Navratri 2018 Day 3 - Tritiya- Devi Chandraghanta Is Worshiped
Navratri Day 3 - Tritiya: Devi Chandraghanta
Devi Chandraghanta is worshiped on the third day ofNavratri. She rides on a Tiger; there is a bell shaped crescent on the mother's head which gave her the name GoddessChandraghanta. She has ten hands, each hand has different weapons. She protects against demonic forces.According to Hindu mythology, Devi Chandraghanta is the Goddess of spirituality and internal strength. DeviChandraghanta is also known asChandrakhanda, Chandika or Rannchandi. This form ofDevi Chandraghnata is peaceful and welfare. By her grace all the sins, distresses, physical sufferings, mental tribulations and ghostly hurdles of the devotees are eradicated.
Chandra means moon. Moon represents the mind. So Chandraghanta is that which charms the mind, the embodiment of beauty. Anything which is beautiful to you is because of the mother divine's energy. If the energy is not there then nothing is beautiful. However beautiful body and face some may have, if there is no life then you don't say it beautiful. You don't say this is a beautiful corpse. In dead body you don't see beauty in it, because there is no energy. So, it’s energy that brings life in animals and radiates beauty in human beings.
Mantra - (108 times recitation suggested)
Om Devi Chandraghantayayi Namah
ॐ ह्रीम श्री चंद्र घंटे दुर्गायै नमः |
Om Aim HreemChandraghantayDurgaayeNamah ||
Maa ChandraghantaPrarthana Mantra
पिंडज प्रव्रुद्ध चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता |
प्रसादं तनुते माध्यम चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता ||
PindajPravaarudhchandkopastrkairyuta |
PrasadamTanuteMadhyamChandraghantetivishrutaa ||
Maa Chandraghanta Stuti Mantra
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ चन्द्रघण्टा रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi SarvabhuteshuMaaChandraghantaRupenaSamstita |
NamastasyayNamastasyayNamastasyayNamoNamah ||
Benefits of praying Maa Chandraghanta - Wards off all negative forces
Navratri is a very special occasion. This is the time for new beginnings and offering your dedication and reverence to the Goddess Shakti. Performing Durga Saptashati Yagya during Navratri gives great results and the person is blessed with strength and good fortune.
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