Kushmanda Devi is known as Ashtabhuja as she has eight hands and rides a lioness. She holds the Kamandal, Dhanush, Bada and Kamal in the four right hands and Amrit Kalash, Jap Mala, Gada and Chakra in the left hands.
According to scriptures, when Lord Vishnu started creating the universe, Kushmanda Devi smiled like a lotus flower and dispelled the darkness. Maa Kushmanda is hence said to create the universe from ‘nothing’. Her smile is the source of the universe and the planets and stars appeared after that.
Devotees chant Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah a hundred and eight times in front of the Kalash that was installed on the first day of Navratri.
Prarthana: Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha || Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me
Stuti: Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samsthita || Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah
jai Mata Di
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Hi Anita,
I am unfamiliar with the aspects of your faith. I always enjoy learning about other faiths and cultures. This is very informative for me.
Thank you for sharing this.
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Thank you Jenny, I am so glad you liked it. Hindu culture is very old and so are our beliefs. 😊
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Hi Anita,
You’re welcome. I look forward to reading more of your posts.
Have a wonderful week.
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