About Mata Kamala
"Mata Kamalatmika"

The Divine Mother
Maa Kamalatmika
Blesses devotees With spiritual liberation.

Maa Kamalatmika Guides the sincere devotees
To work for the wellbeing of others
and pursue the wealth of righteousness,
encompassing qualities such as
devotion, kindness, compassion, truthfulness,
and various virtues
significant on the path
towards realizing The True Self.

The Divine Depiction
Of Maa Kamalatmika

The Divine Mother
Maa Kamalatmika Is Depicted
With Golden Divine Complexion,
Clothed In Red,
And Richly Adorned With Gold Jewelry.
Depicted With Four Divine Hands,
Maa Kamalatmika Holds Lotus Flowers
In Two Divine Hands,
And Gestures The Varada Mudra
(Granting Blessings)
And Abhaya Mudra
(giving protection and removing fear)
With The Other Two Divine Hands.

Maa Kamalatmika Is Also Depicted
Seated On A Lotus In the middle of an ocean,
With elephants On Either Sides,
pouring water On
Maa Kamalatmika
In a ritual called abhishekam.

Abhishekam is a ritual
of bathing An Idol Or Image
for the worship Of
The Divine Mother
with water, milk, honey,
yogurt, ghee (clarified butter),
and sometimes fruit juices
or other purifying liquids
as an act of worship.
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The ritual is usually accompanied by
the chanting of mantras and prayers.
Abhishekam is performed
to invoke Blessings Of
The Divine Mother,
express devotion,
and cleanse the devotee’s mind and spirit.
It’s a common practice In Temples
and during special religious ceremonies.

The Symbolism Of The Lotus

The Divine Mother
Maa Kamalatmika Is Depicted
Seated On A Lotus Seat, Symbolizing purity.

In nature,
a lotus blooms in mud
but always remains untainted and stainless.
In the same way,
The Lotus Upon Which
Maa Kamalatmika Is Depicted Seated,
Teaches the sincere devotees
how to harbor purity within by remaining
unaffected and detached from anything
that can derail them From The Path Of Truth.

Most of the time,
we think that what derails us is outside,
in our external environment.
But the truth is,
the activities of our ego-driven mind
derail us the most.
To subdue the ego-driven mind,
it is essential to look within
and overcome every hidden aspect of the ego,
such as arrogance, jealousy, or selfishness,
that can make one irreverent.

By The Blessings Of
The Divine Mother
Maa Kamalatmika ,
when deserving devotees are Enabled
to subdue their ego-driven mind,
they can attain inner purity to help
progress on the path towards spiritual liberation.

The worship Of
Maa Kamalatmika

Worshipped across cultures,
primarily in eastern india,
particularly in bengal, odisha, and assam,
Maa Kamalatmika holds a special place
in the hearts of devotees.
The worship Of
Maa Kamalatmika
Guides sincere devotees
to transcend the desire
and attachment for material wealth,
and realize the significance
of spiritual abundance
and the nurturing of wisdom and compassion.

Rituals and practices of worship

The worship Of
Maa Kamalatmika
involves a series of rituals to seek Blessings.
The worship begins with the purification
of the worship space and the worshippers themselves,
emphasizing cleanliness and purity,
which are essential aspects of worship.
Offerings of flowers,
particularly lotus flowers, fruits, sweets,
and other items of worship are made.

Devotees often light lamps or diyas during the worship,
symbolizing the illumination of knowledge
and the dispelling of ignorance.
The chanting Of Mantras For the worship Of
Maa Kamalatmika is a crucial part of the ritual.

Significance of festivals
dedicated to the worship Of
Maa Kamalatmika

Among many festivals,
Maa Kamalatmika
Is Venerated during diwali,
the festival of lights.
During diwali, homes and temples
are adorned with lights and decorations
to welcome The Divine Mother.
In eastern india, the worship Of
Maa Kamalatmika,
seeking protection, prosperity,
and spiritual liberation,
is also connected To
“Mata Kaali Puja”.

Conclusion

The Divine Mother
Mata Kamala Is The Bestower Of
the wealth of knowledge and wisdom
for the realization Of The True Self,
Leading to spiritual liberation.
By The Blessings Of
Maa Kamalatmika,
devotees Are Enabled To subdue their ego
and detach from worldly attachments and pursuits,
and are Guided to cultivate inner purity
and attain a state of peace and balance within.
Blessed With balance within,
devotees are Empowered to contribute to
and support the spiritual growth and wellbeing of all.