Parvati is the daughter of the Himalayan Mountains and the wife of Shiva, set apart from other Indian goddesses due to her extreme asceticism. As an embodiment of shakti (feminine power), she stands as an immensely powerful goddess, demon slayer, and creative force. Parvati often appears in the guise of Durga or Kali.
Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, is one of the most popular gods of the Hindu pantheon and is worshipped as the remover of obstacles. Although he does not appear in the Mahabharata, this mischievous and clever god serves as the poem’s scribe and breaks off his own tusk to use as a pen.
Karttikeya is the son of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction, and his wife Parvati (though some versions of his myth assign him different parents). As the god of war, he is best known for leading the army of the gods in battle and defeating the demon Taraka.
In Hindu dharma we have many gods and deity's and also we have different chalisas for them like Shiv Chalisa, Hanuman Chalisa and others. My question is - what is a chalisa and what is its import...
Hanuman chalisa :100 times जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई। छूटहि बंदी महा सुख होइ।। The person who recites this Hanuman Chalisa a hundred times every day with a pure heart will be freed from all worldly bondages and will attain bliss.
Number of times any Vedic mantra or a chalisa that should be repeated ...
Many people chant Hanuman Chalisa, which was written in Awadhi language by Shri Goswami Tulasidas like it given here. But recently many people have started saying this is not the authentic version, and there are some mistakes in current version.