The second form of Goddess Durga - Devi Skandamata
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Devi Skandamata
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Goddess Skand Mata is worshipped on the fifth
day of Navratri, the mother of the chief warrior of the deities army the Skanda.
The fifth appearance of Shakti is known as Padmasana (also
known as Skandamata). She is mother of Kumara or Kartikeya or Skanda, who was
chosen by all deities as their commander in the war against the devils. She has
four arms and three eyes. Her two
...hands hold lotuses while the other two hand display defending and granting
mudras, respectively. Her mount is a lion.The legend goes that demon Tarakasur
pleased Brahma with extreme penance and asked for immortality. Brahma refused
and asked him to wish for something else. Tarakasur being very clever asked for
a boon that only the son of Lord Shiva could take his life. Tarakasur thought
Lord Shiva would never discard his vow of celibacy, so there would be no son
and he would never die. The boon was granted and Tarakasur started tormenting
the world thinking that he was invincible. All the Gods asked Lord Shiva for
help. They requested him to get married. Lord Shiva was reluctant but agreed so
that the terror spread by the demon could end. After taking human form, he
married Parvati and had Skandkumar or Kartikeya who later killed Tarkasur
Meditation
Mantra of Goddess Skandamata
Simhasanagatha nityam padmashritha kara
dwayaa
Shubhadaasthu sadaa devi Skandamaata
yashaswini
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