Skandmata Avataram
She is the Goddess of Fire. The fifth swarup of Ma Durga is “Skanda Mata”. The daughter of Himalaya, after observing penance got married with Shiva. She had a son named “Skanda.” Skanda is a leader of the army of Gods. Skanda Mata is a deity of fire. Skanda is seated in her lap. She has three eyes and four hands. She is white and seated on a lotus.
Some also depict her sitting on a lion with her son Skand ( Lord Kartikeya) in her lap with two hands holding lotuses while the other 2 hands respectively display defending and granting gestures. It’s said, by the mercy of Ma Skandmata, even the idiot becomes an ocean of knowledge. The great and legendary Sanskrit Scholar Kalidas created his two masterpieces works viz. “Raghuvansh Maha Kavya” and “Meghdoot” by the grace of Ma Skandmata. However some believe Kalidasa was also inspired and blessed by Ma Kushmanda.
Slokam of Mata Skandmata
सिंहासना गता नित्यं पद्माश्रि तकरद्वया |
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी ||
Dhyan Mantra of Mata Skandmata
Singhasangata nityam padmashrit kardhya |
Shubhdastu sada devi skandmata yashasvini ||
Meaning
Which means, Skandmata, who rides on Lion with Kartikeya, holds lotus in her two hands and Varmudra in one hand, be propitious to me.
Key Words : Nine Days of Navaratri, Navaratri Slokam in Telugu, Navaratri Garba Dance, Navaratri Fasting Procedure, Navaratri Customs, Navaratri Legends, Stories of Nine Durgas .
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