Chandraghanta
Mata - Navratri Third Day- द
सेकेंड ऑनलाइन ट्रेवल्स वाराणसी
Chandraghanta
Mata is worshipped on the third day of
Navratri. Her name means: ‘Chandra’ - the Moon, ‘Ghanta’ - hanging like bell.
When Goddess Parvati adorned her forehead with the crescent Moon, she got this
name. She is also known as Chandrakhanda. This form of Goddess gives courage and valor to the worshippers. She
also takes away the problems related to the paranormal as well. Goddess
Chandraghanta is the fierce form Parvati.
But, her angry form can only be seen if she is provoked; otherwise, she is
quite calm.
Maa
Chandraghanta rides on a tigress and has
a golden skin tone. She has 10 arms. The 4 left arms carry Trishul (trident),
Gada (mace), Sword, and Kamandal (stoup); the fifth arm remains in the Varada
Mudra. Her 4 right arms carry lotus, arrow, bow (Dhanush), and Japa Mala
(rosary); the fifth arm stays in Abhaya Mudra. In this form, she appears all
set for a war.
When Lord
Shiva told her finally that he will not marry anyone, she started suffering
badly. He could not resist her pain and eventually they had quite an emotional
reunion. After that, he visited King Himavana along with his Barat (the
procession of family and friends along with the groom to be married). His
Baaraat included all creatures including goblins, ghosts, gods, ascetics,
Shivaganas, Aghoris, and many more.
The
procession scared Pravati’s mother, Mena Devi and she got fainted in terror. In
order to settle down all her family members, she took the form of Chandraghanta
and arrived in front of Shiva. After that, in a very polite manner, she
requested Shiva to look like a princely groom. Shiva agreed and came in a
mesmerizing form, just like a prince. Also, he adorned himself with all those
precious jewels that actually enchanted Parvati’s family.
Chandraghanta
Maa governs the planet Venus in
astrology. Worshiping her can eliminate all the ill effects of Venus.
ॐ देवी चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः॥
Ramesh
Verma – Cmd the Second Online Travel Varanasi
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