*NAVARATRI WEEK* MAHAKALI

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Sri Durga is a powerful and popular form of Devi, the Great Goddess.

She is worshipped in nine different forms. According to the Devi

Mahatmyam, Durga manifested in the female form of MahaSaraswati,

MahaLakshm and Mahakali, who then united with her male manifestations

as Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, respectively. Each coupling gave rise

to three more goddess forms and these nine together are called the

Navdurga, or Nine Durgas. One Navdurga is worshiped on each of the

nine nights of Navratri, in October - November. The Nine Durgas are

Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata,

Katyayani, Kaalratri, mahagauri and Siddhidatri.

 

 

namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaþ ||

 

PROSTRATIONS again and again to the blessed Divine Mother who is the

source, substratum and the ultimate goal of all creation.

 

Om ParaShaktiye Namaha

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I resort to Mahakali who

holds in her hands sword, discus, mace, arrow,

bow, bludgeon, trident, missile-head and conch,

is three-eyed,is adorned with ornaments on all her limbs,

was extolled by Brahma in order to destroy

Madhu and Kaitabha

when Vishnu was in (mystic) sleep,

is luminous like a blue jewel,

has ten faces and ten legs.

She is the one whom Brahma of the lotus-seat praised

for the purpose of destroying Madhu and Kaitabha,

She is said to be Vishnu's super-conscient sleep,

She is Mahakali in whom tamas (inertia) predominates.