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Podcast: SANATAN SANSKRITI
Episode: Significance of Mata Shailputri - Navdurga Parichay Series Episode - 1 / माता शैलपुत्री का महात्म्य - नवदुर्गा परिचय शृंखला भाग - 1 by- Ashish P Mishra
Description: शैलपुत्री प्रथम दुर्गा । NavaDurga symbolizes nine forms of adi-shakti – Goddess Durga. During Navratri, we awaken the energy aspect of Godhead in the personification of the universal mother Goddess Durga, which precisely betokens the remover of grief in life. She is commonly famous with the name “NavaDurga”, “Devi” (goddess), or “Shakti” (energy or power). So, Navratri’s nine nights were considered to be very auspicious to worship the nine planets and nine divinities. Names of 9 forms of Maa Durg are Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidhatri.
Shailputri
Shailputri is the first form of NavaDurga; and is also known as Bhavani, Parvati, or Hemavati. She is known to be the earthly essen...