6/12/2023 0 Comments Annapurna stotram lyricsShe is the Mother Goddess, the sustainer of all life. Annapurna devi holds in one hand a jeweled bowl full of grains and in the other a golden ladle, symbolizing the abundant nourishment she gives to all. Annapoorna literally means filled with food. Anna is translated as “food” and “grains” and Purna means “full” or “complete”. She is a form of Parvati, the inseparable shakti of Lord Shiva. This Shloka is part of the Sri Annapurna Stotram composed by Sri Adi Sankaracharya.Īnnapurna (Annapoorna, Annapurneshwari or Annada ) is the goddess of food and nourishment. The person who identifies the importance of Annam (food) within the five layers of the body helps carry life in the worldly process and subsequently seeks to identify Brahman, the ultimate Reality, God or Self. It is important to note that even here, food is considered only a means towards the ultimate goal of human birth, which is Moksha, Jnana or Liberation attained through Vairagya, detachment. Hence this prayer is chanted before we consume food. Food is considered sacred in Hinduism, and prayers are offered before consuming it.
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