Amba Ashtakam
अम्बा अष्टकम्
Amba Ashtakam (अम्बा अष्टकम्): The Goddesses in Hinduism are depicted as the motherhood of God. She is the transforming power behind the sustaining power of the God. Goddess Rajarajeshwari, also known as Amba, or Parvati, or Durga, is the wife (consort) of Lord Shiva and exists in various divine forms. She is the most splendid form of the Cosmic Mother. She is the Royal Divine Queen of all Kings (Rajarajeshwari), the merciful protecting energy of the Cosmos. She is care, love, mercy and grace intensified.
Two of Her most powerful and excellent forms are Durga (Goddess beyond reach) and Kali (Goddess of destruction). According to the Puranas, She is engrossed in the creation of the Universe through Brahma, She sustains the creation through Vishnu and she also annihilates the creation through Shiva. She is the One performing the actions through the Gods. The scriptures describe her to be seated on a Simhasana pose, upon Lord Sadashiva (the Cosmic Consciousness) whose legs are Brahma, Rudra, Indra and Vishnu.
She is depicted to be worshipped by all the 33, 00, 00,000 Devas along with Lord Ganesha and Subramanian. She is the mother of the Universe Who is always contemplated upon and praised by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, served by Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswati, and is even beyond the comprehension of the Trinity Gods. Shri Rajarajeshwari Ashtakam is an octet in the praise of different forms and glories of the same Mother, believed to be composed by the enlightened Guru Shankaracharya.
One who recites this beautiful and best among the Stotra with full faith and devotion to Mother Amba (Goddess), will receive the blessing of knowledge, protection from all kinds of sufferings (and evils), and finally attains liberation, the highest goal to be attained. Swami Vivekananda ji has recomposed Shri Amba Ashtakam. By reciting the Amba Ashtakam, the grace and blessings of Shri Durga Mata achieved. Mother Durga is called Amba.
Amba Ashtakam Benefits:
This gives the peace in life. On recitation Amba Ashtakam the blessing of Goddess is received which removes all the obstacles in life and shows the path of success and achievements.
Who has to recite this Ashtakam:
- The person who is not successful in any of the task should recite this Amba Ashtakam regularly as per the Vedic rules.
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