuushhitaayai Namaha OM Kaantaayai Namaha OM Kaamapradaayai Namaha OM Vandyaayai Namaha OM Vidyaadharasupuujitaayai Namaha OM Shvetaananaayai Namaha OM Niilabhujaayai Namaha OM Chaturvargaphalapradaayai Namaha OM Chaturaanana saamraajyaayai Namaha OM Raktamadhyaayai Namaha OM Nira.njanaayai Namaha OM Ha.nsaasanaayai Namaha OM NiilajaNghaayai Namaha OM BrahmavishhNushivaatmikaayai Namaha

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