Day Five; Devi Skandamaata Timeline Photos Maa Skandamata – Goddess Worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri The fifth form of Goddess Durga is Skandamata.Skanda is one of the names of Subrahmanya or Lord Muruga or Kartik – the General of the Army of the Devas and the most handsome God. Skanda Mata is the mother of Kartik. She is also known as Padmasana. This the motherly form of Durga and she is benevolent. Mother Durga married Lord Shiva for the purpose of blessing the Devas with a commander-in-chief. In the war between the forces of duality (asuras) and unity (devas), the devas (forces of unity) needed a leader. Shiva and Parvati’s son Kartik who is also called Skanda is the commander of those Divine armies. As Skandamaata, Durga Devi is seen as the Mother of Skanda and She holds him in Her lap as She sits on a lion. She has four arms. The upper hands hold a lotus in each and with one of the lower hands She grants boons and with the other holds Kartik in Her lap. When a devotee does puja to Skandamata, She fulfills all desires. Skandamata is the Goddess who Nurtures Divinity. By: Chinthamani
Posted on: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 06:39:19 +0000
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