Nava Durga: Nine Forms Of Durga
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The nine forms of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri, called the Nava Durgas, are very important. Each form has a specific dhyana shloka.
- Shailaputri
Shailaputri is Parvati. Devi is seated on a bull. She holds a spear in her hand. A crescent moon adorns her forehead. May shei fulfill all desires. - Brahmacharini
In this form, Devi holds a kamandalu and a rosary in her hands. May Devi bless me. - Chandraghanta
The third form of the Devi is Chandraghanta. Riding a lion, Devi holds fierce and deadly weapons in her hands. May Devi bless me. - Kushmanda
The fourth form is Kushmanda. Devi holds two vessels, one filled with wine and the other with blood. This is a very fierce form. May Devi bless me. - Skandamata
Skandamata is the fifth form. Devi is seated on a throne, holding lotuses in her two hands. May Devi bring auspiciousness to me. - Katyayani
Devi Katyayani is the destroyer of Danavas. Holding a bright sword called Chandrahasa and seated on a big tiger, may that Devi bless me. - Kalaratri
Special features of this Devi: singly braided hair, large ears adorned with hibiscus flowers, black naked body anointed with oil, long lips, seated on a donkey, and wearing thorny iron ornaments on her left leg. May this fierce form of Devi bless me. - Mahagauri
Seated on a white bull and dressed in white garments, may Mahagauri, who brings joy to Mahadeva, bless me. - Siddhidatri
Worshipped by gods, siddhas, gandharvas, yakshas, and asuras, Siddhidatri grants all siddhis. May Devi bless me.
From the first day of Navaratri, these nine forms of the Devi are worshipped in sequence each day.
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