Goddess Durga and her nine forms

1. Goddess Durga and her nineforms Durga,literally meaningtheunattainable,is oneoftheprimary deities inHindu mythology.Legendssay thatLordBrahma,Lord Vishnu,and Lord Shivacollectivelycreated Goddess Durgato killthebuffalo demon named Mahishasura as they all became powerless and were unable to killthedemon. Goddess Durga appears in nine different names, each with its own essence.Navratri isthefestivalthat celebratesthegrandeurofGoddess Durga, theepitomeofpoweranddharma.

2. NineForms ofGoddessDurga (1)GoddessShailputri- "Daughterof Mountain" Shailputriwhosenameliterallymeansdaughterofmountainsisthe first goddess worshiped by people during the nine holy days of Navratri. Shehasmanynames like Sati,Bhavani,Parvati,andHemvati. Furthermore, she is the daughter of the king of mountains and the purest of all the nine forms of Goddess Durga. The pictorial representation of the goddess of nature includes herself riding a bull andholdinga trident which represents thethree time zones of past, present,and future,and alotusblossomwhich symbolizespeace.

3. Also, read- Sheshnag:Story,methodofworship,importance, andSheshnag GoddessBrahmacharini- "Motherof devotion andpenance" Brahmacharini whose name literally means one who does penance or a follower.Ontheseconddayofthisfestivalwhichlastsforninedays, peopleworshipMaaBrahmachari. Accordingtolegends,BrahmacharinitakesbirthinthehouseofDaksha Prajapati.People worship her astheunmarried formof Goddess Durga. She is the symbol of penance. Also, she has many names like Devi Yogi andDeviTapaswini. In fact,in thepictorialrepresentationof GoddessBrahmacharini,the goddess walksbarefootwithtwohands holdingagarlandin one hand and a kamandal in the other. Apart from penance, Goddess Brahmacharinialso symbolizeslove,wisdom,loyalty,and knowledge. Chandraghanta - "Destroyerofdemons" Chandraghanta which literally means the one who holds the half moon intheshapeofa bell.Actually,onthesecond dayofNavratri,people worshipMaaChandraghanta.Accordingto legends,her third eye is alwaysopenas sheis alwaysreadytofightthedemons. Chandraghanta haseighthandsin whichsheholdsa Trishul,amace,a bowand arrow,a sword,a lotus,a bell,and a kamandal.Thegoddess is a symbolof valorandcourage.Withher goldencomplexion,shealso

4. symbolizes beauty,grace,and elegance.Asperthetraditions,people worshiphimonthethirddayofthenine-dayfestival. Goddess Kushmanda - "Goddess of The Cosmic Egg" In daily astrology, Maa Kushmanda creates the world with her smile. Also,heisthereasonbehindthepowerofLordSurya.Alongwith this, Maa Kushmanda also created Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, and Maha Saraswati.Legends say thatworshipingMaa Kushmanda increases health and strength. That's why people worship Maa Kushmanda on thefourthdayofNavratri. Skandamata - "Goddess of motherhood and children" The literal meaningof the name ofGoddessSkandamataisSkanda's mother Lord Kartikeya. He is also known as the god of war in Hindu rituals. Peopleworship himon thefourthday ofNavratri.Popularlyknown as the Goddess of Agni, she is white in complexion and holds a lotus in her handsandhersonSkandaonherlap. GoddessKatyayani- "GoddessofPower" He is worshiped on the sixthdayofNavratri.Goddess Katyayaniderives another name for Goddess Parvati. In ancient legends, Goddess Katyayaniwasbornoutoftheangerof allthegods.

5. (7)Kalaratri-"GoddessofAuspiciousnessand Courage" He is mentioned in the Markandeya Purana. In the Puranas, upon hearingtheplightof thegods,Mother Katyayani dressed in redcolored clothesand ornaments in a rage andkilledMahishasurain aferocious manner. The literal meaningof Maa Kalaratriwhosename means theonewho doesgood. ItistheseventhformofMaaDurga andthefirstformof herself mentionedinDurga Saptshati. In Markandeya Purana, a comprehensive description of the destructive formofMaaKalratriisfound. Sheis thefierceformof GoddessDurga andis known as thedestroyer of all evil.In her pictorialrepresentation,sheis shownwith a hideous black complexion and disheveled hair with four arms and three eyes. Sheisa goddesswho should bebothlovedandfeared. (8)GoddessMahagauri The literal meaning of the name of Goddess Mahagauri is "extremely white". She is the eight manifestation of Goddess Durga and is said to betheultimateforgiverofall sins. Mata Mahagauri wears white clothes and rides a bull in her pictorial representations. The glory of Goddess Mahagauri grants salvation to those who worship her with pure devotion. She is worshiped during the eightdaysofNavratri.

6. (9)Siddhidatri The literal meaning of Mata Siddhidatri's name is the award of supernatural powers or meditative ability. The ninth form of Goddess Durga is saidto havehalf thebodyofLordShiva,hencesheis known as Ardhanarishvara. In fact,theSupreme Goddessistheprogenitor ofthetrinityof gods, namelyBrahma,Vishnu,and Mahesh.Furthermore,inher pictorial representation, Mata Siddhidatri rides a lion and holds the Sudarshana Chakra, a conch shell, a lotus, and a trident. She is worshiped on the ninthdayofNavratri. Conclusion:

7. Indaily astrology,Durgais depictedridingalionand with eightor ten weapons,which she receives fromvarious deitiesfor hermission tokill Mahishasura.Courageous,beautiful,andtalented,after killing Mahishasura Durga came to be known as the brave and kind Mahishasuramardini. Astroindusoot: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/astroindusoot_/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Astroindusoot/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/Astroindusoot Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/astroindusoot Pinterest:https://in.pinterest.com/astroindusoot/_created/ VisitourWebsite: http://astroindusoot.com/