The story that we had started off in part-2 of this series, did come to a conclusion in the last post. But, if one tries to understand the grace that Goddess Lalitha showers on her devotees, well, thousand such blog posts would not suffice.
She is the one constant factor in your life, even if you have prayed to her once. Her subtle presence can be felt only if you trust that she is actually taking care of you. The best things in life happen to you, without your knowledge or effort. Mere sharanaagati to her, changes your fate. She is the only supreme force, who is willing to give you freedom from samsaara and take you unto Her. Just as Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada says in Soundarya Lahari:
Tvat Anya: Paanibhyaam abhaya varado deivata gana:
Others different from you, all the other deities, show the abhaya (fearlessness) gesture and the varada (boon-bestowing) gestures with their hands
Tvam ekaa na evaa asi prakatitha vara abheetyabhinayaa
You alone are not like this- indicating the abhaya and the varada gestures
Bhayaat traatum daatum phalam api cha vaanchaasamadhikam
(because) To save me from Fear (of all things, including samsaara and death) and to bestow me with boons, more than those that I require
Charanye lokaanaam, tava hi charanaaveva nipunou
Oh Shelter of the entire Universe, your two feet alone are capable
She took various forms to bring relief to all those who seeked her and destroyed their source of dejection. The stories just point out that She is waiting to receive you into Her arms, its just that we have forgotten seeking her.
Surrender unto Her and have all the faith in your heart that She always stands by you-even if you do not realise it. Behold the dirt in your mind getting washed away and see for yourself, the transformations She brings in you.
You really don't have to perform complex rituals, rites and whatnots. But make sure, you place true Bhakti towards Her- that will be your Saviour forever.
She is the one constant factor in your life, even if you have prayed to her once. Her subtle presence can be felt only if you trust that she is actually taking care of you. The best things in life happen to you, without your knowledge or effort. Mere sharanaagati to her, changes your fate. She is the only supreme force, who is willing to give you freedom from samsaara and take you unto Her. Just as Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada says in Soundarya Lahari:
Tvat Anya: Paanibhyaam abhaya varado deivata gana:
Others different from you, all the other deities, show the abhaya (fearlessness) gesture and the varada (boon-bestowing) gestures with their hands
Tvam ekaa na evaa asi prakatitha vara abheetyabhinayaa
You alone are not like this- indicating the abhaya and the varada gestures
Bhayaat traatum daatum phalam api cha vaanchaasamadhikam
(because) To save me from Fear (of all things, including samsaara and death) and to bestow me with boons, more than those that I require
Charanye lokaanaam, tava hi charanaaveva nipunou
Oh Shelter of the entire Universe, your two feet alone are capable
She took various forms to bring relief to all those who seeked her and destroyed their source of dejection. The stories just point out that She is waiting to receive you into Her arms, its just that we have forgotten seeking her.
Surrender unto Her and have all the faith in your heart that She always stands by you-even if you do not realise it. Behold the dirt in your mind getting washed away and see for yourself, the transformations She brings in you.
You really don't have to perform complex rituals, rites and whatnots. But make sure, you place true Bhakti towards Her- that will be your Saviour forever.
