Devanahalli_adhiparasakthikaraga on Instagram: "Karaga means Kumbha, the sacred divine pot carried on the head without touching by hand, symbolizing the goddess as she roams the city to bless her devotees. Draupadi Amman is believed to have created her devotees from her own body: from her head she created the Yajamana (leader), from her forehead the Ganachari (guide), from her ears the Gowdaru (organizers), from her mouth the Ghante Poojari (who spreads divine sound), and from her shoulders the Veerakumaras (protectors). In this way, all are considered parts of Amma herself and serve her during the Karaga festival. After the Kurukshetra War, during the journey to Swarga, Draupadi Amman transformed into Adi Shakti when the demon Thimirasura appeared. She stayed back on Earth, fought and killed the demon, protected the world, and promised to return every year for three days in the form of Karaga to bless her devotees.🙏🙇🪷 #karaga #bengaluru #dharmarayaswamytemple #history #trending"