The
ninth form of Maa is Siddhidatri, which is also an aspect of
Mahalakshmi. She is seen sometimes sitting on a lotus or sometimes
mounted on a lion. She is four armed. After
having performed the worship to the other forms, the devotee then
starts the worship to Her. She is One with the forces of sustenance and
salvation of Mahavishnu and so She is the One who delivers all forms of
success. “Siddhi” means power. For “siddhi” to become “riddhi”
(prosperity) one needs “buddhi”, i.e. intelligence. So
Mother Siddhidatri gives also wisdom. Once we have our mind
surrendering to the Divine, She blesses us with ultimate success.
Showing posts with label Navaratri. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Navaratri. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Sri Swami Vishwananda talks about the eighth form of Maa called Mahagauri Devi.....
The
Divine Mother's eighth form is known as Mahagauri. Her complexion is totally
white. Her garments are also white. White symbolises the purity of the
true Self which is without any stain or impurity. She is mounted on an
ox and has four arms. Parvati
had turned dark after doing intense penance for obtaining Lord Shiva as
her husband. Shiva then bathed Her in the Holy Ganges, She turned fair
and became known as Mahagauri. Due
to the Mother’s Grace the devotee crosses the barrier of limitation and
attains supernatural salvation. He is relieved from all his pains,
fatigue and previous sins. The devotee wins pure virtue and becomes ever
free.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Sri Swami Vishwananda talks about the seventh form of the Divine Mother called Kalaratri Devi.....
Maa´s seventh form is Kalaratri. Her complexion is as dark as the
night, symbolizing infinity. Her cascading hair is let loose and she is
seen wearing a garland that radiates light as bright as lightning. She
is mounted on an ass. She has four arms. Although
she has a menacing appearance, her devotees need not fear her. In this
form Devi is always ready to give anything you ask. She
accepts everything from the devotee, not only the good, but all the
bad, negative qualities. She just absorbs them, so that we can be free,
free from the little demons that we create in our mind and who are all
jumping left and right.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Sri Katyayani Devi is the sixth form of the Divine Mother.....
Goddess
Katyayani is the sixth form of Maa and her name stems from being the
daughter of sage Katyayan. Her complexion is as bright as gold. She has
four arms. The top right hand is positioned in a gesture of providing
courage and another hand is positioned in a gesture of rendering a boon.
She is mounted on a lion. As a war Goddess She is associated with the fierce form of Shakti which also includes Bhadrakali and Chandi. Sri
Katyayani Devi is the destroyer of diseases, sorrow and fear and worshipping
Her helps one to free oneself from the sins one may have committed over
the cycles of births and rebirths.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Skandamata Devi is the fifth form of Maa.....
The
fifth form of the Divine 'Mother is known as Skandamata. She is the mother
of Ganesha and Skanda (more known as Muruga or Kartikeya), She is
referred to as ‘Skandamata’. She is fair, has four arms, holds her son
Skanda in her lap and is mounted on a lion.Skandamata
is the Mother who gives the power to vanquish all negativity. By
holding Muruga, She is not only holding Him, She is holding all of us.
If we sincerely – like a child - ask Her to let us sit in Her lap, She will also hold us and do everything for us.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Something about the fourth form of Maa called Kushmanda Devi.....
Kushmanda
Devi is the fourth form of the Divine Mother and appeared smilingly at the moment
of the creation of the Universe. The Goddess has eight arms and rides on
a lion. Amongst the sacrificial vegetables that are offered in Her
worship, pumpkin (Kushmandam’ in Sanskrit) is the one with which Devi
Kushmanda is most pleased. Worship
of this form of the Devi exterminates sorrow and diseases and augments
life, fame and strength. She is appeased with the slightest of devotion
and if any one whole-heartedly worships Her, he will certainly gain her
favour so to find true happiness and true joy.
Sri Swami Vishwananda talks about the third form of the Divine Mother called Chandraghanta Devi....
Chandraghanta
Devi is the third form of the Divine Mother. Her Name is connected to a bell
shaped crescent moon on her forehead. The colour of her body is golden.
She has ten arms which brandish different weapons and is mounted on a
lion. Chandraghanta
Devi establishes justice. It is believed that a devotee who manages to
earn Her blessings can set himself free from his sins and hazards that
he has committed or may face in his life. The
devotee gains the power to sense the supernatural, to see it and even
smell the eternal fragrance. He is also able to distinguish the
otherwise inaudible celestial sounds.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Sri Swami Vishwananda talks about the second form of the Divine Mother called Brahmacharini Devi.....
The
second form of the Divine Mother is Brahmacharini Devi. She is showing us how important
our Sadhana is, as an expression of devotion to the Divine. She is holding a japa mala (chanting and remembrance of God’s name) in Her right hand and the kamandalu water pot (life-giving Shakti) in Her left hand. Brahmacharini is the Goddess of discipline. She gives the devotees success and willpower to come out victorious in times of utter distress. She helps to make our faith strong and helps those who are sincerely looking for Her.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Sri Swami Vishwananda talks about the first form of Divine Mother of Navaratri called Shailaputri Devi....
Shailaputri Devi is the first form of the Divine Mother. ‘Shaila’ is another name for the Himalayas, ‘Putri’ means ‘the daughter’.
Shailaputri was born as the daughter of King Himavan, the Lord of the Mountains. She holds a trident in her right hand and a lotus in her left hand. She is mounted on an ox.
She is the most powerful and glorified of all the nine forms of Durga. In the form of Shailaputri She is destroying the pride of the Gods, which is none other than our own pride.
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