We had recently encountered this … bemusing sentiment over on twitter. And therefore, because it may be of a more general interest - shall reproduce our explanation as to why this … isn't what happened viz. the Durga Suktam and a certain amount as to what's really going on therein. BEGINS: "…I would quite strongly … Continue reading In Relation To The Durga Suktam – A Response To Claims Of Pastiche-Revisionism ; And Assorted Metaphysical Commentary
Pratyangira
For Pratyangira – Roaring Goddess of the Counter-Fire
A murti of the fearsome Goddess[-form], Pratyangira - a theonymic we would be tempted to translate as "Return Fire!" She is regarded as Goddess of the Atharva Veda via Atharvana Bhadrakali - and also linked to Kali through the Narasimhika ('Heroic Lioness' / 'Lion-(Wo)Man') encountered in the Sri Kalika Sahasranama stotram of MahaKalaBhairava : and … Continue reading For Pratyangira – Roaring Goddess of the Counter-Fire
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