From: Danielle <yoga4you@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 4:34 AM
Subject: [shivayoga] adhishakti 16
To: Shivayoga@yahoogroups.com
SHODASHI, THE GODDESS WHO IS 16 YEARS OLD
Shodashi, or Tripura-Sundari, is believed to have taken birth to save
the gods from the ravages of a mighty and wrathful demon. The tale
begins when Shiva burnt down Kama, the god of love, who tried to
distract Shiva from his meditation. One of Shiva's followers then
scooped off Kama's ashes and formed the image of a man out of them.
This man then persuades Shiva to teach him a powerful mantra. By the
power of this mantra, one could gain half the might of one's adversary.
But because he was generated from the ashes of Shiva's wrath he is
transformed into a fierce demon. Intoxicated with his new found power
he proceeded to rampage the kingdom of the gods. Apprehending defeat
and humiliation, the gods all propitiate Goddess Tripura-Sundari to
seek her help. The goddess appears and agrees to help them. Taking the
battlefield she heaps a crushing blow on the mighty demon, thus saving
the gods
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