Goddess Kanakadurga appears as Sri Rajarajeswari Devi at Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada on Vijaya Dasami on Sunday.

Vijayawada, October 14, 2013: On the last day of Nvaratri, Sri Kanakadurga Devi appears as Sri Rajarajeswari Devi. On Aswijyuja suddha dasami, she sits on the throne holding ‘Ikshu khanda’ (sugarcane) in one hand and giving blessings to her devotees with ‘abhaya mudra’ (no fear) with the other.

Sugarcane is symbolic of sweet juice, the juice of bliss (atma gnana – self realisation). She whips those who are wicked and arrogant and harmful to others. Her peaceful, smiling, benevolent looks mesmerises the devotees. She killed and defeated many demons in many kalpas. Hence, she is known as Aparajitha Devi, one who cannot be defeated. Rajarajeswari Devi is gnana swaroopini (the embodiment of Jnana or wisdom). The Trimurthis - Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara are the lords of Ashta Digpalakas. So, they are called as Rajeswar and the goddess who rules over these Trimurthis is called as Rajarajeswari.

Source: The Hindu, October 14, 2013