Description
The second day of the navratri dedicated to the Maa Brahamcharini, who is known as symbol of knowledge. It is celebrated on 04 ,October 2024.
Maa Brahamcharini signifies love , loyality , wisdom and knowledge. The colour white is associated with Maa Brahamcharini, who riding bull.
Brahmacharini means a devoted female student who lives in an Ashrama with her Guru along with other students. It is also the name of the second aspect of the goddess Durga (Parvati). The goddess is worshipped on the second day of Navratri (the nine divine nights of (Navadurga). The goddess Brahmacharini wears white clothes, holds a japa mala in her right hand and Kamandal, a water utensil in her left hand.
ब्रह्मचारिणी देवी का फोटो
Etymology
The word Brahmacharini stems:
- Brahma (shortened from Brahman), means "the one self-existent Spirit, the Absolute Reality, Universal Self, Personal God, the sacred knowledge".
- charini is the feminine version of one who is a charya, which means "occupation with, engaging, proceeding, behaviour, conduct, to follow, moving in, going after".
The word brahmacharini in Vedic texts means a female who pursues the sacred religious knowledge.
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Legend
According to different versions of her story, maiden Parvati resolves to marry Shiva. Her parents learn of her desire, discourage her, but she pursues what she wants and did Tapasya for about 5000 years. In mean time Gods approached god Kamadeva - the Hindu god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection and asks him to generate desire in Shiva for Parvati. They did this because of an asura named Tarkasur who gained the boon of being killed by only Lord Shiva's child. Kama reaches Shiva and shoots an arrow of desire. Shiva opens his third eye in his forehead and burns the Kama to ashes. Parvati does not lose her hope or her resolve to win over Shiva. She begins to live in mountains like Shiva, engage in the same activities as Shiva, one of asceticism, yogin and tapas - it is this aspect of Parvati that is deemed to be that of goddess Brahmacharini. Her ascetic pursuit draws the attention of Shiva and awakens his interest. He meets her in disguised form, tries to discourage her, telling her Shiva's weaknesses and personality.
problems. Parvati refuses to listen and insists in her resolve. During this time demon named Prakandasura attacked Parvati with his million asura. Parvati was at the last stage to complete her tapas. Hence, she can't let her tapas to breach, but the demon was onto her so seeing Parvati helpless Devi Lakshmi and Devi Saraswati filled sad and they came to help her. Devi Lakshmi and Devi Saraswati defended Devi Parvati but the number of demons were so much that they were unable to handle. After many days of fight the water in the Kamandalu kept besides falls and all the demons gets washed away with the flood caused with the water. Now the Prachandasura needs a defeat thus, Parvati opens her eyes slightly and fire came out through which burned the demon to ashes. Everyone in the universe were impressed by the tapas performed by Devi Parvati. Shiva finally accepts her and they get married. Her abode is in the Svadhishthana Chakra. Brahmacharini signifies bachelorhood and the colour white signifies purity.
Maa Brahamcharini mantra
ॐ श्री आम्बिकेय नमः | या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मां ब्रह्मचारिणी रूपेण संस्थिता | नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ||
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Navratri Day 2 Pooja Vidhi:
Maa Brahmacharini puja ritual is practiced on the 2nd day of Navratri in the Dwitiya Tithi. In the worship of Maa Brahmacharini, offer flowers, Akshat, Roli, sandalwood, etc. to the mother. Bath Maa Brahmacharini with milk, curd, melted butter, honey, and sugar. Then offer dessert made of pistachios. After this, offer paan, betel nut, cloves. It is said that the devotees who worship maa Brahmacharini always remain calm and happy in life. They do not have any kind of fear.
Nirvana Shastakam- History, Lyrics with Meaning
- Atma Pooja: Pooja is done for self-purification
- Tilak and Aachman: Put tilak on forehead and drink holy water from palms.
- Sankalpa: Taking water in hand and making a wish in front of the Goddess.
- Aavahana and Aasan: Offer flowers
- Paadhya: Offer water to Devi’s charan.
- Aachman: Offer kapoor (camphor) mixed water.
- DugdhaSnan: Offer cow milk for bathing
- Ghrita and Madhusnan: Offer ghee and honey for bathing
- Sharkara and Panchamritsnan: Offer sugar and the panchaamrita bathing.
- Vastra: Offer sari or cloth to wear. Chandan: Put Sandalwood tilak on the deity.
- Kumkum, Kajal, Druvapatra and Bilwapatra, Dhoopa and Deepam
- Offer Prasad
