Goddess Chandraghanta: Third Form Of Goddess Durga

Third day of navratri is dedicated to Maa Chandraghanta, the third form of Goddess Durga or Maa Shakti. It has been believed that individuals who worship Goddess Chandraghanta get the blessings of the divine power to stay happy throughout their life.

Devi Chandraghanta is said to bless her devotees with knowledge, supreme bliss, peace and serenity. It has been believed that the individuals who worship third form of Maa Shakti get over all kind of sadness and sorrows in their life. Third day of the Navaratri festival is considered as very significant day, as it has been said that on this day mind of the true devotees of Goddess Durga enters into the Manipura Chakra, which helps them to see divine and unearthly things due to grace of Goddess Chandraghnata.

It has also been believed that worshiping Goddess Chandraghnta, on this day helps in washes all sins of an individual and Maa Shakti blesses her devotes by removing all obstacles for their life. Many people believe that the individual who worship this divine power becomes fearless in their life similar to the lion, which is referred as vehicle of Maa Chandraghanta. Worshiping the third form of Goddess Durga gives an instant result. 

Brahmacharini - Second Form Of Goddess Durga

Festival of nine days, Navaratri is one of the most popular and scared festivals of Hindu culture or tradition, which is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine different forms. Each day of this festival is dedicated to one form of Mother Goddess. The second day of Navaratri has been referred as a day of Goddess Brahmacharini in various Hindu mythological books. The word ‘Brahma’ refers to meditative aspect of the Brahmacharini and represents Sannyasin or the pious women. 

This form of Goddess Durga has two arms in which she carries water pot and a rosary. On the second day of Navaratri, in some part of the north India as well as western region of country, devotes of Goddess Durga worship Goddess Chamunda and Goddess Tara on this day. Goddess Chamuda is the one who killed the demons called Chanda and the Munda. However, in some part of country first three days of this festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga.

The second form of Goddess Durga is associated to the pious form of Maa Shakti. She is considered as the form of Maa Durga who represents the Goddess Parvati as well as Goddess Sati, who did intense austerities for many years to get the Lord Shiva as her husband.  

First Avatar Of Goddess Durga

Navratri festival is one of the most popular festivals in Hindu culture and this year it is starting from 16^th October in year 2012. The festival is celebrated across the country with lot of faith and believes in Goddess Durga since ages. Although, in different parts of the country, celebration takes place in various forms but still the main believe behind this festival is to worship Goddess Durga and her different nine avatars.

The festival of Navratri starts with the Lalash Sthapna or the Ghata Sthapana at various puja mandals as well as at various houses also. The first day of Navratra is dedicated to the first avatar of Goddess Durga – Mata Shailputri.

In various mythological books it has been said that the Mata Shailputri, daughter of mountain king Himvantha is the first among all the nine avatar of Goddess Durga. Hence, first day of navratri is dedicated to Goddess Shailputri. Mata Shailputri is also commonly referred as Mata Parvati, who is married to Lord Shiva. In her previous birth she was referred as Sati Bhavani Mata, the daughter of King Daksha. Devotees of Goddess Durga worship Mata Parvati on the very first day of Navratri festival. Trisula is considered as a weapon of Mata Shailputri that she holds in her right hand, whereas in her left hand she holds a lotus flower. Bull is considered as a vehicle. The blissful looks and pleasant smile describes the appearance of Mata Shailputri.

Significance Of Sphatik Maha Meru Shree Yantra

Sphatik Maha Meru Shree Yantra is considered as one of the best in the category of various forms of Shree Yantra. This Yantra is said to be the most auspicious and powerful yantra among all. The archetypal form of the Sphatik Maha Meru Shree Yantra is ladder of the spiritual ascent for all seekers. If seen from the centre outward direction, it consists symbol of Hindu vision of cosmos evolution. If worshiped with lots of faith and devotion, it has been believed that the Yantra helps an individual to stay blessed with happiness, peace, power, fame, wealth, authority, success and prosperity in their life. It is very much beneficial, especially during the period of the kali-yuga to achieve well-being, success, wealth, fame and good fortune. 

It can be located at the place of worship as a symbol of mahatripur sundari or super goddess. It has been believed that all the 33 crores of gods as well as goddess can be worshiped altogether in the form of this Yantra. The Yantra is consists of all learning, good conducts as well as other favoured elements in it. It has been also believed that just a vision of this Yantra can help an individual to gain the benefit equivalent to the hundred Ashvamegha Yagnas.

Magnitude Of Crystal Lingam

Crystal Lingam is also termed as an Sphatik Lingam, which is a transparent statue that shines very beautifully under sunlight. It has been believed that worshiping this lingam with water, milk and vibhuti on a daily basis helps an individual to overcome all kind of obstacles and removes negative energy from their life. It is considered as a most auspicious and scared symbol that helps in removing darkest sins from the life of any individual. The effect of Crystal Lingam can be seen within a shorter time span, by reciting Siva Panchakshari Mantra for 108 times in front of this most scared crystal lingam. 

This Crystal Lingam has many other beneficial effects. It has been believed that after reciting Siva Panchakshari Mantra for 108 times along with vibhuti, alter the fate written by the Lord Brahma itself in favor of the devotees. Many devotees of this lingam also says and believes that eating or swallowing a pinch of vibhuti after worshiping the symbol helps in curing various health disorders and removes poverty. 

Many of the believers also say that just a view of this scared lingam removes all kind of sorrows and difficulties from one’s life. The crystal Lingam also enhances confidence and positive energy flow in an individual.

Ganesha & Ridhhi Siddhi

In Hindu tradition, Lord Ganesha is a divine power that helps in removing obstacles from the life of his believer or devotees. Some of the devotees of the lord believe that he is a bachelor; however as per some of the Hindu cultures, Ganesha is a married and has two wives.  

The story in some of the mythological book of Hindu culture is very interesting behind his marriage. It says that, due to the large elephant head of the deity, no single women were ready to marry Ganesha. Besides him, as all the other gods were having a companion, which made him angry. Due to this reason he started causing problems at the time of marriage of other gods.

He used to cause numbers of problem in the marriages of the gods. After getting fed up of such behavior of Ganesha, all gods went to Lord Brahma to complain about it and to find a solution for it. In order to solve the problem of other gods and to please Ganesha, Lord Brahma created Riddhi and Siddhi, the two most beautiful women and gave them to Ganesha in marriage. Since, that time onwards it has been believed that the devotees of Lord Ganesha will also gets the blessings of Riddhi and Siddhi, wife of Ganesha as well as goddess of wealth and intellectual respectively.

Facts Of Tulsi Mala

Tulsi is the most scared plant that has been getting worshiped by most of the Hindu since ancient times. The literal meaning of Tulsi is “the incomparable one”. The mala made from the Tulsi plant carries very spiritual values that have been getting used for the mantra chanting or to worship Lord Vishnu.

The Tulsi mala carries incredible energy and properties for healing various physical and mental disorders. It also helps an individual to enhance their concentration power while meditating. The Mala made up from Tulsi contains 108 beads of Tulsi and one additional bead of any other metal or a bead of Tulsi itself, bigger in size.

The Tulsi Mala worn around the neck or as a bracelet can help an individual to cure various health problems. It also helps in releasing stress or tension from an individual. The touch of this Tulsi mala itself rejuvenates an individual and helps him to connect with to their inner-self and enhances the spiritual power in them. It has also been observed that wearing this mala with lots of faith and believe brings good fortune and propriety to the individual. It also carries an element that helps in maintaining balance in between vata and kaphadosha. It has believed that worshiping Lord Vishnu or his different incarnation by using this mala helps in getting his blessing easily as they have been considered as a beloved and creator of Tulsi.

Gain Health & Prosperity With Jade Mala

It has been believed that the use of mala for prayer started in the 8th century B.C in India. Today there are number of malas made of different beads are getting used for the same purpose.

The use of mala helps an individual to enhances their concentration power, releases stress and helps an individual to develop the spiritual power inn them. The benefits of mala made up different beads carries different beneficial properties. These mala works as a healing agent if worn as a necklace or a bracelet. It also improvises the meditation power of an individual by absorbing the vibration that arises during the period of meditation and transforms those vibrations into positive energy in your daily routine for your benefits.

Mala made up from Jade gemstone is considered as the most powerful that is very nice for health, prosperity and longevity. It is very good for developing peace and nurtures the life of an individual. You can chant the mantra “Har Haray Hari” with the help of this mala to enhance your health and prosperity.

To get the maximum effect with the mala made up of Jade gemstone, sit while crossing your legs and both your hands resting on the respective side’s knees. Hold the mala in any of your hand and start chanting the mantra once with every bead of Jade stone and reach till the last or the Guru bead. It has been recommended not to cross the Guru bead while repeating the mala start from the last bead of Jade stone and reach to the first. Practicing this ritual on a regular basis will help you to achieve prosperity and health in your life.

Proper Way To Worship Lord Ganesha

Lord Ganesha is believed as a removal of obstacles. It has been believed that worshiping Lord Ganesha helps an individual to achieve lots of good luck, prosperity and peace in their life. Ganesha Chaturthi is one such occasion that is considered as the best time to worship the deity. Thousands of believers bring the Ganesha idol at their home or office to seek the blessing of the deity.

Let’s find out the proper way and things required to worship Lord of happiness and success.

Things that we require are:

• An Idol of Deity.
• Modak (his favorite food)
• Flowers (especially red in color)
• Coconut.
• Druva (grass blades)
• Intense sticks
• Sandalwood paste & powder.

The first thing that you need to do is clean the entire house, especially the place where the Ganesha idol will be placed. After taking a bath, take the idol and place them at a higher platform. The next step involves the Pran Pratishtha with the mantra that you can find in the Rig Veda. Learn the various mantras and bhajans to recite them while worshiping the deity. Following all the above-mentioned steps while performing the rituals with lots of faith will help you to seek the blessing of the Lord of prosperity, wisdom and attainment to get the desired.

Meaning Of Ganesha Chaturthi

Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most popular festivals in Hindu tradition and is getting celebrated in many of the places with huge spirit by the devotees of Lord Ganesha. It has been considered that the manifestation of LordGanesha holds the rectified portion of the Advaita Vedanta. He is a distinct essence of the divine power (Parvati), which reminds us that we all individual may differ from each other in the form of size and shape but we all are one and the same.Ganesha is considered as a divine in a manifested form that guides us to identify our manifested form. It teaches us to avoid wrong notion of our separate existence in front of others. Its essence is just one in the form of formless spirit, which passes through all overturns the disparities. 

The celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi gives a massage to us that we should keep the formless reality of ourselves. After celebrating the festival for ten days continuously the devotes takes the idol of the deity to the nearest water bodies to idol’s submerge as it is considered as the place of Lord Ganesha with a belief that every year he will come to us with lots of good spirit and happiness.