Devi Pujas

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Dear Radhi,

 

The details are here under:

 

Basically the first three days are for Durga, the second three days

are for Lakshmi and the third three days are for Saraswati. Let me

tell you the basic idea behind this. It is not just Durga, Lakshmi and

Saraswati, but Shakti, Prosperity and Vidya. If you go still deeper, a

lot of other things are added to it and it requires a lot of time to

write in detail about all that.

 

Now about the Nine Days Puja, the deities are as follows;

 

1. Skanda Mata - Goddess of Fire.

2. Kusumanda (or Kuchamanda) - Goddess of Solar System.

3. Sailaplutri - Goddess of embodiment of power of Trimurtis.

4. Kalaratri - Remover of darkness (ajnana), giver of freedom from

fear, adversities, death, etc.

5. Brahmacharini - Giver of moksha

6. Mahagowri - 8 year old girl - Giver of peace - She is the peace

component of Durga.

7. Katyayani - Goddess of Vatsalya, Love, etc. (Goddess of Brindavan)

8. Chandraghanta - Apostle of bravery, drives away evil doers and

demonic incarnations.

9. Siddidhatri - Giver of siddhies, bestower of accomplishment /

achievements and ultimately moksha.

 

Dear Radhi,

to understand these shakties, one has to go deep into many aspects of

each deity. It includes, the rupa, the alankarana, the vehicle, the

ayudhas, etc. etc. Also the meaning and purpose of and every of these

deities.

 

I hope I am clear.

 

P. Gopi Krishna

 

 

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Could someone let me know exactly what kind of pujas to do during the

next 9 days for Vijaya Dashami? I know the first three days are for

Lakshmi Devi, the next 3 for Saraswati Devi, and the last 3 for Durga

Devi. Thanks.

 

Radhi

radhipothini