|| NIJABHUJADANDA NIPAATITAKHANDA
VIPAATITAMUNDA BHATAADHIPATE
JAYA JAYA HE MAHISHAASURAMARDNINI
RAMYA KAPARDINI SHAILASUTE ||
Oh Mother! Who condemned the enemies and cut them to hundred pieces, the one who destroyed the elephant faced demon by cutting his trunk down, the one riding on the lion that vanquished the elephants of the enemies by ripping them off and by tearing the cheeks of the enemies, the punisher of the mighty demons by cutting them down, the one who brought down the commander-inchief of Munda. Oh! The daughter of mountains, the one sporting a beautiful matted locks of hair, victory to You, Oh Goddess, the destroyer of the demon Mahisha. The story of Goddess Durga starts with the Asura named Rambha. He performs a penance to please Lord Agni and receives a boon that he would be blessed with a boy who cannot be killed by men, animals or Gods. He fell in love with Mahishi and had a son named Mahishasura. Mahishasura performed hard penance to please Lord Brahma. He received many boons from Lord Brahma and with all his powers, he began to terrorize the humans and Gods.
As per the story, the people and Gods then pray to the great mother Mahadevi and with her blessings, Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Parvati and Goddess Saraswati put their powers together to form a woman. The woman also receives the tejas of Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma. The woman appears with a thousand hands and hence she came to be known as Katyayini, as she was created in the ashram of Sage Katyayan. The Gods offered her various weapons and a ferocious lion. Armed with these and seated on the lion, she fought a long and terrifying battle. At the end of the battle, the wicked asura, Mahishasura lay defeated and dead.
The period of NavRatri is specially designated to appease the Goddess and remove all the shortcomings of life. Presented below are nine very small yet highly effective Sadhanas of all the nine forms of Mother Goddess, which can be used to remove all sorts of hurdles from life. Sadhaks shall keep all the Sadhana articles at worship place till the end of Navratri and should drop them in a river or pond on the 10th day.
Shailaputri (02-April)
Among the Nine Durgas, Maa Shailputri is considered to be the first manifestation of Goddess Durga. She carries the Trident and the lotus in her hands. Her vehicle is the Bull, Nandi. The narrative regarding her birth has been described in scriptures like Shivapurana and Devi Bagvaatam Maa.
Shailputri in her previous birth was born as a daughter to Daksha Prajapati. She was named ‘Sati’. She had been deeply devoted to Lord Shiva since her childhood. When she grew into a maiden, She appeased Lord Shiva by her penance and devotion and desired to get him as her wife. Lord Shiva bestowed the desired boon on her and accepted her as his wife.
Once her father Daksha Prajapati organized a great Yanja in which all the Gods including Brahma, Vishnu, Indra and saints and sages were invited, but Lord Shiva was excluded. When Goddess Sati came to know of it, she could not tolerate the disgrace of Lord Shiva. So, she decided to pay a visit to her father. When Goddess Sati reached the site of the Yajna, she heard everybody denouncing Lord Shiva. Even Daksha, her father, surrounded by his servants was busy with the condemnation of Lord Shiva. All her sisters were mocking at Sati. Such a hostile situation fanned the fire of her fury even more. She failed to endure such a horrible disgrace of her Lord and consigned herself to the sacrificial flames.
Sati in her next birth was born as a daughter to Himalaya, the Lord of Mountains. She was named Parvati or Hemvati. Since she was born as a daughter to the mountain-king Himalaya, she is also known as Shailputri. She appeased Lord Shiva by her severe penance and got him as her husband. Among the Nine Durgas, the importance and powers of Mother Shailputri are unlimited. On the first day of auspicious Navaratri, she alone is adored and worshipped.
One must perform Her sadhana to fulfill the desires of life as She is the bestower of all sorts of boons. Sadhana Procedure: One needs Manokaamna Poorti Gutika and 108 Chirmi seeds. Get into fresh red clothes and take a wooden plank. Cover it too with a fresh piece of red cloth. Now make “’ka” symbol with saffron and place the Gutika at the center. Next meditate on the Goddess by chanting out the below mantra
Vande Vanchhit Laabhaay,
Chandrardhkritshekharaam,
Vrisharudham Shooldharaam
Shailputriim Yashaswinim.
I worship Goddess Shailputri to fulfill my wishes, who is adorned with crescent moon on her head, rides on a bull, carrying a trishul and is illustrious.
Pray to the gutika speaking out your wish and then offer one Chirmi seed onto the gutika after chanting the below mantra.
Mantra
|| Om Sham ShailPutrai Phat ||
Offer all the Chirmi seeds on the gutika after chanting the mantra (total mantra chanting should be 108 times).
Brahmacharini (03-April)
In this form Durga is two-armed, clad in white and carries a Rudraksha mala and sacred Kamandalu. She is in a highly pious and peaceful form or is in meditation. This form of Durga is related to the severe penance undertaken by Sati and Parvati in their respective births to attain Lord Shiva as husband. Having immolated herself in the sacrificial fire, Sati was born as daughter to the Mountain-King Himalaya. Keeping in view her auspicious traits, she was given the name of ‘Parvati’. When she had grown up into a beautiful maiden, the celestial sage Narada while roaming about happened to reach the court of king Himalaya.
Sage Narada was warmly welcomed by the Lord of mountains. Thereafter, Himalaya and Maina prayed to Sage Narada to predict the future of Parvati by reading her palms. Sage Narada agreed to their request. Seeing Goddess Parvati, Sage Narada stood up and bowed to her with great reverence. The mountain-king Himalaya and queen Maina were amazed at such an unusual behavior of Sage Narada.
They were curious to know the cause of this unique behavior. Thereupon he spoke with a smile, “O Lord of Mountains! This daughter of yours in her previous birth was Sati, the daughter of Daksha and the consort of Lord Shiva. She sacrificed her body in the fire of the Yanja as Daksha hurled disgrace on Lord Shiva. Now she is born again as your daughter Parvati. That is why I bowed to her. By virtue of her merits, she shall again beget Lord Shiva as her husband.”
Having listened to the prediction of Sage Narada, Goddess Parvati inquired of him how to beget Lord Shiva as her consort. Thereupon Sage Narada advised her to perform an austere penance. Acting upon the advice of Sage Narada, Goddess Parvati renounced all the pleasures of the palace and started performing penance to beget Lord Shiva as her husband. She spent the first thousand years of her penance by living on fruit and roots. Thereafter, she lived on leaves for another three thousand years of her penance. Then she lived on water and then air alone braving heat and cold, rain and storms and all kinds of sufferings.
Goddess Parvati meditated on Lord Shiva for thousands of years. The austere penance performed by her reduced her to a mere skeleton. A great hue and cry prevailed in the three worlds because of her severe penance. All the Gods including Indra and Saints and Sage were terrified by her penance. They approached Brahma and prayed to him to bestow the desired boon on Parvati.
At last Brahma, appeared before Parvati and said to her, “O Goddess! All the Gods bow to you in deep reverence. Such an austere penance can be performed only by you. Your cherished desire shall soon be fulfilled. You shall beget Lord Shiva as your consort. By virtue of this austere penance you shall be known as “Brahmchaarini” – a woman of celibacy. Thereafter Brahma restored her physical charm and grace.
Thus Goddess Parvati begot Lord Shiva as her husband by virtue of her penance. She earned the reputation of being a Brahmchaarini. The sadhana of Maa Brahmchaarini can be used to regain good health and to get rid of all sorts of diseases.
Sadhana Procedure:
One needs a Green Hakeek Rosary for this Sadhana. Get into fresh red clothes and take a wooden plank. Cover it too with a fresh piece of red cloth. Now make mound with yellow colored rice and place the rosary over it. Meditate on the form of Goddess by chanting the below mantra:
Dadhaanaa Kar Padaabhyaamakshmala Kamandalu,
Devi Prasidati Mayi Brahmcharinyanuttamaa.
O Goddess Brahmcharini, who holds rosary and Kamandalu in her hands, please on me. Pray to the Goddess for success in Sadhana and to get rid of your illness. Then chant 1 round of the mantra below with the rosary.
Mantra
|| Om Bram Bramhacharinyai Namah ||
ChandraGhanta (04-April)
In this form Durga is 10-armed and rides a tiger. This is a terrible aspect and is roaring in anger. This form of Durga is completely different from earlier forms and shows when provoked she can be the terrible or malevolent. Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day of Navarathri. Her forehead is bedecked with the crescent moon resembling the shape of a ghantaa.That is why she is called Maa ‘Chandraghantaa’ by devotees.
By her grace all the sins, distresses, physical sufferings, mental tribulations and ghostly hurdles of the devotees are eradicated. Riding on the tiger the Mother inspires her devotees with fearlessness. She is the very embodiment of serenity. The devotees who adore and worship her with their deeds, minds and speech develop an aura of divine splendor. Their persona emits out invisible power-waves which exercise a great impact on those who come in contact with them. They easily achieve success in every walk of life.
Maa Chandraghantaa is ever ready to destroy the wicked, but to her devotees she is ever visible as the kind and compassionate Mother showering peace and prosperity. The complexion possessed by Maa Chandraghantaa is golden. She possesses ten arms which wield weapons and missiles like the sword, the bow, the mace, the arrows and the like. During the battle between the Gods and the demons, the horrible sound produced by her ghantaa had sent thousands of wicked demons to the abode of the Death-god. She is ever in a warring posture which shows her eagerness to destroy the foes of her devotees so that her devotees may ever live in peace and prosperity. Divine vision is acquired by her grace. If a devotee happens to enjoy divine fragrance and hears diverse sounds, he is said to be blessed by the Mother.
Sadhana of Goddess ChandraGhanta must be performed to gain prosperity in life. Sadhana Procedure: One needs a ChandraGhanta Yantra for this Sadhana. Get into fresh red clothes and take a wooden plank. Cover it too with a fresh piece of red cloth. Now take a copper plate and place the yantra over it. Meditate on the form of Goddess by chanting the below mantra:
Pindaj Pravaarudh Chandkopastrkairyuta, Prasadam
Tanute Madhyam Chandraghanteti Vishrutaa
O Goddess Chandraghanta, who rides on Tiger, angry on enemies, holds many weapons in 10 hands, be propitious to me. Worship the yantra with vermillion, rice grains etc. and offer a red colored fruit. Next start offering red flowers onto the Yantra after chanting the below mantra. Sadhak must offer 51 flowers onto the yantra.
Mantra
|| Om Cham Cham Cham ChandraGhantayi Hum ||
Kushmanda (05-April)
Goddess Kushmanda is Mother of Sun. She created the entire universe and solar system. Devotees must worship her in order to get success in her creation. Devotees, who has malefic Sun in their birth chart shall worship Kushmanda Devi.
The fourth manifestation of Goddess Durga. She is adored and worshipped on the fourth day of the Navaratri. She dwells in the abode of the Sun God. That is why her hue is as brilliant as the sun itself. It is her glow that pervades every plant and creature of this universe. All the ten quarters are illuminated by her divine radiance.
The name Kushmanda is made of three other words that are “Ku + Ushma + Amnda= Kushmanda”. Here “Ku” is “Little”, “Ushma” is “Warmth or Energy” and “Anda” is “Egg”, meaning the one who create the universe as “Little Cosmic Egg” with the energy of Her divine smile, is called “Kushmanda”.
Mother Kushmaandaa is the bestower of all pleasures, name and fame in life. Sadhaks must perform Her Sadhana for all sorts of success and rise of fortune in life.
Sadhana Procedure:
One needs a Saubhagya Yantra for this Sadhana. Get into fresh red clothes and take a wooden plank. Cover it too with a fresh piece of red cloth. Now take a copper plate and place the yantra over it. Meditate on the form of Goddess by chanting the below mantra:
Suraasampoornam Kalasham Rudhiraaplutamev Cha,
Dahdana Hastpadmaabhyaam Kushmanda Shubhdaastu Me
Goddess Kushmanda who holds two pitchers full of Madira and Blood in her lotus hands, be propitious to me.
Worship the yantra with vermillion, rice grains etc. and offer a sweet made of milk. Next start offering one white flower onto the yantra after chanting the below mantra. Sadhak must offer 108 flowers onto the yantra.
Mantra
|| Om Kreem Kushmaandaayai Kreem Om ||
SkandaMata (06-April)
In this form Durga is four-armed and rides on a lion. She carries a lotus, a kamandalu and a bell. Her one hand is in blessing posture. Skandamata is the fifth manifestion of Goddess Durga. She is worshipped on the fifth day of the Navaratri. Her son Karttikeya is also called Skanda. So, she is called Skandamata or the Mother of Skanda.
Lord Skanda can be seen in her lap. She possesses four arms out of which two hold the lotus flowers. One of her hand is always in the boon-conferring gesture and with the other she holds her son Skanda in her lap. Her complexion is white and she is seated on the lotus. So, she is also called the Goddess with a lotus-seat. The Lion also is her vehicle.
Skandamata who possesses the brilliance of the sun fulfills all the desires of her devotees. He who is selflessly devoted to her, attains all the achievements and treasures of life. The worship of Skandamata purifies the heart of a devotee. Her worship is twice blessed. When the devotee worships her, Lord Skanda, her son in her lap, is automatically worshipped. Thus the devotee happens to enjoy the grace of Skandamata along with the grace of Lord Skanda.
The Mother Goddess blesses Her Sadhak with all the worldly pleasures. Skandmata take care of a devotee as her own child. One must perform the sadhana of Goddess to have a blessed family life where there is peace at home and love within the family.
Sadhana Procedure:
One needs a Grihasta Sukh Yantra for this Sadhana. Get into fresh yellow clothes and take a wooden plank. Cover it too with a fresh piece of yellow cloth and make a mark of “ÅWa” with vermillion on it. Now take a copper plate and place the yantra over it. Meditate on the form of Goddess by chanting the below mantra:
Sinhaasangataam Nityam Padmaanchit Kardwayaa,
Shubhdaastu Sadaa Devi Skandmata Yashaswini
Skandmata, who rides on Lion with Kartikeya, holds lotus in her two hands and Varmudra in one hand, be propitious to me. Worship the yantra with vermillion, rice grains etc. and offer a sweet made of milk. Next start offering one red flower onto the yantra after chanting the below mantra. Sadhak must offer 101 flowers onto the yantra.
Mantra
|| Om Skandayi Devyai Om ||
Katyayani (07-April)
In this form Durga is four-armed and she carries a sword, shield and lotus. One hand is depicted as giving blessing. She rides a lion. Mother Katyayani is worshipped as the sixth manifestation of Goddess Durga. She is adored on the sixth day of the Navaratri.
The world-renowned sage Katyayana was born in the dynasty of sage Katya. He was an excellent devotee of Goddess Durga and performed an austere penance for many years to propitiate her. Being delighted by his devotion, Goddess Durga appeared before him and asked him to demand the desired boon. Thereupon the great Sage Katyayana demanded that she should be born as a daughter to him. Goddess Durga granted his wish.
When the atrocities committed by Mashisha, the wicked demon, became intolerable on the Earth, Goddess Durga’s sixth manifestation appeared as a daughter to sage Katyayana. She came to be known as ‘Katyayani’ as she was the daughter of Sage Katyayana. As soon as Mother Katyayani was born, she assumed a huge and massive form. Seeing her Universal Form, sage Katyayana bowed to her with great reverence and adored and worshipped her for three days from the Bright seventh to ninth. Having accepted the adoration and worship of the sage, Mother Katyayani assassinated demon Mashisha.
One should perform this sadhana to win over the enemies in life.
Sadhana Procedure:
One needs a Katyayani Shatru Mardan Yantra and Black Hakeek Rosary for this Sadhana. Get into fresh red clothes and take a wooden plank. Cover it too with a fresh piece of red cloth and circle with lamp black over it. Write the name of your enemy within this circle and place the yantra over it. Meditate on the form of Goddess by chanting the below mantra:
Chandrahaasojjval Karaa Shaardoolvarvaahanaa,
Katyayani Shubham Dadyaad Devi Daanavghatini.
Devi Katyayani, who holds Chandrahaas Sword and other weapons in her ten hands, rides on Lion, and destroying demons, be propitious to me. Worship the yantra with vermillion, rice grains etc. and offer a sweet made of milk. Next chant one round of the below mantra with the rosary.
Mantra
|| Om Kraum Kraum Kaatyayanyai Kraum Kraum Phat ||
Kalaratri (08-April)
In this form Durga is four-armed and rides a donkey. She carries sword, trident and noose. With one hand she blesses. In this form she is dark and repulsive in appearance. She is cruel and excited. This is the violent and dark side of Durga. This form primarily depicts that life also has dark side. Kalaratri is worshipped on seventh day of Navaratri. Her personality is like the dense darkness and is absolutely black. She possesses three eyes in her forehead which are as round as the universe itself. The hair on her head is very dense but disheveled. She is bedecked with a glorious garland round her neck which emits great refulgence. She breathes out horrible and terrible flames of fire.
Although the outward form of Mother Kalaratri is extremely frightening yet she always bestows boons on her devotees. So, she is also called Shubhankari as she always brings about the welfare of her devotees. All sins are washed off by her adoration and worship. Devotees deserve all kinds of merits by having her visions. Those who adore and worship her selflessly are relieved of all distresses and turmoil. They will enjoy prosperity and pleasures.
The sadhana below is very useful to gain unexpected success in business or in one’s field of expertise. Sadhana Procedure: One needs a KaalRatri Yantra and Black Hakeek Rosary for this Sadhana. Get into fresh red clothes and take a wooden plank. Cover it too with a fresh piece of red cloth and place the yantra over it. Meditate on the form of Goddess by chanting the below mantra:
Ekveni Japakarnpoora Nagn Kharaasthita,
Lamboshthi Karnika karni Tailaabhyaktshariirini.
Vaam Paadollasallohlata Kantakbhushanaa,
Bardhan Moordham Dhwajaa Krishnaa Kalratribhayankari.
Who is naked, rides on a donkey, long tongue, lustrous body, wearing ornaments in legs like lightning, black in color, unlocked hair, big eyes and ears and is very dangerous looking, be propitious to me.
Worship the yantra with vermillion, rice grains etc. and offer a sweet made of milk. Next chant one round of the below mantra with the rosary.
Mantra
|| Leem Kreem Hum ||
MahaGauri (09-April)
In this form Durga is four-armed and she rides on a bull or a white elephant. She carries a Trident and a damaru. Two hands are in blessing posture. She is pure and is believed to have been in the form of Mata Paravati when she did penance to get Shiva as her husband. Purity is depicted in this form of Durga. MahaGauri form of Durga is worshipped on the eighth day of Navratri.
Goddess Paravati made up her mind to perform an austere penance as advised by Sage Narada so that she might beget Lord Shiva as her husband. So, she renounced all the comforts of the palace and started performing penance in the forest. Her severe penance continued for many years. She braved heat and cold, rains and drought and terrible storms. Her body was covered with dust, earth, soil and leaves of trees. She had developed a blackish skin over her body. At last, Lord Shiva appeared before her and gave his solemn word that he would marry her.
He bathed her vigorously by the holy waters of the Ganga emanating from his hair. The holy and sacred waters of Ganga washed off all the dirt clinging to Parvati’s body and she became whitecomplexioned and glorious. Thus by virtue of having acquired a white complexion, Parvati came to be known as Mahagauri (meaning extremely fair).
This manifestation of hers is very placid and serene. All the sins of the devotees are burnt to ashes by her adoration and worship. She possesses invincible powers and bestows merits on her devotees. She destroys all the distresses of her devotees and blesses them with all kinds of merits and virtues.
One must perform this sadhana to gain unparalleled beauty in life. This sadhana is equally important for both men and women as beauty is the essence of life.
Sadhana Procedure: One needs a MahaGauri Yantra and White Hakeek Rosary for this Sadhana. Get into fresh white clothes and take a wooden plank. Cover it too with a fresh piece of white silk cloth and place the yantra over it. Meditate on the form of Goddess by chanting the below mantra:
Shwete Vrishesamarudha Shwetaambardhara Shuchih,
Mahagari Shubham Dadyanmahadev Praodadaa.
Goddess Mahagauri who rides on white bull, wear pure white clothes, giver of happiness, be propitious to me. Worship the yantra with vermillion, rice grains etc. and offer a sweet made of milk. Next chant one round of the below mantra with the rosary.
Mantra
|| Om Shreem MahaGauryai Om ||
Siddhidatri (10-April)
In this form Durga removes ignorance and she provides the knowledge to realize the Brahman. She is surrounded by Siddhas, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Demons and Gods who are worshipping her. The Siddhi that she provides is the realization that only She exists. She is the mistress of all achievements and perfections.
When the Universal Mother was gripped with the idea of projecting Creation, She, first of all, created Lord Shiva who prayed to Her to endow him with perfections. For this purpose, the Universal Mother (Durga) produced Goddess Siddhidatri from Her own person. As the behest of the Universal Mother, Goddess Siddidatri bestowed eighteen kinds of rare perfections and powers and potentialities (Siddhis) on Lord Shiva. By virtue of these siddhis, Lord Shiva happened to develop a divine splendor.
Having acquired the siddhis from Goddess Siddhidatri, Lord Shiva created Lord Vishnu who in turn created Lord Brahma who was entrusted with the task of the Creation whereas Lord Vishnu got the task of Protection and Lord Shiva that of Destruction.
Lord Brahma felt a great difficulty in his task of the Creation in the absence of man and woman. Thereupon he remembered Mother Siddhidatri. When she appeared before him, Lord Brahma said to her, “Oh Great Mother! I cannot carry on with the task of the Creation in the absence of man and woman. You kindly solve this problem of mine through your supernatural attainments.”
Having heard Lord Brahma, Mother Siddidatri converted half the person of Lord Shiva into a woman. Thus Lord Shiva became half-male and half-female and came to be known as Ardhanaarishwara. Thus the problem of Lord Brahma was resolved and the task of the Creation went on smoothly.
Mother Siddhidatri possesses four arms and she rides on a lion. She carries the mace, the lotus, the conch-shell and the disc in her four hands. He who acquires her grace attains salvation after enjoying the pleasures of life. She fulfills all the mundane and divine aspirations of her devotees. Her worship destroys all distresses.
One must perform this sadhana for gaining success in all the sadhanas as the Goddess in this form provide all sorts successes in sadhanas.
Sadhana Procedure:
One needs a Siddhidatri Yantra and Siddhidatri Rosary for this Sadhana. Get into fresh white clothes and take a wooden plank. Cover it too with a fresh piece of white cloth place the yantra over it. Meditate on the form of Goddess by chanting the below mantra:
Siddha Gandharva Yakshdyairasurairamarairapi,
Sevyamaanaa Sadabhuyaat Siddhida Siddhidayini
Goddess Siddhidatri who is worshipped by Siddha, Gandharva, Yaksh, Gods, Demons etc., holds Conch, Chakra, Gada and Lotus in her hands, giver of all siddhis and victory all over, be propitious to me. Worship the yantra with vermillion, rice grains etc. and offer a sweet made of milk & jaggery. Next chant five round of the below mantra with the rosary.
Mantra
|| Om Sham Siddhi Pradaayai Sham Om ||
For success in Sadhanas, the Sadhak must be instilled with the energy of Tapa or spritual attainment. For this Shaktipaat is performed. Every Sadhak performing the above Sadhana.This Navratri should take Shaktipaat Diksha from Gurudev in Person or By Photo
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