Discourses of Parama Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji

during Devi Navaratri Festiival - 8th to 17th October 2010

Navaratri - Day 2 - Rajarajeshwari (09/10/10)

ÕÆ R¡jar¡j®¿varyai Namah
Cint¡ma¸i G¤h¡ntasth® Parabrahma Ku¶umbini
AÆba P¡laya R¡j®¿i Kartavyau M¡Æ Prac°daya
Today’s incarnation is Rajarajeshwari. The greatness of Mother lies
mystically hidden in this name. That is why she is Srimata (the great mother), Sri
Maharaajni (the great queen), Srimatsimhasaneshwari (occupies the great throne).
While an ordinary mother who has given birth cannot remove the afflictions
associated with the soul, Mother Goddess Rajarajeshwari who is the Mother of
Mothers can redeem one and all from such afflictions.
She bestows ‘Sri (= all forms of prosperity)’on those who contemplate upon
her. She makes them rich intellectually (grace of Mother Goddess Saraswati) as
well as in wealth (grace of Mother Goddess Laxmi). She bestows on them the
capacity to worship her. Bramha, Vishnu and Shiva attained a worshipful status
owing to their reverence and worship to Mother Goddess. That is why Swamiji
sings Rajeshwareem Sambhavaye Rajatkrupaam Sambhavaye (Mother Goddess is
the king of kings, rather Queen of Kings and she bestows the capacity of Kingship
to those who contemplate on Her). It is but natural that even the celestials worship
her. She is also called Shiva Kameshwari. Haranetragni sandagdha
kaamasanjeevanaushadhihi – Manmatha (Cupid) was burnt to ashes when Shiva
opened his third eye. Mother Goddess Kameshwari gave rebirth to him because he
would be useful for the world. Mother Goddess therefore sets right both the home
affairs as well as the external affairs. She has herself assumed a very great
responsibility.
Just like a mother teaches a child to walk holding his hand, so does the
Mother Goddess enable all her children, her own creation, to tread the path life.

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She kindles in them the light of knowledge. She keeps an eye on them (Closely
watches them). She sets right the defaulters.
The practical observation is while Mother gives birth, father helps in all
round growth and development, Guru gives knowledge. These roles are assigned
by the grace of Mother Goddess Rajarajeshwari only.
She dances on the tongue of Brahman as Saraswati. She blossoms in the
heart of Vishnu as Lakshmi. She manifests as the better half of Lord Shiva as Uma.
She is the Jaya Devi (Goddess of Victory) and Shiva Devi (Goddess of
Auspiciousness). Song - Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Devi Jaya Rajeshwari Shiva Devi!
Mother Goddess looks after the growth and prosperity of the downtrodden,
the meek and the weak. She redeems their suffering. She dawns onto them the
divine knowledge. She destroys their sins and grants salvation too. The divine light
itself is her abode. The word Raja means light or effulgence. All forms of
knowledge are seated at the behest of Mother Goddess serving her lotus feet.
Similarly all attributes and qualities that enable one to become enlightened are also
attached to Mother Goddess (She is also called Param Jyoti the supreme light).
Mother Goddess is doing five actions – (1) Like the Brahman she is
engrossed in creation (Srushti) (2) Like Vishnu she is engrossed in Sustenance of
the creation (Sthiti) (3) Like Shiva or Rudra, she is also involved in annihilation
(Samhara) (4) Instead of annihilation, by virtue of her capacity she merges her own
creation into herself (Tirodhana) (5) In the form of Sadashiva she is blessing all the
beings (Anugraha).
In this way Mother Goddess is getting these five actions done through five
Brahmans. She is being worshiped by the king of kings.
Y¡ Vidy¡ áiva K®¿av¡di Janan¢ Y¡vai Jaganm°hin¢
Y¡ Brahm¡di Pip¢lik¡nta Jagad¡nandaika Sandh¡yin¢
Y¡ Paμcapra¸avadvir®pha Na½in¢ Y¡ Citka½¡ M¡lin¢

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during Devi Navaratri Festiival - 8th to 17th October 2010

S¡ P¡y¡t Parad®vat¡ Bhagavat¢ ár¢ R¡jar¡j®¿var¢

The rulers of the worlds obey her commands and act as per her instructions.
They wait for her orders. Manu, Kubera, Indra, Chandra, Shiva all pray to her. Just
by mere chanting of the name Rajarajeshwari, one gets immense strength. We
begin to feel her ambience around us and protection around us. The energy of all
the deities is under the control of Mother Goddess only. She is the queen, ruler,
controller and nourisher. She is Omnipotent. Where is the fear for one who seeks
refuge unto her? All fear is lost. One becomes outstandingly courageous. All his
endeavors will be successful. Those seeking position and power would attain it.
Those who want to set right the political instability and keep up their position
should worship this Mother only. The success of a person in any field is purely the
grace of Mother Goddess.
ÕÆ R¡jar¡j®¿varyai Namah ÕÆ R¡jyad¡yinyai Namah
ÕÆ R¡jyavallabh¡yai Namah ÕÆ R¡jatk¤p¡yai Namah
ÕÆ R¡jap¢¶ha Niv®¿ita Nij¡¿rit¡yai Namah ÕÆ R¡jyalakÀmyai Namah
Chanting these sacred names, one begets auspiciousness. By the grace of
Mother Goddess Rajarajeshwari, the deity of the second day on Navaratri, let this
country and the world be prosperous. Let nobility and serenity prevail. Let there be
affection in ones heart for fellow beings. Let the hatred and jealous be destroyed.
Blessings! Jaya Guru Datta!

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