The primary day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Shailaputri, the primary of Goddess Durga’s 9 manifestations. The Shukla Paksha Pratipada is the month of Ashwin and marks the start of Shardiya Navratri. On this present day, Ghatasthapana and Shailaputri puja are carried out. Goddess Shailaputri who’s revered on this present day is often known as Bhavani, Parvati, and Hemavati. She is taken into account to be the essence of the earth.
Goddess Shailaputri is the last word and vital type of Nava Durga, as she is Lord Shiva’s spouse and is called Parvati. She was born as Lord Himalaya’s daughter, thus her identify Shailaputri implies “the daughter of the mountains.” Her deity wears a half-moon on her brow and carries a trident in her proper hand and a lotus flower in her left. The goddess is depicted mounted on Nandi (bull). She embodies the facility of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
Legend of Goddess Shailaputri – The Devi of the day
Earlier than being born as Shailaputri, she was born as Sati, the daughter of Daksha, who was one in every of Lord Brahma’s sons. Sati was passionately in love with Lord Shiva and desperately wished to marry Lord Shiva; nevertheless, her father Daksha was vehemently against Sati marrying Lord Shiva. He thought-about Lord Shiva as a grubby ascetic who was not match to marry women from respectable households. Nonetheless, this didn’t deter Sati and regardless of her father’s opposition, she married Lord Shiva and started residing with Him in Kailas.
After a number of years, she discovered that her father, Daksha, was planning an enormous yajna to which all gods and goddesses had been invited. She was overjoyed to listen to this as she missed her dad and mom and wished to fulfill them; nevertheless, she was not invited to the yajna. Sati couldn’t consider it and questioned if there had been an error. Regardless of Shiva’s finest efforts in convincing her that they weren’t wished, she went to see her dad and mom. She defiantly set on to attend the yajna.
She ignored Shiva’s recommendation and visited her house. She was thrilled to see her dad and mom after so lengthy; nevertheless, she was met with a chilly shoulder not solely from her father, but additionally from all her kin who had gathered there. Solely her mom welcomed and embraced her, however Sati was heartbroken; she couldn’t bear the considered being undesirable in her own residence. She was humiliated by her father for her selection of husband. Sati couldn’t take the insult of her husband anymore and jumped into the large yajna hearth immolating herself.
When Lord Shiva heard the information, he was livid. He reached the yajna web site and angrily pulled the half-burning corpse of Goddess Sati. Enraged, he took the type of Veera Bhadra and triggered in depth destruction of the yajna and likewise beheaded Daksha. He then dragged the half-burning corpse of his spouse taking her again with him. Alongside the way in which numerous physique elements of Goddess Sati fell on numerous places which then grew to become referred to as Shakti Peethas. In India there are fifty-two such Shakti Peethas. Daksha was later forgiven following Lord Vishnu’s intervention and he was given the top of a ram. He even completed his Yajna in entrance of all of the gods.
Goddess Sati was reborn because the Himalayas’ daughter. She was given the identify Shailaputri, which means “the daughter of the Mountains.” She can be recognized by two different names on this manifestation – Parvati and Hemavati, additionally married to Lord Shiva. On the primary day of the Navratri competition, we worship Goddess Shailaputri, one of the highly effective types of Durga. She is extraordinarily highly effective; rides the bull Nandi and carries a trident and a lotus. She is well-known for her quite a few triumphs.
Ghatasthapana Puja Vidhi
The Navratri puja begins with Ghatasthapana, a ceremony that represents the facility of ladies. Ghatasthapana is a very powerful ritual of Navratri and is carried out on the primary day of the competition. This puja ought to be carried out in line with the precise norms and puja Muhurat. It’s forbidden to carry out this puja throughout Amavasya and at night time. Ghatasthapana is an incantation of Goddess Shakti and performing it on the fallacious second will incur Goddess Shakti’s wrath.
The Ghatasthapana puja is carried out with holy and symbolic puja gadgets. To kind the bottom, a shallow pan-like utensil fabricated from clay is used. The pan is then lined with three layers of mud after which dispersed with Saptadhanya/Navadhanya seeds. Then, a small quantity of water ought to be sprinkled on the seeds to make sure satisfactory moisture. The Kalasha is then full of the holy Ganga Jal. Supari, a number of cash, Akshat (uncooked rice blended with turmeric powder), and Durva grass are then added to the Ganga Jal. Following that, 5 mango leaves are wrapped across the Kalash’s neck, which is then lined with a coconut.
After putting in the idol or image of the Goddess, the next pujas are carried out to invoke the Goddess
First an Atma puja is carried out for self-purification.
The worshipper then applies tilak on the brow and drinks the holy water from the palms.
Taking the water within the hand a Sankalp (vow) is then made to watch the Navratri quick with absolute devotion to the Goddess.
The deity is then supplied flowers. The Goddess’s toes are washed with the holy water.
The deity is then bathed with camphor blended with water, pure cow milk, ghee, honey, sugar and panchaamrita.
The Goddess is then decked with a Saree or a material.
Sandalwood tilak is then utilized on the deity after which supplied kajal, Durva leaves and Bilwa leaves.
An aarti is then carried out with the Dhoopa and Deepa and supplied prasad which is then later distributed among the many devotees.
Significance of Shailaputri Puja
It’s believed that the Moon, the supplier of all fortunes, is dominated by Goddess Shailaputri, and that worshipping her can counteract any destructive results of the Moon. Shailaputri is the embodiment of life on Earth. She resides within the Mulaadhara Chakra. Each human being possesses divine vitality. Will probably be realised. It’s crimson in color. Earth is the factor (Tattva), with the standard (Guna) of coherence and the distinctive traits (Bheda) of the odor (Ghraana). This puja is carried out after Ghatasthapana on Pratipada Tithi,
Shailaputri Mantra
Om Devi Shailaputryai Namaha॥
Stuti
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Shailaputri Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha॥
Prarthana
Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam।
Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim॥
Dhyana
Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam।
Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim॥
Punendu Nibham Gauri Muladhara Sthitam Prathama Durga Trinetram।
Patambara Paridhanam Ratnakirita Namalankara Bhushita॥
Praphulla Vandana Pallavadharam Kanta Kapolam Tugam Kucham।
Kamaniyam Lavanyam Snemukhi Kshinamadhyam Nitambanim॥
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