Mookambika devi jagadambike ks chitra biography

Hindu goddess

Mookambika (Sanskrit: मूकाम्बिका, Kannada: ಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕಾ, Telugu మూకాంబికా,Malayalam: മൂകാംബിക ) is a Hindu goddess, an aspect of Adi Parashakti,^[1][2] the supreme goddess of Hinduism. She is regarded to be the form of shakti, the divine feminine energy, that represents creativity and ingenuity.^[3] She is widely worshipped in the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Mookambika Devi And Her Divine Presence in Udupi

Her most important abode is the Mookambika Temple located in Kollur village in Udupi district of coastal Karnataka.

Legend

Once, an asura named Kaumasura attempted to appease the deity Shiva through penance to become invincible. He had previously received a boon to be killed by only a woman, but because of the death of Mahishasura, Kaumasura was alarmed.

In order to prevent this, the goddess Saraswati thwarted his speech at the request of the devas, causing him to be incapable of requesting a boon from Shiva. This made Kaumasura (now named Mookasura, m The Goddess of Kudajaadri : Sri Mookambika | Shri Devi Mahathmyam ZUXOV