Eighth Day Navratri Devi Puja – Goddess Mahagauri

STORY OF MAHAGAURI

Now having destroyed the illusion of time the devotee ascends to the final Chakra of liberation. The Eighth Day of Navratri in 2020 is dedicated to Maa Mahagauri, the 8th Avtar of Maa Durga. When Parvati discovered a hard sacrament to achieve Lord Shiva within the forest of Himalayas, she advanced a dark complexion. When Lord Shiva well-known her terrific devotion, he washed the body of Parvati with water of Ganga and her body regained its beauty. She got here to be diagnosed as "Maha Gauri", that means "extremely white" and have become distinguished because the consort of Mahadev (Lord Shiva). Devi Gauri is vivid, peaceful and calm and her beauty glows like sparkling White Crystal.

Another legend talks approximately Shumbha and Nishumbha. These demons ought to handiest be killed through a fierce shape of Parvati. Soon Lord Shiva became Parvati’s pores and skin black however she felt offended. Later, she prayed to Brahma for regaining her unique skin. Brahma pleased along with her austerity requested her to bath in Mansarovar in the Himalaya.

As she took a bathtub, she found that her darkish pores and skin got peeled off from her. The pores and skin assumed the form of a goddess referred to as Kaushiki took the form of a female. As a result, Parvati was given her form which changed into reality white and pure.

For the killing of demons along with Chanda Munda, Raktabeeja, Shumbha and Nishumbha, She gave that authentic white shape to Kaushika and assumed again the shape of Kali.

Getting powers from Lakshmi and Saraswati, Kali took the form of Chandi and killed a demon referred to as Dhumralochan. Then from her 0.33 eye, a goddess appeared who killed Chanda and Munda and changed into called Chamunda. Chandi then assumed the shape of Kaalratri to kill Raktabija.After all of the demons had been killed, Chandi, Chamunda, Kali and Kaushiki became one with Parvati. Therefore She got here to be called Mahagauri.

Mahagauri has extremely honest complexion and consequently Maa is compared with the conch, the moon and the white flower of Kunda. She is depicted sitting on a bull (Vrishabha) and has four fingers. Her proper hand is within the pose of alleviating fear and her proper decrease hand holds a trident. She holds a 'damaru' (a small drum) in her right hand at the same time as the decrease one grants boons to her devotees. Elucidation of her grace is limitless. Maha Gauri is the real Goddess of kindness and morality. She is the one who purifies the souls through destroying the sins. Her worship liberates one from the clutches of fabric international and removes sorrows. She leads you to a path of distinctive features and self-awareness.

GODDESS MAHAGAURI MANTRA & PUJA VIDHI:

As per historic Hindu literature the sixteen 12 months antique Goddess Shailputri was extremely lovely and truthful. Because of this intense truthful complexion she became called Mahagauri and is compared to the Moon, a conch and the white flower of Kunda. She additionally ornaments Herself in white garments and is known as Shwetambardhara.

The experience of Maa Mahagauri in addition to Shailaputri is a bull and therefore she is likewise known as Vrisharudha. She is shown having 4 arms. In Her upper hands She holds the Trishul and Damaru and Her different arms in the Abhaya and Varada Mudra.

Dhyana Mantra

Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Maa Gauri Rupena Samsthita|
Namastasye Namastasye Namastasye Namoh Namah ||

MAA MAHAGAURI MANTRA:

“Om Hreem Shreem Glaum Gam Gauri Geem Namah”

Mahagauri Puja Vidhi

The 8 nights of Navratri begins with worship of Kaalratri which is performed by using sacred puja items. The devotee uses a shallow pan like utensil made of clay as base. Three layers of mud and Sapta Dhanya/Navadhanya (grains) seeds are poured into the pan. The next is a little water is sprinkled so that seeds get enough moisture. A Kalasha (holy water pot) filled with Ganga jal, Supari, a few coins, Akshat (raw rice mixed with turmeric powder) and Durva grass is placed in the base. Then the five Mango tree leaves are put around the neck of the Kalash which is then covered by a coconut.