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Kuldevat and Mool purush of Bagayatkar is Kamakshi in Shiroda, Goa
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Who is Kuldevat?
Shri Kamakshi Mandir, Goa
Goddess Kamakshi at Shiroda, Goa
Shiroda, Goa is very popular for its Kamakshi Temple (Devasthan).
Shri Kamakshi temple located at Rai Shiroda, Margao, Goa was built between 1564 and 1568. Sri Kamakshi temple is originally located in Raia in Salcete Taluka. In Goa, the original location of Sri Kamakshi temple was Raia in Salcete Taluka. But the deity was subsquently shifted to Shiroda village in Ponda Taluka due to religious persecution by alien rulers. At a later date, the deity was shifted to Shiroda village in Ponda Taluka. Goddess Kamakshi is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, consort of Lord Shiva. According to mythology, Shri Kamakshi, was brought from kaurang (Kanchi). The other shrines in the temple complex are that of Shree Shantadurga, Shree Laxmi Narayana and Shree Rayeshwar. Boarding and Lodging for the pilgrims are provided by the temple authorities.
The goddess Kamakshi is a form of Tripura Sundari, who in turn is a form of the universal mother goddess worshipped by Hindus. The main abode of Kamashi is the Kamakshi Amman temple at Kanchipuram, near Chennai, India and is popularly associated with Adi Sankaracharya. Other important forms of goddess Tripura Sundari are Meenakshi of Madurai, Akilandeswari of Thiruvanaikaval and Vishalakshi of Varanasi. There are other famous temples for Kamakshi including the one at Ramnathi-Santeri in Goa and the Kalikambal Temple at Madras (Now Chennai). The main temples of Kamakshi Devi in Goa are the Kamakshi Rayeshwar temple at Shiroda.
Goddess Kamakshi is considered to be the representation of Shri Vidya - Shri Lalita Maha Tripurasundari - she reigns supreme in Kanchi. The image of the goddess has been carved out of a Salagrama shila and the Meru in the temple is also made of Salagrama, believed to be consecrated by sage Durvasa who was one of the renowed Shrividya upasakas. Kanchi is one of the most powerful pithas of the Devi. Many literary and musical compositions have been made on this great Devi and many devotees have been blessed by her.
Legend is that the deity arrived from Kamroop Kamakhya from the district of Guwahati in Assam to settle in one of the Goa temples.
The place where temple is has an ancient name "Shivagram". Of the smaller temples present in the complex there is the one dedicated to Lord "Rayeshwara". People irrespective of religious faith and hailing originally from Raia, still venerate Sri Kamaksha.
This temple was originally located at Raia in Salcette and was moved to its present location in 1564-1568. The temple is located at Shiroda. It is dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva. By the side of the main temple are shrines dedicated to Shree Shantadurga, Shree Laxmi Narayana and Shree Rayeshwar. There are Agrashalas surrounding the main temple that provide lodging and boarding for pilgrims.
Shri Kamakshi and Tripura Sundari
While to many westerners it might seem that Kamakshi must be different from Tripura Sundari as they appear to have different names. However in the Hindu pantheon, the "names" of the deities are more descriptions than names. Tripura Sundari, like many of the forms of the supreme, has 1000 names assigned to her and these can be found in the Lalita sahasranama text. One of the names in this text is "Kamakshi" which means "She whose eyes awaken desire, or She who has beautiful eyes".
Kamakshi Amman Temple
Kamakshi Amman Temple is an ancient shrine dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi. Located at Kanchipuram (i.e. Kanchi). Former capital of the Pallavas, Kanchipuram lies at a distance of 75 kms from Chennai. The Kamakshi Amman temple at Kanchipuram is an ancient one and is associated with Aadi Sankaracharya of the 1st millennium CE.
Kanchi Kamakshi (Legends)
Once Sree Parvathi playfully closed the eyes of Lord Siva. Since Lord Siva has
three eyes as Parvathi closed the eyes the world became dark and Parvathi's
colour changed to black. She got shocked seeing the colour of her body. She then
pleaded to Lord Siva to get herself free from this curse.
Lord said the black colour of Parvathi are all the sins humans Commited in this
world. Then Lord said, "Parvathi you go to Bhadri. There Kathyayana Muni will be
there in a hermit. You will become an infant girl child .The muni will be taking
care of you. After some years with the muni you will be given a Dandam, japamala,
umbrella, pot and some pulses. After getting these things you will proceed to
Kasi.
In Kasi you will be there as Goddess Annapoorani and will provide food for the
people suffering there from famine". Thus in Banaras Annapoorna Devi came into
existance feeding all and quenching thirst and hunger.
"After twelve years staying there you will proceed and in a place where your
things like japamala, dhandam pulses,umbrella and pot change there forms that
place is the famous Kanchi. You will find a big Mango tree Under the tree I
shall be there as a Ligam. You start doing severe penance there praying me."
So Parvathi set her journey as told by Lord Siva. She started her penance. The
penance that Parvathi did was a severe one.She did abishekam with milk then
offered Vilva mala to the Lingam. Keeping Parrot in her hand and standing on a
needle in the midst of Panchagni She did thapas.Soon owing to the anger of Lord
Siva flood surrendered the places near by areas and was about to immerge the
place where Goddess was doing tapas.Goddess soon hugged the Lingam she was
worshipping to protect .Soon her colour changed to her original golden colour..
Lord pleased with the penance married her and thus Kamakshi Amman and
Ekampareshwarar marriage took place in the midst of devas and rishis in the
presence of Lord Vishnu and Goddess lakshmi. in kanchipuram.
Thus the famous Temple of Kanchi Kamakshi came into existence. Adhi Sankara
wrote Siva pancharathnam
"Nagenrakaraya thrilochanaya"
seeing the marriage scene of Lord Ekabaranathan and Goddess Kamakshi in his
inner heart.
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Who is Mool Purush?
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How to reach Kuldevat and Mool Purush?
Travel by Kadamba bus from Panaji Bus Station to Rai Shiroda, Margoa, Goa for Kamakshi Mandir. Sri Kamakshi temple is 40 Kilometers from Panaji Bus stands. Boarding and Lodging for the pilgrims are provided by the temple authorities. Also Mandir is 12 Kilometers from Kavalem.
Geography of Rai Shiroda, Goa?
History of Kamakshi Mandir from Raia to Shiroda, Goa?
Raia (village), a small village in Goa, India, about 6 km from Margao on the
way to Loutolim. Raia lies between Rachol and Loutolim and is considered
significant from the view that it was the original site of the temple of Goddess
Kamakshi or Shantadurga which adds to the beauty of the Shiroda village on the
opposite bank of the Zuari river at Ponda.
The destruction of the original temple by the Captain of Rachol, Diogo Rodrigues
saw the image of the deity being smuggled across the river by a potter who has
since then been given the principal right to burn the first lamp in Kamakshi
Temple at Shiroda. The lamp carrying devotees in this temple are quite a lot,
which has even prompted the potters to supply the day lamps used for the
festival.
Where this Peoples spread in various places?
People with Bagayatkar surnames are only found in Vengurla and Malwan. They are settled in Bagayatwadi, Khudda Vengurla where Gramdaivat is Rameshwar. They migrated to 1) Dabholi, Taluka Vengurla. Other possible surname are Raikar, Shirodkar, Gadkar.
Pervious surname before migration? --> unknown
Gramdevat in Rai Shiroda
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Festival in Rai Shiroda
A Palakhi procession of Goddess Kamakshi is held on every Shukla Panchami and an annual yatra is organized on Shivaratri as well as Navaratri/Dasara
Festival of Mool purush, Kuldevat, Gramdevat is unknown.
Tree followed while marriage
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Devat
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Photographs of Rai Shiroda
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Last Updated on: April 05, 2009
Webpage : www.geocities.com/hindubhandari/devat/kamakshi.htm
http://www.kamakoti.org/souv/3-10.html
http://www.hindunet.org/god/Goddesses/kamakshi/index.htm
http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/kamakshi.html
http://sss.vn.ua/india/tamilnadu/kanchipuram/kamakshi_en.htm