सिद्धिदात्री माता कथा

मार्कण्डेय पुराण के अनुसार अणिमा, महिमा, गरिमा, लघिमा, प्राप्ति, प्राकाम्य, ईशित्व और वशित्व- ये आठ सिद्धियां होती हैं। ब्रह्मवैवर्तपुराण के श्रीकृष्ण जन्म खंड में यह संख्या अठारह बताई गई है।

इनके नाम इस प्रकार हैं –

1. अणिमा 2. लघिमा 3. प्राप्ति 4. प्राकाम्य 5. महिमा 6. ईशित्व,वाशित्व 7. सर्वकामावसायिता 8. सर्वज्ञत्व 9. दूरश्रवण 10. परकायप्रवेशन 11. वाक्‌सिद्धि 12. कल्पवृक्षत्व 13. सृष्टि 14. संहारकरणसामर्थ्य 15. अमरत्व 16. सर्वन्यायकत्व 17. भावना 18. सिद्धि

मां सिद्धिदात्री भक्तों और साधकों को ये सभी सिद्धियां प्रदान करने में समर्थ हैं। देवीपुराण के अनुसार भगवान शिव ने इनकी कृपा से ही इन सिद्धियों को प्राप्त किया था। इनकी अनुकम्पा से ही भगवान शिव का आधा शरीर देवी का हुआ था। इसी कारण वे लोक में ‘अर्द्धनारीश्वर’ नाम से प्रसिद्ध हुए।

मां सिद्धिदात्री चार भुजाओं वाली हैं। इनका वाहन सिंह है। ये कमल पुष्प पर भी आसीन होती हैं। इनकी दाहिनी तरफ के नीचे वाले हाथ में कमलपुष्प है। प्रत्येक मनुष्य का यह कर्तव्य है कि वह मां सिद्धिदात्री की कृपा प्राप्त करने का निरंतर प्रयत्न करें। उनकी आराधना की ओर अग्रसर हो। इनकी कृपा से अनंत दुख रूप संसार से निर्लिप्त रहकर सारे सुखों का भोग करता हुआ वह मोक्ष को प्राप्त कर सकता है।

नवदुर्गाओं में मां सिद्धिदात्री अंतिम हैं। अन्य आठ दुर्गाओं की पूजा उपासना शास्त्रीय विधि-विधान के अनुसार करते हुए भक्त दुर्गा पूजा के नौवें दिन इनकी उपासना में प्रवत्त होते हैं। इन सिद्धिदात्री मां की उपासना पूर्ण कर लेने के बाद भक्तों और साधकों की लौकिक, पारलौकिक सभी प्रकार की कामनाओं की पूर्ति हो जाती है।

सिद्धिदात्री मां के कृपापात्र भक्त के भीतर कोई ऐसी कामना शेष बचती ही नहीं है, जिसे वह पूर्ण करना चाहे। वह सभी सांसारिक इच्छाओं, आवश्यकताओं और स्पृहाओं से ऊपर उठकर मानसिक रूप से मां भगवती के दिव्य लोकों में विचरण करता हुआ उनके कृपा-रस-पीयूष का निरंतर पान करता हुआ, विषय-भोग-शून्य हो जाता है। मां भगवती का परम सान्निध्य ही उसका सर्वस्व हो जाता है। इस परम पद को पाने के बाद उसे अन्य किसी भी वस्तु की आवश्यकता नहीं रह जाती।

मां के चरणों का यह सान्निध्य प्राप्त करने के लिए हमें निरंतर नियमनिष्ठ रहकर उनकी उपासना करनी चाहिए। मां भगवती का स्मरण, ध्यान, पूजन, हमें इस संसार की असारता का बोध कराते हुए वास्तविक परम शांतिदायक अमृत पद की ओर ले जाने वाला है।

इनकी आराधना से जातक को अणिमा, लधिमा, प्राप्ति, प्राकाम्य, महिमा, ईशित्व, सर्वकामावसायिता, दूर श्रवण, परकामा प्रवेश, वाकसिद्ध, अमरत्व भावना सिद्धि आदि समस्त सिद्धियों नव निधियों की प्राप्ति होती है। आज के युग में इतना कठिन तप तो कोई नहीं कर सकता लेकिन अपनी शक्तिनुसार जप, तप, पूजा-अर्चना कर कुछ तो मां की कृपा का पात्र बनता ही है। प्रत्येक सर्वसाधारण के लिए आराधना योग्य यह श्लोक सरल और स्पष्ट है। मां जगदम्बे की भक्ति पाने के लिए इसे कंठस्थ कर नवरात्रि में नवमी के दिन इसका जाप करना चाहिए।

सिद्धिदात्री माँ की पूजा विधि

  • सबसे पहले मां की तस्वीर या मूर्ति रखें। फिर मां की आरती और हवन करना चाहिए।
  • हवन करते समय व्यक्ति को सभी देवी-देवताओं की पूजा करनी चाहिए। फिर मां का नाम लेना चाहिए।
  • इस दौरान दुर्गा सप्तशती के सभी श्लोक मंत्र पढ़ने चाहिए। इन मंत्रों के साथ ही आहुति दें।
  • मां के बीज मंत्र का 108 बार जाप करें। भगवान शंकर और ब्रह्मा जी की पूजा करें फिर मां की अराधना करें। मां को प्रसाद चढ़ाएं। सभी लोगों को प्रसाद भी बांटें।

सिद्धिदात्री माँ की आरती

जय सिद्धिदात्री मां तू सिद्धि की दाता ।
तू भक्तों की रक्षक तू दासों की माता ।।
तेरा नाम लेते ही मिलती है सिद्धि ।
तेरे नाम से मन की होती है शुद्धि ।।
कठिन काम सिद्ध करती हो तुम ।
जभी हाथ सेवक के सिर धरती हो तुम ।।
तेरी पूजा में तो ना कोई विधि है ।
तू जगदंबे दाती तू सर्व सिद्धि है ।।
रविवार को तेरा सुमिरन करे जो ।
तेरी मूर्ति को ही मन में धरे जो ।।
तू सब काज उसके करती है पूरे ।
कभी काम उसके रहे ना अधूरे ।।
तुम्हारी दया और तुम्हारी यह माया ।
रखे जिसके सिर पर मैया अपनी छाया ।।
सर्व सिद्धि दाती वह है भाग्यशाली ।
जो है तेरे दर का ही अंबे सवाली ।।
हिमाचल है पर्वत जहां वास तेरा ।
महा नंदा मंदिर में है वास तेरा ।।
मुझे आसरा है तुम्हारा ही माता ।
भक्ति है सवाली तू जिसकी दाता ।।

Maa Siddhidatri

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.

Nine days of Navratri festival

Navratri is a prominent festival of India. This is a ten days longer festival, tenth day is the culmination and is also called as Vijayadashmi. Mythologically, this day is the day when Lord Rama defeated and killed Ravana to free Sita from his clutches. In nine days of Navratri, various forms of Maa Durga are worshipped.

Names of Devi Durga for Nine Days

Navratri is a nine day celebration, in which goddess Durga is worshipped in nine different forms. Every day she assumes a new character, a new look and a new deity. The 9 days of Navratri with 9 goddesses is in the following order – Day 1 is Shailputri, Day 2 is Brahmcharini, Day 3 is Chandraghanta, Day 4 is Kushmanda, Day 5 is Skandamata, Day 6 is Katyayani, Day 7 is Kaalratri, Day 8 is Mahagauri, and Day 9 is Siddhidatri.

Navratri Colors

Navratri is a nine-day long festival celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm in India. Each day of Navratri is dedicated to a different form of the Hindu goddess Durga. To honor and celebrate the different forms of the goddess, each day of Navratri is associated with a specific color. The colors of Navratri are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, purple, grey, and white, and they represent different qualities and virtues that the goddess embodies. For example, red represents courage, while green represents growth and prosperity. People often dress up in these colors and decorate their homes with them during the festival. The Navratri colors add to the vibrancy and beauty of this auspicious occasion.

Nine forms of Durga - Navratri
Nine forms of Durga – Navratri

First Day – Shailputri

On first day Goddess is worshipped as, Shailputri . She is considered the daughter of the Himalayas. She is a form of Shakti, the consort of Lord Shiva.

Shailputri Devi - worshipped on first day of Navratri.
Shailputri Devi – worshipped on first day of Navratri.

Second Day – Brahmacharini

Her name is derivative of the word ‘Brahma’, which means ‘Tapa’ or penance. In her right hand she holds a rosary, while Kamandal in her left hand. She is also a form of Uma or Parvati, a form of Mata Shakti.

Third Day – Chandraghanta

On the third day the Goddess is worshipped as, Chandraghanta. She is the symbolic representation of beauty and bravery. She has a half-circular moon in her forehead, hence the name ‘Chandraghanta’. With three eyes, she is golden in color. Ten types of weapons, including sword and arrows are held by her ten hands. Seated on a lion, she is always ready to go to war.

Maa Durga
Maa Durga

Fourth Day – Kushmanda

On fourth day Goddess is worshipped as, Kushmanda. It is believed that Kushmanda is the creator of the entire universe and she has created the entire universe by her laugh. She has eight hands in seven hands she hold weapons and in the eight one she bears a string of beads. With rosary in her right hand, she sits on Lion.

Fifth Day – Skand Mata

On the fifth day, Goddess is worshipped as, Skand Mata. She is actually called so because she is here represented as the mother of Skanda, the chief warrior of the Gods army. Skanda Mata – is white in color, has three eyes and four hand. She is seated on a lion, with her son (Skanda), on her lap.

Sixth Day – Katyanani

On the sixth day, the goddess is worshipped as, Katyayani. Seated on her vehicle lion, Katyayani has three eyes and four hands.

Seventh Day – Kalratri

On the seventh day, the Goddess is worshipped as, Kalratri. As the name suggests, Kalrati is as black as a dark night. She has four hands, she is meant to make the devotees fearless thus also known as shubhamkari. She has four hands, with a sharp sword in her left hand and a burning torch in her lower left hand, her lower and upper right hand that shows blessings.

Eighth Day – Maha Gauri

On the eight day, the Mata Rani is worshipped as, Maha Gauri. She is considered to extremely beautiful, white like snow and accessorized with white colored ornaments. She represents calmness and exhibits wisdom. With three eyes and four hands, she rides on a bull. Her left hand shows the fearless Mudra, while her lower left hand holds a Trishul. Calm and peaceful Maha Gauri observed penance

Ninth Day – Siddhidatri

On the ninth day,Goddess Durga is worshipped as, Siddhidatri. It is believed she consists of all the eight siddhis. She rides on lotus and is worshipped by all the Rishis-Munis, Siddhas, Sadhakas and Yogis. It is believed that worshipping her is best for attaining religious asset.