Adyapeath is a shrine located very near to the Dakshineshwar temple. The temple is of Adya Ma – one of the forms of Goddess Kali. Those of you who have not heard of this place might find this write-up to be informative. Compared to other shrines in the country, it is of recent origin. If any of you happen to visit Kolkata, I’d urge you to visit this place. You should be there by 10 a.m. You watch the one hour Puja and Arti, have bhog, go round the place and then return. You can spend three hours very easily. (Possibly you have to register for the Bhog). You can offer Puja as well. Visit the office once you reach there and get the relevant info.
As a youngster we used to visit the place occasionally with our parents. Now the memory of both the parents is captured on a white marble slab with their names and our house address engraved upon it. The slab is fixed on one of the walls of the main temple.
The deity at the main temple is a unique one with Radha Krishna on top, Adya Ma in the middle and Ramakrishna himself at the bottom. The uniqueness comes from the fact that normally Radha Krishna and Kali are not found together at one place. Please visit the internet sites and learn all about the place.
http://www.adyapeath.org/
The temple construction could not be completed on time. Hence the public is not allowed to get inside it. The temple doors are opened during aarti times in the morning at 10.30. On 52 special tithies the doors are opened from the morning Mangalarti to 12 noon and again from 3 pm to sitalarti. You get to see the full view inside sitting on a covered platform bang opposite. The ashram boys chant the Adyastotram.
One of the fallouts of visiting the place was that we started relating to ADYA MA. The practice continues even today. By reading out the mantra called Adyastotram everyday, we got it by heart. It is a Sanskrit stotra. I am reproducing it from the above link. The second line is the English translation of the first line in Sanskrit.
Adyastotram
Om, namoh Adyayi
Om, salutation to Adya.
Srinu batsya prabakshyami Adyastotram mahaphalam
Dear child, listen to the narration of this divine hymn to Adya.
Ja patheta satatam bhaktya sa eba Bishnuballava.
One who recites it regularly is a favourite of Vishnu.
Mrityu byadhi vayam tasya nashti kinchita kalaujuge
It destroys the fear of death and disease in this present era.
Aputra lavate putram tripaksham srabanam jadi.
The barren conceive after listening for three fortnights.
Dou masha bandhanamukti biprabaktata srutam jadi
One is freed, by hearing a brahmin recite for two months.
Mritabatsha jibatbatsha shanmasam srabanam jadi.
Women having stillbirths bear living children after six months.
Noukayam sankate judhhe pathana jaya mapnuyat.
Chanting protects one over water, during wars and in difficult times.
Likhitwa sthapayeta gehe naAgniChouraVayam kachhita.
Keeping a copy at home removes the fear of fire and robbery,
Rajasthane jayi nityam prassanna savadevata.
It brings success with royalty and pleases all the gods.
Om Hrim. Bramhani Bramhaloke Cha Baikunthe sarvamangalla
Om! Hrim! You are Bramhani, consort of Bramha in Bramhaloke; You are Sarvamangalla in Baikuntha, the house of Bishnu,
Indrani amarabatyambika varunalaye
Indrani, consort of Indra in Amaravati, Ambika in the abode of Barun,
Jamalaye Kalarupa, Kuberabhavane Shuva
You are Kala in the land of Yama, Subha in that of Kuber
Mahanandagnikone cha Bayabam Mrigabahini
Mahananda in the SouthEast, Mrigabahini in the NorthWest
Nairityang Raktadanta cha Aishanyang Shuladharini.
Raktadanta in the SouthWest, Suladharini in the NorthEast.
Patale Vaishnabirupa, Singhale Devamohini
You are Vaishnabi in the netherlands, Devamohini in Singhal,
Surasha cha Manidwipe, Lankayam Bhadrakalika.
Surasha in Manidwip, Bhadrakalika in Lanka,
Ramweshari Setubandhe, Vimala Purushowtamme,
Rameswari at the Cape , Vimala at Puri,
Viraja Oudradeshe cha Kamakhya Nilaparbate.
Viraja in Orissa, Kamakhya in the blue mountains of Assam
Kalika Bangadeshe cha Ayodhyaam Maheswari,
You are Kalika in Bengal, Maheswari in Ayodhya,
Varanasyam Annapurnam Gayakhshetre Gayeswari.
Annapurna in Benaras, Gayeswari in Gaya.
Kurukshetre Bhadrakali, Braje Katyaani Para
Bhadrakali at Kurrukshetra, Katayani in Braja, the land of Krishna.
Dwarakayam Mahamaya Mathurayam Maheswari
Mahamaya in Dwaraka, Maheswari in Mathura.
Khuddha tang Sarva-bhutanam, Bela tang sagarasya cha
You are hunger in all living beings, you are the shore of the oceans,
Nabami Suklapakhsasya Krisnasaikadasi para.
You are the ninth lunar day of the waxing moon, and the eleventh of the dark fortnight.
Dakshasya Duhita Devi DakshaJagnaVinasini
You are Daksha’s daughter Parvati, Destroyer of Daksha’s sacrificial rites.
Ramasya Janaki tam hi Ravana DhwamshaKarini
You are Janaki, the consort of Rama, You are the one who destroys Ravana
ChandaMundaBadhe Devi RaktwaBijaBinashini
You demolish Chanda and Munda, And kill the demon Raktabija
NishumbhaSumbhaMathani MadhuKaitavaGhatini.
You suppress Sumbha and Nishumbha, You are the killer of Madhukaitava.
Bishnubhakti prada Durga Sukhada Mokshada sada
You are Durga, infusing devotion to Vishnu, You are the dispenser of pleasure and salvation.
AdyaStabamMimam Punnam Ja pathet satatam Nara
One who regularly recites this sacred hymn to Adya
SarvyaJaravayam na syat sarvyabyadhi binashanam
Is free of fear of all fever and illness
Kotitirtha Phalalam tasya lavate natra samshaya.
He reaps the fruits of visiting millions of sacred shrines.
Jaya me chagrata patu Bijya patu prishtthata
May Jaya protect me from the front, Vijaya protect me from behind,
Narayani sirshadeshe Sarvangey Singhabahini
Narayani in the region of the head, and Singhabahini over the rest of the body,
Sivadyuti Ugrachanda Pratange Parameswari
Sivadyuti, Ugrachanda, Parameswari protect my limbs.
Bishalakhee Mahamaya Kaumari Sankhini Siba
Lotus eyed Mahamaya, Kaumari, Sankhini, Shiba,
Chakrini Jayadatri Cha Ranamattwa Ranapriya
Chakrini, Jayadatri embroiled in battle,
Durga Jayanti Kali cha Bhadrakali Mahodari
Durga, Jayanti, Kali, who is Bhadrakali, Mahodori
Narasinghi cha baarahi Sidhidatri Sukhaprada
Narasinghi, Varahi, Donor of powers and happiness,
Bhyankari Maharoudri Mahabhyabinashini
Bhayankari, Maharoudri, Dispeller of the greatest fears.
Iti Brahmajyamale BrahmaNaradaSambade, Adyastotram Samaptam.
Here ends this dialouge between Bramha and Narada as described in the BramhaYamala.So ends this hymn to Adya.
You may read it a couple of times and find out the effect. I started reciting it when I was in class vi. The greatest impact it had on me was a tremendous boost to the self-confidence. It drew me out of the introvertness that I was shrouded with. The courage, the boldness went up many times over. And the good results started unfolding.
God Bless.
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