Mahagauri: Pacifies ill-effects of planet Rahu
| Date :06-Oct-2019 |
By Rajendra Diwe :
The eighth day of Navratri is dedicated to Mahagauri Mata. Goddess Mahagauri fulfills all wishes of her devotees. Maha means great or immense while Gauri means white. As the name indicates this Goddess is quite fair in complexion. Goddess Mahagauri has four arms and rides on a bull. One right arm stays in Abhaya Mudra, whereas second one carries the Trishul (trident); and one left arm holds the Damru (a small hand drum), the other one stays in Varada Mudra.
According to the legend, “The tough penance of Maa Parvati to get Lord Shiva as her husband hampered her skin. Due to all the calamities of nature, her complexion got black. When Shiva accepted her, he cleaned all the dust and other impurities from her body in the river Ganga. Hence, her real complexion came out, which was extremely white.
Therefore, she got the name Maha Gauri.” According to Hindu mythology, “The Goddess Shailputri at the age of sixteen was extremely beautiful and was blessed with fair complexion. Due to her extreme fair complexion she was known as Goddess Mahagauri.” As name suggests, Goddess Mahagauri is extremely fair. Due to her fair complexion Goddess Mahagauri is compared with the conch, the moon and the white flower of Kunda. She adorns white clothes only and due to that She is also known as Shwetambardhara. Astrological Aspect: Planet Rahu is ruled by the Mahagauri Maa. Worshipping her helps in pacifying the ill effects of this planet. Favourite Flower - Night blooming jasmine Mantra - Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah|