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Shiva Shakti
In the Hinduism, the whole universe is perceived as being created, penetrated and sustained by two fundamental forces, which are permanently in a perfect, indestructible union. These forces or universal aspects are called Shiva and Shakti.
Shiva Shakti Ardhnarishwra
The ten hands of the omnipotent Goddess stand for Her protection of all the ten directions north, south, east, west, northeast, south-east, north-west, south-west, above and below. She is always satisfied which is the distinctive condition of a yogi with the highest of spiritual wisdom, and is shown smiling. She has a fair complexion which signifies Sattva or Morality at its best. At the top of the image the face of Shiva is indicated. With Her blessings,one reaches the Domain of Shiva (Shiva-Loka), which is of absolute peace.
Shiva Shakti
Thus, the dynamic principle- Shakti leads on to the attainment of the static principle- Shiva which constitutes the goal of human life. Shakti assumes the form of Mother Kali standing on the prostrate body of Lord Shiva, and is extensively worshipped in that form in the eastern part of India. Here She is worshipped in direct conjunction with Shiva whose changeless state is depicted in His lying down posture. Shakti, the principle of change, is shown as standing on Shiva signifying that all the changes in the universe are rooted in the principle of Changelessness.
Maa Kali - Shiva Shakti
Both Shakti and Shiva, the dynamic and the static principles, can be viewed from the macro and the micro points of view. At the macro Level, She is the receptacle of the universe, its inner strength and energy, and the guiding force behind it. It is She who has planned human nature the way it is, with the potentiality of the individual self’s final release through the attainment of Shivahood means the state of Shiva. At the micro level, She is the dormant divine force in its latent state of sleep, numbered as it is by the pre-spiritual state of the individual’s attractions to pleasures, at the bottom of his spine. The task of the aspirant is to revive the force in the upward direction of Shiva who is on the other end of the spine, letting it pass through five spiritual centres on the way. Their union is marked by a divine ecstasy, a moment symbolized by the abstraction of the Shiva Lingam, where the snake coiling around the Lingam symbolizes the upward movement of the latent force toward Shiva.
Maa Durga Kali Shakti Puja – Worship of Mother Goddess
Maa Durga, one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress is a form of Devi, the supremely radiant Goddess, depicted as having ten arms, riding a lion or a tiger, carrying weapons and a lotus flower, maintaining a meditative smile, and practicing mudras, or symbolic hand gestures. Maa Durga also called Durga Kali or Maa Shakti. Devi Durga’s darker aspect Kali is represented as the consort of the God Shiva, on whose body she is often seen standing. Goddess Durga is a combined Power (Shakti) of all Gods to destroy the demons. The word Shakti means divine feminine Energy/Force/Power, and Durga is the warrior aspect of the Divine Mother. Shree Nava Durga has nine different forms worshiped during the period of Navratras coming twice a year.
Jai Maa Durga Kali Shakti
The nine forms of Goddess Durga Kali are :-
1.) Shailputri (Daughter of Himalaya )
2.) Brahmcharini (which helps in attaining the spiritual bliss)
3.) Chandraghanta ( Which is having the moon in her necklace )
4.) Kooshmanda ( Her stomach representing the three worlds)
5.) Skandmata (The mother of Sanatkumar, born out of her powers)
6.) Katyani (The daughter of sage Katyan)
7.) Kalratri (the destroyer of Kal )
8.) Maha-Gauri (the wife of Lord Shiva)
9.) Sidhidatri (Provider of Sidhis)
All physical, mental, financial and health related problems of a devotee are removed by worshipping Maa Durga.
Offerings to made during worship – Red clothes, Red flowers, Red Chandan, Akshat (Unbrokem rice), Rice, Dhoop, Ghee lamp, Sweets (Navadyam) etc.
Yantra to be used – A “Navarn Yantra”, made on the auspicious day suitable as per your date of birth should be kept before the photo of Shree Durga.
Main (Beej) Mantras -” OM AIM HREEM KLEEM CHAMUNDAYE VICHAY ” or “OM DUM DURGA-YAYE NAMAH”.
Mala (Rosary) of 108 beadsd to be used for repeating the mantra – Rudraksha or Red Chandan.
Procedure – First of all keep a “Shree Navarn Yantra” in front of the photo of Goddess Durga and make the offerings of flowers, Sweets, Akshat and burn dhoop, ghee lamp and repeat the above mantra on mala.
Benefits – While doing the worship a devotee different types of spiritual experiences, which he or she should not tell to anyone. These are the positve indications of blessings of goddess Durga.
The worship of Goddess Durga Shakti removes the effect of all types of black magic, unfavorable effect of negative planets, Bad luck, health problems, problems due to enemies etc.
Maa Kali – Hindu Goddes, Kali Ma, Kali Mata, Goddess Kali
On a moonless night in autumn, when the rest of India celebrates Deepawali, Kali-Chamunda is worshipped in Bengal. Her image shows a beautiful, dark skinned woman but she wears clothes and jewellery made of skulls and human hands and carries a bloody Kharga scimitar and a snake. Her eyes are bloodshot and she stands on the chest of the recumbent figure of Shiva and her tongue hangs out.
Goddess Kali
It is said that after drinking the blood of Raktaveeja she was so maddened by the battle that she could not stop her dance of destruction. The only way Shiva could stop her was by lying down in her path. As kali stepped on his chest she realised what she had done and stuck out her tongue in shame.
Passionate, impulsive Kali is also described as the first tongue of flame in a yajna fire and is in many ways the antithesis of a calm professional fighter like Durga or Chandika. There are temples to the Devi and even to the Matrikas and the Dasa Mahavidyas all across the country.
Among the most sacred are the Kali Ghat and Dakshineshwar temples in Kolkata and the Kamakshya temple in Kamrup where Kali is worhipped. There is the Meenakshi temple in Madurai and South. The hill top shrine of Vaishno Devi near Jammu is the most popular Devi temple in the north. One of the oldest Kali images can be seen at the Kali temple inside the Amber Fort near Jaipur. The Kali image was brought here from Jessore in Bengal by Raja Man Singh during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
Like her varied and highly contrasting persona that ranges from a loving provider and mother to a merciless, bloodthirsty figher, the Devi has many names. The Adya Shakti, the primal energy is the Uma-Sati-Parvati-Chandika-Chamunda-Kali-Durga of the myths. She is also praised as Ishani, wife of Shiva who is called ishan; Annapurna, the provider and Girija, the mountain born. She is Rudrani, the wife of Rudra; Haimavati, daughter of the snowy mountains and Bhairavi, the terrible. Slso Ambika, the mother; Vijaya, the victorious, Gauri and Kaushiki, the golden skinned and Sarva Mangala, auspicious. She is Shakhambari, the one who nourishes the world wiht her body; Kamakshi, the love eyed goddess; Meenakshi, with eyes shaped like fished, and Kapalini, the ascetic.
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Navratri, Worship Festival of Mother Goddess in Hinduism
The Navratri festival is celebrated with true devotion and purity all over the country. People from various sections of the society irrespective of caste and creed celebrate this festival by visiting temples and offering pujas at the Mother’s feet. The rituals of this festival are that the nine days and nine nights of Navratri are totally dedicated to the Mother Goddess and includes observing a fast, japa (chanting of holy mantras in the honor of the Goddess), chanting religious hymen (Bhajans), prayers, meditating and reciting the sacred texts relevant to Maa Durga. During this period most of the Hindus visit different Mata temples and offer their sincere prayers to the Mother Goddess. The main ritual of this festival is placing images of the Goddess in homes and temples and worshiping them.
Jai Maa Durga
The following 9 forms of Maa Durga are worshiped during these nine days as Nava Durga Goddesses:
- Durga ShailPutri
- Durga BrahmaCharini
- Durga Chandra Ghanta
- Durga Kushmanda
- Durga Skand Mata
- Durga Katyayani
- Durga Kaal Ratri
- Durga Maha Gauri
- Durga Sidhi Daatri
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Maa Kalaratri – The Worship of the Fiercest Forms of Godess Durga on 7th Navratri
Maa Kalaratri is the seventh Shakti of Maa Durga. The seventh day of Navratri pooja is dedicated to Durga Kalratri. This is the most violent form of Godess Durga. Kalaratri is the one of the fiercest forms of Durga and her appearance itself evokes fear. This form of Goddess is believed to be the destroyer of all demon entities.
Maa Kalaratri - The Worship of the Fiercest Forms of Godess Durga on 7th Navatri
Kalaratri means the One who is “the Death of Kaal”. Here Kaal is dedicated as time & death. Kalaratri is the one who destroys ignorance and removes darkness. This form primarily depicts that life also has dark side – the violent Mother Nature and creates havoc and removes all dirt. She is also known as Shubhankari.In this form Goddess Kalratri killed Raktabeej. Raktabeej was a demon who could multiply from every drop of his blood which fell on the ground. The Goddess Kaalratri killed him by licking the blood before it could reach the ground and hence conquered him. She endows her devotees with calm and courage.
The complexion of Maa Kalaratri is like dark night with bountiful hair and has four hands. The left two hands holds a cleaver and a torch, and the right two are in the mudras of “giving” and “protecting”. She has necklace is so shining like thunder. She has three eyes which emanate rays like lightning. Flames appear through her nostrils when she inhales or exhales air. Her mount is donkey. Blue,Red, White color should be used to wear on this day.
Appearance of Maa Kalratri is very dangerous. But she always gives good fruits. So devoters should not get afraid of her. Her worship on 7th day of Navratri has very much importavnce to yogies & sadhak. Yogis & sadhaks penance on Shahtra Chakra on this day. For the worshipers on this day door opens of every siddhi in universe.
About Maa Kalaratri in Hindi
Just by remembering Maa ghost ran away. If any negative effect is arising due to a planets than by worshiping on this day bad effects vanishes. Any type of fear goes away. Subhankari Mata always give ‘Subh’ good fruits. True faith restraint & concentration is necessary for worship.
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