Swadha Devi is an enricher of ‘Pitru Trupti’ and ‘Shraddhaas’. At the time of Srishti, Brahma created seven Pitaras
- Kardama,
- Pulaha,
- Kulah,
- Bhrigu,
- Bharadwaja,
- Marichi and
- Angira and
- four were ‘Murtimaans’ (with Form) and
- three in the form of ‘Tejas’.
- Trikaala Sandhya,
- Shraaddha,
- Tarpana,
- Balivaishwa Deva, and
- Veda Pathana.
- Tarpanaanta Snaana,
- Shraddha paryanta Pujana and
- Trikaala Sandhyaanta
- Ahnika Karma are the duties as prescribed by ‘Shrutis’.
- Vidya,
- Guna,
- Buddhi and
- Shuddhi or Knowledge, Characteristics, Temperament and Purity respectively similar to Lakshmi Devi.
Swadhaana. Swadhaa Swadhaa Swadheytyevam Trisandhyam yah pathennarah, Priyaam vineetaam sa labhet Saddhvi putrah gunaanvitam, Pitruunaam Pranatulyaa twam Dwija jeevana rupini, Shradhhadhishthaatru Devi cha Shraddhaadeenaam phalapradaa/ (Those who recite the Sacred name of ‘Swadha, Swadha, Swadha’ at the time of Trikaala Sandhya would be bestowed with a loving and loyal wife as also well behaved children.) Devi! You are the ‘Prana Tulya’ to Pitaras and the ‘Jeevana Swarupa’ of Brahmanas, being the ‘Adhishthaatri’of ‘Shraaddhas’; it is through your kindness that Shraddhas and Tarpanas become successful.
You provide
- ‘Tushti’ (satisfaction) to Pitras,
- Preeti (fulfilment) to Dwijas and
- ‘Abhivruddhi’ to ‘Grihastis’or house-holders).
Om Hreem Shreem Kleem Swadhaa Devyai Swahaa. After invoking the Devi with the Mantra, Brahmanas perform Puja, Stuti and prostration to seek the blessings of Pitru Devas.
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