NAV DURGHA.

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NAVDURGA.

Navadurga represents 9 nights of feminine and divine energy. This energy helps us manifest in our lives, bringing peace and purity. There are  Nav (9) nine avatars of the goddess Durga each avatar represents a different incarnation and significance in the form Maa Shaliputr, Ma Bramhacharni, Maa Chandraghanta,Maa Kushmunda, Maa Skandamata, Maa Katyani, Maa Kalratri, Maa Maha Gauri, Maa Sidhiratri.

SYMBOLIZATION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF NAVADURGA.

PARTIPADA.

 Maa Shaliputri: The first Incarnation of Maa Durga of Navratri is worshiped Maa Shaliputra meaning shali=(Mountian) Putri=(daughter).

ICONOGRAPHY OF MAA SAHLIPUTRI.

Depicted with two hands and has a crescent moon on the forehead. She holds Trident in her right hand and Lotus in her Left hand. She rides on the Nandi.

KATHA OF MAA SAHLIPUTRI.

In the first birth, she was named Sati daughter of Daksha. Daksha while conducting yagna in Sanskrit yagnya means (scared fire the fire which is enlightened in the form of pooja)Daksha did not invite Shiva and insulted Lord Shiva. Sati did not tolerate the insult of Lord Shiva and went into yagna and burnt. In her second birth, she is the daughter of Himavatna and the second wife of lord Shiva known as (Parvati).

 TEACHINGS OF MA SHALIPUTRI.

Maa BramhaCharni teaches us to burn our ego and bring peace to our lives. 

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE  COLOR  ORANGE.

Maa Shaliputri has the significance of orange which helps us to destroy our ego, selfishness, and anger these three elements are the biggest destruction in our lives which keep failing towards our goals, and our loved ones, Orange is the color of Sacrifice. Surrender your Soul to her and be fearless.

DWITIYA 

Maa Bramhacharni: The 2 incarnations of Maa durga.Maa barma (the creator who knows the universal.Charni ( the pure conduct). 

ICONOGRAPHY OF MAA BRAMHACAHRNI 

She walks barefoot she has two hands Japa Mala on the right and Kamandala on the Left.

KATHA OF MAA BRAMHACHARNI. 

Maa Bramhacharni is an unmarried form of goddess Parvati she takes birth to Daksh Prajapatis home in the first incarnation she was the great Sati.  Maa bramhaCharni penance on Bilva Leaves, Flowers, Fruits and Leafy Vegetables and Slpet on the Floor. She continued the penance of fasting in harsh winters and summer and later she continued eating and drinking to marry Lord Shiva.

TEACHINGS OF MA BRAMHACHARNI

Maa Bramhacharni teaches us how to be loyal towards our work nothing is impossible everything depends on your loyalty and efforts to spread knowledge to each other and bring pure conduct into our lives, knowledge helps and furthers the generation to learn and grow. 

SIGNIFICANCE OF  THE COLOR WHITE.

Maa barmcharni signifies the color white which brings purity by spreading love to each other, by helping to grow the generation one step forward in their lives with the help of knowledge let's not just be selfish or egoistic towards knowledge it's like a brand which spreads awareness towards the world. This is a  pure code of conduct towards the work we do which brings purity to our soul.

TRITYA 

Maa chandraghanta: the 3 Incarnations of  Maa Durga. Chandra(half-moon)is a ghanta(shapes like a bell).

ICONOGRAPHY OF MAA CHANDRAGHANTA.

Maa Chandra Ghanta has ten hands she mounts on tigers with Louts, Dhanush, Arrow, and Japa mala in her Right hand and Trishul, Mace, Kamandalu, and Khadak in the Left hand, Fifth Right hand in Abhdaya mudra and Fifth Left hand in Vardha mudra these Mudras shower us with blessings.

KATHA OF MAA CHANDRAGHANTA.

 Maa Chandrahghanta is a  married avatar of Parvati. Maa Mahagauri started adoring Half Moon and Chandra after marrying Lord Shiva. Maa Chandra Ghanta has ten hands she mounts on tigers with Louts, Dhanush, Arrow, and Japa mala in her Right hand and Trishul, Mace, Kamandalu, and Khadak in the Left hand, Fifth Right hand in Abhdaya mudra and Fifth Left hand in Vardha mudra these Mudras shower us with blessings. While fighting the battle against demons  Maa Chandraganta produces the sound of the bell and destroys all the demons which signifies the destruction of evils and brings peace and harmony in nature.

TEACHINGS OF MA BRAMHACHARNI.

 We should be Thankful for the diety and be loyal and devoted to teaching to destroy our ego by the sound of inner self and from all obstacles.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE  COLOR RED.

Red color signifies the energy of bravery, strength, and fearlessness. Stop grieving about your failures Failure Is a best friend teaches us to fight against evil(problem) and face our failures without fear. It helps us to learn from the past experiences.

 

CHATURTHI

Maa kushmanda: The 4 incarnations of Maa Durga  Maa ku(little) Sushma (warmth) Anda (the cosmic egg) means little simile which created a whole universe in the form of happiness. 

ICONOGRAPHY OF MAA KUSHMUNDA.

Maa Kushmanda rides a lion and has eight hands in which she holds Kamandal, Dhanush, Bada, and Kamal in the right hands and Amrit Kalash, Jap Mala, Gada, and Chakra in the left hands. She worshipped with red flowers and is known to bestow her devotees with good wealth, health, and strength.

 KATHA OF KUSHMUNDA.

Lord Vishnu was able to start creating the universe when Maa Kushmunda smiled like a flower that blossomed with bud. She created a world from nothing at that time where there was eternal darkness all around.This Swarup of Maa Durga is the source of all. Since she created the universe she has been called AdiSwarupa and Adishakti.

TEACHING OF MA KUSHMUNDA.

Maa kushumunda teaches us to overcome our obstacles with our smile it is a divine energy that is created in the universe. If we are having any argument or anyone is trying to hurt us just keep a kind smile on your face and let them go on. They have to realize a kind smile on your face.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COLOR ROYAL BLUE.

Royal blue significance is the power of wealth and how to handle your wealth. We are attached to material things around us and spend on materials that are transient in our lives and for our happiness we are dependent on the material things around us. Wealth has to be created in the right way says maaKushmunda black money doesn't last forever in our lives.

PANCHAMI

Maa sakandamata: The 5 incarnations of Maa Durga Sakanda(Kartikyea)  mata (mother) Kartikyea also known as Murugan and Subhramanya.Maa Sakandamata's four arms, Maa Sakandmata holding her son Skanda or Kartikeya on her lap, and riding a lion. She is also sometimes depicted holding a lotus flower or a bell in her hands. symbolizes the relationship between mother and son.

    ICONOGRAPHY OF MAA SAKANDMATA.

having four arms, holding her son Skanda or Kartikeya on her lap, and riding a lion. She is also sometimes depicted holding a lotus flower or a bell in her hands. She represents motherhood.

KATHA OF MAA SKANDAMATA.

Goddess Parvati is also called the Skanda Mata after She became the mother of Lord Kartikeya or Skanda. Her complexion is Shubhra which is pure white. Worshipping Skanda Mata bestows the devotees with the blessings of Lord Kartikeya.

TEACHINGS OF MA SAKANDAMATA.

We should be the first Disicple of our mother because she is the First Guru in our life. She is in the form of Goddess and universe for us. There was a competition between lord  Ganesh and Kartikeya whoever completed the race of the universe would be announced as the winner as the race started Kartikyea sat on the peacock and started his race towards the universe while Ganesha sat on the Mushak the completed one round around the Shiva and Parvati. hence lord Ganesha teaches us our parents are our universe.  which makes our smile alive throughout our journey. 

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COLOR YELLOW.

Yellow color signifies happiness. Happiness can be expressed by destroying the self-ego.

SASHTIHI 

Maa Katyayani: The 6 Incarnation of Maa Durga. Maa Katyayani killed the demon king Mahishasura, which is why she is known as Mahishasurmardini. 

ICONOGRAPHY OF MAA KATYAYANI.

She rides a lion and is depicted with four hands that carry a lotus flower and sword on the left side and Abhaya and Varada Mudras on the right. 

KATHA OF MAA KATYAYANI.

Maa Katyayani is considered the destroyer of evil. Maa Katyayani. According to Vamana Purana says that Maa Katyayani was created from the combined energies of Lord Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and other Gods after the demon Mahishasura and his wrongdoings angered them.

 They manifested this anger in the form of energy rays which emerged in the hermitage of Katyayana Rishi, giving it proper form. This is why this form of Maa Durga is also known as Katyayani of Katyayana. Rishi Katyayana was the first one who started his abundant devotion. Maa Durga granted him the wish of becoming the father of Maa Katyayani. Therefore Maa Durga was incarnated as Maa Katyayani to kill Mahishasura.

TEACHINGS OF KATYAYANI.

Maa Katyayani symbolizes the intelligence of everyone in this universe who is intelligent but we fail to apply our intelligence in our lives No one is born super smart or with high intellect with god's grace our learning makes us intelligent Intelligence should use the right direction which would be helpful towards other. In today's world, we use our Intelligence to destroy other people and make wrong use of it. Our peace is in our own hands no one in the market is going to distribute it Bring your peace with the help of  Intelligence. 

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COLOR GREEN.

Maa Katyayani symbolizes the colour of green which signifies Nature. Nature is the best giver and taker in our life amidst in nature brings us peace, contentment, forgiveness, and Compassion in our life.

SAPTAMI 

Maa kalratri: The 7th Incarnation of Maa Durga Kaal(death) ratri means(night). When Goddess Parvati removed her outer golden skin to kill demons, she was known as Goddess Kalaratri. Kalaratri is the most ferocious form of Maa Durga. 

ICONOGRAPHY OF MAA KALRATRI.

She has a dark complexion, rides a donkey, wears a garland of skulls around her neck, and has four hands. Her right hand is in Abhaya (protecting) and Varada (blessing) Mudra, and she holds a sword and the deadly iron hook in her left hand. She is also known as Goddess Shubhankari. 

KATHA OF MAA KAALRATRI.

when Shumbha and Nishumbha defeated the Gods with the help of Chanda, Munda, and Raktabeej, Indra and other Gods prayed to Goddess Parvati. She created Goddess Chandi to kill them. While Goddess Chandi killed the other demons, she couldn't defeat Chanda, Munda and Raktabeej. Later she created Maa Kalaratri from her forehead to end them.

Maa Kalaratri fought with both demons. While Goddess Kalaratri killed Chanda and Munda, it was tricky for her to defeat Raktabeej. He had a boon from Lord Brahma that allowed every drop of his blood falling on the ground to transform into his clone. Undeterred, Maa Kalaratri began drinking the blood of Raktabeej's clones. She eventually killed him.

TEACHINGS OF MA KALRATRI.

Maa KalRatri symbolizes the death of the darkness. We create fear with our own hands without knowing our consequences we fear our future. Future is created by patience, and hard work to make our future bright like the Sun we have to face and understand the darkness and kill him to shine. Stop imagining the future nobody knows what is in their destiny and stop being dependent on somebody else. 

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COLOR GREY.

The grey color significant balance between energy our energy is intellect, intelligence, and knowledge we should be able to keep a balance between these three things which can lead to success and destroyer of self.

ASHTAMI

Maa.Maa Maha Gauri: The 8th Incarnation of Maa Durga Maha(great) gauri(clean).At the age of sixteen,she was extremely beautiful and blessed with a fair complexion. Therefore, she came to be known as Goddess Mahagauri because of her fair skin.

ICONOGRAPHY OF MAA MAHAGAURI.

She has four hands - while one hand on the right side carries a Trishul and the other stays in Abhaya Mudra, she holds a Damaru in one left hand and keeps the other in Varada Mudra. The Goddess is often compared with a conch, the moon, and the white flower of Kunda because she has a fair complexion. She is also known as Shwetambardhara, as she always wears white clothes. She symbolizes purity, serenity, and tranquillity.

KATHA OF MAA MAHAGAURI.

 The demons Shumbha and Nishumbha could only be killed by a virgin, unmarried form of Parvati. Hence, as advised by Brahma, Shiva repeatedly called Parvati "Kali" for no reason, in a rather mocking way. Parvati was agitated by this teasing, so she performed severe penance to Brahma so as to get a golden complexion. Brahma explained his inability to grant her a boon and instead requested her to stop her penance and slay the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. Parvati agreed and went to take a bath in the Ganga river in the Himalayas. Parvati entered the Ganga river and as she took a bath, her dark skin washed off her person entirely and she came back out as a beautiful golden woman, wearing white garments and apparel, so she was signified as Mahagauri.

TEACHINGS OF MAA MAHAGAURI.

Maha gauri teaches us. We are the demons of inner souls which produce (ego,  anger, selfishness, cruelty).   

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COLOR PURPLE.

Maha Gauri symbolizes a purple color that brings purity to life by spreading happiness to others.

NAVAMI

Maa Sidhiratri:The 9th Incarnation Maa Durga  Siddhi(perfection) Datri(provide or bestows) It is believed that Maa Siddhidatri possesses and bestows all types of Siddhis (accomplishments) to her devotees. 

ICONOGRAPHY OF MAA SIDHIDATRI.

She sits on Kamal, rides on the lion, and is depicted with four hands. She has Mace in one right hand, Chakra in the other right hand, lotus flower in the left hand, and Shankh in the other left hand.

KATHA OF MAA SIDDHIDATRI.

At the beginning of the universe, Lord Rudra worshipped Adi-Parashakti for creation. The Goddess had no form, and then, Adi-Parashakti appeared in the form of Siddhidatri from the left half of Lord Shiva.Even Lord Shiva got all Siddhis by the grace of Goddess Siddhidatri. She is worshipped by humans, Deva, Gandharva, Asura, Yaksha, and Siddha. Lord Shiva got the title of Ardha-Narishwar when Goddess Siddhidatri appeared from his left half. Shiva itself is in the form of Parvati half of Shiva represents the form of Parvati Which is also known as Shakti.

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TEACHINGS OF MAA SIDHIDATRI.

Maa Sidhiratri undertakes her devotees and manifests them with spiritual wisdom and knowledge. Spread your wisdom and knowledge with everyone and help them to learn by the giver to everyone who needs help. Having an ego of your knowledge will lead us to destruction and Failure in our lives.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COLOR PURPLE.

 Maa Sidhiratri has the significance of the color peacock green manifests grace, integrity, and forgiveness.

I hope you all learned something new and gained knowledge of NAVADURGA. Let's Cleberate this Navrati by killing our demon (Ego) and spreading joy and happiness to each other.❤️