Brahmani

Brahmani (Sanskrit: ब्रह्माणी, IAST: Brahmāṇī) or Brahmi (Sanskrit: ब्राह्मी, IAST: Brāhmī), is one of the Sapta Matrika (seven Mother) Goddesses called Matrikas.[1][2] She is a form of Saraswati and is considered as the Shakti of the creator god Brahma in Hinduism.

For the Baloch tribe, see Baloch people.
Brahmani
Shakti of Brahma
Brahmani depicted as feminine version of Brahma
Devanagariब्रह्माणी/ब्राह्मी
Sanskrit transliterationBrahmâṇī or Brahmi
AffiliationAvatar of Vidya, Shakti, Devi, Saraswati
AbodeBrahmaloka or Satyaloka
MountHamsa
ConsortBrahma as Asitanga Bhairava

The history of Devi brahmani :-

It is told that once God Brahma was in meditation for the creation of world, his body was divided in two parts . that reincarnated into gods & goddesses one part was male and another one was female. Thus female parts became goddesses like gayatri , Sati Savitri , Saraswati and other more.. !

But there is one more Folklore about devi brahmani that once she was reincarnated as the princess of king Clan of Illavaku The king had two daughters One was called Renuka (who is reincarnation of devi Brahmani) And other daughter's name was Sahastrakala ! once at the banks of river saraswati there was residence if sage jadmagni and king held the swayamwar Of their princesses and Renuka married sage jadmagni. There were clashes between kshatriya clan and Bhargava clan as sage jadmagni was bhargav vanshi they shifted their residence in West of bhart varsh (india) But once for one Celebration of Renuka's sister's wedding she invited all the Kshatriya's in west for the celebration Sage jadmagni was not agreeing but Renuka was stubborn and she held her words and Jadmagni agreed . They were poor but Sage had Kamdhenu Gaay ( Miraculous Cow) and akshat patra pot if rice they gave so grand celebration that even Royalties (Kshatriyas)them selves were shamed and held grudge and insulted sage jadmagni thus all the Reason for insulations of jadmagni was Renuka her self . Sage and Renuka had a son named parshurama Sage told that if you love your father , Take your mother's head from her torso and he also said that she will be called as Brahmani in heavens and she shall be worshipped Thus parshurama killed her mother and whole Kshatriya vansh 1 time from earth . This is the end .

She is an aspect of Adi Shakti, possessing the "Rajas Guna" and therefore is the source of Brahma's power.

તે વેદમાતા તરીકે પણ ઓળખાય છે બ્રહ્માણી માં હંસ ઉપર બિરાજમાન, કમળ જેવા નેત્રો વાળી અને ભક્તો માટે વાત્સલ્યમૂર્તિ રૂપ છે

ૐ બ્રહ્માણી માતાય નમ:

Iconography
The Goddess Ambika (identified with Durga or Chandi) leading the Eight Matrikas in battle (top row, from the left) Narasinhmi, Vaishnavi, Kaumari, Maheshvari, Brahmani. (bottom row, from left) Varahi, Aindri and Chamunda or Kali against the Rakshasa Raktabija. A Folio from a Devi Mahatmya. Devi Brahmani is depicted as riding on a white swan in the battle with sword and shield in her arms.

She is depicted yellow in colour and with four heads. She may be depicted with four or six arms. Like Brahma, she holds a rosary or noose and kamandalu (water pot) or lotus stalk or, bells, vedas and trident and is seated on a hamsa (identified with a swan or goose) as her vahana (mount or vehicle). She is also shown seated on a lotus with the hamsa on her banner. She wears various ornaments and is distinguished by her basket-shaped crown called karaṇḍa mukuṭa. She is shown riding a white swan, as here vahana.

Kuldevi

She is "Kuldevi" of Vankar(Weaver), Prajapati (KumBhaar), nagar brahmins, darji samaj and other communities of Rajasthan and Kutch like Dodiya Rajputs and KGK Community.[3]


Brahmani temples in India

These include:

See also

References
  1. Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
  2. Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Traditions (ISBN 81-208-0379-5) by David Kinsley
  3. Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas : A brief History & Glory: by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta.Section IV Kuldevi names
  4. The Brahmani Mataji Temple, Baran
  5. "Hanumangarh, Brahmani Temple". Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
  6. "पल्लू में मां ब्रह्माणी के मंदिर में श्रद्धालुओं ने लगाई सप्तमी की धोक, मेला आज". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 17 October 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  7. Story of Brahmani Mata Temple at Ballia, video
  8. Brahmani Mata, a small, modest temple in a small cluster of buildings, with a tea stall and a pool with freezing cold water where devout pilgrims bathe at Bharmour
  9. Brahmani Mataji Temple at Dinghucha
  10. "यहां होती है देवी की पीठ की पूजा, पीठ सिंदूर और कनेर के पत्तों से होता है शृंगार". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 15 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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