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**Vipvlad** · 09-29-2011, 12:17 AM

According to legends Markandeya Maharishi composed the Markandeya Purana in the Saptashringi hill range. The SapthaShringi temple lies amidst 7 peaks.There are seven peaks here. That is why the name Saptashringi. This is in Maharashtra near Nasik.

MAA is Maa Ashtadasa Bhuja Mahalakshmi with 18 arms.

The temple is a cave temple and there are steps leading to the temple. This place is also associated with Matsyendranath the founder Guru of the Nath Sampradhaya.

maachandiatsapthashrigi.jpg

I am very much attached to Sapthashringi Maa as I have her idol in brass with eighteen arms in my Altar.

The first time we saw her photograph before going to the temple the remark was "Little flying Mother with huge eyes." Though the actual sculpture is huge, she has a baby face and looks so cute. And her eyes like any MAA are beautiful. And it does look as if she is flying.

They put Thamboolam in her mouth at the time of daily Puja.Thamboolam is a name referred to betel leaf, areca nut and slaked lime taken together or considered as a whole. Cardamom, long pepper, clove, calophyllum aromaticum, nutmeg, mace and dried ginger are also added with them and chewed. This is given to the Bhakthas as Prasad later. Tough to get one as they are only one per Puja. My wife was blessed to get one.

Murti Rahasyam which is appended to Devi Mahatmyam contains detailed description based on which Ashtadasa Bhuja Mahalakshmi (Chandi) image is made.

maaashtadasa.jpg

Ashta Dasa Bhuja Mahalakshmi, Skandhashramam near Salem.

Please see the original images in full size.

09-29-2011, 12:17 AM	#20
Vipvlad Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	According to legends Markandeya Maharishi composed the Markandeya Purana in the Saptashringi hill range. The SapthaShringi temple lies amidst 7 peaks.There are seven peaks here. That is why the name Saptashringi. This is in Maharashtra near Nasik. MAA is Maa Ashtadasa Bhuja Mahalakshmi with 18 arms. The temple is a cave temple and there are steps leading to the temple. This place is also associated with Matsyendranath the founder Guru of the Nath Sampradhaya. maachandiatsapthashrigi.jpg I am very much attached to Sapthashringi Maa as I have her idol in brass with eighteen arms in my Altar. The first time we saw her photograph before going to the temple the remark was "Little flying Mother with huge eyes." Though the actual sculpture is huge, she has a baby face and looks so cute. And her eyes like any MAA are beautiful. And it does look as if she is flying. They put Thamboolam in her mouth at the time of daily Puja.Thamboolam is a name referred to betel leaf, areca nut and slaked lime taken together or considered as a whole. Cardamom, long pepper, clove, calophyllum aromaticum, nutmeg, mace and dried ginger are also added with them and chewed. This is given to the Bhakthas as Prasad later. Tough to get one as they are only one per Puja. My wife was blessed to get one. Murti Rahasyam which is appended to Devi Mahatmyam contains detailed description based on which Ashtadasa Bhuja Mahalakshmi (Chandi) image is made. maaashtadasa.jpg Ashta Dasa Bhuja Mahalakshmi, Skandhashramam near Salem. Please see the original images in full size.
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