Shakambari Bhakti:
Stotras of Devi Shakambari:
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Shakambari Mahatmyam (Devi Bhagavatam 7.28)
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शाकंभरी {शताक्षी} माहात्म्यम्
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Banashankari Pratah Smaran Stotram
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वनशंकरी प्रातः स्मरण स्तोत्रम् - या माया मधुकैटभप्रमथिनी
Form of Devi Shakambari:

• Form with innumerable Eyes:
अनंताक्षिमयं रूपम् (Ananta-Akssimayam Ruupam)
Who has a form with innumerable Eyes
• Color like Dark-Blue Collyrium:
नीलांजनसमप्रख्यम् (Niilaanjana-Sama-Prakhyam)
Who has the Color of Dark-Blue Collyrium
• Eyes like Blue Lotus:
नीलपद्मायतेक्षणम् (Niila-Padma-Ayate[a-Ii]kssannam)
Whose Eyes are wide like Blue Lotus
• Breasts well-shaped:
सुकर्कशसमोत्तुङ्गवृत्तपीनघनस्तनम् (Sukarkasha-Samo[a-U]ttungga-Vrtta-Piina-Ghana-Stanam)
Whose Breasts are Firm and Round
• Holding (Bow and) Arrow in Hand:
बाणमुष्टिम् (Baanna-Mussttim)
Who is holding a (Bow and) Arrow in Hand
• Holding Lotus in Hand:
कमलम् (Kamalam)
Who is holding a Lotus in Hand
• Holding Vegetables in Hand:
पुष्पपल्लवमूलकान् (Pusspa-Pallava-Muulakaan)
Who is holding Flowers, Sprouts and Roots in Hand
• Holding Fruits and Vegetables in Hand:
शाकादीन्फलसंयुक्तननन्तरससंयुतान् (Shaaka-Adiin-Phala-Samyuktan-Ananta-Rasa-Samyutaan)
Who is holding Green Vegetables, Fruits etc. consisting of abundance of Juice
• Endowed with Beauty:
सर्वसौंदर्यसारम् (Sarva-Saundarya-Saaram)
Whose form is the essence of all Beauties
• Endowed with Loveliness:
लावण्यशोभितम् (Laavannya-Shobhitam)
Who is adorned with Loveliness and Charm
• Endowed with Splendour:
कोटिसूर्यप्रतीकाशम् (Kotti-Suurya-Pratiikaasham)
Who is resplendent like Million Suns
• Endowed with Compassion:
करुणारससागरम् (Karunnaa-Rasa-Saagaram)
Whose form is like an Ocean filled with Nectar of Compassion
(From Shakambari Mahatmyam)
Deeds of Devi Shakambari:

• Ending drought with Tears:
नवरात्रं महावृष्टिरभून्नेत्रोद्भवैर्जलः (Nava-Raatram Mahaa-Vrssttira-Bhuunnetro[a-U]dbhavair-Jalah)
Who shed Rains of Tears for nine nights continuously and produced Water on the dry earth (thus bringing an end to the drought)
• Giving Fruits and Vegetables:
स्वादूनि फलमूलानि भक्षणार्थं ददौ शिवा (Svaaduuni Phala-Muulaani Bhakssanna-Artham Dadau Shivaa)
Who gave tasteful Fruits and Vegetables for eating (thus bringing an end to the hunger of people)
• Destroying demon Durgama:
दुर्गमासुरनाशिनि (Durgama-Asura-Naashini)
Who is the destroyer of Durgamasura (who took control of the Vedas)
• Resurrecting the Vedas:
Who resurrected the Vedas after destroying Durgamasura
(From Shakambari Mahatmyam)
Manifestation of Maha Shaktis:

Manifesting the Maha Shaktis:
Who manifested the Maha Shaktis during the battle with Durgamasura
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कालिका (Kaalikaa)
Devi Kalika
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तारिणी (Taarinnii)
Devi Tarini
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बाला (Baalaa)
Devi Tripura Bala
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त्रिपुरा भैरवी (Tripuraa Bhairavii)
Devi Tripura Bhairavi
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रमा (Ramaa)
Devi Ramaa
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बगला (Bagalaa)
Devi Bagala
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मातंगी (Maatangii)
Devi Matangi
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त्रिपुरसुन्दरी (Tripurasundarii)
Devi Tripura Sundari
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कामाक्षी (Kaamaakssii)
Devi Kamakshi
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तुलजा (Tulajaa)
Devi Tulaja
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जंभिनी (Jambhinii)
Devi Jambhini
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मोहिनी (Mohinii)
Devi Mohini
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छिन्नमस्ता (Chinnamastaa)
Devi Chinnamastha
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गुह्यकाली (Guhyakaalii)
Guhya Kalis (with ten-thousand arms)
(From Shakambari Mahatmyam)
Scriptures of Devi Shakambari:
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Devi Bhagavatam - Shatakshi Mahatmyam
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Devi Mahatmyam - Mention of Shakambari incarnation
Pilgrimages of Devi Shakambari: (
Pilgrimages)

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Sakrai Shakambari temple: A famous temple of Devi Shakambari (
Sikar district, Rajasthan)
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Sambhar Shakambari temple: A famous temple of Devi Shakambari (
Jaipur district, Rajasthan)
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Saharanpur Shakambari temple: A famous temple of Devi Shakambari (
Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh)
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Badami Banashankari temple: A famous temple of Devi Banashankari (
Bagalkot district, Karnataka)
Festivals of Devi Shakambari:
• Jan-Feb:
Shakambari Jayanti (Pausha Poornima)
• Oct-Nov:
Sharadiya Navaratri (First nine days of the Ashwin Shukla Paksha)