Jagadamba (Sanskrit: जगदम्बा, romanized: Jagadambā, lit. 'mother of the world') is an epithet used to address a Hindu goddess, primarily applied to Durga[1], Lakshmi and Parvati in literature.[2]
Literature
editRamcharitmanas
editIn Ramcharitmanas, a version of the Ramayana by Tulsidas, after Angada meets Ravana, the latter remarks thus:[3][4]
नृप अभिमान मोह बस किंबा।
हरि आनिहु सीता जगदंबा॥
अब सुभ कहा सुनहु तुम्ह मोरा।
सब अपराध छमिहि प्रभु तोरा॥
सादर जनकसुता करि आगें।
एहि बिधि चलहु सकल भय त्यागें॥
This translates to:
Temples
edit- Devi Jagadambi Temple, is a temple dedicated to goddess Parvati at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Mahalakshmi Ambabai Temple, is a temple dedicated to goddess Lakshmi in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
- Shree Jagadamba Devi Temple in Kasaragod, Kerala, India
- Shri Mahalakshmi Jagdamba Mandir Koradi in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
References
edit- ^ Dalal, Roshen (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books India. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.
- ^ Tate, Karen (2005). Sacred Places of Goddess: 108 Destinations. CCC Publishing. p. 197. ISBN 9781888729177.
- ^ G. N. Das (1998). Shri Rama: The Man and His Mission. Abhinav Publications. p. 87. ISBN 978-8170173632.
- ^ R. C. Dwivedi (1994). Gosvāmī Tulasīdāsakr̥ta Śrīrāmacaritamānasa. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 592. ISBN 978-81-208-0443-2.
- ^ R. C. Dwivedi (1994). Gosvāmī Tulasīdāsakr̥ta Śrīrāmacaritamānasa. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 592. ISBN 978-81-208-0443-2.
- ^ G. N. Das (1998). Shri Rama: The Man and His Mission. Abhinav Publications. p. 87. ISBN 978-8170173632.