#Thread
Eighth devi of Mahavidya is Bagalamukhi, the devi who paralyzes enemies. Devi Bagalamukhi smashes the devotee’s misconceptions and delusions (or the devotee’s enemies) with her cudgel.
Eighth devi of Mahavidya is Bagalamukhi, the devi who paralyzes enemies. Devi Bagalamukhi smashes the devotee’s misconceptions and delusions (or the devotee’s enemies) with her cudgel.
Bagalamukhi is commonly known as Pitambari Maa in North India.
The word "Bagala" is derived from the word "Valga" (meaning - bridle or to rein in) which, became "Vagla" and then "Bagla". The devi has 108 different names.
Her consort is Shiva as Bagalamukha.
The word "Bagala" is derived from the word "Valga" (meaning - bridle or to rein in) which, became "Vagla" and then "Bagla". The devi has 108 different names.
Her consort is Shiva as Bagalamukha.
Bagalamukhi symbolises potent female primeval force.
In Satya Yuga, a great storm started destroying creation. Shri Vishnu was disturbed and performed austerities to appease Mata Parvati on shore of Haridra Sarovar, the lake of turmeric. Pleased with Vishnu, mata appeared.
In Satya Yuga, a great storm started destroying creation. Shri Vishnu was disturbed and performed austerities to appease Mata Parvati on shore of Haridra Sarovar, the lake of turmeric. Pleased with Vishnu, mata appeared.
She then brought forth her manifestation Bagalamukhi from the lake. Bagalamukhi calmed the storm, restoring order in the universe.
Another tale records that a demon named Madan, acquired Vak-siddhi, by which whatever he said came true.
Another tale records that a demon named Madan, acquired Vak-siddhi, by which whatever he said came true.
He misused it to trouble humans and murder people. The devtas beseeched Bagalamukhi. Then devi appeared and grabbed the demon’s tongue and immobilized his power. Madan requested Devi Bagalamukhi that he be worshipped with her, she granted him this boon, before slaying him.
Bagalamukhi is known by the popular epithet Pitambara-devi or Pitambari, "she who wears yellow clothes". The iconography and worship rituals repeatedly refer to the yellow colour. She is strongly associated with the yellow colour. She dresses in yellow clothes and ornaments.
Various texts describe her affinity to the colour; yellow is an integral part of her worship rituals. She is propitiated with yellow offerings by devotees dressed in yellow, seated on a yellow cloth. Yellow turmeric bead rosary are used in her japa of her names or mantra.
The colour yellow is linked to the Sun, gold, the earth, grain and fire, signifying auspiciousness, bountifulness and purity. The yellow turmeric is associated with marriage. This is why Devi Bagalamukhi is also known as Pitambara/Pitambari devi.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
