Mahagauri – The Eighth Durga
This form of Parvati is related to the period when Mahadevi was still a Virgin (Kumari) engaged in hard penance for obtaining Shiva as her husband. The effect of hard …
Read MoreKaalratri – The Seventh Durga
In the continuing battle with Asur warriors, a stage comes when the deity is challenged by two ruling Asur brothers Shumbha and Nishumbha. Chand and Mund were the commanders of …
Read MoreKatyayani – The Sixth Durga
During the entire period of nine nights and one day of Navaratri, it is Parvati who reigns Supreme as the epitome of female power. She must wage wars against almost …
Read MoreSkandamata – The Fifth Durga
Motherhood generally follows a marriage. To confirm the general trends, Parvati also becomes the mother of Skand who is known as Kumar Kartikeya in northern India and as Murugan in …
Read MoreKushmanda – The Fourth Durga
In the continuing narrative concerning the transformation of Parvati into Durga, we come to the fourth stage of Kushmanda. This form of the deity is worshipped on the fourth day …
Read MoreChandraghanta – The Third Durga
The third phase of the evolving Durga is called Chandraghanta who is worshipped on the third day of the Navaratra. Due to continuous fasting during her Brahmacharini phase, Parvati had …
Read MoreBrahmacharini – The Second Durga
The second phase of Durga is Brahmacharini. I’d like to point out that the different names mentioned are not the names of different deities presiding over the nine days of …
Read MoreShailputri (The First Durga)
The first form of Shakti is known as Shailputri. She is the Parvati who was the daughter of the King of Mountains – Himalaya. She is shown riding on the …
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I am a Vedic astrologer by profession. I have done Jyotish Acharya from Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan. I am devoted to my Sadguru Shri Sai Nath of Shirdi. I am also interested in spirituality. I love to guide people.