Mother Kushmanda removes disease and grief, read this story on the fourth day of Navratri

Chaitra Navratri 2023 Date 4Maa Kushmanda Story:

Surasampurnakalashan Rudhiraplutmev Ch.
In Dadhana Hastapadmabhyan Kushmanda Shubhadastu.

Chaitra Navratri festival has started from Wednesday, March 22, 2023. There is importance of worshiping the nine forms of Maa Durga and keeping fast during the nine days of Navratri. Mother Bhagwati is worshiped in homes and temples during the nine days of Navratri. Along with Ghatasthapana, Maa Shailputri was worshiped on the first day of Navratri, Maa Brahmacharini on the second day and Maa Chandraghanta on the third day. Now on the fourth day of Navratri, on Saturday, March 25, 2023, Maa Kushmanda, the fourth form of Maa Durga, will be worshipped. The worship mantra of Maa Kushmanda is-

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupen Sansthita.
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah ॥
Surasampoorna Kalashan Rudhiraplutmev Ch.
In Dadhana Hastapadmabhayan Kushmanda Shubhdastu.

Nature of Maa Kushmanda

Maa Kushmanda has eight arms. That’s why it is also called Ashtabhuja. In her eight hands she has kamandal, bow, arrow, lotus-flower nectar-filled urn, chakra, mace and rosary. The lion is his conveyance. Maa Kushmanda’s abode is inside the solar system.

Story of Maa Kushmanda

According to the scriptures, when the universe was not created, then it had no existence. Because there was darkness all around. Then Maa Kushmanda created the universe with her ishat humor (smiling smile). That’s why they are also called Adishakti of the universe. She was named Kushmanda because of the creation of the universe through a soft laugh.

Maa Kushmanda has so much power that she can live even in the circle of the Sun. Their abode is inside the solar system. Only Maa Kushmanda has the ability to live inside the sun world and all the ten directions are illuminated by her radiance. It is said that due to her effulgence, all the objects and creatures of the universe pervade the effulgence. Worshiping Goddess Kushmanda with a true heart receives the blessings of the Goddess. Worshiping them removes diseases and sorrows and increases fame and age.

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