03-15-2006, 01:57 AM
Here is the greatest story ever told, and the greatest war ever waged. The War between Lalitha Maha Tripura Sundari Parabhattarika, and Bandasura.
http://www.dattapeetham.com/india/festival...litopakyana.pdf
The initial portions or Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam covers this incident. In one line, the entire Dashavatara - 10 incarnations of Vishnu is covered. "Karaanguli nakotpanna Naarayana Dasaakruthi:"
During this war, waged by an ALL WOMAN army against Bandasura and his sons, Sri Lalitha delivers a crushing defeat to the Asura. The only two male characters I know on Lalitha Devi's side are Maha Kameswara, and Sri Vigna Vinayaka who is created specifically to destroy Banda's impediments.
I know of no other story/incident that can equal this one in the Puranas in terms of satiating your spiritual thirst.
http://www.dattapeetham.com/india/festival...litopakyana.pdf
The initial portions or Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam covers this incident. In one line, the entire Dashavatara - 10 incarnations of Vishnu is covered. "Karaanguli nakotpanna Naarayana Dasaakruthi:"
During this war, waged by an ALL WOMAN army against Bandasura and his sons, Sri Lalitha delivers a crushing defeat to the Asura. The only two male characters I know on Lalitha Devi's side are Maha Kameswara, and Sri Vigna Vinayaka who is created specifically to destroy Banda's impediments.
I know of no other story/incident that can equal this one in the Puranas in terms of satiating your spiritual thirst.