Maa Shailputri

Maa Shailputri is one the foremost forms of Goddess Durga. She is one of the Navadurgas who's worshipped on the first day of the Navratri competition. The name of Maa Shailputri came from Sanskrit words ‘Shail’ which means mountains and ‘Putri’ that means daughter. The call ‘Shailputri’ method the daughter of the mountains. Shailputri Maa is likewise known as Maa Sati Bhavani, Maa Hemavati and Goddess Parvati. She is likewise referred to as ‘Pratham Shailputri.’ She is the first Devi of Navratri who's worshipped on the primary day of this auspicious festival.

ABOUT SHAILPUTRI DEVI STORY

Goddess Shailputri is one of the most prominent sorts of Goddess Durga. She was born as the daughter of King of Mountains "Parvat Raj Himalaya". The call "Shailaputri" in reality implies the little female (Putri) of the mountain (Shaila). Devi Shailputri is also known as Parvati, or Hemavati,Sati Bhavani, the lady of Himavat - the ruler of the Himalayas.

In the past, Maa Shailputri became the daughter of King Daksha. She was then named Sati. Once, within the absence of King Daksha, his spouse Prasuti was given her daughter Sati married to Lord Shiva. King Daksha did no longer approved of Lord Shiva and Sati’s marriage. He became angered and humiliated with this act hence, King Daksha broke all ties with daughter Sati. The idea of Sati being married to Lord Shiva haunted Daksha day and night and his anger extended with each day. In order to humiliate and vent out his anger, Daksha prepared a primary Yagna, He invited all of the Gods and Goddesses, even the found out Sages had been invited but He did not now invite Lord Shiva and Sati to the Yagna. Despite this, Sati desired to attend the Yagna and thought it would be an excellent chance to reunite with Her parents. She lived thankfully within the Himalayas with Lord Shiva however it have been a long term considering that She had met Her parents.

She was determined to wait for the Yagna despite Lord Shiva’s denial. Eager to attend the Yagna, Sati insisted Her consort Lord Shiva to accompany Her to the venue. Lord Shiva and Sati reach the venue in which the Yagna became prepared. Sati’s happiness was brief-lived as King Daksha insulted Lord Shiva in front of all of the visitors' gifts on the Yagna. Sati couldn't endure the affront of Her partner and She submitted Herself within the fireplace of the Yagna. Sati took rebirth because the daughter of Himavat and became named Himavati (Parvati) and much like Her previous start, in this reincarnation too after She grew up She tied the Holy knot of marriage with Lord Shiva.

THE ICONOGRAPHY OF MAA SHAILPUTRI

With a serene face and a pleasing air of secrecy, Shailputri Mata is portrayed sitting on a Nandi. She has a crescent Moon on Her forehead and is seen preserving a Trident in Her right hand and a Lotus flower in Her left hand.

Ruling Planet

Maa Shailputri is likewise called Pratham Shailputri or first Navratri Devi, as She is worshipped on the first day of Navratri. Being the primary Mata of Navratri, Shailputri Mata is worshipped with terrific devotion. Maa Shailputri guides the planet, Moon. Worshipping Her with a pure heart is stated to thrust back all of the ill consequences of Moon.

CHAKRA ASSOCIATION

Devi Shailputri is associated with the Muladhara Chakra. This Chakra is pink in shade. From the Yogic angle, the First Navratri is believed to be an incredibly promising day. This day symbolizes the start of the religious journey of an ardent devotee. Many devotees meditate, chant mantras, and carry out unique rituals in an effort to appease Maa Shailputri and to receive Siddhis and other boons from Her.

Goddess Shailputri being the Muladhara Shakti teaches a man or woman the existence lessons. She does so with the aid of making an individual recognize the electricity of Muladhara Shakti via awakening his/her self –attention. Muladhara Chakra is the Base Chakra wherein our complete awareness of the frame lies. Hence, many people including Sages and Gurus study fasting on this day and channelize their whole interest at the Muladhara Chakra to be one with the Shakti, to grow to be privy to the higher self and to move upward regularly in the spiritual realm. This is simply a divine enjoy of searching the soul. Maa Shailputri is the goddess of Muladhara (Root Chakra). When awakened, She starts Her adventure upwards as Shakti toward Shiva who resides in Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra).

One starts their journey to spiritual awakening and to their reason in life. Without energizing the Muladhara chakra, one doesn´t have the power and electricity to stand challenges in existence. So all through the primary day of Navratri pooja, Yogis hold their minds concentrated on Muladhara. This is the place to begin in their non secular area. From the Yogic factor of view, the First Navratri is taken into consideration to be a completely auspicious day. This is the Yogic start for being in tune with the Divine Mother Durga and the electricity of the Muladhara chakra for balance and energy.

WORSHIPPING MAA DURGA SHAILPUTRI

The significance of the primary day of Navratri is that the worship of Maa Shailputri starts off with the ritual of ‘Ghatasthapana’. She manifests the Earth and the entirety found in it. She is called Mother Nature consequently She is worshipped on this form.

1. Ghatasthapana’ method is an installation of an earthen pot which has an extensive mouth. The first seven sorts of soil referred to as Saptamatrika are placed within the pot, now seven types of food grains and barley seeds are sown on this pot. Once this is finished, water is sprinkled at the sown seeds until the dust is moist.
2. Set this apart, now take a Kalash to fill it with Holy water (Gangajal), positioned a few Akshat within the water, and now placed five sorts of cash in conjunction with Durva leaves. Now vicinity 5 mango leaves upside down in circular order masking the brim of the Kalash and lightly place a coconut on top of it.
3. You can either cover the coconut in a red material (optionally available) or tie moli over it. Now locate this Kalash in the middle of the earthen pot in which you have sowed grains.
4. Invoke Goddess Durga within the form of Shailputri by using chanting the Pratham Shailputri Mantra, “Om Devi Shailputryai Swaha” for 108 instances
Vande Vanchhit Laabhaay, Chandrardhkritshekharaam |
Vrisharudham Shooldharaam Shailputriim Yashaswinim ||
5. Recite the Durga Aarti and Shailputri aarti
6. Perform the Panchopchara Pooja which means performing the puja ceremony with 5 items. In this puja, you first need to mild a ghee lamp. Now burn dhoop sticks and offer its aromatic fumes to the Kalash, offer flora, heady scent and ultimately offer Naivedyam to the Kalash. Naivedhya is made from the end result and chocolates.

Benefits of performing Maa Shailputri Puja:
- Wards off malefic of Planet Moon
- Offers peace, harmony and overall happiness
- Keeps diseases and negative energy away
- Strengthens bond of love between a married couple
- Offers stability, success in career and business

SHAILPUTRI MANTRA IN SANSKRIT

Shailputri Mata Mantra-

ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥

Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah॥

Prarthana

वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥

Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam। Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim॥

Stuti

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ शैलपुत्री रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Shailaputri Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥

Dhyana

वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥
पूणेन्दु निभाम् गौरी मूलाधार स्थिताम् प्रथम दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्।
पटाम्बर परिधानां रत्नाकिरीटा नामालंकार भूषिता॥
प्रफुल्ल वन्दना पल्लवाधरां कान्त कपोलाम् तुगम् कुचाम्।
कमनीयां लावण्यां स्नेमुखी क्षीणमध्यां नितम्बनीम्॥

Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam।
Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim॥
Punendu Nibham Gauri Muladhara Sthitam Prathama Durga Trinetram।
Patambara Paridhanam Ratnakirita Namalankara Bhushita॥
Praphulla Vandana Pallavadharam Kanta Kapolam Tugam Kucham।
Kamaniyam Lavanyam Snemukhi Kshinamadhyam Nitambanim॥

Stotra -

प्रथम दुर्गा त्वंहि भवसागरः तारणीम्।
धन ऐश्वर्य दायिनी शैलपुत्री प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
त्रिलोजननी त्वंहि परमानन्द प्रदीयमान्।
सौभाग्यरोग्य दायिनी शैलपुत्री प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
चराचरेश्वरी त्वंहि महामोह विनाशिनीं।
मुक्ति भुक्ति दायिनीं शैलपुत्री प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

Prathama Durga Tvamhi Bhavasagarah Taranim।
Dhana Aishwarya Dayini Shailaputri Pranamamyaham॥
Trilojanani Tvamhi Paramananda Pradiyaman।
Saubhagyarogya Dayini Shailaputri Pranamamyaham॥
Charachareshwari Tvamhi Mahamoha Vinashinim।
Mukti Bhukti Dayinim Shailaputri Pranamamyaham॥

Kavacha -

ॐकारः में शिरः पातु मूलाधार निवासिनी।
हींकारः पातु ललाटे बीजरूपा महेश्वरी॥
श्रींकार पातु वदने लावण्या महेश्वरी।
हुंकार पातु हृदयम् तारिणी शक्ति स्वघृत।
फट्कार पातु सर्वाङ्गे सर्व सिद्धि फलप्रदा॥

Omkarah Mein Shirah Patu Muladhara Nivasini।
Himkarah Patu Lalate Bijarupa Maheshwari॥
Shrimkara Patu Vadane Lavanya Maheshwari।
Humkara Patu Hridayam Tarini Shakti Swaghrita।
Phatkara Patu Sarvange Sarva Siddhi Phalaprada॥