JOIN THAIPUSAM ON FEB 5 AT LINGA BHAIRAVI TEMPLE, ISHA YOGA CENTER, COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU TO COMMEMORATE SADHGURU'S CONSECRATED OF MAA LINGA BHAIRAVI
Thaipusam is an auspicious festival of the Hindu particularly of the Tamils. It is observed on the first full moon of winter solstice. The Tamil observes it to commemorate the occasion when Parvati gave Vel 'the Divine Spear' to Murugan, the Kartikeya to vanquish the demon Soorapadman. In Maa Linga Bhairavi's Temple it will be observed pompously and solemnly to commemorate the Pran Pratistha anniversary of Maa Linga Bhairavi by Sadguru, the founder and head of the Isha Foundation Yoga Center, Coimbatore, India.Maa Linga Bhairavi, the charismatic divine mother, will be worshipped on Dhyana Purnima with humble offerings of pushpam, vastram, sri phalam and deepam. But we know a little about Her, let's peep into the history of Maa Linga Bhairavi.
SUBLIMITY OF MAA LINGA BHAIRAVI:
Maa Linga Bhairavi is fierce and compassionate, heavenly and earthly at the same time. She is the manifestation of divine feminine, perpetual motherhood. She is all pervasive, a symbol of creating and nurturing, the power of the universe.
GORGEOUS AND AWEFUL LOOK OF MAA LINGA BHAIRAVI:
Maa Linga Bhairavi is 'Trinetrini' having three eyes and ten hands. Her fierce deity is as dark as pitch dark night. Her glowing third eye is as if penetrating your inner self releasing your dark thought, dark intention out. Her ten hands are for protecting you from all evil spells. Her golden ring will give you a swing to positivity and peace of life.
ANNOTATION FOR HER THIRD EYE
Sadhguru explains we have two eyes for physical vision. When we perceive and concentrate on something beyond this temporal world our inner eye opens. Maa Linga Bhairavi has third eye to see our soul and purify it by inner perception.
HOW LINGA AND BHAIRAVI INTEGRATED:
Bhairavi is the feminine counterpart of Dhyanalinga, which is an image of yogic sciences. Maa Linga Bhairavi is also attributed to one of Goddess Durga's fierce self Chandika.
MAA LINGA'S EARTHLY EXISTENCE :
It was a full moon day of late January, 2010,a sacred occasion of Thaipusam. Sadhguru a mystic and visionary yogi completed the consecration and instilled the eight foot Maa Linga Bhairavi with cosmic life( prana pratistha) through an intense ritual in a triangle shaped house at Velliangiri foothills.
HER ABODE-
The earthly abode of Maa Linga Bhairavi i has been established in Isha Yoga Center, Velliangiri foothills, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
HER SADHNA -
Sadhna for Maa Linga Bhairavi , continues for twenty one days( Sadhna period sometimes varies) from a special auspicious 'kshan' or 'tithi' (moments) to another one. The spell of worship is different for male and female . Sadhna starts when the Sun's run shifts to the northern hemisphere i.e during the Uttarayana. It begins with chanting 'stuti' for Maa that not only purifies your soul and spirit but also brings an auspicious vibes around the space. Sadhna should be done everyday to have Her bountiful grace.
HOW TO CONNECT MAA LINGA BHAIRAVI BEYOND TEMPLE -
Really, all of us cannot visit Her at Her temple, in Coimbatore, then, will we be deprived of Her grace? No, Maa Linga Bhairavi is all pervasive. You can bring her photo and place it anywhere in your home or office on a table or shelf. Having a bath you should lit a lamp with ghee and chant Maa Linga Bhairavi stotram in some particular cycles. Worship should be done with whole concentration, feel Her sole presence, thus be receptive to Maa Linga Bhairavi's grace and unlimited mercy and generosity. You may gift the photo of the Goddess to anyone you love for his or her well-being. If you want to fill yourself and your home to be enlightened with Maa Linga Bhairavi's glory, just touch the given website link.
WOMEN WORSHIPPERS HAVING MENSTRUATION :-
Women and men both are entitled to worship Maa Linga Bhairavi but women, not only Sadhika but all, even those going through menstruation are permitted by Sadhguru to enter the Sanctum of Maa Linga Bhairavi Temple, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.On a whole, Maa Linga Bhairavi as well as the Sadhguru's followers spiritually and physically remain blessed. Hastshilp seeks Her blessing and prays Her grace and kindness to be showered on all of you. Hastshilp is grateful to all the visitors of her Website.