BAGLAMUKHI MAHAVIDYA

      BAGLAMUKHI MAHAVIDYA Baglamukhi or Bagala is an important deity among the ten Mahavidyas worshipped with great devotion in Hinduism.  The term Baglamukhi is derived from the word Bagla or Valga meaning the saddle used to control the horse. This very powerful goddess is also called as Sthambini Devi or Brahmastra Roopini. This means she is so powerful enough to make the target motionless and still. Worshipping Ma Baglamukhi is the sure way to control the enemies and win over them. There are multiple stories of origin concerning this goddess, both of which result in the reputation that she holds today. The first myth starts with a cosmic storm that threatened to destroy the universe. In the height of the chaos, Visnu prayed to Tripura-Sundari, who brought forth Bagalamukhi. Visnu watched as she calmed the storm with her great powers. The second origin myth demonstrates the more violent side of Bagalamukhi, as she was prayed to by other gods to stop the de...