Devi Bhagavatam — Skandha 9 - Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Shloka 49
The Tale of Sri Lakshmi: The Discourse on Prosperity and the Churning of the Ocean
शिवलिङ्गार्चनं यत्र तस्य चोत्कीर्तनं शुभम् । दुर्गार्चनं तद्गुणाश्च तत्र पद्मनिवासिनी
śivaliṅgārcanaṃ yatra tasya cotkīrtanaṃ śubham | durgārcanaṃ tadguṇāśca tatra padmanivāsinī
ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿವಲಿಂಗದ ಪೂಜೆ ಮತ್ತು ಆತನ ಶುಭ ಸಂಕೀರ್ತನೆ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆಯೋ, ಹಾಗೂ ದುರ್ಗಾ ಪೂಜೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅವಳ ಗುಣಗಾನ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆಯೋ, ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಪದ್ಮನಿವಾಸಿನಿಯಾದ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ನೆಲೆಸಿದ್ದಾಳೆ.
Lord Narayana
Devi Form: Lakshmi
Mahavidya Connection: null
Shakti Manifestation: Padmanivasini
Tattva Discussed: Prakriti
Demon Antagonist: null
Devi Weapon Used: null
Narrative Source: null
Story Arc Position: null
Mantra Referenced: null
Yantra Referenced: null
Kundalini Element: null
Chakra Referenced: null
Tantric Practice Type: null
Stuti Type: null
Recitation Occasion: Daily
Phala Shruti: null
Devotee Offering Stuti: null
Maya Aspect: null
Creation Role: Sustenance
Shakti Philosophy: Shakta-Shaiva-Vaishnava synthesis
Relation To Brahman: null
Narrator: Narayana
Listener: Brahma
Dialogue Context: Discourse on Lakshmi's presence where Shiva and Durga are worshipped
Narrative Layer: embedded
Text: Worship of the Shiva Linga and Chandi/Durga Homa.
Text: The Supreme Reality is one. Sectarian narrow-mindedness repels divine grace, while an inclusive vision of the Divine attracts all auspiciousness.
FAQs
No, this verse explicitly states that She also resides where the Shiva Linga and Goddess Durga are worshipped, highlighting the unity of the divine.
It promotes harmony among different Hindu sects. Devotion to Shiva and Durga is shown to be equally pleasing to Lakshmi (and Vishnu).
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