Maha gauri

As the eighth form of Devi Durga, Maha Gauri is one of the most graceful Goddesses among Nav Durga. Mesmerizing to look at, her beauty glows like the shimmer of the white pearl, she is revered with the name “Gauri”. Due to her fair complexion, she is compared with the conch, the moon and the white flower called Kunda. Devi Maha Gauri denotes peace and endurance. She has four arms, on her right hand she carries a trishul and keeps the second right hand in Abhaya Mudra symbolizing protection and reassurance. The first left hand is adorned with damaru and the second one is kept in Varada Mudra to dispense boons. When Maa Parvati was doing penance to obtain Lord Shiva, her body turned dark. When Lord Shiva accepted her devotion, he washed her body with the waters of Ganga, due to which her body radiated with purity. Worshipping Devi Maha Gauri is believed to purify the soul of the devotee, making them pious and sacred. With her blessing, worshipper gets the divine perfection of Universe. She influences mankind toward path of truth and purity. Illumination of her grace is infinite. She is the true Goddess of generosity and morality. Adhering toward her faith, devotees start believing on honesty, loyalty and life-long relationship. Mantra: श्वेते वृषे समारूढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः | महागौरी शुभं दद्यान्त्र महादेव प्रमोददा || Śvētē vr̥ṣē samārūḍhā śvētāmbaradharā śuciḥ | mahāgaurī śubhaṁ dadyāntra mahādēva pramōdadā || May Mahagauri Ma Durga, who rides a white Rishabha bull, who we...

New Delhi: The eight day of Navratri is better known as Ashtami. On this day, devotees worship the Maha Gauri form of Goddess Durga. She is an avatar of Devi Parvati, the divine consort of Lord Shiva. Unlike Kalratri, who is ferocious, Maha Gauri is calm and compassionate. She is depicted in white clothes and mounted on a bull. It is believed that anyone who worships the goddess gets relief from all the sufferings in life. You can chant this mantra to seek Maa Maha Gauri’s blessings: महागौरी शुभं दद्यान्महादेवप्रमोददा॥ Shweta Vrishe Samarudha Shwetambardhara Shuchi Maha Gauri Shubham Dadhyana Mahadev Pramodda India celebrates Navratri twice a year, first in March-April and then later in October. The one that falls between March-April is called Chaitra Navratri. This year, Chaitra Navratri began from March 25 and the nine-day festival will end with Ram Navami celebrations on April 2. The festival marks the victory of good over evil and is celebrated with must gusto and fervour across the globe. However, this time, the festive fervour is marred by the coronavirus outbreak.

New Delhi: Today is the eighth day of the nine-day auspicious festival of Sharad Navratri which marks the victory of good over evil. On each day of Navratri, a different form of Maa Durga is worshipped by the devotees. Goddess Mahagauri, the eighth avatar of Goddess Durga and amongst the Navadurgas, is worshipped on the eighth day which is known as Ashtami. Maa Mahagauri is believed to be an avatar of Devi Parvati, the divine consort of Lord Shiva. Unlike Maa Kalratri (one of the avatars of Maa Durga), who is ferocious, Maha Gauri is calm and compassionate. She is depicted in white clothes and mounted on a bull. It is believed that anyone who worships the goddess gets relief from all the sufferings in life. It is believed that Goddess Mahagauri has the power to fulfill all the desires of her devotees. Mahagauri has four arms. Her right arm is in the pose of allaying fear and her right lower hand holds a trident in it. She holds a tambourine in her left upper arm and the lower one is in the form of a blessing. The name Mahagauri means extremely white, as she was white in color and believed to be very beautiful. You can chant this mantra to seek Maa Mahagauri blessings: श्वेते वृषे समारुढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः। महागौरी शुभं दद्यान्महादेवप्रमोददा॥ Shweta Vrishe Samarudha Shwetambardhara Shuchi Maha Gauri Shubham Dadhyana Mahadev Pramodda ॥ Dhyan mantra: पूर्णन्दु निभां गौरी सोमचक्रस्थितां अष्टमं महागौरी त्रिनेत्राम्। वराभीतिकरां त्रिशूल डमरूधरां महागौरी भजेम्॥ Poornandu nibhaa...

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 ...