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Maa Skandamata - Fifth Manifestation of Devi Durga
The fifth manifestation of Devi Durga is known as Maa Skandamata. She is fifth among Nava Durgas, thats why she is worshiped on the fifth Navratri. Devi Maa is the mother of Kumara Skanda or Kumara Kartikeya also called Lord Murugan in south India. Kumar Skanda was chosen by Gods as their commander in “Deva-Sura Sangram” (the war of gods & demons) against the demons. Lord Murugan’s glory has been narrated in the Puranas and he is referred to as Kumara and Saktidhar. His vehicle being peacock he is also called Mayuravahana.
Maa Skandamata - Fifth Manifestation of Devi Durga
Thus being the mother of Skanda she is Skandamata. Worshipping Skandamata has on the fifth day of Navaratra has very iportacefor Yogis & Sadhaks . This day devotee’s mind reaches Visuddha Cakra and stays therein. In her image the Lord Skanda in his infant form is always found. She holds him in her lap.
Using a lion as a vehicle, Mother Goddess has four arms & three eyes. She holds Lord Skanda in her right upper arm and a lotus flower in her right lower hand, which is slightly raised upward. The left upper arm is in a pose to grant boon and in left lower hand, which is raised, she again holds lotus. She is Golden color. She is seated on lotus flower so she is called Padmasana.
The scriptures are very eloquent in glorifying the fifth day of Navaratra period. As the mind of the aspirant, on this day, is in the Visuddha Cakra. So all his actions internal as well as external completely stop and the mind bereft of all thought-waves, is calm like a wave less ocean. It would be advancing towards the state of pure consciousness. It is completely submerged in the meditation of Mother Padmasana, quite devoid of worldly thoughts or coats of Maya. It is time when the aspirant should be most careful and cautious on the path of his Sadhana.
Read About Maa Skanda Mata in Hindi
By worshiping the goddess in the form of Skandamata, the devotee gets all his desires fulfilled. He starts tasting the Supreme joy even in this very mortal world. The gateway for salvation to him is spontaneously opened. Her worship automatically includes the worship of Lord Skanda in his child form. Only she has got this pride of place. So the sadhak should particularly be attentive to her worship. Being the presiding deity of sun god, she bestows an uncommon luster and radiance on her devotee. He is always surrounded by an invisible divine halo, which always maintains his ‘Yoga-Ksema’.
Therefore, we should try very sincerely to take refuge under her. There is no better way to moksha from this world.
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Navratri - The Nine Nights Festival of Nava Durga
Navratri is a festival of worship and devotion. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit; Nava - Nine and Ratri - nights.
Devi Maa
During these nine nights Devi Maa is worshiped in nine forms of Maa Durga called Nava Durga. Mother Goddess Ma Shakti is the root of everything in this universe.
Navratri comes four times in a year. But this festival of navratri is mainly celebrated for nine nights twice every year in month of Chaitr (March-April) & Aswina (September-October).The dates of the festival are determined according to the Hindu lunar calendar, the festival may be held for a day more or a day less. The leading Navrati festival held in month Ashwina. The nine nights festival of Navratri begins on the first day (Pratipada) of Ashwina means the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin.
Navratri - The Nine Nights Festival of Nava Durga
The following 9 forms of Maa Durga are worshiped during these nine days as Nava Durga Goddesses:
- Devi Maa ShailPutri
- Devi Maa BrahmaCharini
- Devi Maa Chandra Ghanta
- Devi Maa Kushmanda
- Devi Maa Skand Mata
- Devi Maa Katyayani
- Devi Maa Kaal Ratri
- Devi Maa Maha Gauri
- Devi Maa Sidhi Daatri
All these nine names of Goddesses are described in ‘Devi Kavacha’ of the ‘Chandipatha’ scripture. According to a Hindu tradition, it is believed that there are three major forms in which Durga manifested herself are :- Maha Saraswati, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Kali who are the active energies (Shakti) of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva respectively, without thes energies they are can’t do any thing even can’t move their fingers. As mentioned in Devi Bhagvatam without Shakti Shiva is just a “Shav” (Dead Body). These three forms of Goddess Durga further manifested in two more forms each, and thus emerged the nine forms of Durga, which are collectively called Navadurga or Nine Durgas.
Navdurga- Nine Manifestations of Maa Durga
The nine manifestations Maa Durga, the Nava Durga, whether worshiped with religious fervor during Navaratri, it is believed, lift the divine spirit in us and fill us with renewed happiness. Seeds are sown, sprouting is watched & worshiped by devotees and on the 8th and 9th days, Goddess Durga, Vijayashtami and Mahanavami are worshipped.
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