Kamala Poojan

Goddess Kamala

Kamala is the tenth of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses. Goddess Kamala is considered the most supreme form of the goddess who is in the fullness of Her graceful aspect. She is not only compared with Goddess Lakshmi but also considered to be Goddess Lakshmi. She is also known as Tantric Lakshmi. The goddess in the form of Kamala bestows prosperity and wealth, fertility and crops, and good luck. Hence She is Devi of both Dhan and Dhanya i.e. wealth and grains.

Kamala Origin

Goddess Kamala is same as Goddess Lakshmi. According to Hindu calendar, Kamala Jayanti is celebrated on Amavasya Tithi of Ashwina month (Purnimanta Kartika month).

Kamala Iconography

Goddess Kamala is portrayed in red dress and lavishly adorned with golden jewelry. She has golden complexion. She is depicted with four arms. In two arms, She holds lotus flowers and with remaining two arms She makes boon-giving and being-fearless gestures which are known as Varada and Abhaya Mudra respectively.

She is flanked by four elephants who are shown giving Abhishekam to Goddess Kamala who is sitting in the midst of the ocean on a lotus flower.

Kamala Sadhana

Goddess Kamala Sadhana is performed to gain wealth and prosperity.

Kamala Mool Mantra

ॐ ह्रीं अष्ट महालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥

Om Hreem Ashta Mahalakshmyai Namah॥