Shakambari Devi is considered a Symbol of Botanical Energy. According to the legends Shakambari Devi helped the living creatures to survive only upon plants and vegetables (shaka-ahar), when no water was available on this earth, for full long hundred years. Hence, she was known as Shakambari. The splendid form of Shakambari Devi is described in detail in Devi Mahatmya in the last chapter named 'Murti Rahasya'. The temple of Goddess Shakambhari or Shakumbhri, is situated in the Jasmour village area, at a distance of 40 km to the north of Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh state. It is said that, at this place, Mother Goddess Shakumbhri killed the mighty demon king Mahishasura. It is also believed that, here she performed worship and meditation for 100 years, having a vegetarian meal only once at the end of every month. Another big temple of Shakumbari Devi is located in Badami, of Bagalkot District of Karnataka.
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Shakumbhari Devi Aarti - English text
HARI OM SHREE SHAKUMBHARI AMBA JI KI AARTI KEEJO
AISI ADBHUT ROOP HRIDAYA DHAR LEEJO,
SHATAKSHI DAYALU KI AARTI KEEJO.
SHAKUMBHARI AMBA JI KI AARTI KEEJO�
TUM PARIPOORN AADI BHAVAANI MAA,
SAB GHAT TUM AAP BAKHANI MAA .
SHAKUMBHARI AMBA JI KI AARTI KEEJO�
TUMHI HO SHAKUMBHAR,
TUM HI HO SATAKSHI MAA,
SHIVMOORTI MAYA PRAKASHI MAA.
SHAKUMBHARI AMBA JI KI AARTI KEEJO�
NIT JO NAR-NARI AMBE AARTI GAVE MAA,
ICHCHA POORN KEEJO,
SHAKUMBHAR DARSHAN PAVE MAA.
SHAKUMBHARI AMBA JI KI AARTI KEEJO�
JO NAR AARTI PADHE PADHAAVE MAA,
JO NAR AARTI SUNAVE MAA,
BAS BAIKUNTHA SHAKUMBHAR DARSHAN PAVE.
SHAKUMBHARI AMBA JI KI AARTI KEEJO�
