In Hinduism, who is considered to be Jagat Janani (mother of the universe), Goddess Lakshmi or Goddess Parvati ?
Hmmm…. Jagad Janani means mother of the world/universe. Actually the answer of this question can be given differently by different Sampradayas. But before actually giving the title we should compare the power and responsibilities of both :-
- Mata Parvati :- Parvati Maa is the wife of Lord Shiva, mother of Pratham Pujya Shri Ganesh and Devasenapati Shri Kartikeya (also called as Murugan, Subramanyam, etc.) . Maa Parvati is refred as Prakriti and Lord Shiva as Purusha in Shaiva beliefs system. Maa Parvati as because she is energy, takes different births and in each birth she encounters the evil forces. She can do it directly even and manier times she had done it also but as she want to teach her children to raise their voice against adharma and come in this world which is full of sufferings to give her children the love of a Mother like a normal mother giver her child when her child is suffering. She is Shakti and after taking birth on this Land she gives her Shakti to the world and to each and every living organism here. In each birth she takes care of each and everything. You can see stories of her births from different book as Mahalsa, Kanyakumari, Meenakshi, etc. Even taking a different birth, she forgets her power and Lord Shiva comes to remind her power and to marry her but she never forget her duties as a mother. That's why she is refred as Jagad Janani!!!!
- Maa Lakshmi :- Lakshmi Mata is wife of Lord Vishnu and is the devi of prosperity. She is refred as Prakriti and Lord Vishnu as Purusha in Vaishnavism (only in some, e.g. Shri Vaishnavism, Ramanandi sect, etc., all others consider Krishna as Purusha and Radha as Prakriti). She is also refred as Maaya sometimes as being a goddess of prosperity. She takes care of her Bhakts as by providing them money. But do you know Lakshmi comes in 8 different forms:— Adi Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Dhairya Lakshmi, Gaja Lakshmi, Santaan Lakshmi, Vijay Lakshmi, Vidya Lakshmi. These are the eight form of Maa Lakshmi and by the names only you can understand that Maa Lakshmi brings not only Money but Education, Patience, Success, new generation, Prosperity, Positive energy, etc. If carefully notice it, these are some basic qualities a mother need in her child and in the future of the child. Infact she is also called as Shakti. Maa Lakshmi is also the master of Senses. So by these things Maa Lakshmi is also Jagad Janani.
Rather than comparing we should worship Maa Parvati and Maa Lakshmi so that our life should be filled with Prosperity, Happiness, Positive energy, etc. So just say with me…….
Bolo Parvati Maiyaa ki Jay
Bolo Lakshmi Maiyaa ki Jay
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