Mahagauri

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Mahagauri
Goddess of Beauty and Women
Mahagauri, eighth form of goddess Durga
Devanagariमहागौरी
AffiliationNavadurga
AbodeMount Kailash
PlanetRahu
Mantraश्वेते वृषे समारुढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः। महागौरी शुभं दघान्महादेवप्रमोददा॥
WeaponTrident, Damaru, Abhayamudra, Varada mudra
MountOx
FestivalsNavaratri, Durga Puja and Durga Ashtami
Personal information
ConsortShiva
ChildrenKartikeya, Ganesha

Mahagauri is the eighth form among the Navadurga aspects of the Hindu mother goddess Mahadevi. She is worshipped on the eighth day of Navaratri. According to Hinduism, Mahagauri has the power to fulfill all the desires of her devotees.

Etymology

The name Mahagauri translates to extremely bright, clean complexioned, with a shine like the moon. (Mahā, महा = great; Gaurī, गौरी = bright, clean).[1]

Iconography

Mahagauri is an icon of purity usually depicted in white while riding a bull.[2] Additionally, she is depicted with four hands two of which hold a trident and drum and two of which are a fear dispelling and blessing gesture. She is one of the peace goddesses.[3]

Legend

The story of Mahagauri's origins is as follows: The demons

Mahasaraswati or Ambika in the Shiva Purana and the Devi Mahatmya (part of the Markandeya Purana) respectively.[7][8]

Mounted upon the back of an ox, she rode back home to Kailash, where Mahadev was waiting for her. The two became reunited once again and lived happily with their sons, Kartikeya and Ganesh.[9]

Mother Gauri is Devi, Shakti or the Mother Goddess, who appears in many forms, such as Durga, Parvati, Kali, and others. She is auspicious, brilliant and protects the good people while punishing those who perform evil deeds. Mother Gauri enlightens the spiritual seeker and removes the fear of death.

Prayers

Mantra

ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः॥

Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah॥[1]

References

  1. ^ "Navratri 2022: Maha Ashtami today, devotees worship Goddess Mahagauri". The Economic Times.
  2. ^ Dasgupta, Sayantani (2016). "GODDESSES: Durga in Perspective". India International Centre Quarterly. 43 (2): 104.
  3. ^ "Chaitra Navratri 2019: 8th Day Puja And Mantra of Maa Mahagauri Devi". The Times of India.
  4. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2018-11-08). "Śiva's sports on the Mandara mountain [Chapter 24]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  5. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2018-11-08). "The goddess (devī) attains fair complexion [Chapter 25]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  6. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2014-09-12). "The Devī-Māhātmya: The goddess' conversation with the Asura's messenger [Canto LXXXV]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  7. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2018-11-04). "Dhūmralocana, Caṇḍa, Muṇḍa and Raktabīja are slain [Chapter 47]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  8. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2018-11-04). "The manifestation of Sarasvatī [Chapter 48]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  9. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2018-11-08). "Gaurī's embellishment [Chapter 27]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.

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