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Old 12-27-2007, 01:17 AM   #1
 
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Does anyone have any information about this incarnation of Durga?
What's Her mantra? Does anyone know why Durga Ma chose to appear in this form? Is She a form of Durga only in eternity, or did She exist in time as well? Any answer to any of these questions (and questions I haven't thought of) is welcome!
Also, has anyone had any meaningful experiences with Her?
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Jai Mata Ji! Aum Namah Shivaya!

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Nobody knows anything about Her?

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hey RR take a look at this form.

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hey RadheRade,
I was hoping that you would receive replies to your answers about Meldi Mata as I wish to know more about her too. But since no one has replied I will share with you the very little I know. I am not entirely sure about this legend but here it is;
A demon (not sure of his name) harassed the gods, who sought help from Devi. Devi fought with this demon to rid him of the world. However, the demon hid in a gutter/sewer to try and escape from Maa. Since Devi is ‘pure’ she could not access the ‘impure’ sewer. So to overcome this, Saraswati devi, Lakshmi devi and Kali washed their bodies to extract ‘mel’ (which is the dirt that comes off your body when you wash) and with that they formed another Devi and she was named Meldi maa (her name obviously corresponding to her creation). Since she was created from ‘mel’ she was able to access the sewers and killed the demon. As this devi was made from ‘mel’ she was also considered ‘impure’, so she was washed in the Ganges water which then made her fit for worship.
I must repeat that I am not sure the above is the right legend so if anyone knows anything different please inform me!

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hey RadheRade,
I was hoping that you would receive replies to your answers about Meldi Mata as I wish to know more about her too. But since no one has replied I will share with you the very little I know. I am not entirely sure about this legend but here it is;
A demon (not sure of his name) harassed the gods, who sought help from Devi. Devi fought with this demon to rid him of the world. However, the demon hid in a gutter/sewer to try and escape from Maa. Since Devi is ‘pure’ she could not access the ‘impure’ sewer. So to overcome this, Saraswati devi, Lakshmi devi and Kali washed their bodies to extract ‘mel’ (which is the dirt that comes off your body when you wash) and with that they formed another Devi and she was named Meldi maa (her name obviously corresponding to her creation). Since she was created from ‘mel’ she was able to access the sewers and killed the demon. As this devi was made from ‘mel’ she was also considered ‘impure’, so she was washed in the Ganges water which then made her fit for worship.
I must repeat that I am not sure the above is the right legend so if anyone knows anything different please inform me!

Interesting but...
This must be some sort of shakta legend...can Saraswati Ma and Lakshmi devi be impure by any means?

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Interesting but...
This must be some sort of shakta legend...can Saraswati Ma and Lakshmi devi be impure by any means?

did not parvati, sati, or durga you choose a name for lord Shiva wife, take the dirt ( muk) off her own skin to make a god hmmm let me think! oh yes lord ganesh if i remember correctly, not so. then you ask can Saraswati Ma and Lakshmi devi be impure by any means then was it not the dirty wax from lord Vishnu ears create two demons in the time of creation. so arent these two impure by any means.

i think you not understand the jist of bhakti's story ( great story by the way Bhakti first time i hear this version) the devis just washed their skin and as a result so pure were them that even the dirt was pure enough to create a devi however by the means of her creation she could perform the function given isnot shakti worship beautiful.

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did not parvati, sati, or durga you choose a name for lord Shiva wife, take the dirt ( muk) off her own skin to make a god hmmm let me think! oh yes lord ganesh if i remember correctly, not so. then you ask can Saraswati Ma and Lakshmi devi be impure by any means then was it not the dirty wax from lord Vishnu ears create two demons in the time of creation. so arent these two impure by any means.

i think you not understand the jist of bhakti's story ( great story by the way Bhakti first time i hear this version) the devis just washed their skin and as a result so pure were them that even the dirt was pure enough to create a devi however by the means of her creation she could perform the function given isnot shakti worship beautiful.

I am glad you confirmed that the 'mel' was not actually dirty, this is what I mean to say! The 'dirt' from a devi's body is never actually dirty!

I was just surprised that Meldi Ma needed to bathe in the Ganga before getting worshipped, but if that is just a divine pastime then I guess it is kind of sweet.

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Thanks guys This helped a lot! Sorry it took so long to take a look at this My phone line got messed up (I have dial up), so I couldn't get online for almost 3 weeks to come check it out!

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hey RR take a look at this form.

If I'm correct, that's Dasha Maa, right? I love Her camel

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Meldi Maa, along with outher devis such as Khodiyar, Dasha maa, Herdkai maa etc are Kalyug Devis. Created for the benifit of people who live in the age of Kali.

Meldi maa is famous in Gujarat area where Bhuwas (mediums who get 'possessed' (i hate using that word, but its the cloesest thing i can think of to describe) by Mataji and perform a Mata Ji na Tawo. Where they cook matajis prashaad in hot oil using their bare hands without getting burnt.

Her mandir is normally seperate from other devis as she sits outside a temple as a Raksha maa (maa who protects more purer forms or mataji like Randal or Amba)

Her qualities match those of pitru...where prashaad is offerd to her directly to her mouth (on murti or picture) and prashaad is also given to her seperate than other goddesses as she has the ability to take other prashaad.

Her Satvik qualities gives us Love and Bhakti
Her Rajasik qualities gives us worldy happyness
Her Tamsik qualities gives us protection from Black Magic and evil.

The diffrent forms of Meldi are
Ragat Meldi
Agni Meldi (Meldi of Fire)
Shamshaan Meldi (her mandir would be found inbetween four graveyards)
Jai Meldi
Van Meldi
Vijay Meldi
Aathma meldi
Ugta Meldi


Mataji Meldi, Mudh Raksha vali ni JAI

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Thank you very much Sunilsahota Prabhu for sharing your wisdom with me

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Great info on Meladi mata
This is a picture that I have of Meladi Ma...and Khodiyar Ma.

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