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The Nine Forms of the Goddess Durga and their Mantras

Goddess  Durga is worshipped as the protector of the world. She is also known as the destroyer of evil and the giver of good. Goddess   Durga is often depicted riding a tiger and carrying weapons in her hands. She is a powerful and revered goddess, and her worship is widespread throughout India. Nav Durga, or the nine forms of Durga, each of the nine forms of Durga has her own unique characteristics and powers. Nav Durga Stuti: नव दुर्गा रूपेण प्रणिपतनम प्रथम: शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी नमस्तुभ्यं तृतीयं अर्धचंद्रधारणीय चंद्रघंटा देवी प्रणांभ्यम प्रणामी ब्रह्माण्ड रचनी मां कुष्मांडा चतुर्थकम् स्कंदमाता जगजननी पंचमं च षष्टः महिषासुरमर्दिनी कात्यानी च सप्तम महागौरी शिवआर्धागिनी नामों नम: नवम सिद्धिदात्री मां सिद्ध सर्व करेशु सर्वदा।। The nine forms of Durga are: Shailputri :  Shailputri is the daughter of the mountain king Himavan. She is the first form of Durga and is worshipped as the giver of life.  Mantra:  Om Ya Devi Shailputri Devi Namah ( ॐ देव...