Description
On the eight multi-day Navratri aficionados love Mahaguari. She is accepted to be a symbol of Devi Parvati, the heavenly associate of Master Shiva. It was hung on October 10, 2024.
Dissimilar to Maa Kaalratri, who is brutal, Mahauari is quiet and empathetic. She is portrayed in white garments riding a bull. It is accepted that anybody who loves Mahaguari gets help with all the experiences throughout everyday life. It is accepted that Goddess Mahaguari has the ability to satisfy all the cravings of her fans.
Mahaguari has four arms. Her right arm is in the posture of easing dread, and her right lower hand holds a harpoon in it. The lower one is in the gift. The Mahagauri precisely implies that it is very white and looks extremely gorgeous.
Mahagauri is the eighth symbol of Parvati and among the Navaratri. Mahagauri is adored on the eighth day of Navaratri. As per Hinduism, Goddess Mahagauri has the ability to satisfy every one of the longings of her enthusiasts. The person who loves the goddess gets help from every one of the sufferings throughout everyday life. Mahagauri has four arms. Her right arm is in the posture of easing dread, and her right lower hand holds a harpoon in it. She holds a tambourine in her left upper arm, and the lower one is a gift.
Goddess Mahagauri, eighth form of Durga | |
| Devanagari | महागौरी |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Avatar of Parvati/ Adi Parashakti |
| Abode | Kailashagiri |
| Planet | Rahu |
| Mantra | श्वेते वृषे समारुढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः। महागौरी शुà¤ं दघान्महादेवप्रमोददा॥ |
| Weapon | Trident, Damaru (tambourine), Abhayamudra, Varada mudra |
| Mount | Ox |
| Siblings | Ganga and Vishnu |
|---|---|
| Consort | Shiva |
| Children | Kartikeya, Ganesha, Jyoti, Ashokasundari |
Etymology
The name Mahagauri means as she was white in color and very beautiful . Mahagauri is usually depicted with four hands, the hands holding a trident, lotus, and drum, while the fourth is in a blessing gesture. The lotus is sometimes replaced with a rosary. She rides a white ox, usually shown wearing white clothes.
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Legend
The story of Mahagauri's origins is as follows: The demons Shumbha and Nishumbha could only be killed by a female child of Parvati. Hence, as advised by Brahma, Shiva used his magic to turn Parvati's skin black, giving Parvati the epithet "Kali," meaning "black." However, the word "Kali" can also mean "death," so Parvati was teased. Parvati was agitated by this teasing, so she performed severe penance to Brahma so as to get her fair complexion back. She succeeded in her penance and was advised by Brahma to take a bath in the Mansarovar River in the Himalaya. As she took a bath, her dark skin separated from her and took the form of a female. She was called Kaushiki, having been born from the skin of Parvati. As a result of the separation of her black skin, Parvati got her white, fair complexion back, and so she gained the epithet "Mahagauri." Still, for the task of demons' assassination, she gave her fair complexion to Kaushiki, and she (Parvati) again attained the form of Kali. Kali transformed into Chandi (Chandraghanta). Chandi killed the demon Dhumralochan. Chanda and Munda were killed by Goddess Chamunda, who appeared out of the third eye of Chandi. Chandi then transformed into Kaalratri again to kill Raktabija, and Kaushiki had killed Shumbh and Nishumbh, after which she got merged with Kali to transform her back into Gauri. Hence, Goddess Kaushiki too got merged with Parvati, hence giving her the titles of Mahasaraswati or Ambika in the Skanda Purana and Devi Mahatmya (part of the Markandeya Purana), respectively.
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Another story tells that Parvati a dark complexion, but in a different version runs as follows: Goddess Parvati made up her mind to perform an austere penance as advised by Sage Narada so that she might beget Lord Shiva as her husband. So, she renounced all the comforts of the palace and started performing penance in the forest. Her severe penance continued for many years. She braved the heat and cold, rains and drought and terrible storms. Her body was covered with dust, earth, soil, and leaves of trees. She had developed a blackish skin over her body. At last, Lord Shiva appeared before her and gave his solemn word that he would marry her. He bathed her vigorously by the holy waters of the Ganga emanating from his matted hair. The holy and sacred waters of Ganga washed off all the dirt clinging to Parvati’s person and she became white-complexioned and glorious. Thus by virtue of having acquired a white complexion, Parvati came to be known as Mahagauri
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