Maa Navdurga Photo (Large)

Nav Durga exquisitely portrayed in Glittering Photo Paper.

Nav Durga is the nine forms of existence or entities of Durga, the Goddess of vitality and power. The nomenclatures are Shailpurtri, Bhrahmacharini, Chandra Ghanta, Kooshmanda, Skandhamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagowri, Siddhidatritriya. 

Each form belongs to one of the versatile powers of Durga.

Sailaputri: The first form of mother Durga among the nine is Sailaputri. She is known as such, because she has incarnated from Himalaya the Emperor of mountains.

Brahmacharn: Brahmacharni is the second phase of nine Durgas. Here Brahma means penance. So, Brahmacharini is one who practices penance.

Chandraghanta: The third aspect of Goddess Durga is Chandraghanta. On the third day of Navaratra worship her Vigraha (image) is worshipped. This particular aspect of the Goddess gives extreme peace and provides ultimate good. 

Kooshmanda: Kooshmanda is pronounced as Kusmanda. Kusmanda is the fourth phase of the mother Durga. (Ku+Usma+Anda) - that is how the word has been derived. 'Ku' means' a little'; 'Usma' is warmth, heat or energy and 'Anda' means the cosmic egg or universe. That is from whose fraction of warmth the universe has emanated. 

Skandhamata: The fifth aspect of Mother Durga is known as Skandamata. She is the mother of Kumara or Skanda or Kartikeya, who was chosen by gods as their commander in the war against the demons.

Katyayani: Sixth Durga is Katyayani. The son of "Kat" as "Katya". Rishi Katyayan born in this "Katya" lineage. Katyayan had observed penance with a desire to get paramba as his daughter. 

Kaladatri: A seventh form of mother Durga is her seventh form in the sequence of Navaratra worship Kaladatri is extremely frightening to look at but she is always auspicious in effect. 

Mahagauri: The eighth potency of mother Durga is Mahagauri. Her complexion is extremely fair. So it is similarly with the conch, moon and Kundaflower.

Siddhidatri: Ninth forms of Durga is Siddhidatri. The mother Siddhidatri is competent enough to give all Siddhis to the strivers and her devotees. She is capable of giving all sorts of occult powers.

A perfect Deity photo for your puja altar.