Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Sankata Devi : Om Namo Sankate Kasht Haarini Mata




                                 Om Namo Sankate Kasht Haarini Mata


About Sankata Devi: She is one of the Matrikas ( Matrikas are feminine powers who helped Devi in fighting the demons Shumbh and Nishumbh). Also known as Vikat MAtrika(Fierce Matrika). She is believd to protect her devotees from dangers and remove obstacles. In her dhyaan mantras, she is said to have 10 hands.She is one of the many forms of the Devi Maa.


Sankata Devi Temple: There is one and only one temple in India dedicated to Sankata Devi. And this temple is in Varansi, UP. I have been fortunate enough to Visit it twice till date. In the temple, there is a big 4-5 feet tall idol of Shree Sankata Devi, on her right is an idol of Hanuman ji and on her left there is an idol of Bhairav ji. There is a big Shivlingam in the temple premises and also there is a Banyan tree in the temple courtyard, which enshrines idols of Ganesh and Hanuman ji along with some Shivlingams. Fridays are special for worshiping Sankata Devi and there is lot of rush on Fridays in this temple.


Astrological Significance of Sankata Devi:


There is a Yogini Dasha concept in Astrology. It is a cycle of 8 yoginis. The cycle is as below:



Name of Yogini
Ruling  Planet
No. of  years in Dasha
Mangala
 Moon
One year
Pingala
 Sun
Two years
Dhanya
 Jupiter
Three years
Bharamari
 Mars
Four  years
Bhadrika
 Mercury
Five years
Ulka
 Saturn
Six years
Siddha
 Venus
Seven years
Sankataa
 Rahu
Eight years




This Sankata dasha is ruled by the planet Rahu.
Devi Sankata should be worshiped during the Sankata Yogini  periods and subperiods.My experience tells me that also in the following Vimshottari periods-subperiods, Sankata devi should be worshipped to remove obstacles and dangers:
          Rahu-Moon
          Rahu-Venus

          Ketu-Moon
          Ketu-Venus



About Sankata Mata Vrat:     Vrat for Devi Sankata is kept on Fridays. One can keep it for 7/11/16/21/31 Fridays. How to keep the fast depends on your own will. You can do naktbhukt vrat(eating only at night), ek bhukt vrat(eating once in the whole day), Nirahar Vrat( not eating at all) or Nirjal vrat(not eating or drinking anything throughout the day) as per your own inclinations and willpower.


Sankata Devi Eight Names:

सङ्कटा प्रथमं नाम द्वितीयं विजया तथा |
तृतीयं कामदा प्रोक्तं चतुर्थं दुःखहारिणी ||
शर्वाणी पञ्चमं नाम षष्ठं कात्यायनी तथा |
सप्तमं भीमनयना सर्वरोगहराऽष्टमम् ||
नामाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं त्रिसन्ध्यं श्रद्धयान्वितः |
यः पठेत्पाठयेद्वापि नरो मुच्येत सङ्कटात्||

The eight names separately are as follows:

1) संकटा
2) विजया
3) कामदा
4) दुखहारिणी
5) शर्वाणी
6) कात्यायनी
7)भीमनयना
8) सर्वरोगहरा

Best to read them thrice a day in the three sandhyas ( Morning, afternoon and evening). Especially on Fridays.
Recite them 21,27,108 times once/twice/thrice a day daily or weekly on Fridays to appease Devi Sankata.




            Om Namo Sankate Kasht Haarini Mata
















15 comments:

  1. i am having a bad relationship with my wife as she wants separation from me . i am having sankata dasha for next 2 years . can you tell me to be resolved by this problem

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  2. I've been studying my own horoscope and I found that my Sankata Dasa started from 28.03.10. Right now, I'm going through Sankata-Sankata. Will chanting Devi Mantra be helpful?

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  3. There is one temple of Shree Sankata Mata, which one is in Nandurbar Maharashtra. If any One want details Pl contact 09370939172

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  4. can this mantra be chanted by ladies?

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  5. can girls chant sankata matra?? thanking u in advance.

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  6. Yes! Ladies do worship Devi Sankata, In fact, its usually ladies who worship her.
    Contact me on my mobile 91-9582864715 for more information.

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    1. Sir as i am suffering from sankata yogini dashawith shani mein rahu mein chandra, kindly share the a set of 8 names of Sankata Devi which are very auspicious if recited daily or on Fridays.along with vrat katha.

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    2. Contact at :
      Mob: 91-9582864715
      Email: karmjyotish108@gmail.com

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    3. Nandita ji - I have edited the post , to include the 8 divine names of Devi Sankata .

      Jai Maa

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  7. sir mere per sankta disha chall rai ha jes sa m arthik or mansik parshan hu mere karj be ni ha ra upay ki ha

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  8. @jashanpreet sidhu:

    For any personal queries email me on: karmjyotish108@gmail.com

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  9. Pls give me vrat Katha in Hindi

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  10. contact on karmjyotish108@gmail.com for details

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  11. नमो काशिनी वासिनी गंगातीरे,सदा अर्चितं चन्दनं रक्तपुष्पं। सदा वंदितं पूजितं सर्वदेवं, नमो संकटा कष्टहरणी भवानी।।१

    नमो मोहिनी मोहितं भूतसैन्यं,सदा चंद्रवदनी हंसैर्विहारं।
    सदा मृगनयनी त्रिगुणरूपवर्णी,नमो संकटा कष्टहरणी भवानी।।२

    नमो खड्गहस्ते गले रुण्डमाला,नमो गर्जितं भूमिकम्पायमाना।
    सदा मर्दितो भूतमहिषासुरश्च,नमो संकटा कष्टहरणी भवानी।।३

    नमो मुक्तिदेवी नमो वेदमाता,सदा योगिनी योगिनी योगगम्या।
    सदा कामिनी मोहितं कामराज्यं,
    नमो संकटा कष्टहरणी भवानी।।४

    नमो पुष्प्शय्या गलेरुण्डमाला,सदा कोकिला कान्चनं रूपवर्णी।
    सदा रणविषे शत्रुसंहरकर्णी,नमो संकटा कष्टहरणी भवानी।।५

    इदं पंचारत्नं पठेत् प्रातकाले,हरेत् पाप तन के बढ़े धर्मज्ञानं।
    सदा दुःख में कष्टमें रक्षपालं,नमो संकटा कष्टहरणी भवानी।।६

    तुहि संकटे योगिनी योगधारं,तुहि कामिनी मोहितं कामराज्यं।
    तुहि विश्वमाता करे खड्गधारं,नमो संकटा कष्टहरणी भवानी।

    संकटाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं प्रातःकाले पठेन्नरः।
    तस्य पीड़ा विनिर्याति सर्वकर्मफलं लभेत्।।८।।
    ।। इति संकटाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम्।।



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