subject: Navratri: Worship And Names Of Maa Durga And Their Meanings. [print this page] The second day is devoted to Maa Brahmcharini- She has rosary and kamandalu in her hands. She is tapsiwini and bestows knowledge and bliss of absolute to all.
Third day Chandraghanta is worshipped- She wears the semi-circular moon (Chandra) which appears like a bell (Ghanta) on her forehead. She rides on tiger and is in anger form.
The fourth day is devoted to Kushmanda she created solar system by empowering her power to Lord Sun. She holds two pitchers of blood in her hands.
The fifth day is governed by Skandamata Means mother of Skanda the other name Lord Kartikeya. She is affectionate and loves all.
The sixth day is devoted to Katyayani- Maa PArvati's Partial expansion took birth in Sage Katya's home and gets energy from trinity and demi Gods, then the Goddess the known as Maa Katyani. She holds sword in her hands and is terror for demons. She protects the world from evil.
The seventh day is for Kaalratri Her appearance is fearful. Evils get afraid of this appearance. In Skanda Purana, Devi Parvati liberates her golden sheath and her complexioned becomes dark that is why known as Kaal ratri. She is known as to remove ignorance.
The eighth day Mahagauri is worshipped- Gauri is another name given to mother Parvati- is young and unmarried. She rides on Vrishbha bull. Her appearance is serene and cool. She is pure and blesses Lord Shiva with everlasting bliss.
The ninth day is devoted to Siddhiratri- means to bless all with auspicious powers. She bestows success to all. She was worshipped by Lord Shiva in the form of Ardha Naarishwar, then Shakti. She holds the left side of Lord Shiva.
32 Names of Maa Durga and their meanings that starts with the name Durga:
The recitation of these thirty two names of Maa Durga relieves from difficulties and make free from doubt.
1. DurgaThe reliever of difficulties.
2. Durgatirsamini- who puts difficulties at peace.
3. Durgapadvinivarin- dispeller of difficult adversities.
4. Durgamacchedini- who cuts down difficulty.
5. Durgasadhini- the performer of discipline to expel difficulties.
6. Durganashini- the destroyer of difficulties.
7. Durgatoddharin- who holds the whip of difficulties.
8. Durgenihantri- who sends difficulties to ruin.
9. Durgamapaha- who measures difficulties.
10. Durgamajanada- who makes difficulties unconscious.
11. Durgadaityalokadavanaia- who destroys the world of difficult thoughts.
12. Durgama- the mother of difficulties.
13. Durgamaloka- the perception of difficulties.
14. Durgamatmasvarupin- the intrinsic nature of the soul of difficulties.
15. Durgamargaprada- who searches through the difficulties.
16. Durgamavidya- the knowledge of difficulties.
17. Durgamasarita- the extrication from difficulties.
18. Durgamajanasamsthana- the continued existence of difficulties.
19. Durgamadyanabhasini- whose meditation remains brilliant when in difficulties.
20. Durgamoha- who deludes difficulties.
21. Durgamaga- who resolves difficulties.
22. Durgamarthasvarupin- who is the intrinsic nature of the object of difficulties.
23. Durgamasurasanhantri- the annihilator of the egotism of difficulties.
24. Durgamayudhadharin- bearer of the weapon against difficulties.
