Articles — Navratri

Navadurga (Devanagari:नवदुर्गा), which literally means Nine forms of Goddess Durga, constitute according to Hindu Religion, the manifestation of Goddess Durga, the Mother Goddess, in nine different forms. These nine forms of manifestation are: Sailaputrī शैलपुत्री ,Brahmachāriṇī व्रह्मचारणी ,Candraghaṇṭā चन्द्रघण्टा ,Kuśamāṇḍā कुशमाण्डा ,Skandamātā स्कन्दमाता ,Kātyāyanī कात्यायनी ,Kālarātrī कालरात्री ,Mahāgaurī महागौरी ,Siddhidātrī सिद्धिदात्री These nine forms are worshipped together during the Navratri (Nine Divine Nights) celebrations, that occur four times throughout the year, namely: Chaitra Navratri Sharad Navratri(most significant and widely celebrated) Magha Gupta Navratri Ashadha Gupta Navratri Mantras of Maa Navdurga  नव दुर्गा देवी के मंत्र-1. शैलपुत्री - ह्रीं शिवायै नमः...

Sri Durga Chalisa (श्री दुर्गा चालीसा) is a "forty verse" prayer. Sri Durga Chalisa is sung in the praise of Goddess Durga. One should chant Sri Durga Chalisa daily to prevent all kinds of calamities, distress and becoming free from debts.It is considered that recitation of Sri Durga Chalisa brings good fortune and joy to family.  श्री दुर्गा चालीसा नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी। नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी॥ Namo Namo Durge Sukh Karani, Namo Namo Ambe Dukh Harani I bow to you O Goddess Durga, the bestower of all happiness! I bow to you O Goddess Amba! Who ends all miseries. निराकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी।...

Below given about Goddess Durga's most powerful and effective mantras. These mantras are dedicated to all the devotees of Supreme Power, Maa Durga. Chant the beautiful matras of Divine mother, who represents strength, morality, prosperity, power and protection. Attain the happiness and Divine power by the Mantras of Durga Mantras, which are the form of prayers offered to Goddess Durga. यहाँ आप कई प्रकार के माँ दुर्गा के मंत्र पा सकता है जिससे आप कई मुसीबतों से बाहर आ सकते है अपने जीवन में। पूर्ण श्रद्धा से किया गया मंत्र उच्चारण फल अवश्य देता है । 1. उपयुक्त इच्छा को पूरा करने के लिए दुर्गा मंत्र । यह मंत्र...

पौराणिक मान्यता है कि शक्ति ही संसार का कारण है, जो अनेक रूपों में हमारे अंदर और आस-पास चर-अचर, जड़-चेतन, सजीव-निर्जीव सभी में अनेक रूपों में समाई है। शक्ति के इसी महत्व को जानते हुए हिन्दू धर्म के शास्त्र-पुराणों में शक्ति उपासना व जागरण की महिमा बताई गई है। जिससे मर्यादा और संयम के द्वारा शक्ति संचय व सदुपयोग का संदेश जुड़ा है। धार्मिक परंपराओं में नवरात्रि के रूप में प्रसिद्ध इस विशेष घड़ी में शक्ति की देवी के रूप में पूजा होती है। जिनमें शक्ति के 3 स्वरूप महाकाली, महालक्ष्मी, महासरस्वती प्रमुख रूप से पूजनीय है। जिनको बल, वैभव...

Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram was composed by the great sage Adi Shankaracharya some time around 810 AD. Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is based on Devi Mahatmyam in which Devi takes the forms of Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati to slay demons Madhu and Kaitabha, Mahishasura, and Sumbha and Nisumbha. In the twelfth chapter of the Devi Mahatmyam the Goddess herself ordered to sing this song during festivals: “The place, where Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is sung every day, I will always be present and never leave.”. Maa Durga is the primitive source of all power; she is residing with much qualities...

  During the war between demons and gods for the divine nectar, one of the demon manage to steal the pot of nectar (amrit). At this crunch time when gods were on the verge of defeat, Lord Vishnu appeared and killed that demon with his divine weapon "Sudrashan Chakra" which cuts his head . But that demon had drank nector and by the time he was killed the nectar had reached till his throat. As the blood drops from his body fell on his ground , at the same place a strange plant grew up, which was a garlic plant....

Shri Durga Kavach is a collection of shlokas from the Markandey Purana. It is one limb forming part of the innvocation Mantras in preparation for reading the Durga Saptashti or Chandi Paath. The Shri Durga Kavach embodies the energy of the Devi within every frame of our being uniting us with the Mula Prakriti. It is an extremly potent shield narrated by Bramha Dev to the sage Markandaye for the benefit of mankind. ****** Shri Durga Kavach ****** Atha Devyaah KavachamhAUM Asya Shrii Chandii KavachasyaBrahmaa R^Ishhih Anushhtup.H Chhandah Chaamundaa DevataaAngaanyaa Soktamaataro Biijam.H Digbandha Devataa StattvamhShri Jagadamba Apriityarthe Saptashatii Paathaan^ Gatvena...

Maa Durga is the divine form of Shakti, the Supreme Goddess. Shakti is represented as the ultimate power and is worshiped in various forms including Parvati, Kali, Vaishnavi, Bhairavi, Jagatmata etc. Maa Durga is known by 108 different names. Each name of Maa Durga describes her persona, her power and universality. It is believed that Maa Durga gets pleased if, these names (Durga Shatnam Strotam) are chanted with devotion. Read on to know the 108 names of the Goddess along with their meaning.   Names Meanings Sati One who got burned alive Saadhvi The Sanguine Bhavaprita One who is loved by...