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| Navadurga | |
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 Collage of the Navadurga | |
| Devanagari | नवदुर्गा |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Navadurgā |
| Affiliation | Durga, Devi, Parvati, Shakti Adi Parashakti Devi |
| Mantra | Oṃ Sar̥va Mangala Māngalye, Shivé Sarvārtha Sādhiké, Sharanyé Tryambaké Gaurī, Nārāyanī Namōstute. सर्व मंगल मांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरी नारायणी नमोस्तुते |
| Mount | Lion, Donkey or Bull |
| Festivals | Navratri, Dussehra, Durga Puja, Durga Ashtami |
| Consort | Shiva |
Navadurga or Nabadurga (Sanskrit: नवदुर्गा, IAST: Navadurgā, lit. Nine forms of Durga), are nine manifestations of the goddess Durga in Hinduism, especially worshipped during Navratri. Each of the nine manifested forms are separately venerated for a night during the festival. The nine forms of Durga or Parvati are: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidhatri.
See also
References
- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dhallapiccola