Looking for Bhuvanishvari information.

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

I'm working with an image of Bhuvanishvari and I would like to read

any scriptures or other literature that is specific to Her. Does

anyone have any input on this?

 

Blessings,

 

prainbow

[Guest guest]

Hi Paulie:

 

The principle scripture that springs to mind is the Devi Gita, the

last and most famous section of Srimad Devi Bhagavatam. C. Mackenzie

Brown's translation of and commentary on the same is exemplary (you'll

find it on the Shakti Sadhana book list at Amazon, linked from the

group's Links page in the menu at left). Throughout, the Devi is

formally addressed as Bhuvaneshwari.

 

As far is non-scriptural literature, any discussion of the Ten

Mahavidyas must include a section on Bhuvaneshwari, who is generally

numbered as the fourth among these shaktis (after Kali, Tara and

Lalitha Tripurasundari/ Shodashi). Again, our Amazon list contains

links to Frawley's and Kinsley's well-known books on that subject.

Shankarnarayanan's 1972 book, "The Ten Great Cosmic Powers," (recently

re-published by Samata, in 2002) is excellent too, with a full chapter

devoted to Bhuvaneswari's worship and meaning from a practicing

Srividya upasak's perspective. As far as I know, however, that's an

India-only publication and thus probably harder to find in the U.S.

 

Hope that helps!

 

DB

 

 

, "prainbow61" <paulie-

rainbow@u...> wrote:

>

> Namaste,

>

> I'm working with an image of Bhuvanishvari and I would like to read

> any scriptures or other literature that is specific to Her. Does

> anyone have any input on this?

>

> Blessings,

>

> prainbow

>

[Guest guest]

Hi DB!

 

Greetings and salutations. On reading your response I dug out my much

used and much loved DG, looking at it with new eyes.

 

Is there an English translation of the entire Devi Bhagavata? As much

as I love the DG and the DM it seems I'm missing a great deal of the

larger context.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Namaste,

 

prainbow

 

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

>

> Hi Paulie:

>

> The principle scripture that springs to mind is the Devi Gita, the

> last and most famous section of Srimad Devi Bhagavatam. C. Mackenzie

> Brown's translation of and commentary on the same is exemplary (you'll

> find it on the Shakti Sadhana book list at Amazon, linked from the

> group's Links page in the menu at left). Throughout, the Devi is

> formally addressed as Bhuvaneshwari.

>

> As far is non-scriptural literature, any discussion of the Ten

> Mahavidyas must include a section on Bhuvaneshwari, who is generally

> numbered as the fourth among these shaktis (after Kali, Tara and

> Lalitha Tripurasundari/ Shodashi). Again, our Amazon list contains

> links to Frawley's and Kinsley's well-known books on that subject.

> Shankarnarayanan's 1972 book, "The Ten Great Cosmic Powers," (recently

> re-published by Samata, in 2002) is excellent too, with a full chapter

> devoted to Bhuvaneswari's worship and meaning from a practicing

> Srividya upasak's perspective. As far as I know, however, that's an

> India-only publication and thus probably harder to find in the U.S.

>

> Hope that helps!

>

> DB

>

>

> , "prainbow61" <paulie-

> rainbow@u...> wrote:

> >

> > Namaste,

> >

> > I'm working with an image of Bhuvanishvari and I would like to read

> > any scriptures or other literature that is specific to Her. Does

> > anyone have any input on this?

> >

> > Blessings,

> >

> > prainbow

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

Well, I am re-reading the introduction to the Gita and really getting

more out of it (again). I spent 9 months in Kansas City where they

have an excellent Hindu temple where I took some refuge, enjoyed the

Navaratri and the company of delightful people and studied Hindi.

 

Out of that experience I have a deeper understanding of my own

favorite Hindu scriptures.

 

I did notice that Shankaranarayanan's book is available on amazon.com.

BTW, I love your list. I go back to it every so often and get new ideas.

 

Thank you so much for all that you do to make this more accessible to

me (and others) as I unfold my understanding of this path.

 

Blessings,

 

prainbow

 

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

>

> Hi Paulie:

>

> The principle scripture that springs to mind is the Devi Gita, the

> last and most famous section of Srimad Devi Bhagavatam. C. Mackenzie

> Brown's translation of and commentary on the same is exemplary (you'll

> find it on the Shakti Sadhana book list at Amazon, linked from the

> group's Links page in the menu at left). Throughout, the Devi is

> formally addressed as Bhuvaneshwari.

>

> As far is non-scriptural literature, any discussion of the Ten

> Mahavidyas must include a section on Bhuvaneshwari, who is generally

> numbered as the fourth among these shaktis (after Kali, Tara and

> Lalitha Tripurasundari/ Shodashi). Again, our Amazon list contains

> links to Frawley's and Kinsley's well-known books on that subject.

> Shankarnarayanan's 1972 book, "The Ten Great Cosmic Powers," (recently

> re-published by Samata, in 2002) is excellent too, with a full chapter

> devoted to Bhuvaneswari's worship and meaning from a practicing

> Srividya upasak's perspective. As far as I know, however, that's an

> India-only publication and thus probably harder to find in the U.S.

>

> Hope that helps!

>

> DB

>

>

> , "prainbow61" <paulie-

> rainbow@u...> wrote:

> >

> > Namaste,

> >

> > I'm working with an image of Bhuvanishvari and I would like to read

> > any scriptures or other literature that is specific to Her. Does

> > anyone have any input on this?

> >

> > Blessings,

> >

> > prainbow

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Paulie:

 

Good question. In fact there is a, well, sort-of English version --

called "The Srimad Devi Bhagavatam," as translated by one Swami

Vijnanananda, c. 1922; reprinted in 1998 by Munshiram Manoharlal in

New Delhi. But I have to say, it is a very raw translation at best;

rather hard to read and follow. My copy's margins are filled with

notes, corrections, clarifications, etc., made in an attempt to make

it more easily useable. At 1,200 pages, the scripture is enough of a

challenge without a hard-to-follow translation tying your brain into

knots. :-p

 

On the other hand, it's great that the translation exists. If you

are looking for pure information, it is here. But it's more of a

reference work in my opinion. I got lucky and picked it up on eBay

like 8 years ago for a song. When I see it for sale somewhere

nowadays it tends to run $50 and up.

 

An easier (and considerably cheaper) (and much less bulky!) way to

gain context, if that's your main goal, would be to pick up "The

Triumph of the Goddess: The Canonical Models and Theological Issues

of the Devi-Bhagavata Purana" by C. MacKenzie Brown (Suny Series in

Hindu Studies). Copies at Amazon start at $11.50 as of this writing.

Brown summarizes, explains and discusses the content of the whole

DBP, with special attention to the Devi Gita (which he believes to

be a late addition by different considerably less conservative

author, if memory serves).

 

Hope that helps! Let me know what you end up doing ...!

 

DB

 

 

, "prainbow61" <paulie-

rainbow@u...> wrote:

> Is there an English translation of the entire Devi Bhagavata? As

much

> as I love the DG and the DM it seems I'm missing a great deal of

the

> larger context.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Namaste,

>

> prainbow

>

> , "Devi Bhakta"

> <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> >

> > Hi Paulie:

> >

> > The principal scripture that springs to mind is the Devi Gita,

the

> > last and most famous section of Srimad Devi Bhagavatam. C.

Mackenzie

> > Brown's translation of and commentary on the same is exemplary

(you'll

> > find it on the Shakti Sadhana book list at Amazon, linked from

the

> > group's Links page in the menu at left). Throughout, the Devi is

> > formally addressed as Bhuvaneshwari.

> >

> > As far is non-scriptural literature, any discussion of the Ten

> > Mahavidyas must include a section on Bhuvaneshwari, who is

generally

> > numbered as the fourth among these shaktis (after Kali, Tara and

> > Lalitha Tripurasundari/ Shodashi). Again, our Amazon list

contains

> > links to Frawley's and Kinsley's well-known books on that

subject.

> > Shankarnarayanan's 1972 book, "The Ten Great Cosmic Powers,"

(recently

> > re-published by Samata, in 2002) is excellent too, with a full

chapter

> > devoted to Bhuvaneswari's worship and meaning from a practicing

> > Srividya upasak's perspective. As far as I know, however, that's

an

> > India-only publication and thus probably harder to find in the

U.S.

> >

> > Hope that helps!

> >

> > DB

> >

> >

> > , "prainbow61" <paulie-

> > rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > >

> > > Namaste,

> > >

> > > I'm working with an image of Bhuvanishvari and I would like to

read

> > > any scriptures or other literature that is specific to Her.

Does

> > > anyone have any input on this?

> > >

> > > Blessings,

> > >

> > > prainbow

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

>"The Srimad Devi Bhagavatam,

 

And the Devi Gita might be a specific place to look, there are good

English translations and studies out there...

--

Max Dashu

Suppressed Histories Archives

Global Women's History

http://www.suppressedhistories.net

 

 

[Guest guest]

Namaste Paulie:

 

I'm glad your experience in Kansas City's Hindu temple was better

than you'd run into elsewhere! Sounds like you got much more of a

welcome this time around ...

 

*** I did notice that Shankaranarayanan's book is available on

amazon.com. ***

 

Okay I see it now. Well, at least the cover blurb is there, so you

know what you're getting. But if you decide to order it, please go

thru Abe Books (excellent deals on Indian books!) or direct through

an Indian bookseller, and you'll get it for a lot less than $15.

It's a very slim little volume, though packed with wisdom.

 

*** BTW, I love your list. I go back to it every so often and get

new ideas. ***

 

Aw shucks. Thank you for the kind words. But I've gotta say,

something weird is up with that list. Though more than 4,500 people

have consulted it so far (according to Amazon), only 17 have

bothered to rate it (can this really be possible?).

 

As a result, we have absolutely no shot at the exposure to be

enjoyed when you make the Amazon Listmania Top 10 (which is

determined by number of votes rather than number of page views).

Thus it pains me to report that our dear list comes in far behind

such compelling competitors as:

 

1. How to Blow a Fortune and Make the FBI's Most Wanted List

 

2. On the Verge of Turning 4 Years Old: My Daughter's Favorites

 

3. The Thinking Man's Guide to 30 Best Japanese Films on DVD

 

and

 

4. Annie Fischer, Greatest Female Pianist

 

Ah, the indignity! *sigh!*

 

*** Thank you so much for all that you do to make this more

accessible to me (and others) as I unfold my understanding of this

path. ***

 

Pshaw! (I'm on a serious Pa Ingalls trip, huh?) Our thanks to all of

you as well.

 

DB

[Guest guest]

Nameste Prainbow,

 

I have this lovely book called the Devi Gita - The Song of the Goddess

translated by C Mackenzie Brown and publishedd by Sri Satguru Publications, a

Division of Indian Books Centre, Delhi email ibcindia. Its is

taken from the final 10 chapters (31 to 40) of the 7th book of the Devi

Bhagavata Purana. In the preface f this book the author also mentions an

earlier rendition by Hari Prasanna Chatterji made in the early part of the

1900's . Another later translation is by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. He also

mentions a planned publication by Motilal Banarsidass in its Ancient Indian and

Mythological Series (this was when this Devi Gita by Brown was published in

1999, but no date was then offered by Motilal BD for the release of the AI and

MSeries.

 

Some links I got n a search in Google

 

http://books.google.com/books?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&vid=ISBN0791439399&id=28CIEnZCcqMC&\

dq=Devi+Gita+by+Mackenzie+C+Brown&prev=http://books.google.com/books%3Fq%3DDevi%\

2BGita%2Bby%2BMackenzie%2BC%2BBrown&pg=PP1&printsec=0&lpg=PP1&sig=rU7Mw0ntHOzfER\

ZyxdmfWe6IpF8

 

http://www.trinity.edu/departments/religion/Pages/FacProfile-Brown.htm

 

All the very best with your work of love and devotion,

 

With love,

 

Red

prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: Namaste,

 

I'm working with an image of Bhuvanishvari and I would like to read

any scriptures or other literature that is specific to Her. Does

anyone have any input on this?

 

Blessings,

 

prainbow

 

 

 

 

 

Devi

Traditions Divine

 

 

 

 

Visit your group "" on the web.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Mail.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Max,

 

Actually I do have the Devi Gita, purchased on DB's recommendation

some time ago, but I always benefit from re-visiting the text.

 

Because the Gita is a subset of the larger text, I was curious about

the larger text.

 

How did you come across the Devi Gita?

 

Namaste,

 

prainbow

 

, Max Dashu <maxdashu@l...> wrote:

>

> >"The Srimad Devi Bhagavatam,

>

> And the Devi Gita might be a specific place to look, there are good

> English translations and studies out there...

> --

> Max Dashu

> Suppressed Histories Archives

> Global Women's History

> http://www.suppressedhistories.net

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

Thank you for your thoughtful reply and your effort on my behalf.

 

I, too, enjoy the Brown translation of the Devi Gita. In fact,

re-reading the introduction yesterday for the first time in months I

realized how much more I get out of the information now than I did

before. It seems that I have more context information to make sense of

the incredible and scholarly detail that Brown offers.

 

How long have you had your copy of the DG? How do you feel about it

compared to the DM?

 

I'm just really re-enjoying the text and sharing it now with a loved one.

 

Blessings,

 

prainbow

 

, Vir Rawlley <redderred> wrote:

>

> Nameste Prainbow,

>

> I have this lovely book called the Devi Gita - The Song of the

Goddess translated by C Mackenzie Brown and publishedd by Sri Satguru

Publications, a Division of Indian Books Centre, Delhi email

ibcindia@i... Its is taken from the final 10 chapters (31 to 40) of

the 7th book of the Devi Bhagavata Purana. In the preface f this book

the author also mentions an earlier rendition by Hari Prasanna

Chatterji made in the early part of the 1900's . Another later

translation is by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. He also mentions a

planned publication by Motilal Banarsidass in its Ancient Indian and

Mythological Series (this was when this Devi Gita by Brown was

published in 1999, but no date was then offered by Motilal BD for the

release of the AI and MSeries.

>

> Some links I got n a search in Google

>

>

http://books.google.com/books?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&vid=ISBN0791439399&id=28CIEnZCcqMC&\

dq=Devi+Gita+by+Mackenzie+C+Brown&prev=http://books.google.com/books%3Fq%3DDevi%\

2BGita%2Bby%2BMackenzie%2BC%2BBrown&pg=PP1&printsec=0&lpg=PP1&sig=rU7Mw0ntHOzfER\

ZyxdmfWe6IpF8

>

> http://www.trinity.edu/departments/religion/Pages/FacProfile-Brown.htm

>

> All the very best with your work of love and devotion,

>

> With love,

>

> Red

> prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste,

>

> I'm working with an image of Bhuvanishvari and I would like to read

> any scriptures or other literature that is specific to Her. Does

> anyone have any input on this?

>

> Blessings,

>

> prainbow

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Devi

Traditions

Divine

>

>

>

>

>

> Visit your group "" on the web.

>

>

>

>

> Terms of

Service.

>

>

>

 

>

> With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Mail.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>Because the Gita is a subset of the larger text, I was curious about

>the larger text.

 

Yes, exactly, and what a compendium that is.

>How did you come across the Devi Gita?

 

Well, first I read the Devi Bhagavatam without knowing that part of

it had its own name. One of those older, less than stellar

translations i fear. Then, always checking the India shelves of the

public library, found it on the shelves and of course grabbed it!

 

Max

--

Max Dashu

Suppressed Histories Archives Global Women's History

http://www.suppressedhistories.net

Paintings of bold and spirited women

http://www.maxdashu.net

 

 

[Guest guest]

I had picked up the Devi Mahatmyam, Sri Lalita Sahasranam and the Devi Gita

together early 2003, but have not read either through. However I am glad to

have them.

 

prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: Namaste,

 

Thank you for your thoughtful reply and your effort on my behalf.

 

I, too, enjoy the Brown translation of the Devi Gita. In fact,

re-reading the introduction yesterday for the first time in months I

realized how much more I get out of the information now than I did

before. It seems that I have more context information to make sense of

the incredible and scholarly detail that Brown offers.

 

How long have you had your copy of the DG? How do you feel about it

compared to the DM?

 

I'm just really re-enjoying the text and sharing it now with a loved one.

 

Blessings,

 

prainbow

 

, Vir Rawlley <redderred> wrote:

>

> Nameste Prainbow,

>

> I have this lovely book called the Devi Gita - The Song of the

Goddess translated by C Mackenzie Brown and publishedd by Sri Satguru

Publications, a Division of Indian Books Centre, Delhi email

ibcindia@i... Its is taken from the final 10 chapters (31 to 40) of

the 7th book of the Devi Bhagavata Purana. In the preface f this book

the author also mentions an earlier rendition by Hari Prasanna

Chatterji made in the early part of the 1900's . Another later

translation is by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. He also mentions a

planned publication by Motilal Banarsidass in its Ancient Indian and

Mythological Series (this was when this Devi Gita by Brown was

published in 1999, but no date was then offered by Motilal BD for the

release of the AI and MSeries.

>

> Some links I got n a search in Google

>

>

http://books.google.com/books?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&vid=ISBN0791439399&id=28CIEnZCcqMC&\

dq=Devi+Gita+by+Mackenzie+C+Brown&prev=http://books.google.com/books%3Fq%3DDevi%\

2BGita%2Bby%2BMackenzie%2BC%2BBrown&pg=PP1&printsec=0&lpg=PP1&sig=rU7Mw0ntHOzfER\

ZyxdmfWe6IpF8

>

> http://www.trinity.edu/departments/religion/Pages/FacProfile-Brown.htm

>

> All the very best with your work of love and devotion,

>

> With love,

>

> Red

> prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste,

>

> I'm working with an image of Bhuvanishvari and I would like to read

> any scriptures or other literature that is specific to Her. Does

> anyone have any input on this?

>

> Blessings,

>

> prainbow

>

>

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

I agree, it is great to have good books to reference and return to. I

have a stack of books that I have not read yet, but couldn't pass up.

I'm trying to work my way through them so that I can put them on my

regular shelves with the books that I have read already.

 

In a way, I'm glad I don't have a copy of the complete Devi Bhagavata,

I'm already so behind in my reading!

 

Blessings,

 

prainbow

 

 

 

, Vir Rawlley <redderred> wrote:

>

> I had picked up the Devi Mahatmyam, Sri Lalita Sahasranam and the

Devi Gita together early 2003, but have not read either through.

However I am glad to have them.

>

> prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste,

>

> Thank you for your thoughtful reply and your effort on my behalf.

>

> I, too, enjoy the Brown translation of the Devi Gita. In fact,

> re-reading the introduction yesterday for the first time in months I

> realized how much more I get out of the information now than I did

> before. It seems that I have more context information to make sense of

> the incredible and scholarly detail that Brown offers.

>

> How long have you had your copy of the DG? How do you feel about it

> compared to the DM?

>

> I'm just really re-enjoying the text and sharing it now with a

loved one.

>

> Blessings,

>

> prainbow

>

> , Vir Rawlley <redderred>

wrote:

> >

> > Nameste Prainbow,

> >

> > I have this lovely book called the Devi Gita - The Song of the

> Goddess translated by C Mackenzie Brown and publishedd by Sri Satguru

> Publications, a Division of Indian Books Centre, Delhi email

> ibcindia@i... Its is taken from the final 10 chapters (31 to 40) of

> the 7th book of the Devi Bhagavata Purana. In the preface f this book

> the author also mentions an earlier rendition by Hari Prasanna

> Chatterji made in the early part of the 1900's . Another later

> translation is by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. He also mentions a

> planned publication by Motilal Banarsidass in its Ancient Indian and

> Mythological Series (this was when this Devi Gita by Brown was

> published in 1999, but no date was then offered by Motilal BD for the

> release of the AI and MSeries.

> >

> > Some links I got n a search in Google

> >

> >

>

http://books.google.com/books?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&vid=ISBN0791439399&id=28CIEnZCcqMC&\

dq=Devi+Gita+by+Mackenzie+C+Brown&prev=http://books.google.com/books%3Fq%3DDevi%\

2BGita%2Bby%2BMackenzie%2BC%2BBrown&pg=PP1&printsec=0&lpg=PP1&sig=rU7Mw0ntHOzfER\

ZyxdmfWe6IpF8

> >

> >

http://www.trinity.edu/departments/religion/Pages/FacProfile-Brown.htm

> >

> > All the very best with your work of love and devotion,

> >

> > With love,

> >

> > Red

> > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste,

> >

> > I'm working with an image of Bhuvanishvari and I would like to read

> > any scriptures or other literature that is specific to Her. Does

> > anyone have any input on this?

> >

> > Blessings,

> >

> > prainbow

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

What a great find! I confess, I use Amazon.com and Google the way that

I used to use the library. It's just so much easier to do some quick

research online. But I miss the mystery of getting lost in that great

repository of books for an afternoon. There's something about the

smell of old books....

 

Namaste,

 

prainbow

 

, Max Dashu <maxdashu@l...> wrote:

>

> >Because the Gita is a subset of the larger text, I was curious about

> >the larger text.

>

> Yes, exactly, and what a compendium that is.

>

> >How did you come across the Devi Gita?

>

> Well, first I read the Devi Bhagavatam without knowing that part of

> it had its own name. One of those older, less than stellar

> translations i fear. Then, always checking the India shelves of the

> public library, found it on the shelves and of course grabbed it!

>

> Max

> --

> Max Dashu

> Suppressed Histories Archives Global Women's History

> http://www.suppressedhistories.net

> Paintings of bold and spirited women

> http://www.maxdashu.net

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Nameste dear Prainbow,

 

Thank you so much for your kindhearted understanding. I do feel sad that I have

not tried to read and understand these treasure that wait within an arms reach

of me. Recently I gave away quite a few bookls that I had kept with me, ranging

from literature to spitituality, in the belief that knowledge should sperad.

Yet I retained a few that I felt drawn to keep, among them the DG, LS and DM.

 

This path we each have chosen, that which has bought us t this forum, is s many

times difficult for me in thhe sense that I keep falling and find my self unable

to keep focus and do what it takes to evolve. A small flame of faith burns

somewhere within nt I know by any effort of mine but throgh the grace of our

sweet Kali. My only prayer to her is that this tiny flame become a roaring

all-consuming blaze.

 

In love, yours,

 

Red

[Guest guest]

If you are ever in new Delhi, d visit the Picadelly Book Stall, 64 Shankar

Market, Connaught Place. It is a small shop about 12 by 20 feet stacked to the

celing with layers of books, many which in my ignorance believe even Mr

Chaudhary, son of the founder, does not even know wait their discovery within

! :-)

 

prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: What a great find! I confess, I

use Amazon.com and Google the way that

I used to use the library. It's just so much easier to do some quick

research online. But I miss the mystery of getting lost in that great

repository of books for an afternoon. There's something about the

smell of old books....

 

Namaste,

 

prainbow

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

Bhuvaneshvari or Bhuvaneshi is Brahmayani or Brahmani or Brahmi, the

consort of Brahma or Surya (or Ravi or Indra). She is the breath of

the Svara Matrikas (i.e. vowel sounds), and the pure quality of

brightness or redness. She dwells in the East with the Adityas, and

Her Cakra determines the seasons of the year.

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

This is very interesting. Where did you find this information?

 

Blessings,

 

prainbow

 

, "Sarabhanga Giri"

<sarabhanga wrote:

>

> Namaste,

>

> Bhuvaneshvari or Bhuvaneshi is Brahmayani or Brahmani or Brahmi, the

> consort of Brahma or Surya (or Ravi or Indra). She is the breath of

> the Svara Matrikas (i.e. vowel sounds), and the pure quality of

> brightness or redness. She dwells in the East with the Adityas, and

> Her Cakra determines the seasons of the year.

>

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

Bhuvaneshi is the crown of Sati, and Her seat is at Kirita or

Kiritakona (Vatanagara, on the Ganga near Lalbag, in the Murshidabad

District of West Bengal), where Her consort is known as Siddhirupa or

Kiritin.