Kumuda (8)

On the four sides of Meru, there are different mountains. One of them is Kumuda, the others are Mandara, Merumandara, Suparsha as per Bhagavata Panchamaskanda. In addition, there are twenty mountains – Kuranga, Karaga, Kushumbha, Vikangata, Trikuta, Shishira, Patanga, Ruchaka, Nila, Nishadha, Sheetivasa, Kapila, Shankha, Vaidurya, Charudhi, Hamsa, Rishabha, Naga, Kalanjara, Narada, as per Devibhagavata Ashtamaskanda.

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Kumaripuja

A special ceremony carried out during navaratripuja. A two year old girl is worshiped during this. It is supposed to be carried out with great pomp and celebrations. The age is not a strict creiterion. Two year old girls are called Kumaris, 3 are called Trimurtis, 4 Kalyani, 5 Rohini, 6 Kali, 7 Chandika, 8 Shambhavi, 9 Durga and 10 Subhadra. The exact specifications are in Devibhagavata Tritiyaskanda.

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