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Navratri 2017: Know all about Devi Brahmacharini, second form amongst Navdurga

It Is Said That Goddess Brahmacharini Did Severe Penance To Get Lord Shiva As Her Husband. She Performed Hard Austerity And Due To Which She Was Called Brahmacharini.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Neha Singh | Updated on: 22 Sep 2017, 08:53:11 AM

New Delhi:

On the second day Sharad Navaratri, Devi Brahmacharini is worshipped by the devotees. It will be celebrated on September 22, Friday. She was created by Lord Brahma and considered to be the source of ultimate knowledge and wisdom. This form of Maa Parvati is recognized as – she walks on bare feet, carries a Rudraksha mala in her right hand and a kamandalu in her left hand.

It is said that Goddess Brahmacharini did severe penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. She performed hard austerity and due to which she was called Brahmacharini.

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Brahmcharini means Tapa Charini – The one who perform Tapa or penance. Mata Bhramacharni is known for knowledge and wisdom. Rudraksha is her most adorned ornament.

Food offering: Sugar is offered to Goddess Brahmacharini.

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Mantra -

Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah॥

Prarthana -

Dadhana Kara Padmabhyamakshamala Kamandalu।Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama॥

Dhyana -

Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardha kritashekharam।

Japamala Kamandalu Dhara Brahmacharini Shubham॥

Gauravarna Swadhishthanasthita Dwitiya Durga Trinetram।

Dhawala Paridhana Brahmarupa Pushpalankara Bhushitam॥

Parama Vandana Pallavaradharam Kanta Kapola Pina।

Payodharam Kamaniya Lavanayam Smeramukhi Nimnanabhi Nitambanim॥

Stotra -

Tapashcharini Tvamhi Tapatraya Nivaranim।

Brahmarupadhara Brahmacharini Pranamamyaham॥

Shankarapriya Tvamhi Bhukti-Mukti Dayini।Shantida Jnanada Brahmacharini Pranamamyaham॥

Kavacha -

Tripura Mein Hridayam Patu Lalate Patu Shankarabhamini।

Arpana Sadapatu Netro, Ardhari Cha Kapolo॥

Panchadashi Kanthe Patu Madhyadeshe Patu Maheshwari॥

Shodashi Sadapatu Nabho Griho Cha Padayo।

Anga Pratyanga Satata Patu Brahmacharini।

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First Published : 22 Sep 2017, 07:21:57 AM

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