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The 9 Days of Durga Upasana

The 9 Days of Durga Upasana

The Hindu Heritage Society Australia has been hosting the annual Durga Ashtami celebration in Sydney for more than 25 years. This year, Sharadiya Navaratri will commence on October 3rd and run until October 12th, 2024.

The HHS grand celebration night will be held on Saturday, October 12th, featuring a Devi Jagaran (Chauki). Dussehra festivities in Sydney will be observed on October 12th and 13th.

Shakti Mahima bhajan

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The Legend of Goddess Durga

Goddess Durga was created by the combined energies of the three supreme gods – Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwara – to defeat the demons. A powerful light emerged from the mouths of the gods, merging into a single form. This light transformed into Durga, also known as Mahamaya. Each god endowed her with powerful weapons: Shivagave a trident, Vishnu a chakra, Varuna a conch, Agni a weapon called Shakti, Vayu a bow and arrow, Indra a thunderbolt and bell, Yama a staff, and the sea provided a noose. Brahma gave her rudraksha beads, the ascetics a water pot, Vishwakarmaweapons and amulets, and the Himalayas offered her a lion as her mount.

Armed with these gifts, Durga unleashed a powerful cry that reverberated across the universe, striking terror in all. In response, the demons sent Mahishasura, a buffalo demon representing the lower, animalistic instincts of humanity, to challenge her. Durga, embodying the higher, noble qualities of humanity in her aggressive form, vanquished Mahishasura, symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

Nine divine forms of Addi Shakti

Prathamam Shailaputrii cha ;

DvitiiyaM Brahmachaarinii
Tritiiyam Chandra ghanteti ;

Kushmaan_deti Chatur_thakam

Panchamam S_kandamaateti ;

Shha_shhtham Kaatyaa_yaniiti cha
Saptamam Kaala_raatrii_ti ; Mahaa_gaurii_ticha_ashhtamam.

Navamam Siddhi_daatrii cha ;

Nava_durgaah Prakiir_titaah
Uktaan_yetaani naamaani ;

brahma_naiva mahaat_manaa |

The first form is SHAILAPUTRI- Daughter of the King of Himalayas;

Second is BRAHMACHARINI One Who observes the state of celibacy;

Third is CHANDRAGANTA- One Who bears the moon around Her neck.

Fourth is KOOSHMANDA- Whose Void contains the Universe

Fifth is SKANDAMATA- Who gave birth to Karttikeya; Sixth is KATYAYANI Who incarnated to help the Devas; Seventh is KALARATRI- Who is even the Destroyer of Kali; Eight is MAHAGAURI- One Who made great penance

Ninth is SIDDHIDATRI- One Who grants Moksha .

Those who remember You with great devotion indeed have prosperity. Undoubtedly, O Goddess of the Gods, You Protect those who remember You.

Dhyan Slok

SINHASTHA SHASHISHEKHARA MARKAT

PRAKHYES-CHATURBHIRBHUJAYH,

SHANKH CHAKRA DHANUH SHARASHCH DADHATI

NETREYSTRIBHIH SHOBHITA.

AAMUKTANGDAHAR KANKAN RANATKANCHEER – NANUPURA,

DURGA DURGATI HARINI BHAVATU NO

RATNOLL SATKUNDALA.

Meaning:

O Devi Durga! Seated majestically upon your lion, you radiate an aura of unmatched splendor, crowned with a tiara that shines as brilliantly as the Moon itself. Your forehead gleams like a radiant diamond, and in your four hands, you hold the Shankha (conch), Chakra (discus), Dhanush (bow), and Baana (arrow) with divine grace. With your three eyes that see beyond time and adorned in countless pieces of exquisite jewelry, you emanate a celestial melody that fills the air. The sound of battle echoes from your anklets, while your ears are embellished with magnificent earrings encrusted with the nine sacred gems, shining gloriously. O Bhagavati Durga, we humbly beseech you to dispel all our sorrows and grant us your protection and blessings.

Shakti ke teen roop.

Doha:

Adya Shakti ke rup me jo rahati nirgun rup,

Bhakton ki raksha ke liye jo dharti teen swarup,

Jay Jag Janini jay Mahamaya Durga durgati hari,

He Ambe Maat Bhavani jay Durga Durgati hari.

(1) Tu hi Durga tu hi Lakshmi tere rup anek, Tu hi Vani rup bani hai phir bhi tu hai ek,

Satva rajas aur tamo bhav se rahati tu nirlep,

He Ambe Maat Bhavani jay Durga Durgati hari.

(2) Moh huwa jab teen Dev me akar unhe bachaya, Mahakali ban tamo bhava se jeevon ko bharmaya, Tu hi nindra tu hi maya Pragya tu hai mahan,

He Ambe Maat Bhavani jay Durga Durgati hari.

(3) Rajo bhav se Maha Lakshmi ban chetan shakti jagai, Matri bhav se pala tu ne jag ke jeev sadahi,