lalita sahasranama Karpura Vitikamoda samakarshi digantara
कपूणरिीटटकामोद समाकवषणटदगंतरा (Karpura Vitikamoda samakarshi digantara) STANDS as the karpUra -Blumea balsamifera/ Ngai camphor, Āmodha – express pleasure or bliss at the fragrance emanating from chewing the Karpūravītikā filled Paan/betel leaves, samākarṣa – attracted everyone’s attention , digantarā – from all the diks/ directions. a camphor-laden betel roll, the fragrance of which is attracting people from all corners of the universe.
Mantra Sadhana & Benefits
The symbolism of Mother Divine (Sri Mata) represents the fragrance of the campho linbedded betel roll in whose mouth is spreading in all directions.The mantra removes the addictions from one’s life
The ingredients are meticulously ground into a fine powder and combined with powdered sugar candy to create Karpūravītikā powder. This powder, when paired with betel leaves for chewing, releases an intense fragrance and delightful taste. According to belief, when the Divine Mother chews this mixture, her act fills the entire universe with fragrance.
when a spiritual practitioner (sadhaka) utilizes the powers (siddhis) bestowed upon them under the Divine Mother’s grace for the welfare of others, their reputation and honor spread across the world, akin to the scent emanating from chewed betel leaves
Vedic Mantra Wisdom:
Two renowned poets, Muka Kavi and Kalidasa, are celebrated for having tasted the essence (rasa) of the Divine Mother’s betel leaves (tambula), which bestowed upon them extraordinary poetic talents. Mooka Kavi, who has been mute since birth, is said to have regularly visited the Kanchi Kamakshi temple, reverently offering his respects to the goddess’s statue. During one such visit, a beautiful lady, chewing tambula, approached a learned scholar, proposing to transfer the betel juice into his mouth. The scholar reprimanded her for this. However, when she approached the mute devotee with the same request, he obligingly opened his mouth. Upon the lady spitting the tambula juice into his mouth, he miraculously gained the ability to speak and began to eloquently sing praises of the Divine Mother Kamakshi. He composed a remarkable collection of five hundred verses in her honor, organized into five satakas, each containing one hundred verses. This miraculous transformation earned him the name Muka (mute) Kavi (poet), thus marking his legacy as Muka Kavi.
According to the calculations of Kanchi Mutt, Muka Sankara (398–437 CE) was the 20th Shankaracharya. He was Vidyavati’s son, an astronomer, and mastered the Vedas after gaining eloquence. Martanda Vidhyaghana, the 19th Shankaracharya, ordained him.
Blessed with immense divine grace, Muka Sankara could transform even stable boys and elephant keepers into brilliant poets with his mere will. Figures like Matrugupta, the King of Kashmir, and Pravarasena considered serving Sri Muka Sankara (Muka Kavi) a great honor.
Source: “The Traditional Age of Sri Sankaracharya And the Maths” by A Nataraja Iyer & S. Narasimha Sastri, 1962.
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Mantra Chant & BENEFITS –> 4 Steps – 41 Days – 1 Round Mala
To alleviate issues related to addictions and bad habits. “ॐ िुद्ध विद्याड्ंकुराकार द्विज पंक्क्त द्ियोज्जज्जिलायैनमनमः” is recommended, and the mantra “ॐ कपूणरिीटटकामोद समाकवषणटदगंतरायैनमः” is recommended. It should be chanted for one round of mala, which is 108 times over a period of 41 days, termed a mandala.
- Benefits: To relieve addictions.
- Mantra Chant: Om Karpura Vitikamoda samakarshi digantarayai namah
- Number of Times: 1 Round of Mala or 108 times
- Number of Days: 41 Days (Mandala)