Navaratri

THREE ASPECTS OF MOTHER DIVINE Symbolised by Navratri Festival.   This is an extract from a long letter written by Sri Swami Chinmayananda from Uttarkasi (Himalayas) on 20th October 1950, which happened to be the Vijaya Dasami Day, to Sri. P.B. Menon of Ernakulam, Kerala. It is interesting to note that Sri Swamiji started writing […]

Siddhidātrī is the ninth form of the Goddess Durga, the meaning of her name is as follows: Siddhi means supernatural power or meditative ability, and Dhatri means giver or awarder.

Mahāgaurī is the beautiful manifestation of Goddess Durga in her eighth form.

Kālarātri is the seventh of the nine forms of the Goddess Durga, known as the Navadurga.

Kātyāyani is the sixth form amongst Navadurga or the nine forms of Hindu goddess Durga (Shakti), worshipped during the Navratri celebrations.

The fifth manifestation of Devi Durga is known as Maa Skandamata.

Goddess Kuṣmāṇḍa is the fourth form of the NavaDurga is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri.

Candraghaṇṭā represents Parvati on her wedding day. Devi Candraghaṇṭā signifies the moon which is connected to the mind. She represents that which charms and captivates the mind.

Brahmacharini represents Parvati in her phase of asceticism.

Śailaputrī is the first form amongst Navadurga or the nine forms and is worshipped on the first day during the Navratri celebrations.

The Nine days of Navaratri are usually divided into three sections devoted to Kaali, Lakshmi and Saraswati as I have mentioned in the first article.

Just as the tree is latent in the seed, so this universe of names and forms, lies enfolded in the Shakti of the Brahman. She is the Divine Mother who is the womb of all creatures.