Articles — Durga

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...

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 in hindi with meaning.  श्री दुर्गा माँ के 108 नाम (अर्थ सहित)1. सती- अग्नि में जल कर भी जीवित होने वाली2. साध्वी-...

Durgai ashtakam is an Octad to Goddess Durga. It is also known as Apaduddharaka stotram and is said to be the "stava raja " or the king among the hymns to Goddess Durga. Durga Ashtakam means 8 shlokas of goddess durga. It is said in 9th shloka that one who listens or recites this stotram everyday morning will get desired results in life. Durga Ashtakam Stotra is very divine stotra to listen. Shri Durgai ashtakam in Tamil By Durgai Chithar Translated by Shri P.R.Ramachander 1. Inba nalan alippavalai, Iniyanave  tharubavalai, Anbudaya  annayavalai, Arum  sivanai  mananthavalai, Yennudaya idhayathe, Ponnuyiraai iruppavalai, Nan malarial  pojithu, Namo durga  yendriduven. She who  grants joyful  pleasant life, She who gives only...

Sloka Prabhate yo smarenya nityam is dedicated to Maa Durga. The sloka explains the importance of chanting name of Maa Durga. Prabhate yo smarenya nityam, Durga Durgakshar davyam| Aapdastasya nashyanti, tme suryodaya yatha || प्रभाते यः स्मरेन्नित्यं, दुर्गा दुर्गाक्षर-द्वयं। आपदस्तस्य नश्यन्ति, तमः सूर्योदये यथा ।।One  who chants the name of  Durga that is made up from two alphabets daily in morning, his all problems vanish same as darkness vanish after the rise of Sun. प्रतिदिन प्रातः काल 'दुर्गा' इस दो अक्षर वाले दुर्गा-नाम को स्मरण करता है, उसकी सभी आपत्तियाँ उसी प्रकार नष्ट हो जाती हैं, जैसे सूर्य के उदय होने...

Maa Durga 32 names are very powerful names. The 32 names of Maa Durga together are known as Durga 32 Namavali stotra. This stotra has been provided as Durga Dvatrinsh Naammala in the spiritual book Durga Saptasati . The names are told by Maa Durga herself to all the divine forces of the universes when they had prayed to Cosmic mother and asked her, how to over come powerful demons. It has been said that the stotra removes all evils and protect human being from every kind of fear. Whoever will recite this garland of the names of Maa Durga the reliever of...

Recognized as one of the 'Shakti Peethas', Mata Vaishno Devi Temple is situated in the folds of the 'Trikuta Hill' in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. This abode of Goddess Durga is supposed to be one of the wish fulfilling places, where millions of devotees from India and abroad gather for Mata Vaishno Devi's blessings. People who visit the shrine constitute a heterogeneous profile comprising of wealthy & poor, aged & young, males & females from within and outside the country. The Shrine of goddess 'Vaishno Devi' is reached by an arduous climb. The scenic beauty, the landscape around and the constant...

Tumhre Bhawan Par Jyot Jage is a famous aarti dedicated to Lotus feet of mata Vaishno. This aarti was originally sung by Narendra Chanchal in the movie Chunariya Maiya Ki. Devotees sing the aarti 'Tumhre Bhawan Par Jyot Jage ' to praise Maa Vaishno and to get her blessings. तुमरे भवन पर ज्योत जागे ज्योत जागे रे मेरे पाप भागेआनंद मंगल हो रही मेरी अम्बा..ब्रह्मा जी वैद पड़ें तेरे द्वारे शंकर ध्यान लगाये मैया के द्वार्वेशंकर ध्यान लगाये मेरी अम्बा..नारद नृत्य करे तेरे द्वारे काहना बीन बजाये मेरी मैया के द्वार्वे ,काहना बीन बजाये मेरी अम्बा..पंच-रंग सुआ चोला अंग बीराजे लाल किनारी...

Shri Kunjika Stotram is mentioned in Durga Saptashati. Shri Kunjika Stotram was explained by Lord Shiva to Mata Parvati. Lord Shiva discloses the mool mantra of Durga Saptasati for human welfare. Shri Kunjika Stotram is the most powerful and favorite stotra of the Devi. Siddha Kunjika Stotram is chanted before the reading of Chandi path / Sapthasathi (known as Devi Mahathmya). Devotees believe that just a recitation of Sidha Kunjika stotram is equivalent to recitation of the complete Durga Saptashati and also that the reading of Chandi Path (Devi Mahatmya) would not give complete results without reading Shri Kunjika stotram before it. Goddess Durga protects us...

The Tantroktam Devi Suktam is a part of the Durga Saptashati. Tantroktam Devi Suktam is also known as Chandi Path. Tantroktam Devi Suktam is recited at the end of Devi Mahatmya. The Devas sang these verses to the Devi (Mahisasurmardini) after she destroyed the asura Mahisha. Chanting Tantroktam Devi Suktam destroys all obstacles from one's life.  तन्त्रोक्तं देविसुक्तम् नमो देव्यै महादेव्यै शिवायै सततं नमः ।नमः प्रकृत्यै भद्रायै नियताः प्रणताः स्म ताम् ॥१॥ रौद्रायै नमो नित्यायै गौर्यै धात्र्यै नमो नमः ।ज्योत्स्ना यै चेन्दुरुपिण्यै सुखायै सततं नमः ॥२॥ कल्याण्यै प्रणतां वृध्दै सिध्दयै कुर्मो नमो नमः ।नैऋत्यै भूभृतां लक्ष्म्यै शर्वाण्यै ते नमो नमः ॥३॥ दुर्गायै दुर्गपारायै...

Sri Durga Aapadudhdaara ashtakam is dedicated at the lotus feet of Goddess Durga. The word "Durga" in Sanskrit means a fort, or a place which is difficult to overrun. Another meaning of "Durga" is "Durgatinashini," which literally translates into "the one who eliminates sufferings.  Sri Durga Aapadudhdaara ashtakam is chanted by devotees of Maa Durga to get rid of sorrows, sufferings and problems in their life. Sri Durga Aapadudhdaara ashtakam is a great prayer which is exclusively meant for people to get saved from perils and dangers. श्री दुर्गा आपदुद्धाराष्टकम् नमस्ते शरण्ये शिवे सानुकम्पे नमस्ते जगद्व्यापिके विश्वरूपे |नमस्ते जगद्वन्द्यपादारविन्दे नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे...