India TV: 108 names of Goddess Durga to chant this Navratri for peace and strength
108 names of Goddess Durga to chant this Navratri for peace and strength
Indiatimes: Navratri 2024: Maa Durga 108 names you can chant to bring auspiciousness and prosperity to your home
Navratri, starting October 3, is a significant Hindu festival celebrating Goddess Durga's victory over evil. Each of the nine days honors a different form of the goddess. Devotees fast and chant 108 ...
Navratri 2024: Maa Durga 108 names you can chant to bring auspiciousness and prosperity to your home
Durga is believed to have originated as an ancient goddess worshipped by indigenous mountain-dwellers of the Indian subcontinent, before being established in the main Hindu pantheon by the 4th century CE.
Durga is a principal form of the supreme Goddess in Hinduism, also known as Devi and Shakti.
In Sanskrit, Durga means "a fort" or "a place that is difficult to overrun," an apt metaphor for this deity's protective, militant nature. Durga is sometimes referred to as Durgatinashini, which literally translates into "the one who eliminates sufferings."
Goddess Durga is the eternal Shakti, the boundless divine mother who upholds Dharma and annihilates Adharma. She is not just a goddess, she is Brahman in feminine form, a synthesis of all cosmic energies, armed with infinite grace and unstoppable power.
Devi Durga: Goddess Durga Story, Nine Forms of Durga Mata - Rudraksha Ratna
The nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during these nine days, so it is also known as Durga Puja. The other names of the festival are Navratri, Navratram, Navratra, Durgotsav, Sharada Navratri, or Maha Navratri.