4. Maa Kushmaanda

Worshipped on the 4th night

KUSHMANDA (Cosmic Egg Layer) - Day 4

सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च ।

दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे ॥

Ma Kushmanda the Creator of the Universe purely,

Whose hands are ever holding two pots symbolically,

Filled with sura (elixir) and blood characteristically,

Who is famed - bestow your favour on me kindly. [4]

On this day devotees keep their mind in Anahata Chakra.

Kushmanda represents Anahata Chakra in spiritual practice. Kushmanda pooja during Durga Navratri increases health and strength.

The worship of Kushmanda, possessed of eight arms, holding weapons and a mala or rosary.

Her mount is a tiger and she emanates a solar like aura.

"Kumbh Bhand" means to see cosmic vivacity in Pindi shape or knowledge of cosmic intricacies in human race) providing basic necessities to the world.
Mother Kusmanda

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Nine Forms Of Maa Durga

प्रथमं शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी।

तृतीयं चंद्रघण्टेति कुष्माण्डेती चतुर्थकम।।

पंचम स्कन्दमा‍तेति षुठ कात्यायनीति च।

सप्तमं कालरात्रीति महागौ‍र‍ति चाष्टम।।

नवमं सिद्धिदात्री च नवदुर्गा प्रकीर्तिता।

Maa Durga manifests herself in nine form called Navdurga. One of these nine forms of Maa Durga is worshiped every day in Navratri.

1. Maa Shailputri

2. Maa Brahmachaarini

3. Maa Chandraghanta

4. Maa Kushmaanda

5. Skand Maa

6. Maa Kaatyayini

7. Maa Kaalratri

8. Maa MahaGauri

9. Mata Sidhidaarti

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