Mahagauri is the eighth form among the Navadurga aspects of the Hindu mother goddess Mahadevi. She is worshipped on the eighth day of Navaratri. According to Hinduism, Mahagauri has the power to fulfill all the desires of her devotees.
The name Mahagauri translates to extremely bright, clean complexioned, with a shine like the moon. (Mahā, महा = great; Gaurī, गौरी = bright, clean).[1]
Iconographyedit
Mahagauri is an icon of purity usually depicted in white while riding a bull.[2] Additionally, she is depicted with four hands two of which hold a trident and drum and two of which are a fear dispelling and blessing gesture. She is one of the peace goddesses.[3]
The story of Mahagauri's origins is as follows: The demons Shumbha and Nishumbha could only be killed by a virgin, unmarried form of Parvati. Hence, as advised by Brahma, Shiva repeatedly called Parvati as "Kali" for no reason, in a rather mocking way. Parvati was agitated by this teasing, so she performed severe penance to Brahma so as to get a golden complexion. Brahma explained his inability to grant her a boon and instead requested her to stop her penance and slay the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. Parvati agreed and went to take a bath in the Ganga river in Himalaya.[4] Parvati entered in the Ganga river and as she took a bath, her dark skin washed off entirely and she came back out as a beautiful golden woman, wearing white garments and apparels, so she gained the epithet "Mahagauri".[5] She then appeared in front of the gods who were praying to her at the Himalayas for the destruction of Shumbha and Nishumbha, and worriedly asked them who they were worshipping. She then reflected and answered her own question and concluded that the gods were praying to her after being defeated by the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. Parvati then turned black out of pity for the Gods and was called Kalika.[6] She then transformed into Chandi (Chandraghanta) and killed demon Dhumralochan. Chanda and Munda were killed by Goddess Chamunda who appeared out from the third eye of Chandi. Chandi then killed Raktabija and his clones, while Chamunda drank their blood. Parvati turned into Kaushiki again and killed Shumbha and Nishumbha, after which she transformed back into Mahagauri. Hence Parvati killed Shumbha and Nishumbha, giving her the titles of Mahasaraswati or Ambika in the Shiva Purana and the Devi Mahatmya (part of the Markandeya Purana) respectively.[7][8]
Mounted upon the back of an ox, she rode back home to Kailash, where Mahadev was waiting for her. The two became reunited once again and lived happily with their sons, Kartikeya and Ganesh.[9]
Mother Gauri is Devi, Shakti or the Mother Goddess, who appears in many forms, such as Durga, Parvati, Kali, and others. She is auspicious, brilliant and protects the good people while punishing those who perform evil deeds. Mother Gauri enlightens the spiritual seeker and removes the fear of death.
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^www.wisdomlib.org (2018-11-04). "Dhūmralocana, Caṇḍa, Muṇḍa and Raktabīja are slain [Chapter 47]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
^www.wisdomlib.org (2018-11-04). "The manifestation of Sarasvatī [Chapter 48]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
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Mahagauri is the eighth form among the Navadurga aspects of the Hindu mother goddess Mahadevi She is worshipped on the eighth day of Navaratri According to Hinduism Mahagauri has the power to fulfill all the desires of her devotees MahagauriGoddess of Beauty and WomenMahagauri eighth form of goddess DurgaDevanagariमह ग र AffiliationNavadurgaAbodeMount KailashPlanetRahuMantraश व त व ष सम र ढ श व त म बरधर श च मह ग र श भ दघ न मह द वप रम दद WeaponTrident Damaru Abhayamudra Varada mudraMountOxFestivalsNavaratri Durga Puja and Durga AshtamiPersonal informationConsortShivaChildrenKartikeya Ganesha Contents 1 Etymology 2 Iconography 3 Legend 4 Prayers 4 1 Mantra 5 References 6 External linksEtymology editThe name Mahagauri translates to extremely bright clean complexioned with a shine like the moon Maha मह great Gauri ग र bright clean 1 Iconography editMahagauri is an icon of purity usually depicted in white while riding a bull 2 Additionally she is depicted with four hands two of which hold a trident and drum and two of which are a fear dispelling and blessing gesture She is one of the peace goddesses 3 Legend editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The story of Mahagauri s origins is as follows The demons Shumbha and Nishumbha could only be killed by a virgin unmarried form of Parvati Hence as advised by Brahma Shiva repeatedly called Parvati as Kali for no reason in a rather mocking way Parvati was agitated by this teasing so she performed severe penance to Brahma so as to get a golden complexion Brahma explained his inability to grant her a boon and instead requested her to stop her penance and slay the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha Parvati agreed and went to take a bath in the Ganga river in Himalaya 4 Parvati entered in the Ganga river and as she took a bath her dark skin washed off entirely and she came back out as a beautiful golden woman wearing white garments and apparels so she gained the epithet Mahagauri 5 She then appeared in front of the gods who were praying to her at the Himalayas for the destruction of Shumbha and Nishumbha and worriedly asked them who they were worshipping She then reflected and answered her own question and concluded that the gods were praying to her after being defeated by the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha Parvati then turned black out of pity for the Gods and was called Kalika 6 She then transformed into Chandi Chandraghanta and killed demon Dhumralochan Chanda and Munda were killed by Goddess Chamunda who appeared out from the third eye of Chandi Chandi then killed Raktabija and his clones while Chamunda drank their blood Parvati turned into Kaushiki again and killed Shumbha and Nishumbha after which she transformed back into Mahagauri Hence Parvati killed Shumbha and Nishumbha giving her the titles of Mahasaraswati or Ambika in the Shiva Purana and the Devi Mahatmya part of the Markandeya Purana respectively 7 8 Mounted upon the back of an ox she rode back home to Kailash where Mahadev was waiting for her The two became reunited once again and lived happily with their sons Kartikeya and Ganesh 9 Mother Gauri is Devi Shakti or the Mother Goddess who appears in many forms such as Durga Parvati Kali and others She is auspicious brilliant and protects the good people while punishing those who perform evil deeds Mother Gauri enlightens the spiritual seeker and removes the fear of death Prayers editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Mantra edit ॐ द व मह ग र य नम Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah 1 References edit Navratri 2022 Maha Ashtami today devotees worship Goddess Mahagauri The Economic Times Dasgupta Sayantani 2016 GODDESSES Durga in Perspective India International Centre Quarterly 43 2 104 Chaitra Navratri 2019 8th Day Puja And Mantra of Maa Mahagauri Devi The Times of India www wisdomlib org 2018 11 08 Siva s sports on the Mandara mountain Chapter 24 www wisdomlib org Retrieved 2021 08 10 www wisdomlib org 2018 11 08 The goddess devi attains fair complexion Chapter 25 www wisdomlib org Retrieved 2021 08 10 www wisdomlib org 2014 09 12 The Devi Mahatmya The goddess conversation with the Asura s messenger Canto LXXXV www wisdomlib org Retrieved 2021 08 10 www wisdomlib org 2018 11 04 Dhumralocana Caṇḍa Muṇḍa and Raktabija are slain Chapter 47 www wisdomlib org Retrieved 2021 08 10 www wisdomlib org 2018 11 04 The manifestation of Sarasvati Chapter 48 www wisdomlib org Retrieved 2021 08 10 www wisdomlib org 2018 11 08 Gauri s embellishment Chapter 27 www wisdomlib org Retrieved 2021 08 10 External links editMahagauri Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mahagauri amp oldid 1181652117, 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