9 Forms of Goddess Durga

 

One of the main deities in Hindu mythology is Durga, whose name means THE INACCESSIBLE.  Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva planned to create Goddess Durga to defeat the Mahisasura  after helpless and unable to kill Mahisasura. In Hindu mythology, Durga is shown riding a lion and carrying eight or ten weapons that she is given by various Gods in order to carry out her task of killing Mahisasura. After killing Mahisasura, Durga—who was born brave, attractive, and brilliant—became known as The Brave. There are nine various names for the goddess Durga, and each one has its own unique spirit. The festival of Navratri honours the magnificence of the holy Goddess, who represents strength and Dharma. The goddess Durga's nine forms.

1-Shailputri Devi
The first deity that Hindus worship throughout the nine holy days of the Navaratri is Shailputri, whose name literally translates as "daughter of the mountains." She is known by a number of names, including Sati, Bhavani, Parvati, and Hemavati. She is the purest of Goddess Durga's nine incarnations and the daughter of the queen of the mountains. The Goddess of Nature is shown as riding a bull, holding a trident that represents the three time periods—the past, the present, and the future—and a lotus bloom, which stands for peace.

2-Brahmacharini Devi-
The literal meaning of the name Brahmacharini is "one who practises penance" or "one who is the disciple." On the second day of the nine-day celebration, they worship Maa Brahmachari. Brahmacharini is born in Daksha Prajapati's home. She is revered as the Goddess Durga's virginal form. She represents repentance. She also goes by several names, including Devi Yogi and Devi Tapaswini.

3- Chandraghanta -
Chandraghanta's name means "one who holds a half-moon in the shape of a bell," according to its literal meaning. In actuality, on the second day of Navaratri, they worship Maa Chandraghanta. Legend has it that she always has her third eye open because she is constantly prepared to battle demons.

4-Goddess Kushmanda-
Maa Kushmanda, according to Hindu legend, created the world simply by smiling. She is also the source of Lord Sun's strength. Additionally, Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, and Maha Saraswati were also made by Maa Kushmanda. According to legend, worshipping Maa Kushmanda enhances one's health and vigour. Therefore, on the fourth day of Navaratri, people worship Maa Kushmanda.

5-Skandamata-
The mother of Skanda, Lord Kartikeya, is the name of the goddess Skandamata in its literal sense. He is often referred to as the Lord of War in Hindu rituals.On the fourth day of Navaratri, they offer her adoration. She is known as the fire goddess; she had a white skin, lotuses in her hands, and her son Skanda on her laps.

6-Deity Katyayani
During Navaratri's sixth day, she is worshipped. Devi Parvati's second name is given to Devi Katyayani. According to legend, Devi Katyayani was conceived as a result of the gods' wrath.The Markandeya Purana contains references to her. According to the Puranas, Mata Katyayani became enraged upon learning of the distress of the gods, donned brilliant red clothing and ornaments, and with a terrible expression, killed Mahisasura.

7-Kaalratri Maa -
The name Kaalratri literally translates to "one who does kindness." It is Maa Durga's seventh incarnation and the first self-referential form to be addressed in the Durga Saptashati.The destructive nature of Maa Kaalratri is extensively described in the Markandeya Purana.

8-Goddess Mahagauri-
Mahagauri, the name of the goddess, literally translates as "very white." She is one of Goddess Durga's eight incarnations and is hailed as the sins' greatest pardoner.

9-Siddhidatri-
The name Mata Siddhidatri means "giver of supernatural abilities or meditative skill" in its literal sense. He goes by the name Ardhanareshwara since it is stated that the ninth form of Goddess Durga is made up of half of Lord Shiva's body.

Conclusion-
Today we talked about 9 form of Goddess Durga, how she created by Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. She helps to kill Mahisasura and discussed  9 form. You can visit online astrology and get the prediction about your day

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