Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Ambey Ma !!
In chapter Twenty sixth of Devi
Puranam, the King Janamejaya requests Maharishi Veda Vyasa to explain the
significance of Navaratri which falls in Autumn and Spring.
The King inquire Maharishi
Vyasa about the rituals and methods of worship Goddesses during these
days. Maharishi explains to the King that, the Autumn and Spring
are the tooth of Lord Yama. Worship Goddesses and observing austerity during
these two Navaratris in Autumn and Spring releases from the clutches of Lord
Yama. In these two seasons, afflcting from major illness thereby the
chances of losing lives are high. Worshipping Chandika Devi during
these days of Navaratri in the month of Chaitra and Ashwin is treated as
auspicious.
As a part of the
austerity, performance of fire sacrifices are made by the
Brahmins who are well versed with the Vedas and highly skilled
scholars who are engaged in the worship of Devi. The worshipper
follows austerity by abstaining from all pleasures, observing fast, praising
and chanting the glory of Goddesses, worshipping virgin girls (Kanyaka Pooja
- The children under one year are not included (as they are
not capable to taste or smell the offerings), the chosen girls of Two
year treated as Kumari, Three year old as Trimurti, Four year old
as as Kalyani, Five year old as Rohini, Six year old as Kalika,
Seven year old as Chandika, Eight year old as Sambavi, Nine year
old as Durga and Ten year old girl treated as Subhadra.)
The worship of Virgins from
different age groups and in different forms provides abundant
virtues. The worship of Kumari (2 year old girl) brings prosperity,
courage, win over enemies and longevity. The Trimurti worship
(3 year old girl) yields prosperity, righteous life, fulfillment of
desires, longevity with good offspring's. The
Kalyani (4 year old girl) worship brings success in all
endeavor, knowledge, happiness and fulfillment of desires. The
worship of Rohini (5 year old girl) brings good health and cure from
all the illness . The worship of Kalika (6 year old
girl) brings win over enemies. The worship of
Chandika (7 year old girl) brings prosperity. The worship of
Sambhavi (8 year old girl) brings overpowering one's enemies, prosperity
and success in all endeavors. The worship of Durga (9 year old
girl) brings happiness and win over enemies. The worship of Subhadra ( 10
year old girl) brings fulfillment of all the desires.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
2 comments:
Charity: a thing that begins at home, and usually stays there.
I think I did not mention anything about charity in this post. Anyway, I totally agree with your comment. I heartily wish this habit should change, Mr/Mrs. Anonymous.
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