THE NINE FORMS OF GODDESS DURGA AND NAVARATRI SIGNIFICANCE

"Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Budhi Roopena Samstita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah"


 

The Nine Forms of Goddess Durga


Goddess Durga is the symbol of Infinite Power, Shakti, vibrant force. She provides vibrant energy, removes obstacles, eliminates all tantras with enormous Power, provides peace by eliminating evil forces through her Chandi, Durga rupa.  She wards off the people who worship her from evil eye. People worship nine forms of goddess Durga during the auspicious navaratri days in all parts of India. This auspicious period is widely known as Dassera festival in various parts of South India. Those who worship the nine forms of goddess Durga will be protected from evil forces to lead an extremely happy and prosperous life. The auspicious Navaratri period is from 19th September 2009 to 28th September 2009.


The description of the nine forms of goddess Durga to Worship during Navaratri(nine nights) days is  in the ancient scripture Devi Kavacha. The following Stortra elaborates it.


“Pradhamam Sailaputreeti ,dwiteeyam Brahma Charini,triteeyam Chandra Ganteti , Kushmandeti Chaturtakam. Panchamam Skanda Mateti Shashtam Katyayaneeti Cha Saptamam Kala Ratreeti Maha Gaureeti ashtamam, Navamam Siddhidatri “

Sailaputri(Daughter of Himalaya)
This is the first form of Goddess Durga.  Those who worship her will  be able to finish their future activities without any hurdles. She gives strong foundation to what ever we want to accomplish.  This form of the goddess also shows the beginning of spiritual life.  


Brahma Charini(Leads to Salvation)
This is the second form of Durga which signifies Penance.  The grace of Brahmacharini makes the person victorious and successful in all his undertakings. The mind of the individual becomes completely devotional with the blessings of the goddess.   Her devotees an uncanny ability to come out of complicated situations in life.


Chandra Ghanta


This is third  form of Goddess Durga  which represents bravery and courage.   She improves the courage of the worshippers by manifold.   She gives mundane success. We can get rid of our sorrows and fears to lead our life in the path of spirituality. She provides us spiritual discipline so that we can attain the perfection in our life.


Kushmanda
The fourth form of Goddess Durga is Kushmanda.The Sanskrit word Kushmanda means Pumpkin. She portrays glowing Sun with her body.  She provides lightning energy into our lives.   She resembles brilliance in the world through her splendor. A miserable life of the individual can be transformed into a successful life through the worship of Kushmanda.


Skanda Mata

 This is the fifth form of the goddess Durga.  Skanda is another name for Lord Kartikeya. She holds infant Kartikeya in her lap. Those who worship this form of Goddess will also have the blessings of Lord Kartikeya. She represents calmness and peace. She cares for the people who worship her like a mother and bestows them a peaceful life.


Katyayini
The Sixth form is known as Katyayini.   She is the grand daughter of  Sage Kat.  She provides protection from all diseases, difficulties and fears.   Her worship removes our past life sins and make us lead a happy and comfortable life.  She is worshipped  to remove our pains, fulfillment of desires.


Kalaratri
The Seventh form is the most fiery, dreadful form of the goodess. The devotees of the goddess are free from fear and carriers of valour into the world. She eliminates all evil effects and bestows good health to her worshippers. She removes all evil spirits. The fear and danger from enemies is also destroyed.


Maha Gauri
This is the eighth form of the Goddess Durga.  The worshipper gets purification through the worship of this form of goddess Durga. She represents transformation of life into a different plane. She bestows meditational powers to the individual which provides great concentration and gives right direction to the final path of life.




Siddhidatri(Salvation)
This is the ninth and last form of Goddess Durga. She is the mother of ashta siddhis. These siddhis are Anima, Mahima,Garima,Laghima,Prapti,Prakamya,Isitwa and Vasitwa.   Lord Shiva got these Ashta Siddhis by worshipping this form of the Goddess Durga.  Those who get these siddhis through her worship can conquer the universe. She shows the path of salvation through her worship by giving the grace of siddhis.  She also represents fulfillment of worldly desires and a state of undoing of the soul.

In South India during the festival of Dassera Goddess Durga is Decorated in the following forms.
Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi
Sri Gayatri Devi
Sri Annapurna Devi
Sri Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi
Sri Saraswati Devi
Sri Maha Lakshmi Devi
Sri Durga Devi(Kanaka Durga)
Sri Mahishasura Mardini Devi
Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi


"Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Thrishnaa Roopena Samstita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah"
"OM TAT SAT"

SADE SATI AND ITS EFFECTS

"Om shri Shanaischaraya Namah"
"Neelamjana Samabhasam Ravi putram yamagrajam chaayamartanda Sambhutam Tam namami Shanaischaram"


SATURN
Saturn is the second largest  and slowest moving planet in the Solar System.  Saturn changes its sign once in every 2.5 years. Saturn is the signifier of our action the present as well as the past.  Saturn decides the fructification of our karmas.  We are bounded to our karmic actions and we need to undergo good and bad results of  our karmic actions.  A favourable Shani in a horoscope can give wealth, fame, high position in the Society at the same time an unfavourable Shani gives miseries, sorrow, deep depression, series of failures in life.  Saturn is the lord of Karma Bhava, Labha Bhava of the  Birth Chart.  The lordship of Saturn in the Birth  Chart denotes that  our good karma will fructify into good gains.  Hence Saturn favours hard workers, those who perform good deeds, disciplined, organised and also those people who are highly  responsible and service oriented.  He punishes those people who perform bad deeds, indisciplined and those who don't respect their elders.

SADE SATI
Sade Sati(In Andhra Pradesh it is known as Elinati Shani) is a period of 7.5 years.  Sade Sati starts with the transit of Saturn into twelth house from the Moon sign and continues till Saturn transit  into third house from the Moon sign. In Sade Sati period Saturn transit into twelth house is called as first phase of Sade Sati, first house or Janma rashi transit is called as second phase or middle phase, second house transit is called as third phase or last phase of Sade Sati.  For example if a person was born in Leo Moon Sign his Sade Sati starts with Saturn transit into Cancer and continues till Saturn transit into Libra .  Saturn transit into Cancer is called as first phase of Sade Sati, Saturn transit into Leo(Janma Rashi) is called as middle or Acute Phase of Sade Sati, Saturn transit into Virgo is called as third Phase or Final Phase of Sade Sati.  Normaly an individual could experience only three cycles of Sade Sati in his life time.    The First cycle is highly intensified and there would be obstacles and hardships in what ever we do.  This period also troubles the parents of the native who suffers from it.  Second cycle of Sade Sati  is less intensified compared to First Cycle.  In this period the native succeed through hardships and labour, the progress of the individual continues after overcoming various obstacles.  But there could be loss of parents and other family members who are elder in the family.
Third cycle of Sade Sati is extremely harshful and shows very high intensity.  The native may face serious illness, fear of death, physical hardships in this period.  Very few people survive during this time.


Here one question certainly comes into our mind will all people have the same effect if they have the same Moon Sign.  Certainly not the reason is to understand the effects of Sade Sati on individual basis we need to analyse the horoscope for the Placement and Lordship of Saturn along with Moon.  A much deeper analysis into the degrees of Saturn and Moon will reveal us the time of intensified action of Saturn more accurately. 
Another important thing to note here is if the lord of the moon sign is friendly to Saturn the effects are some what less intensified.  Every one will face hardships but the results of the actions can turn beneficial for those signs that are friendly to Lord Shani.  How ever maximum number of people who experience Sade Sati will come out with good wealth after the end of Sade Sati.


In the first year of Sade sati effect of Saturn is on the Face and the native may experience danger, pressure, expensive journeys. Second year of Sade Sati shows effect on right Shoulder. Monetary gains, relief is expected.Third year of Sade Sati shows effect on Feet, there will be an experience of depression, disharmony in life. Fourth year of Sade Sati shows effect on Chest, Heart, respect, prestige, monetary gains, stability in actions. Fifth year of Sade Sati shows effect on left shoulder, disease,depression, unhappiness, instability,humiliation. Sixth year of Sade Sati shows effect on Head,happiness,lottery chances, Speculation, Profits. Seventh year of Sade Sati shows effect on eyes, respect, happiness, prestige. The final six months of Sade Sati effects are like difficulties, sorrow, danger to body, unhappiness.

 Out of all these 7.5 years acute period is 2.5 years only.  This is the middle phase of Sade Sati.  Very few people in this world come out of this phase without any difficulties.  In this particular period people will experience loss of some one in the family, financial troubles, career troubles, relationship troubles, strong opposition to what ever they do, ill luck striking every time when they venture into something new either in job or business, differences in the family, problems with children, health problems, depression, loss of confidence, loss of energy, insomnia, gastric troubles, miserable changes, unfortunate chances, unfructifying actions, inability to move with proper vision, darkness looming around, blockade in the thinking process, mental instability, unnatural tendencies, unstable mind, irreparable losses, series of bad incidents striking the individual.  Once this acute phase of Janma Shani is over there will be great mental relief but still some hardships are required as the native enters into the last phase of 2.5 years of Sade Sati. 


"Om Shri Shanaischaraya Namah"

TWELVE HOUSES OF THE HOROSCOPE AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE

First House(Tanu Bhava)


This House represents  Physical Stature, Color and Shape, Vitality and Vigour, Natural dispositions and Tendencies,  Appearance, Brain and Head, Ego in Action, Activities of the Soul, Start of Life, An idea about the general structure of Life


Second House(Dhana Bhava)


This House represents Family, Food, Wealth, Speech, Attitude about Money, Worldly Attainments, Securities and Shares, Acquisition of  Spiritual Values, One's Power and Resources, Vision, Right Eye, Memory, Imagination, Death


Third House(Bhratru Bhava)


This House represents Writing, Artistic Talents, Courage, Communication, Sports, Agencies, Rational Mind, Mental Process, Younger  Brothers and Sisters, Short Journeys,Intellect, Inclination to Study, Firmness, Valour, Rumours, Hands, Throat, Shoulder blade, Correspondance, Change of Residence, Arms, Nervous System  Process of Relationships, Bridging the Higher and Lower Self


Fourth House(Matru Bhava)


This  House represents Home,  Mother, Land, Conveyances, Academic Education, Domestic Environment, Fields, Pastures, Farms, Fields, Buildings, Rivers, Lakes, Psychological Foundation, Karma of the body, Foundation of the Soul


Fifth House(Putra Bhava)


This House represents Higher Education, Intelligence, Creativity, Power of Discrimination, Spiritual Progress, Lottery, Gambling, Speculation, Mantra-Tantra, Love Affairs, Religious Inclinations, Moral Structure, Wisdom, Amusement, Romance, Personal Will, Creative Expression of the Self, Children, Hobbies, Games, Sports, Actualisation of the Higher Self 


Sixth House(Shatru Bhava)


This House represents Enemies, Opposition, Diseases, Debts, Services, Adventures, Sports, Servants, Health, Employees, Subordinates, Sickness, Nursing, Maternal Uncle, Miserliness, Work, Skills and Techniques, Integration of the Soul Qualities, Service to Humanity through Nurturing and Healing, Knowledge Acquisition to build the requirements of the Soul 




Seventh House(Kalatra Bhava)


This House represents Marriage, Partner, Business, Partnerships, Death, Open Enemies, Path of Union between the Soul and the Personality, Conjugal Life, Marital Relations, Influence in Foreign Countries


Eighth House(Ayu Bhava)


This House represents Longevity, Span of Life, Inheritance, Sudden Financial Gains, Legacies, Joint Assets, Wills, Illness, Cause of Death, Accidents, Misfortune, Sorrow, Strife, Worries, Delay, Defeat, Dejection, Loss and Obstruction, Chronic Diseases,Transformation and Regeneration, Desires of the Personality,  Transmutation of the Values, Joint Resources, Transformation of personal and material resources into the Group and Spiritual Resources


Ninth House(Bhagya Bhava)


This House represents Father, Spiritual inclinations, Devotion, Pilgrimages, Religion, Long Journeys, Philosophy, Higher Education, Differing Orthodoxies, Legal Activities, Publishing, Places of Worship, Sacrifices and Charity, Grand Children, Dreams and Vision, Knees,The Path, The Repository of the Truths contained in the Ancient Wisdom Teachings, Unification of all belief Systems, Higher Mind, Synthesis of all Religions, The Knowledge of the Cosmic Law


Tenth House(Karma Bhava)


This House represents Profession, Career, respect, dignity, Fame, Honors, Ambition and Authority, Government, Honour from Government, Social Responsibility, Heirarchy, Masters, Opportunity for Spiritual Advancement, External form of Service


Eleventh House(Labha Bhava)


This House represents Gains, Elder Brothers  and Sisters, Profits, Friends, Prosperity, Social undertakings, Society, Community, Organisations and Groups, Hopes and Wishes, Political Activities, Success in Undertakings, Recovery from illness,  Spiritual Visions and Aspirations, Service to Humanity through Communication


Twelfth House(Vyaya Bhava)


This House represents Loss, Expenditure, Prisons, Imprisonment, Hidden Enemies, Poverty, Limitations and Restraint, Investments, Donations, Separation from Family, Right Eye, Feet, Success through Occult Affairs, Self Undoing, Institutions, Hidden Resources, Secrets of Life, Confinement in Hospital, Dark Forces of Ignorance, Bondage to the Personality, Inversion of the Soul Force, Selfless Service to the Humanity, Access to Collective Experiences of one's Past Lives, Final Salvation(Moksha)

HYMN TO PLANETS

I offer my prayer to Lord Hanuman to give me energy,vitality,strength. 
I offer my sincere prayers to God Vishnu  so that my mind may become enlightened, extensive and perfect.
I salute my preceptors and the planets, so that they may bless my speech with purity and truth.
I bow to my Father and Mother as they are the form of Lord of Wisdom Brihaspati.
I salute my  siblings,wife, well wishers,God Shiva for the benefit of my followers.


GAYATRI MANTRA:  " AUM BHUR BHUVAH SWAH TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGO DEVSYA DHI- MA-HI DHIYO YO NAH  PRACHODAYAT'.

Prayer to Lord GANESHA


Sri Mahalakshmiganapathaye Namah Sri Madvenkateswaraya Namah. 
Stotra: "Shuklaambaradaram Vishnum Sasivarnam Chathurbhujam Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayeth Sarva Vignopashanthaye".






HYMN TO NINE PLANETS:


Hymn to  SUN
 Soul,self,individual,vitality,government,ambition,father


 "Japakusumasamkaasam kaasyapeyam mahaadyutim tamorim sarvapaapagnam pranatosmi divakaram".


Hymn to  MOON
Mind, emotions,mother,female,general well being,moodiness


"Dadhisankathusharaabham Ksheerodaarnava Sambhavam Namami sasinam somam Sambhormakuta bhushanam".


Hymn to Mars
Vigour,siblings,courage,sports,war,fires,soldiers,arguments)


"Dharanigarbha sambhutam Vidyutkanthi samaprabham kumaram saktihastam Tam mangalam pranamamyaham".


Hymn to MERCURY
Speech,profession,intelligence,education,writing,astrology,wit


"Priyangu kalikaashyamam rupena pratimam budham sowmyam satvagunopetham Tam budham pranamaamyaham".


Hymn to JUPITER
Knowledge,happiness,children,husband,luck,fortune,religion,law,guru


" Devanamcha rushinamcha Gurum kanchana sannibham budhimantam trilokesham Tam namami brihaspatim".


Hymn to VENUS
Love,desires,wife,marriage,luxuries,beauty,artists,vehicles,jewellery


"Himakunda mrunalabham Daityanaam paramam gurum sarvashastra pravaktaram Bhargavam pranamaamyaham".


Hymn to SATURN:
Delays,sorrow,longevity,death,discipline,limitation,responsibilities,wisdom from experience


Neelamjana samabhaasam Raviputram yamagrajam chayamaartanda sambhutam Tam namami Shanaischaram"


 Hymn to RAHU
Insatiable worldly desires,maternal relations,laziness,dullness


" Ardhakaayam mahaaveeram Chandraditya vimardhanam simhikaagarbha sambhutam Tam Rahum pranamaamyaham"


Hymn to KETU 
 Spiritual desires,asceticism,paternal relations,liberation,unseen wisdom, detachment


" Phalashapushpa samkaasham Tarakaagraha mastakam raudram raudratmakam ghoram Tam ketum pranamaamyaham"


"HARI OM TAT SAT"