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"The Nav Durga - Ma Durga has nine forms".
"The Nav Durga - Ma Durga has nine forms".
she called goddess Durga. Mother Durga is the embodiment of the divine energy and the creative power. According to the ancient scriptures Mother Durga has nine forms or dimensions as under;
SHAILPUTRI (The Daughter of Stone)
The first day of Navratra (The nine holy nights) is dedicated to the worship of Shailputri. Goddess Durga’s first form in the Nava-Durga series of divine forms, amongst the nine, is Shailaputri. She was nomenclatured as Shailaputri after being born in the house of the king of the mountains, Himalaya. In this mold the mother is seen holding a trident in her right hand and a lotus in her left and she is mounted on an ox. In the past life she was the daughter of Daksha, the son of Lord Brahma. She was known as Sati then. As the daughter of Daksha she was married to the God of Gods, Mahadeva. amongst all the nine forms of Devi Durga, Shailaputri is the most powerful and glorified of all. According to the Upanishads this form of Durga broke the pride of the Gods by assuming the mold of Haimabati.
BRAHMACHARINI (Penance Doer)
This form of Durga is worshiped in the second day of the Durga puja. Durga’s second appearance is in the form of Brahmacharini. Here “Brahma” means meditation. That is, the Goddess is the meditator or a practitioner of penance. She is seen here holding a string of rosary beads in her right hand and a Kamandalu (an urn containing holy water) in her left hand. In her previous life, when she was reborn as the daughter of Himalaya, she performed severe penance to have Mahadeva as her husband. The sage God Narada advised her to take up meditation to win Shiva. For undergoing strict meditation she was known as Brahmacharini or Tapasyacharini. This form of Durga gives the devotees everlasting success. Worship of this appearance enriches the faculties of sacrifice, honesty and self-discipline. In times of utter distress the worship of this form gives success and the willpower to come out victorious.
CHANDRAGHANTA (Lunargong)
Mother Durga’s third form is known as Chandraghanta. This name finds its justification in the half moon seen on the temple of the Goddess that resembles a bell. The deity has ten arms. The ten hands of the Goddess brandish ten different weapons. Mounted on a lion this form of the mother is worshiped on the third day of the Navratri celebration. It is believed that a devotee who manages to earn the devi’s 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.
"Mumbai celebrates Navratri".
The term “Navratri” is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning “nine nights.” It is during this period that sees the worship of the goddess particularly Durga or Kali (Goddess of Power), Lakshmi (Goddess of wealth) and Sarsawati (Goddess of wisdom), and their various avatars. The tenth day culminates into Dussera – the day Ram emerged victorious over Ravana.
This festival is widely celebrated all over India in various ways. Asklaila gives you the low-down on how Navratri is being celebrated in Mumbai.
Rituals:
While the first nine days are celebrated in honour of Goddess Durga, the tenth day is is celebrated in honour of Goddess Saraswati. Known as Vijayadashmi, this day considered to be auspicious by many. Various new businesses are undertaken, housewarmings are done and some buy new cars and homes.
Music & Dance:
Most of the festivities take place at the Mahalaxmi Temple (Breach Candy). Even Bollywood & all Mumbaikar gears up to celebrate this, with many stars getting into the festive gear and dancing to the beats of the dandiya raas.
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Unregistered user # Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:52:18 AM
B.S.Kushwahbskushwah # Wednesday, September 23, 2009 3:18:16 AM
Very very Good Morning Friend.
I thank your for visit &
agree about your Navratri details.
Wish you & your family Ma Durga
Blessing.
Regards.
Unregistered user # Monday, August 9, 2010 11:27:34 AM
B.S.Kushwahbskushwah # Tuesday, August 10, 2010 7:01:39 AM
August 2010, 12:27
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writes: Hello!!! Navaratri is a
very holy festival in
India,Baishnov Devi(Goddesses
Durga)is worshiped in this 9
days!!!!!In West Bengal
Navaratri is celebrated as
Durga Puja, where Maa Durga
along with Lakshmi(Goddesses
of Wealth), Saraswati
(Goddesses of Learning and
Wisdom),Lord Ganesha(The
god of intelligence) and
Karthik(The warrior God) is
worshiped!!!!! Jai Maa Durga!!!!
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Dear Friend Thanks for visit & True details of celebration all over India.
May Maa Durga Bless Us. & Our country. iNDIA.
Unregistered user # Friday, September 30, 2011 9:07:11 AM
B.S.Kushwahbskushwah # Friday, September 30, 2011 9:28:24 AM
Originally posted by anonymous:
Hello Jeet,
Maa ki jyoti se noor milta h
Sab k dilo ko suroor milta h
jo b jata hai maa k dawar
kuch na kuch jroor milta h
Very Happy NAVRATRI
*JAI MATA DI*