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Maa Siddhidatri

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Maa Siddhidatri is the ninth manifestation of Durga and is worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri. She is represented with four arms sitting on lotus flower. Her arms hold Gada (bludgeon), Chakra, Shankh (scallop shell) and lotus flower. Her appearance glows in red saree. Her vehicle is Lion.

The story of  Maa Siddhidatri

When the Universal mother was gripped with the idea of projecting creation, She, first of all, created Lord Shiva who prayed to Her to endow him with perfections.  For this purpose, the universal mother (Durga) produced Goddess Siddhidatri from Her own person.  As the behest of the universal mother, Goddess Siddhidatri bestowed eighteen kinds of rare perfections and powers and potentialities (Siddhis) on Lord Shiva.  By virtue of these siddhis, Lord Shiva happened to develop a divine splendor.

Maa Siddhidatri
Maa Siddhidatri

Lord Shiva’s becoming Ardhanarishwar

Having acquired the siddhis from Goddess Siddhidatri, Lord Shiva created Lord Vishnu who in turn created Lord Brahma who was entrusted with the task of the Creation whereas Lord Vishnu got the task of Protection and Lord Shiva that of Destruction.

Ardhnarishwar
Ardhnarishwar

Lord Brahma felt a great difficulty in his task of the Creation in the absence of man and woman.  Then he remembered Mother Siddhidatri.  When she appeared before him, Lord Brahma said to her, “Oh Great Mother!  I cannot carry on with the task of the Creation in the absence of man and woman.  You kindly solve this problem of mine through your supernatural attainments (siddhis).”

Having heard Lord Brahma, Mother Siddidatri converted half the person of Lord Shiva into a woman.  Thus Lord Shiva became half-male and half-female.  Thus, the problem of Lord Brahma was resolved and the task of the Creation went on smoothly. Lord Shiva obtained all Siddhis by blessings of Siddhidatri. This culminated in him becoming ‘Ardha Narishwar’. Worshipping Maa Siddhidatri solely with prescribed customs and rituals certainly endows all Siddhis and blessings to devotees.

Puja of Maa Siddhidatri

On the ninth day of Navratri, Kanya Poojan is also performed with grand touch. Little girls are offered homage and feed with blessed meals. Yagya, Maha Pooja and other grand celebrations are also performed to delight Navdurga on this day. Each day of Navratri has a significant importance, but ninth day is the most prominent, as this is the final and concluding day of Durga Puj

On the final day of Navratri pooja, worshippers and devotees of Durga wonderfully pay homage to Goddess Siddhidatri. This Goddess is revered to offer all types of Siddhi (perfection) to her devotees and thus glorified with name ‘Siddhidatri’. . Worshipping goddess Siddhidatri on the ninth and final day of Navratri bestows all Siddhis to worshippers and successfully completes their Navratri Pooja.

मां महागौरी

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महागौरी को भगवान गणेश की माता के रूप में भी जाना जाता है|

नवरात्र के आठवें दिन मां महागौरी की आराधना की जाती है। आज के दिन मां की स्तुति से समस्त पापों का नाश होता है। पौराणिक कथाओं के अनुसार मां ने कठिन तप कर गौरवर्ण प्राप्त किया था। मां की उत्पत्ति के समय इनकी आयु आठ वर्ष की थी जिस कारण इनका पूजन अष्टमी को किया जाता है। मां अपने भक्तों के लिए अन्नपूर्णा स्वरूप है। आज ही के दिन कन्याओं के पूजन का विधान है। मां धन वैभव, सुख शांति की अधिष्ठात्री देवी हैं। मां का स्वरूप ब्राह्मण को उज्जवल करने वाला तथा शंख, चन्द्र व कुंद के फूल के समान उज्जवल है। मां वृषभवाहिनी (बैल) शांति स्वरूपा है।

कहा जाता है कि मां ने शिव को पति के रूप में प्राप्त करने के लिए कठोर तप किया जिसके बाद उनका शरीर मिटटी ढक गया। आखिरकार भगवान महादेव उन पर प्रसन्न हुए और उन्हें पत्नी होने का आर्शीवाद प्रदान किया। भगवान शंकर ने इनके शरीर को गंगाजल से धोया जिसके बाद मां गौरी का शरीर विद्युत के समान गौर व दैदीप्यमान हो गया। इसी कारण इनका नाम महागौरी पड़ा।

Maa Mahagauri
Maa Mahagauri

महागौरी जी से संबंधित एक अन्य कथा भी प्रचलित है इसके जिसके अनुसार, एक सिंह काफी भूखा था, वह भोजन की तलाश में वहां पहुंचा जहां देवी उमा तपस्या कर रही होती हैं। देवी को देखकर सिंह की भूख बढ़ गयी परंतु वह देवी के तपस्या से उठने का इंतजार करते हुए वहीं बैठ गया। इस इंतजार में वह काफी कमज़ोर हो गया। देवी जब तप से उठी तो सिंह की दशा देखकर उन्हें उस पर बहुत दया आती है और माँ उसे अपना सवारी बना लेती हैं क्योंकि एक प्रकार से उसने भी तपस्या की थी। इसलिए देवी गौरी का वाहन बैल और सिंह दोनों ही हैं।

मां संगीत व गायन से प्रसन्न होती है तथा इनके पूजन में संगीत अवश्य होता है। कहा जाता है कि आज के दिन मां की आराधना सच्चे मन से होता तथा मां के स्वरूप में ही पृथ्वी पर आयी कन्याओं को भोजन करा उनका आर्शीवाद लेने से मां अपने भक्तों को आर्शीवाद अवश्य देती है। हिन्दू धर्म में अष्टiमी के दिन कन्याओं को भोजन कराए जाने की परम्परा है।

माता महागौरी, मां दुर्गा की अष्टम शक्ति है जिसकी आराधना करने से भक्तजनों को जीवन की सही राह का ज्ञान होता है और जिस पर चलकर लोग अपने जीवन का सार्थक बना सकते हैं। जो भी साधक नवरात्रि में माता के इस रूप की आराधना करते हैं माँ उनके समस्त पापों का नाश करती है। अस्टमी के दिन व्रत रहकर मां की पूजा करते हैं और उसे भोग लगाकर मां का प्रसाद ग्रहण करते हैं, इससे व्यक्ति के अन्दर के सारे दुष्प्रभाव नष्ट हो जाते हैं।

Maa Kalratri

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The seventh manifestation of Mother Durga, worshipped on the seventh day of Navratri, is Goddess Kalratri.
Devi Kalratri is the seventh aspect of Durga and Worshiped among Navdurga. She is believed to be the most violent Devi among Navdurga. She has dark krishna (black) complexion and her appearance is extremely fearful. Her large red eyes, open red tongue, and sobre on hand violently demolish devils and monsters. She is also glorified with name ‘Kali Maa’. Devi Kalratri has three round eyes, and scattered long black hair. She wears a bead that gleams like fire of electric power.

Appearance of Maa Kalratri

However, appearance of Maa Kalratri is so dreadful, but her grace is generous toward devotees. Worshipping Maa Kalratri on the seventh day gives abundant fruitful result. With her grace, devotees get power, position and eminent status on earth. She protects her devotees against evil influence of demons and wrong people. Worshiping her devotees get complete protection and long life.

Legend of Kalratri

Once there was a demon by the name of Raktabeeja. He performed great penance for Lord Brahma and got a boon. The boon is that, whenever a drop of his blood falls on the ground 100 Rakthabeeja should emerge. By having this boon he wanted to become immortal and he used to hurt himself so 100 more Rakthabeeja would emerge whenever needed.

Kalratri had a fierece fight with Rakthabeeja and finally killed him by draining all the blood in his body. Kalratri did not let a single drop of blood to fall on the ground and killed him.

How Maa Kalratri is worshipped

During Navratri, Saptami Poojan of Devi Kalratri is considered as Maha Pooja or great worship of Goddess Durga. Delighting this deity, devotees certainly get enormous happiness, power and comforts in life. Maa Kalratri is Worshiped to destroy agony of awry influence from life of mankind. On the seventh day of Navratri Pooja, Saptami fast is observed to please this deity. Tantra-mantra practices are also performed and accomplished under blessings of this Goddess. Seventh day of Navratri pooja is envisaged as one of the great days in Durga Pooja. Worship Maa Kalaratri on the seventh day of Navratri Pooja and obtain her enormous grace.

Jai Maa Kalratri!

Ram Navmi

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Ram Navmi, is a Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Ram. Lord Ram’s birth is celebrated in Rama Navmi festival.

Lord Ram is believed to be seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Shri Ram Navmi is celebrated on ninth day(navmi) of chaitra month of hindu lunar year, in waxing moon (shukla paksha). This festival is celebrated with immense joy and enthusiasm all over India. In South India, this day is celebrated as wedding anniversary of Lord and Sita.

Legends around this festival

In Ramayan, Dasarath was king of Ayodhya. He had three wives, Kaushalya, Sumithra and Kaikeyi. King Dasarath was nat blessed with a child, so he and the people of Ayodhya were worried as they had no heir to their kingdom. Rishi Vasistha, suggested him to perform, Putra Kamesti Yagna, to get desired child.
King Dasarath agreed to this and went to meet Maharshi Rushya Shrungain, who gave his concent to solemanise the yagna. As a result of yagna, Fire God appeared and handed a bowl of payasam to king Dasarata, and asked him to give it to his wives. He gave one half to Kaushalya, other half to Kaikayi. And they two gave one half each of their payasam to Sumithra.
After few days all the three Queens conceived Dasratha’s child. On the ninth day (Navami) of Chaithra month of Hindu calendar , at noon Kaushlya gave birth to Lord Sri Ram, Kaikeyi gave birth to Bharath, and Sumithra gave birth to twins, Lakshman and Shatrughan.
This was a great day in Ayodhya and since then this day is calebrated as Ram Navmi festival.

Ram Navmi

Ram navmi festival celebrations

Temples are decorated, special hawans are performed, along with the chanting of vedic mantras.
Image of baby Ram is placed on cradle and is rocked by devotees, with singing of bhajan and kirtan. Many Hindu keep fast for the day followed by feasting in the evening. Along with LOrd Ram people also worship Sita (his wife), Laxman (his brother) and Hanuman (his ardent devotee). In the evening a special Ram Navmi procession is taken on street.
In South India, Sitarama Kalyanam, i.e.ceremonial wedding of the Lord Ram and Sita are performed by the priests at the temple. At the end of the day the deity is taken to a procession on the streets, with great fanfare and accompanied by group chanting of name of Rama.
The important celebrations on this festival take place at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, Bhadrachalam in Andhra Pradesh and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, thronged by thousands of devotees, and Rathayatras, the chariot processions, also known as Shobha yatras of Rama, his wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman, are taken out at several places, including Ayodhya where thousands of people take a dip in the sacred river Sarayu.

Maa Skandmata

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The fifth manifestation of the goddess Durga was named Skandamata. As she is mother of Lord Skand (Kartikeya), she is called as Skandmata.

The Goddess in this form has a fair or golden complexion. She sits on a lion and has four hands. She carries lotus in two of Her hands and has Lord Skanda or Kartikeya seated on Her lap. This form of Devi Durga is especially significant because it shows the Goddess in Her mother form. The Skandmata form signifies that the Goddess looks after the whole universe like Her own child.

Maa Skandmata

Maa Skandmata

The story of Skandmata

Devi Skandmata or Parvati is the daughter of Himalaya and the wife of Lord Shiva. According to the scriptures, once a demon named Tarakasur was a source of trouble for the whole universe. He had a boon that he could be killed only by the son of Lord Shiva. But since Lord Shiva was a hermit, He did not marry. So, Tarakasur became more violent as he believed that he is immortal. Later Lord Shiva was married to the daughter of Himalaya, Goddess Parvati. With the union of Shiva and Shakti, Lord Kartikeya or Skandkumar was born. Hence Goddess Parvati came to be known as Skandmata. Later He killed Tarakasur. The Goddess is extremely protective about Her son. Whenever the oppression of the negative forces increase, She rides on a lion and accompanies Her son to kill them.

How Skandmata is worshipped

Goddess Skandmata is worshipped along with Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva on the fifth day of Navratri. The puja begins with chanting the mantras and offering a herb called Alsi. The fifth aspect of Maa Durga is also worshipped in the form of a medicine called Alsi (Teesi or Linseed). Offering this Alsi you can ward off the problems of cough, cold, bile and gas. So if you are suffering with these diseases, you should take Alsi as Prasad of Maa Skandmata. The main purpose of worshipping Maa Skandmata is to flourish the business and shop. You should follow the following instructions if you want a sudden development in your business.

Maa Skandmata story in Hindi

मां स्कंदमाता

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नवरात्र के पांचवे दिन मां स्कंदमाता की पूजा होती है। मां का सुंदर रूप कुछ इस प्रकार है- देवी स्कंदमाता कमल के पुष्प पर विराजित अभय मुद्रा में होती हैं। मां का रूप बहुत निराला है, उनके रूप में एक अजब प्रकार का तेज होता है। पौराणिक तथ्यों के अनुसार स्कंदमाता ही हिमालय की पुत्री पार्वती हैं, जिन्हें माहेश्वरी और गौरी के नाम से भी जाना जाता है।

मां के इस स्वरूप की पूजा करने से मोक्ष की प्राप्ति होती है। मां भक्त के सारे दोष और पाप दूर कर देती है। माँ अपने भक्तों की समस्त इच्छाओं की पूर्ति करती हैं।

Maa Skandmata is worshipped on fifth day of Navratri.

Maa Skandmata is worshipped on fifth day of Navratri.

भगवान स्कंद ‘कुमार कार्तिकेय’ नाम से भी जाने जाते हैं। ये प्रसिद्ध देवासुर संग्राम में देवताओं के सेनापति बने थे। पुराणों में इन्हें कुमार और शक्ति कहकर इनकी महिमा का वर्णन किया गया है। इन्हीं भगवान स्कंद की माता होने के कारण माँ दुर्गाजी के इस स्वरूप को स्कंदमाता के नाम से जाना जाता है।

स्कंदमाता की चार भुजाएँ हैं। इनके दाहिनी तरफ की नीचे वाली भुजा, जो ऊपर की ओर उठी हुई है, उसमें कमल पुष्प है। बाईं तरफ की ऊपर वाली भुजा में वरमुद्रा में तथा नीचे वाली भुजा जो ऊपर की ओर उठी है उसमें भी कमल पुष्प ली हुई हैं। इनका वर्ण पूर्णतः शुभ्र है। ये कमल के आसन पर विराजमान रहती हैं। इसी कारण इन्हें पद्मासना देवी भी कहा जाता है। सिंह भी इनका वाहन है। नवरात्रि-पूजन के पाँचवें दिन का शास्त्रों में पुष्कल महत्व बताया गया है। इस चक्र में अवस्थित मन वाले साधक की समस्त बाह्य क्रियाओं एवं चित्तवृत्तियों का लोप हो जाता है।

नवदुर्गा के पांचवे स्वरूप स्कंदमाता की अलसी औषधी के रूप में भी पूजा होती है। स्कंद माता को पार्वती एवं उमा के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। स्कंद माता का रूप सौंदर्य अद्वितिय आभा लिए शुभ्र वर्ण का होता है। वात्सल्य की मूर्ति हैं स्कंद माता। मान्यता अनुसार संतान प्राप्ति हेतु मां स्कंदमाता की पूजा की जाती है। अलसी एक औषधि से जिससे वात, पित्त, कफ जैसी मौसमी रोग का इलाज होता है। इस औषधि को नवरात्रि में माता स्कंदमाता को चढ़ाने से मौसमी बीमारियां नहीं होती। साथ ही स्कंदमाता की आराधना के फल स्वरूप मन को शांति मिलती है।

कहते हैं स्कंदमाता सूर्यमंडल की अधिष्ठात्री देवी हैं, इनकी साधना करने से भक्त अलौकिक तेज प्राप्त करता है। इसके साथ ही मां अपने भक्तों के सभी दुखों का निवारण करती है, उनके लिए मोक्ष का द्वार खोलती है।

माँ स्कंदमाता पापियों को भी क्षमा कर देती हैं यदि कोई पापी मां की शरण में पहुंचता है, तथा उसे अपने प्रेम के आंचल से ढ़क लेती है।

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ स्कंदमाता रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।।

माँ स्कंदमाता का वाहन सिंह है इसलिये इस मंत्र के उच्चारण सहित माँ की आराधना की जाती है-

सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया।
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥

 नवरात्रि के पंचम दिन यदि आप मां स्कंदमाता की पूजा करने जा रहे हैं तो निमंलिखित मंत्र से उनकी साधना करें:

सौम्या सौम्यतराशेष सौम्येभ्यस्त्वति सुन्दरी।

परापराणां परमा त्वमेव परमेश्वरी।।

Maa Skandmata story in English

Lord Kartikeya stories

Navratri legends

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Durga Puja or Navratri is an integral part of the Hindu culture in India. Celebrated in between September to November throughout the country, this Puja is considered to be one of the most complex and difficult puja out of all the Hindu ceremonies. It is a nine days long affair in which the Goddess of Power ‘ Maa Durga’ is worshipped in nine different forms namely Shailputri, Brahmcharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri.

It is said that worshipping Goddess Durga with full devotion brings success, luck, health and prosperity to one’s family. There are also several legends and stories associated with this Pooja, which are detailed below.

Kautsa

An interesting story associated with Navratri is that of ‘Kautsa’, the young son of Devdatt. It is said that after completion of his studies he insisted on his guru Varatantu to accept ‘gurudakshina’. After lots of request his Guru, finally asked for 14 crore gold coins, one crore for each of the 14 sciences he taught Kautsa. Kautsa then went to king Raghuraj, the ancestor of Rama who was known for his generosity but just at that time he had emptied all his coffers on the Brahmins, after performing the Vishvajit sacrifice. So, Raghuraj went to Lord Indra and asked for some gold coins. Indra in return asked Kuber, the god of wealth to make rainfall of gold coins on the “shanu” and “apati” trees round Raghuraja’s city of Ayodhya. In this manner Raghu was able to fulfill his promise to Kautsa. The remaining coins were lavishly dispersed to the people of Ayodhya city. As this event happened on the day of ‘Vijaya Dashmi’, it has become a custom of this day to collect “apati” leaves and exchange it as auspicious gifts.

Lord Rama

The significance of Durga puja has also been inscribed in the great Hindu epic ‘Ramayana’. It has been said that the Lord Ram before going on a war with the ten headed demon ‘Ravana’ did “chandi-puja and invoked the blessings of Durga so that he could become invincible. Durga, the Goddess of power, then divulged the secret to Ram how he could kill Ravana. Appropriately, Ram killed Ravana on Vijaya Dashmi, after the Navratri.

Lord Rama
Lord Rama

Goddess Durga

Goddess Durga is considered to be a united front of all Divine forces against the evil and wickedness existing in the society. It is said that whenever the evil would upsurge on earth, the Gods will unite together to eliminate those forces and establish a kingdom of peace and prosperity. Likewise, when the terror of the buffalo headed ‘Mahishasura’ took a toll on the life of innocent and poor devotees of the Gods, the gods in heaven decided to create an all-powerful being to kill the demon king Mahishasura. As Mahishasura was destined to be killed only a women, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh created a beautiful, magnificent woman with ten hands with their power. All the gods then furnished her with their special weapons. She was then named Durga i.e ‘the invincible’. She fought against Mahishasura for nine days (Navratri) and finally killed him on the occasion of ‘Vijayadashmi’. Durga is worshipped suring the Navratri festival all over the india and its neighbouring countries.

Story of Pandavas

Another story associated with Navratri or Durga puja has been taken from the great epic ‘Mahabharat’. It is said that on the occasion of Vijayadashmi, the Pandavas declared their true identity after spending their last year of exile in disguise. They brought down the weapons from the Shami tree which they had hung over there before entering the palace of King Virat and entering into the phase of disguise. It is said that since then the exchange of Shami leaves on the Vijayadashmi day became symbol of good, will and victory. Vjaya Dashmi marks the culmination of Navratri.

Maa Kushmanda

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Maa Kushmanda is the fourth manifestation of Goddess Durga. On the fourth day of Navratri Pooja, worship of Devi is performed giving her whole reverence. She nurtures the entire universe with her divine and gentle smile that revered her with name ‘Kushmanda’.

Describing Maa Kushmanda

She is depicted as seated on a lion, and possesses eight arms. She resides in solar systems and represents all knowledge. Seven types of weapons are shown in seven hands and prayer beads in her right hand. Rosary represents her power to bless her devotees with Ashtasiddhi (8 types of studies or wisdom sources) and Navanidhi (9 types of wealth). She likes the offerings of “Kumhde.” Therefore her name “Kushmanda” has become famous.

Maa Kushmanda

Maa Kushmanda

In this form, Mother Durga creates solar system by liberating her power to Lord Sun.

Meaning of Kushmanda

Kushmanda is ‘ Ku-shm-anda’ mean ‘Ku’ = a little; ‘ushma’ = warmth; ‘anda’ = cosmic egg. Thus she is the mother of the universe. The universe was full of darkness before her light spreads all around like the rays of lighted sun. She has eight hands with weapons, glitters, rosary, blessing hand etc.

In Hindu mythology, it is believed when there was no existence of universe,and when the densest darkness surrounded the whole planets of space, only a little soft smile of Devi Maa illuminated the universe. She is the form of ‘Adi Shakti’. It is advised that one should perform pooja for this almighty only after absolute purification of heart and soul. Impure heart can make this Goddess infuriate. Grace of this Goddess finishes all types of physical and mental disorders and ailments. By spiritually worshipping Goddess, the worshipper can become free from afflictions.

Maa Kushmanda

Maa Kushmanda

Worship of Kushmanda

Her grace endows divine spark to adorers. Worshiping her in simple process, the worshipper can feel the existence of this great almighty. Goddess Kushmanda is true symbolism of divine spark. Worshippers of this Goddess certainly obtain cosmic energy that enhances their positive aura. Positive reflection makes the person glorified in society. With blessings of Devi, devotees can achieve name, fame and other comforts of life.

माँ चंद्रघंटा

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माँ दुर्गा की 9 शक्तियों की तीसरी स्वरूपा भगवती चंद्रघंटा की पूजा नवरात्र के तीसरे दिन की जाती है. माता के माथे पर घंटे आकार का अर्धचन्द्र है, जिस कारण इन्हें चन्द्रघंटा कहा जाता है. इनका रूप परम शांतिदायक और कल्याणकारी है. माता का शरीर स्वर्ण के समान उज्जवल है. इनका वाहन सिंह है और इनके दस हाथ हैं जो की विभिन्न प्रकार के अस्त्र-शस्त्र से सुशोभित रहते हैं. सिंह पर सवार मां चंद्रघंटा का रूप युद्ध के लिए उद्धत दिखता है और उनके घंटे की प्रचंड ध्वनि से असुर और राक्षस भयभीत करते हैं. भगवती चंद्रघंटा की उपासना करने से उपासक आध्यात्मिक और आत्मिक शक्ति प्राप्त करता है और जो श्रद्धालु इस दिन श्रद्धा एवं भक्ति पूर्वक दुर्गा सप्तसती का पाठ करता है, वह संसार में यश, कीर्ति एवं सम्मान को प्राप्त करता है.

Chandraghanta - Navaratri - third form of Durga

Chandraghanta – Navaratri – third form of Durga

माँ का स्वरूप अत्यंत सौम्यता एवं शांति से परिपूर्ण रहता है। इनकी आराधना से वीरता-निर्भयता के साथ ही सौम्यता एवं विनम्रता का विकास होकर मुख, नेत्र तथा संपूर्ण काया में कांति-गुण की वृद्धि होती है। स्वर में दिव्य, अलौकिक माधुर्य का समावेश हो जाता है। माँ चंद्रघंटा के भक्त और उपासक जहाँ भी जाते हैं लोग उन्हें देखकर शांति और सुख का अनुभव करते हैं।

माँ के आराधक के शरीर से दिव्य प्रकाशयुक्त परमाणुओं का अदृश्य विकिरण होता रहता है। यह दिव्य क्रिया साधारण चक्षुओं से दिखाई नहीं देती, किन्तु साधक और उसके संपर्क में आने वाले लोग इस बात का अनुभव भली-भाँति करते रहते हैं।

Chandraghanta

Chandraghanta

Maa Chandraghanta story in english

Maa Shailputri

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The first form of mother Durga among the nine is Shailputri. She has a half moon in her forehead; she is mounted on the bullock and holds a lance in her hand.

She is known as Shailputri, because she has incarnated from Himalaya, the Emperor of mountains. Mounting a bullock the mother has a lance in her right hand and the lotus flower in the left. She is the first one among the nine aspects of Durga. In her previous life she took birth from Dakhsha, the Prajapati as his daughter. Then she was known as Sati.

Maa Shailputri
Maa Shailputri

Devi Sati story

Once, her father Dakhsha organized a very big sacrificial ceremony in which he invited all gods to receive their sacrificial share. Lord Shiva was the only exception who was her husband.

When Sati came to know about the festivity arranged by her father, a strong desire arose in her heart to participate in the ceremony. She expressed her desire to Lord Shiva and solicited his permission. Considering all pros and cons Lord Shiva said – ‘Prajapati is displeased with me for the reasons known to him only. He invited in his function all gods and offered their sacrificial share to them. He did not invite me purposely; not even informed me. Under such circumstances it will not be proper for you to go there.’

Sati was not convinced with the piece of advice given by the Lord. The eagerness to see the ceremony and the prospect of seeing the mother and sisters did not subside. The Lord saw that Sati was very keen to go there so he gave her green signal.

A sense of strange joy started waving in her heart. She made necessary preparation and started. But all her enthusiasm subsided like the bubbles the moment she reached there. She found no affection in any eyes except her mother. Only she embraced her. She was greatly pained with the insulting attitude of her own relatives.

The entire atmosphere was surcharged with a sense of disrespect for Lord Shiva. Dakhsha also passed certain humiliating remarks intended for Lord Shiva. She watched all this and lost her balance. A mental storm made her full of remorse and anger. She repented on having overruled objection by her Lord.

She could not bear the insult of her spouse. Instantly she got her body burnt in the yogic fire, as the body was a gift of Dakhsha. The news of her demise reached Lord Shiva and he decided to give a good lesson to Dakhsha. The entire sacrificial canopy along with all paraphernalia was completely destroyed by his lieutenants.

Incarnation of Sati as Parvati

In her next birth she incarnated her as Parvati the daughter of Himalaya and among Navadurgas she has been referred to as Shailputri who was again known as Himavati. According to one of the Upanisadic tales she in her Himavati aspect defeated all prominent gods.

Like her previous birth in this life also Shailputri got married with Lord Shiva. The first and the most prominent among Navdurgas, Shailputri is of immense importance and her glories are endless. On the first day of Navratri, it is she who is worshipped. In this puja of the first day Yogi’s keep their mind concentrated on Muladhara. This is the starting point of their spiritual discipline.

Maa Shailputri is considered as the Goddess of root chakra or Mooladhar chakra. Worshipping her will help in awakening the Moolchakra, thereby helping you to attain spiritual enlightenment. Performing poojas and chanting mantras on the first day of Navratri, keeping mooladhar in mind, will help you to perform the rituals auspiciously.