Navratri: Nine forms of Durga Maa

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

9. Mata Sidhidaarti

Worshipped on the 9th night

SIDDHIDATRI (Boon Giver) - Day 9

सिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरैरपि ।

सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धीदा सिद्धीदायिनी ॥

Ma Siddhidatri baths knowledge over her devotees,

Who is served by siddha, celestial-bards reverently,

Apparitions, demons and demi-gods respectfully,

May she bestow siddhi on me with supreme felicity. [9]

Siddhidatri dhyana mantra is the best stotra to recite for attaining all types of Siddhis and Nidhis. This mantra is recited on Mahanavami day during Navratri to get blessings of the Goddess. Siddhidatri Navadurga devi is worshipped by sadhaks or Siddhas to acquire all chakras and spiritual procedures with their attentive sadhana.

(Ensconced upon a lotus, most commonly, with 4 arms, and is the possessor of 26 different wishes to grant her bhakts. Siddhiratri's famous pilgrim centre, is located in Nanda Parvat in the Himalayas.) who is a treasure house of Mystic Powers (Yantra Tantra) and Knowledge (Gyaan).
Mother Siddhidatri

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8. Maa MahaGauri

Worshipped on the 8th night

MAHAGAURI (The White Force) - Day 8

श्र्वेते वृषे समारूढा श्र्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः ।

महागौरी शुभं दद्यान्महादेवप्रमोददा ॥

Ma Mahagauri calm, kind existing peacefully,

Riding on a great white-elephant majestically,

In white-apparel, pure, delights Mahadeva surely,

May she bestow auspicion on me serenely. [8]

Her worship or rememberance or meditation of Mahagowri makes the devotee free from his material world and keeps him stay away from sorrows. She leads her bhakt to the path of virtue.

(Four arms with the fairest complexion of all the Durga Shaktis.

Peace and compassion radiate from her being and she is often dressed in a white or green sari.

She holds a drum and a trident and is often depicted riding a bull.) who also liberate the world of evil forces

Mother Mahagauri

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7. Maa Kaalratri

Worshipped on the 7th night

KALDATRI (Deadly Night) - Day 7

एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूर नग्ना खरास्थिता ।

लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी ॥

वामपादोल्लसल्लोहलताकण्टकभूषणा ।

वर्धनमुर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी ॥

Ma Kaladatri destroyer of all the demon entities,

Goddess Kaladatri fierce in her appearance truly,

Resembles a black-lotus - her form and body,

Whose laugh is terrific - bestow favour kindly. [7]

Dhyana mantram of Kaaldatri Navdurga is recited during the seventh day or Maha Saptami day during Navarathri. This mantra frees from misfortune and keeps him fit to face any challenge in life. On seventh day of Navratri, Yogis and other upasaks of Shakti concentrate their mind on Sahasrara Chakra, providing all siddhis and nidhis of universe. Kaaldatri puja makes the devotee free from material world and provides him with Ashta siddhis and Nava nidhis. With this puja, all his sins and obstacles are completely vanished.

Black skin with bountiful hair and 4 hands, 2 clutching a cleaver and a torch, while the remaining 2 are in the mudras of "giving" and "protecting". Her vahana is a faithful donkey. The destroyer of darkness and ignorance, Kaalratri is the seventh form of Nav-Durga meaning scourer of darkness; enemy of darkness.
Mother Kaladatri

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6. Maa Kaatyayini

Worshipped on the 6th night

KATYAYANI DEVI (The Daughter of Katyayana) - Day 6

चन्द्रहासोज्जवलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना ।

कात्यायनी शुभं दद्यादेवी दानवघातिनी ॥

Ma Katyayani battles against evil and deceitful entities,

Whose hands are white like moon-dazzle virtuously,

Who seated on a mighty-tiger, kills demons pitilessly,

May she bestow auspicion on me sympathetically. [6]

On the day of Katyayani puja, Yogis or Sadhak who perform the pooja keep their mind on Ajna Chakra or Agna Chakra. Ajna Chakra is the most important Chakra or the step in spiritual practice.

As mother, Kaatyayani stayed in the Ashram of sage Katyayan for penance, hence she is named Kaatyayani. This 6th Shakti is also astride a lion with 3 eyes and 4 arms. One left hand holds a weapon and the other a lotus. The other 2 hands respectively display defending and granting gestures.

Her complexion is golden coloured who persistently battles against the evil and deceitful entities.
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Katyayani Peeth, Vrindavan

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5. Skand Maa

Worshipped on the 5th night

SKANDA MAA (The Mother of Skanda) - Day 5

सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया ।

शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी ॥

Ma Skandamata discerns from right and wrong surely,

Who is permanently seated on the throne royally,

Whose two-hands are honoured by lotuses prettily,

Who is glorious - bestows favour on me kindly. [5]

On this day devotees stay their mind in Vishuddha Chakra.

Skanda Mata represents Visuddha Chakra. Skanda as a child in the lap of Skanda mata represents the devotees dedicated and concentrated state of mind. Vishuddha Chakra indicated that the Yogi is in calm and completely submerged in Shakti worship.

Using a lion as a vehicle she holds her son, SKAND in her lap while displaying 3 eyes and 4 hands; two hands hold lotuses while the other 2 hands respectively display defending and granting gestures. By the mercy of Skandmata, even the idiot becomes an ocean of knowledge.

On this day, Yogis and other dedicated devotees stay their mind in Vishuddha Chakra. Skanda Mata represents Visuddha Chakra. Skanda as a child in the lap of Skanda mata represents the devotees dedicated and concentrated state of mind. Vishuddha Chakra indicated that the Yogi is in calm and completely submerged in Shakti worship. Sometimes, Skanda mata appears as seated on a lotus. Skandamata seated on lotus is called Padmasa Skanda mata
Mother Skanda-mata

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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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3. Maa Chandraghanta

Worshipped on the 3rd night

CHANDRAGHANTA (Lunargong) - Day 3

पिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चन्दकोपास्त्रकैर्युता ।

प्रसादं तनुते मह्मं चन्द्रघण्देति विश्रुता ॥

Ma Chandraghanta establishes justice ever virtuously,

Who is seated on the best among birds [Garuda] visibly,

Who is furious with anger and strength unquestionably,

Who is famous for saving from danger all her devotees. [3]

Ma Durga Shakti is astride a tiger, displays a golden hue to her skin, possesses ten hands and 3 eyes. Eight of her hands display weapons while the remaining two are respectively in the mudras of gestures of boon giving and stopping harm. Chandra + Ghanta, meaning supreme bliss and knowledge, showering peace and serenity, like cool breeze in a moonlit night
Mother Chandraghanta

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2. Maa Brahmachaarini

Worshiped on the 2^nd night

BRAHMACHARINI (Penance Doer) - Day 2

दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमाला कमण्डलू ।

देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा ॥

Ma Brahmacarini with tapa of love gorgeously,

Holding in her hand an aks.mala, a garland of rosary,

And kamandal in Her lotus-hand ever affectionately,

Who is unsurpassed - be gracious to me kindly. [2]

One hand holds a "Kumbha" or water port and the other rosary, she personifies love and loyalty, Bhramcharni is store-house of knowledge and wisdom, Rudraksha is her most adorned ornament.

Brahma means tapasya or meditation and She gives the message of pure love to the world.
Mother Bhramacharni

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1. Maa Shailputri

Worshipped on the 1st night

SHAILPUTRI (The Daughter of Mountain) - Day 1

वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखरां ।

वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्री यशस्विनीं ॥

Ma Sailaputri daughter of Himalaya purely,

For achievement of desired, I adore Sailaputri,

Who made crescent-moon as a head-crown truly,

Is seated on an ox, holds a trident, and is glory. [1]

Shail means mountains; Parvati, the daughter of king of Mountains Himavan, is known as "Shailputri" means the daughter of mountain, as she is the daughter of Parvatraj Himalaya (King of the Mountain). Maa Shailputri is the absolute form of Mother Nature. She is also known as Goddess Parvati the consort of Lord Shiva and mother of Ganesh and Kartikeya. In the Navratra festival the worshiping Mother Goddess has a half moon on her forehead, holds a trident in her right hand, lotus flower in her left hand and rides on mount Nandi a bull. Shailaputri wears a light pink or white coloured sare.

Goddess Shailputri is the first among the nine Navadurga Goddesses. Shailputri mata is worshipped on the first day during Durga Navratri Pooja. The Goddess is worshipped on Kalash Sthapana or Ghatsthapana day.

In some scriptures like Shivapurana & Devi Bhagvatam the story of Mother Goddess is written as follow:

Maa Bhagwati in her earlier birth was born as a daughter of Daksh Prajapati. Then her name was ‘Sati’ and she was married to Lord Shiva. But in a sacrificial ceremony organized by her father Prajapati Daksh, she got her body burnt in the yogic fire, because she could not bear the insult of her husband Lord Shiva by her father Prajapati Daksha in the sacrificial ceremony.

In her next birth she incarnated her as Goddess Parvati, the daughter of Parvatraj Himalaya and among Nava Durgas she has been referred to as Sailaputri who was again known as Himavati. In her Haimavati aspect she defeated all prominent gods. Like her previous birth in this life also Maa Shailaputri (Parvati) got married with Lord Shiva.

The first and the most prominent among Nava Durgas, Shailaputri is of immense importance and her glories are endless.

She is the Devi of the root chakra, who, upon awakening, begins Her journey upwards. Sitting on Nandi, and making her first journey from the Muladarachakra. As from her father to her husband – the awakening Shakti, beginning Her search for Lord Shiva or making a move towards her Shiva. So that, In navrati pooja the first day Yogi’s keep their mind concentrated on Muladhara. This is the starting point of their spiritual discipline. They started their Yogasadha from here. Shaila Putri is the Mooladhara Shakti to be realized within Self and sought for higher depths, in the yogic meditation
Mother Shailputri

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