Nakuleshwari Devi

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Dear members,

 

Very few temples are seen pertaining to Vagishwari Devata which is also called

Nakuli. Vagishwari is the tantric deity that presides over the Vak and has a

vehicle of Mongoose (Nakula) and hence she is called Nakuleshwari.

 

There is an ancient temple dedicated to Nakuleshwari Devata in Kodumoor

Village of Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. This village is situated at the

banks of Handri River. It is the svambhu deity that probably dates back to to

14-15 century. The name of this devata is Goddess Vallelamba.

 

The deity holds Trident and Pana Patra in her left hands and Damaruka and

Khadga at her right hands. At the left side of hers, there is an idol of

Mongoose and at the right side Kamadhenu denoting the Vak. This devata of Vak

also presides over the famous rik of rg veda which runs as “Devim

vaachamajayantha devah taam vishva rupam……dhenurvaak…â€.

 

The Nakuleshwari presides over one’s speech and is worshipped for extempore

speech during the debates, polemics, vak bandhana of opponents.

 

The sloka of Nakuli Devata runs like this:

 

Oshthaa Pidhaanaa Nakuli – dantaih parivrutaa pavih

Sarvasmai vaacha ishana – daaru maa miha vadayeth

 

This dhyana sloka presides over the famous Vagiswari mantra (…….vada vada

vagvaadini……).

 

The Stotra that is given below is the Nakuleshwari Stavah pertaining to

Goddess Vallelaamba. There is a short legend and historical fact behind the

composition of this hymn.

 

Brahmasri Gollapinni Mallikarjuna Sastrigal (of whom I mentioned in my earlier

mails who is the parama guru of my gurunatha) hails from this Kodumoor village

of Kurnool district. This legend is about the Grandfather of Mallikarjuna

Sastrigal.

 

His name was Shri Rama Sastrigal. During the childhood he was a dullard and

did not have a serious intention of vedic studies. He used to move with street

children and used to spend time in playing cards. Everyday he used to get

thrashings from his father for being a dullard and not being serious in his

life. One fine morning, frustrated by his child’s ways, his father kicked

Shri Rama Sastry from the house and asked him not to return home till he

completes the study of Veda Sastra and Sanskrit Literature.

 

Not knowing what to do, this young chap Shri Rama Sastry went inside the

temple of Goddess Vallelamba, shut himself and closed the doors from inside.

For 3 days, this boy was inside the temple without food and water. The local

villagers unable to bear the panic broke open the door and found this young chap

Shri Rama Sastrigal in Nirvikalpa Samadhi. When woken up by his father, this

wonderful hymn on Goddess Vallelamba (who is none other than Goddess

Nakuleshwari) gushed forth from his mouth.

 

 

Even today, one can find the descendants of this wonderful personality who are

the official priests of this temple. This hymn is chanted at the time of

“Akshara Abhyasam†of the children belonging to the descendants of Shri Rama

Sastrigal for excellence in academic studies and razor sharp memory.

 

SHRI VALLEMLAMBA STUTHI (NAKULESHWARI DEVATA)

 

 

Vaamordhvadakshaadhodaksha – vaamordhvaadhahkareshiti

Shulam khadgam cha damarum – paanapaatram cha bhibhrati

 

Bhakthaasaapuranaswargour – bhandamastaka bhandanaa

Pranavaamba sadaa paathu – HANDRITEERASADAASRAYA

 

Saara-asaara-vichakshaNairatitaraam – saahityadugdhaambudhou

Magnonmagnamanopilapya sulabha – vedaistatantairapi

Yaa durjneyatamaa kripaam tava vina – saa chinmayee pavani

Murthiste mama maanasesthu niratam – vedaadi matah pare

 

Satyam bravi myaNutaram yadaNostvadeeyam

Tattvam mahattaramathaapi mahatpadaarthaath

Tanmaanase vasathu santatam asmadeeye

Vedaadimaata ridamasthu namo namaste

 

Kalyanadayi jagataam bhavadeeyatejo (a)

Sahyam yadeva kudhiyaam sudhiyaam susahyam

Maatarmamaasthu niratam nirate ! kripayaam

Vedaadimaataridamasthu namo namaste

 

Tvam sarvaga sukaruNaabdhimahormikaasi

Tvam sarvadaasi namataam jagataamavitri

Chittambuje mama sadaa vasa sarade te

Vedaadimataridamasthu namo madeeyam

 

 

Since the Devi sports at the banks of Handri river, she is addressed as

HANDRITEERASADAASRAYA.

 

 

This is the wonderful hymn chanted in our parampara for Vak siddhi.

 

With regards,

Sriram

 

 

 

 

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