Bahuroopa Garbha Stotram
श्री बहुरूपगर्भस्तोत्रम \ *Dr Chaman Lal Raina |
hen we turn the pages of the Kashmir Shaiva agamas, we come across the Bahuroopa Garbha Stotram. Our ancestors would recite this Stotram after the morning Sandhya--oblations in their Puja rooms, popularly known as the Thokur Kuth. Since Kashmir Shaivism has influenced the very nerve of Kashmiri Pandit spiritual heritage, it was obligatory for the elders in the family to memorise this Stotram, to avoid any obstacle in their Puja, meditation, pilgrimage etc., and to be self confident in their routine work. It would serve them as their Kavacham/spiritual sheild. A few elderly do recite this stotram in the morning and evening, but it is being recited during Kashmiri Pandit traditional Homas/Yajnas before performing the Shiva Swahakara of 1000 names.
For the devotees,it is believed to be a boon,given by Shri Svachhanda Bhairavanath himself, to protect the Dharma --Artha--Kama -- Mokhsha. The recitation of Bhawani Sahsranama along with the Indrakshi Stotram, during Homa--Yajnas, is still practised in kashmiri Pandit heritage. Indrakshi Stotram has become a part of the daily Puja even in K P diaspora. Indrakshi and the Bahuroopa Garbha are said to be complementary to each other. It is known as the SAMPUTA Patham, as the tradition goes. What is Bahuroopa Garbha? Literally Bahuroopa means--multifaceted, and Garbha means -the womb. Bahu also reflects much, many, frequent, numerous, and considerable in quantity. Therefore, the Bahuroopa means variegated and manifold. Garbha stands for an inner apartment,abode of the creation, and a temple. Thus it means that the Bahuroopa Garbha is the multifaceted existence of the Eternal womb,having its source in the Yajurveda, which speaks of Hiranya Garbha as under: "Hiranya Garbha Samvarttata-agre Bhutasya Jatah Patir Eka--aasit The One, who is the Lord of Eternal Light--the creator of self-illumination, the creator of the radiant Solar system and the luminous. He is conscient being--the omnipresent One moon, He sustains the earth, and other planets, still we do not know to whom Devata/Godhead, should we make our oblations. The Bahuroopa Garbha is an answer to the Vedic Rishi's prayer, to know about the mystery of the Absolute Truth. This Stotram equipped with its own Gayatri and the Bija Mantra has been given to Bhairavi by Rudra Bhairava himself. Format of Bahuroopa Garbha:
Niceties of the dialogue: Why in this celestial play the role of Dakini and Sakini?
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*Dr. Chaman Lal Raina |
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kindly send English translation of bahu roop garbha book stotram if available..thanxxx
Added By yoginder sapru
OM painting within the Swastika,which is the Shri Ganesha symbol,has been presented to me by Sharma Danesh Dammar,a researcher in the Hindu symbology. He has taught Religion classes at Broward Community College. My best wishes to Sharma Dammar!
Added By Chaman Lal Raina
Very educative and inspiring article on Bahuroopa Garbha Mantra. Thanks.
Added By Amit Pandita
Being a researcher of religions of India, I have gone through some of the translations on the Shaiva Agamas. But I have not been able to see anything written in English about the Bahroopa Garbha Stotram. This introductory synopsis will pave a road map for the researchers on the Hirnaya Garbha with the Bahroopa Garbha. Thanks to the editorial team for displaying my painting in this synopsis.
Added By Sharma Dammar
In reading this article, I found that Bahuroopa Garbhaba is another manifestation of Lord Shiva. The yogi form of Mahadeva is shown in a different aspect. Shakti who is Mahadeva's consort,is for the welfare of humanity. During Shakti's teachings, Lord Shiva has described himself as both Shakti and Mahadeva. These paintings are very authentic and rich in Indian culture.
Added By Adrika Dammar
The satotras/verses,around thirty four in number,aim at exploring the secrets of Life and Nature and assure of peace/happiness/ solace to devotees who chant these satotras regularly.Bahuroopgarbh is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit Academy,Delhi has published Bahuroop Garbh edited/compiled by my grandfather Late Sh.Shamboo Nath Ji a few years back.The book carries Hindi translation,too.
Added By Shiben Raina
The Universe (Garbhaba)looks static (Shiva, the karak) full of innumerable galaxies (bahuroopa)is in dynamic form (Shakti). So the OM kaar (The creation, The Protection & The Destruction) is well repesented in Bahroopa Garbha. This Om Kaar (The Naad bindu) " Aakh Om Kaar Yus Suarey Tas saas Manthar karan Kyah" Vaakh of Lal Ded
Added By Ashwani Wanganeo