Worship Maa Skandamata on the 5th day of Navaratri

🌹 Worship Maa Skandamata on the 5th day of Navaratri 🌹

The 5th day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Skandamata, the 5th manifestation of Goddess Durga and the mother of Lord Kartikeya, who was chosen by the devatas as their commander in chief in the war against the demons. The image of Devi Skandamata portrays Her holding Lord Skanda in his infant form and a lotus in her right hand. She has four arms, three eyes and a bright complexion. She is also called as Padamasani since She is often depicted seated on a lotus flower in a her idol. She is also worshiped in the form of Parvati, Maheshwari or Mata Gauri. The left arm of the goddess is in a pose to grant boons with grace to her devotees.

The legend says that Tarkasur, a great demon, once pleased Lord Brahma with his great devotion and extremely tough penance. He asked Lord Brahma to shower His blessings and make him immortal. Lord Brahma denied him this blessing, saying none can escape death. Tarkasur acted smart and asked for the death by the son of Lord Shiva, since he thought Lord Shiva would never get married. Tarkasur started tormenting the people on the earth. Fearing his strength would cause destructions, the devatas requested Lord Shiva to get married. He agreed and married Goddess Parvati. Their child, Lord Kartikeya/ Skand Kumar, demolished Tarkasur. Devi Skandmata is a symbol of the mother-son relationship.

By worshipping Her, you get immense love and affection from her and gets all his desires fulfilled. You may attain supreme joy even in this very mortal world. Her worship automatically includes the worship of Lord Kartikeya (in his child form).


🍀. Spiritual Significance :

As Skanda Mata , the Goddess is Mother to Kartikeya . Kartikeya is known as Deva Senapati , the commander in chief of Gods . He takes down all the negativity / Asuras which are offsprings of material desires in mind . As her son he clears the path for her devotee by defeating all the compulsions in mind . Once peace and silence takes over mind , the devotee becomes meditative and he experiences the Divine consciousness which is Devi , or Skanda Mata . Skanda or Kartikeya has six heads , which represents his victory over six kinds disorders in human mind . He holds the shoola which is given by his Mother to fight against evil. Worship of Skandmata , bestows the grace of both Kartikeya swami and Jagadamba to a devotee. We invoke the blessings of fifth manifestation of Devi Durga on Sri Panchami of Sharad Navaratri .


🌻 Mantra and other facts

Recite the below-mentioned Mantras to get the blessing from the almighty Skanda Mata.



ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः

Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah॥

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ स्कन्दमाता रूपेण संस्थिता। 

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah ||



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