As part of the Markandeya Purana, it is one of the Puranas or secondary Hindu scriptures, and was composed in Sanskrit around c. Also called The Devi Mahatmyam or Devi Mahatmya ("Glory of the Goddess") it is a Hindu religious text describing the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. All these nine names of Goddesses are decribed in "Devi Kavacha" of the Chandipatha scripture. The nine forms of Goddess Durga (also synonymous with Gauri) or (Parvati) are: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri. The nine manifestations of Maa Durga that are worshiped with fervor during Navratri, are believed to lift divine spirit in us to help us overcome obstacles and get liberated from unnecessary qualities to be filled with new freedom and purity. On the morning of the tenth day there is a fire ceremony dedicated to Shiva, where the Navaratri participants have a chance to receive Shiva's blessing. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti / Devi are worshiped.Durga, the Mother Goddess of the Hindus and a form of Devi and Shakti, is believed to have manifested in various forms, and Navadurga Maa are believed to be the most sacred aspects of Goddess Durga.The last 3 days of Navratri are called Durgashtami (8th day), Mahanavami (9th day) and Vijayadasami (10th day). The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. The nine different manifestation of Devi Durga are Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skand Mata, Katyayani, Kaal Ratri, Maha Gauri and Siddhidatri. She is the divine energy or the driving force which enlivens the entire creation. This is a very unique and elaborate powerful Puja for all the nine forms of Devi Durga. Navratri is celebrated to worship Goddess Durga and her myriad forms in all its glory.Įach of the nine days of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of different forms of the benevolent mother Devi Durga. During this festival, people pray to Goddess Durga as she is believed to be the representation of positive cosmic energy – the Adi Shakti. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshipped.Navratri - a nine day festival dedicated to Mother Goddess Durga.Shakti is the source of everything, and represents the Supreme in this divine form.Navratri is one of the most significant festivals, celebrated twice a year, once in summer and once in the winter. Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit Nava meaning Nine and Ratri meaning nights. NavaDurga or NabaDurga - Nine forms of Durga, are nine manifestations of the goddess Durga in Hinduism, especially worshipped during the festival of Navratri where each of the nine manifested forms are venerated respectively for each night.
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