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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.
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.
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.
Jai Kali Maa
Kali is represented as the consort of god Shiva, on whose body she is often seen standing. She is associated with many other Hindu goddesses like Durga, Bhadrakali, Sati, Rudrani, Parvati and Chamunda. She is the foremost among the Dasa-Mahavidyas, ten fierce Tantric goddesses.
Jai Maa Kali Kali is regarded as the supreme goddess of the Saktas, who almost always associate her with Shiva.
Dasa Mahavidyas : Ten Forms of the Great Mother Goddess
Dasa Mahavidyas are the ten cosmic powers of universe. The ten mahavidyas or dasa mahavidyas are the most important forms of Devi Maa in Hinduism.
These are said to be manifestation of Maa Kali who is in turn a manifestation of Devi Parvati. In every form the Great Kali has differnt name. Here is the list of names & with their meanings :-
- Kali the Eternal Night, the Goddess of destruction & Time
- Tara : The Goddess Who Guides through Troubles
- Tripura-Sundari : She Who Is Lovely in the Three Worlds
- Bhuvanesvari : She Whose Body Is the World
- Chinnamasta : The Self-Decapitated Goddess
- Bhairavi : The Fierce One
- Dhumavati : The Widow Goddess
- Bagalamukhi : The Paralyzer
- Matangi : The Outcaste Goddess
- Kamala : The Lotus Goddess
These Ten Mahavidyas are known as Wisdom Goddesses. The spectrum of these ten goddesses covers the whole range of feminine divinity, encompassing horrific goddess’s at one end, to the ravishingly beautiful at the other. Mahavidya means (Maha – great; vidya – knowledge) Goddesses of great knowledge.










