Navratri Day 4 Mata Kushmanda Origin - After taking form of Siddhidatri, Goddess Parvati started living inside the center of the Sun so that He can liberate energy to the universe. Since then Goddess is known as Kushmanda. Kushmanda is the Goddess who has the power and capability to live inside the Sun. The glow and radiance of her body is as luminous as that of the Sun. Maa Kushmanda is the fourth aspect of Navadurga Goddesses. Devi Maa is worshiped on fourth day during Durga Pooja in Navratri. Mother Goddess create the whole universe in shpae of an egg called “Anda” wth her little & light divine smile, so that Maa Durga is named Kushmanda. The word Kushmanda is made of three other words that are “Ku + Ushma + Amnda= Kushmanda”. Here “Ku” is “Little”, “Ushma” is “Warmth or Energy” & “Anda” is “Egg” , means the one who create the universe as “Little Cosmic Egg” with the energy of Her divine smile is called “Kushmanda”. Goddess Durga is very happy in this incarnation and it is believed that when there is no existence of any creation or universe & there was the eternal darkness, which ended when Maa Kushmanda smiled. So that Maa Kushmanda is known as the creator the whole universe. Maa Kushmanda is also named as “Adi Shakti”. The core of Suraymandala (Sun) is the residence of Devi Maa. She is the only one who has the power & strength to live in the core of Suryaloka (Sun). Her body shines like the glowing Sun. All directions get light from Her Divine smile including the Sun God itself. Maa Kushmanda also known as “Ashtabhuja” as she is often depicted as having eight arms. In her seven hands she holds Kamandalu, Bow, Arrow, Lotus, a Jar of Nectar, Discus, and Mace. In her eighth hand she holds a rosary capable of giving eight Siddhis and nine Niddhis. She rides a lion who represents “Dharma”. On worshiping Her ailments and sorrows are eliminated and life span, name, strength and health improved. Chakra of Maa Kushmanda: Heart Chakra/ Anahata Chakra Kushmanda represents Anahata Chakra in spiritual practice. Method of Meditation: Sit comfortably with eyes closed. Take your awareness to your heart chakra and visualise this formof Ma seated there. Feel her fill your heart with unconditional love, removing all hatred and unforgiveness from this part of your being. Chant He mantra: Om Kushmandyaye Namah 108 times. With each chant feel Ma fill your heart with unconditional love. After you finish chanting raise your hands to heart chakra level with palms facing outward asthough blessing. Feel, visualise love flowing from Ma seated in your heart chakra out into your world... Governing Planet - Goddess Kushmanda provides direction and energy to the Sun. Hence God Sun is governed by Goddess Kushmanda. method of meditation: In the morning, meditate facing the Sun. Sit comfortably and with eyes closed visualize Maa Kushmanda seated upon the Sun sendign you rays of thesun giving you power, vitality, energy. These rays are improving your health. As you visualize this chant the mantra: Om Kushmandyaye Namah 108 times. Once you complete chanting take your awareness to your breath and feel your entire being vibrate with the energies of the sun... Colour of the Day: Orange
Posted on: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 04:07:47 +0000
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