Speaking about the illimitable attributes of Sri Lalita Maha Tripurasundari, Vasinyadi Vagdevatas extol Her literary and aesthetic qualities! She is “ Kalavati kalalapa kantha kadambari Priya.”She is the embodiment of Self Realization or Atma Vidya! She is the great knowledge Herself! She is Sri Vidya Herself! She is worshipped by Manmatha! “ Atmavidya mahavidya Srividya Kama sevitha!” She is the heart of all arts, the queen of all of them and very much pleased with literary debates and discussions! “Kalathmika kalanatha kavyalapa vinodini!” She is also the embodiment of all languages, great armies and devoid of any feeling or otherwise! She is described as the very treasure house of all arts, the connoisseur of arts and the end of all appreciation! “ Kalanidhih kavyakala rasajna rasa sevadhihi” She is the lover of music from the Sama Veda; She is soft and gentle and the wife of Sri Sadasiva! She exhibits the symbol of Jnana; she is the destination for all Jnana or Knowledge; she is the embodiment of knowledge and that which has to be known! “Jnanamudra Jnanagamya Jnana Jneya Swarupini!”
Sankara imagines that Vinayaka and Kumaraswami are feeding themselves at the same time! He hopes the Divine breasts shall ward off all difficulties and sorrows! He also refers to the childishness of Vinayaka in thinking that Devi has stolen his elephant head! Devi's Divine breasts appeared so large! He even verified if his head was safe and secure! Sankara does not stop there! He says that both the Gods remain celibate because of of their Mother's milk which actually is Amirta or Divine nectar! Sankara points out that the diamond studded white garland has turned red due to the redness of Her lower lip!
Different ideas and visions present themselves before the mind of Sankara while describing and appreciating the Divine beauty of Lalithambika. He is unable to progress without describing them to his heart's content! Every angle of his vision is fantastic and amazing! Says Sankara, “ O Mother! I consider the flood of your Mother's Milk as the sea over which flows all forms literature like ‘Kavyas’ Natakas ( Dramas) and other literary forms! Otherwise how can I, this Dravida Child, having tasted Your Milk become one of the greatest poets among the severe critics and accepted by all?
Sankara feels that he has drunk deep Devi’ Milk which is the reason why he has become a great philosopher and poet! Without the Grace of Devi such fame and renown can never be achieved! He calls himself “Dravida Sisu” indicating that he belongs to the Dravidian ancestry! But he was born in Kaladi in Kerala state. Sankara is called “Shanmata sthapanacharya” for the yeoman contribution he has made for the different forms of worship! It was he that formulated worship of different Gods according to one's faith! He was responsible for the worship of Ganapathi- Ganapatyam, Saivam- Siva, Shaktam- Shakthi, Vaishnvam- Vishnu, Kaumarm- Kumaraswami and Souram- Sun! That paved the way for the worship of Gods according to one's faith and desire!
Sankara was a philosopher unparalleled! He is remembered today as the exponent of Adwaita school of philosophy which says that there is only One and that is Brahman-” Ekamevadwitiyam Brahma”. He wrote ‘Bhashyas’ for Upanisads and Brahma sutras! He composed innumerable stothras on various deities though he was a staunch ‘Advaiti’! He was the originator of a spiritual renaissance that was under the attack of Buddhism and Janism! Later acharyas like Sri Ramanuja and Madhwa consolidated the movement! His life is full of miracles and he is considered as the avatar of Lord Siva himself! Like sage Vyasa, Sankara's contribution to Philosophy, literature and religion is immeasurable!
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