STORY OF DEVI JWALAMUKHI (SISTER OF DEVI CHAMUNDI)

The powerful Jwalamukhi Tripurasundari Temple is the temple of the sister of Goddess Chamundeshwari. Its located at the foothills of Chamundi Hills, Mysore

TEMPLE STORY : 

In the "Devi Mahatme" in the episode of the killing of asura Raktabeeja. 

Raktabeejasura was not to be easily defeated as any drop of blood from his body on the ground would create a new similar Raktabeejasura thus making him invincible. 

Devi Chamundi kept slaying him but more would get created. 

Even as Chamundi Devi was fighting Raktabeejasura, he cunningly hid inside a Buffalo. Chamundi searched for him everywhere. Sweat covered her brows. She wiped the sweat with her hand shook it on the ground.

From this sweat drop, a female form took birth and said “I am your younger sister URIMARI. I will spread my tongue all over and drink Rakta Bheej’s blood. You fight and kill him”.

Encouraged by this, intensified her search and stared at the Buffalo.

 Her burning eyes caused the Buffalo to split into 2 and the demon hiding inside came out. 

Chamundi seared his head and Urimari drank all the blood. It was the end of the Demon

Chamundi was thankful to her sister URIMARI and asked her to reside at the foothills of Chamundi Hills where she is called Jwalamukhi amma.

The temple is located in beautiful surroundings 

Tuesdays Friday and Sundays see large crowds

Don't miss next time when you visit Chamundi Hills

Temple Timings :

7am to 1pm

3.30pm to 8pm

Regards, 

Srikanth Matrubai

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Why Annadana is done in Pitru Paksha ?

Why Annadana in Pitru Paksha??

MAHALAYA THARPANA

The story behind it

Mahalaya Paksha is ON and I thought this is the best time to share the story behind why Anna Dana is considered MOST IMPORTANT during this period. 

Karna the great warrior after getting killed in the Mahabharata war was received with honors at Heaven by Yama. He said you can enjoy Heaven as you have done great penance in the birth.

Karna was happy and was enjoying the stint. After some time he felt hungry and asked inmates where food is served. Heavenly abodes were taken by shock and informed that in Heaven you don't feel hungry and no food is needed for them. 

The deva guru Brihaspathi watching this went into deep meditation and asked Karna to lick his index finger. Karna did the same and hunger was gone. Karna was totally surprised and asked the reason.

Guru explained, "Karna in your birth you were a "giver" and have done all charity to needed. But you were not inclined to Anna Dana which is foremost and that is the reason you felt hungry in Heaven.
Karna asked, "then how the same had gone when I licked my index finger?"

Guru explained

"once a poor Brahmin came and asked food at your house. Since you generally don't do Anna Dhaana you refused but pointed out through your index finger a place where Anna Dhaanam was done. The Brahmin went there and had his food and got his hunger quenched. That 'Punya" was lying in your finger and hence you could feel the hunger had gone from you"!

Karna was in tears. 

He ran to Yama and pleaded for mortal form for one Paksha (fortnight). Yama asked him the reason and Karna said he wanted to do only Anna Dhaana in this Paksha. 

Yama was moved and granted him the same.

Karna came to Earth and did Anna Dhaana in a place where nobody could identify him. He was so happy that this time was spent for a great cause.

After a fortnight Yama came back and asked Karna to renounce the mortal body. Karna happily agreed.

Yama felt moved by his gesture and said 

"anybody would have asked more time to stay on Earth and enjoy pleasures here. But you kept up your words and did exactly for what your mortal body was granted. Please ask a boon which will be granted"

Karna said 

"Lord many people on Earth would have forgotten to feed their ancestors or anyone. Therefore if in this Paksha anyone offering food should reach the ancestors or souls who were deprived of offspring to do Karma for them"

Yama happily granted the same and took Karna to Heaven.
Yama said 

"anybody offering food in this Paksha is blessed and will also reach those who were not fortunate to be fed in Earth and Heaven"

Therefore please offer food in this Paksha the blessings of which will hold good for 21 generations

Stay blessed
Srikanth Matrubai, 

Author : Dont Retire Rich

op Places To Observe Pitru Paksha Rituals In 2021

As per the Hindu mythology, there are some famous places in India for performing the Pitru Paksha 2021 rituals of Shraadh for the departed souls to stay in peace and be happy.

• Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
• Prayaga (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh
• Gaya, Bihar
• Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
• Badrinath, Uttarakhand
• Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
• Nasik, Maharashtra
• Kapal mochan Seshambadi, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana
• Srirangapatna, Karnataka
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Srikanth Matrubai Author of the Amazon Best Seller DON'T RETIRE RICH Do read the book and give your valuable feedback and request you to post positive comments on the Amazon. https://amzn.to/3cHUM6M/ You can purchase the book on amazon and flipkart Request the readers to join our TELEGRAM channel BHAKTI SAGAR     https://t.me/joinchat/AAAAAFKlm9h_SyEtTyvv1Q/ 

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