Skandamātā (Sanskrit: स्कन्दमाता) is the fifth among the Navadurga forms of Mahadevi. Her name comes from Skanda, an alternate name for the war god Kartikeya, and Mātā, meaning mother.[1][2] As one of the Navadurga, the worship of Skandamātā takes place on the fifth day of Navaratri.
Skandamātā is four-armed, three-eyed, and rides on a lion.[3] One of her hands is in the fear-dispelling Abhayamudra position while the other is used to hold the infant form of her son Skanda on her lap. Her remaining two hands are typically shown holding lotus flowers. She is light complexioned, and as she is often pictured seated on a lotus, she is sometimes referred to as Padamasani.[citation needed]
Significanceedit
It is believed that she rewards devotees with salvation, power, prosperity, and treasures. She can grant oceans of wisdom even to the illiterate if he happens to worship her. Skandamātā who possesses the brilliance of the sun, fulfils all the desires of her devotees. He who is selflessly devoted to her, attains all the achievements and treasures of life. The worship of Skandamātā purifies the heart of a devotee. While worshiping her, the devotee should have absolute control over his senses and mind. He should free himself from worldly bondage and worship her with a single-pointed devotion. Her worship is twice blessed. When the devotee worships her, Lord Skanda, her son in her lap, is automatically worshipped. Thus, the devotee happens to enjoy the grace of Skandmata along with the grace of Lord Skanda. If a devotee worships her devoid of selfishness, the Mother blesses them with power and prosperity. The devotees who worship Skandamātā shine with divine splendour. Her worship is ultimately conducive to salvation. She is regularly known as "The Goddess of Fire".[citation needed]
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ स्कन्दमाता रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya।
Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥
Dhyan Mantraedit
सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया. शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी. Sinhasangata nityam padmashritkardvya, Shubhdastu sada Devi Skandmata Yashswini
Referencesedit
^Bhāgīrthaprasāda Tripāṭhī (2000). Shakti, Shiva, and Yoga. Yagyoga Chetana Pītham. p. 60. ISBN9788185570136.
^Shanti Lal Nagar (1998). Indian Gods and Goddesses: Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist Goddesses. B.R. Publishing Corporation. p. 43. ISBN978-81-7646-497-0.
^"9 days, 9 avatars: Goddess Skandamata teaches us to love fiercely". The Times of India. October 7, 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dhallapiccola
February 12, 2024
skandamata, skandamātā, sanskrit, कन, दम, fifth, among, navadurga, forms, mahadevi, name, comes, from, skanda, alternate, name, kartikeya, mātā, meaning, mother, navadurga, worship, skandamātā, takes, place, fifth, navaratri, goddess, motherhooddepiction, deva. Skandamata Sanskrit स कन दम त is the fifth among the Navadurga forms of Mahadevi Her name comes from Skanda an alternate name for the war god Kartikeya and Mata meaning mother 1 2 As one of the Navadurga the worship of Skandamata takes place on the fifth day of Navaratri SkandamataGoddess of MotherhoodDepiction of SkandamataDevanagariस क दम त AffiliationNavadurgaAbodeMount KailashMantraस ह सनगत न त य पद म श र तकरद वय श भद स त सद द व स कन दम त यशस व न MountLionPersonal informationConsortShivaChildrenKartikeya Contents 1 Symbolism 2 Significance 3 Prayers 3 1 Mantra 3 2 Dhyan Mantra 4 ReferencesSymbolism editSkandamata is four armed three eyed and rides on a lion 3 One of her hands is in the fear dispelling Abhayamudra position while the other is used to hold the infant form of her son Skanda on her lap Her remaining two hands are typically shown holding lotus flowers She is light complexioned and as she is often pictured seated on a lotus she is sometimes referred to as Padamasani citation needed Significance editIt is believed that she rewards devotees with salvation power prosperity and treasures She can grant oceans of wisdom even to the illiterate if he happens to worship her Skandamata who possesses the brilliance of the sun fulfils all the desires of her devotees He who is selflessly devoted to her attains all the achievements and treasures of life The worship of Skandamata purifies the heart of a devotee While worshiping her the devotee should have absolute control over his senses and mind He should free himself from worldly bondage and worship her with a single pointed devotion Her worship is twice blessed When the devotee worships her Lord Skanda her son in her lap is automatically worshipped Thus the devotee happens to enjoy the grace of Skandmata along with the grace of Lord Skanda If a devotee worships her devoid of selfishness the Mother blesses them with power and prosperity The devotees who worship Skandamata shine with divine splendour Her worship is ultimately conducive to salvation She is regularly known as The Goddess of Fire citation needed 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 स कन दम त य नम Oṃ Devi Skandamatayai Namaḥस ह सनगत न त य पद म ञ च त करद वय श भद स त सद द व स कन दम त यशस व न य द व सर वभ त ष म स कन दम त र प ण स स थ त नमस तस य नमस तस य नमस तस य नम नम Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah Dhyan Mantra edit स ह सनगत न त य पद म श र तकरद वय श भद स त सद द व स कन दम त यशस व न Sinhasangata nityam padmashritkardvya Shubhdastu sada Devi Skandmata YashswiniReferences edit Bhagirthaprasada Tripaṭhi 2000 Shakti Shiva and Yoga Yagyoga Chetana Pitham p 60 ISBN 9788185570136 Shanti Lal Nagar 1998 Indian Gods and Goddesses Hindu Jain and Buddhist Goddesses B R Publishing Corporation p 43 ISBN 978 81 7646 497 0 9 days 9 avatars Goddess Skandamata teaches us to love fiercely The Times of India October 7 2016 Retrieved 19 July 2021 Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend ISBN 0 500 51088 1 by Anna Dhallapiccola Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Skandamata amp oldid 1181511070, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
