5. Skand Maa
स्कन्द माँ
The Nine Days of Ma Durga:
* Detach from ‘Tamsik’: 1.Shailputri 2.Brahmachaarini 3.Chandraghanta
* Detach from ‘Rajsik’: 4.Kushmaanda 5.Skand 6.Kaatyayini
* Detach from ‘Satvik’: 7.Kaalratri 8.MahaGauri 9.Sidhidaaryni
Worshipped on 5th night — SKANDA MAA (The Mother of Skanda)
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Mantra
ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः॥
Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah
About
Devi Skandamata is worshipped on fifth day of Navratri,
She the Mother of Lord Karthikeya or Skanda does be,
Mounted on a lion, she is carrying the Skanda baby,
On Panchami Tithi, the fifth day of waning of moon be.
Importance
Mother Skandamata ruler of planet Budha or Mercury be,
Bestows fame, wealth and prosperity upon the devotees,
Who worship with sincerity and devotion open-heartedly,
She is compassionate to devotees who worship sincerely.
The Skandamata puja done on the fifth day of Navratri,
She purifies heart and blesses with wisdom her devotees.
The devotee beget name, fame, raise in status in society,
Ever moving towards success in every endeavour surely.
The fifth day of Navratri puja also becomes unquestionably,
The second day of Mahalakshmi puja — is the ‘rajsik’ quality,
Therefore, pray for both wealth and overall fame unfailingly,
But in all endeavours, be detached from all ‘rajsik’ qualities.
Story
This the most wonderful form of Ma Durga seen assuredly,
She carries her divine child Karthikeya or Skanda clearly,
Hence she appears blissful and benevolent too very highly,
Devotees are blessed by Skandamata and Skanda certainly.
Kanda lovingly seated on Skandamata’s laps playfully,
The face of Skandamata is so effulgent unquestionably,
She ever showering her affection on all her true devotees,
Like Skandamata loves her own divine son Karthikeya truly.
Worship
Ma Skandamata loved red color flowers roses especially,
On fifth day of Navratri, worship Ma Skandamata devotedly,
To win her blessings and that of her divine son in actuality,
Offer shodasopachar to both, conclude the puja with arati.
Prayer
सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माञ्चित करद्वया।
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥
Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya
Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini
Ma Skandamata discerns from right and wrong surely,
Who is permanently seated on the throne royally,
Whose two-hands are honoured by lotuses prettily,
Who is glorious — bestows favour on me kindly.
Stuti
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ स्कन्दमाता रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah
Dhyana
वन्दे वाञ्छित कामार्थे चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
सिंहरूढ़ा चतुर्भुजा स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनीम्॥
धवलवर्णा विशुध्द चक्रस्थितों पञ्चम दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्।
अभय पद्म युग्म करां दक्षिण उरू पुत्रधराम् भजेम्॥
पटाम्बर परिधानां मृदुहास्या नानालङ्कार भूषिताम्।
मञ्जीर, हार, केयूर, किङ्किणि, रत्नकुण्डल धारिणीम्॥
प्रफुल्ल वन्दना पल्लवाधरां कान्त कपोलाम् पीन पयोधराम्।
कमनीयां लावण्यां चारू त्रिवली नितम्बनीम्॥
Vande Vanchhita Kamarthe Chandrardhakritashekharam
Simharudha Chaturbhuja Skandamata Yashasvinim
Dhawalavarna Vishuddha Chakrasthitom Panchama Durga Trinetram
Abhaya Padma Yugma Karam Dakshina Uru Putradharam Bhajem
Patambara Paridhanam Mriduhasya Nanalankara Bhushitam
Manjira, Hara, Keyura, Kinkini, Ratnakundala Dharinim
Praphulla Vandana Pallavadharam Kanta Kapolam Pina Payodharam
Kamaniyam Lavanyam Charu Triwali Nitambanim
Stotra
नमामि स्कन्दमाता स्कन्दधारिणीम्।
समग्रतत्वसागरम् पारपारगहराम्॥
शिवाप्रभा समुज्वलां स्फुच्छशागशेखराम्।
ललाटरत्नभास्करां जगत्प्रदीप्ति भास्कराम्॥
महेन्द्रकश्यपार्चितां सनत्कुमार संस्तुताम्।
सुरासुरेन्द्रवन्दिता यथार्थनिर्मलाद्भुताम्॥
अतर्क्यरोचिरूविजां विकार दोषवर्जिताम्।
मुमुक्षुभिर्विचिन्तितां विशेषतत्वमुचिताम्॥
नानालङ्कार भूषिताम् मृगेन्द्रवाहनाग्रजाम्।
सुशुध्दतत्वतोषणां त्रिवेदमार भूषणाम्॥
सुधार्मिकौपकारिणी सुरेन्द्र वैरिघातिनीम्।
शुभां पुष्पमालिनीं सुवर्णकल्पशाखिनीम्
तमोऽन्धकारयामिनीं शिवस्वभावकामिनीम्।
सहस्रसूर्यराजिकां धनज्जयोग्रकारिकाम्॥
सुशुध्द काल कन्दला सुभृडवृन्दमज्जुलाम्।
प्रजायिनी प्रजावति नमामि मातरम् सतीम्॥
स्वकर्मकारणे गतिं हरिप्रयाच पार्वतीम्।
अनन्तशक्ति कान्तिदां यशोअर्थभुक्तिमुक्तिदाम्॥
पुनः पुनर्जगद्धितां नमाम्यहम् सुरार्चिताम्।
जयेश्वरि त्रिलोचने प्रसीद देवी पाहिमाम्॥
Namami Skandamata Skandadharinim
Samagratatvasagaram Paraparagaharam
Shivprabha Samujvalam Sphuchchhashagashekharam
Lalataratnabhaskaram Jagatpradipti Bhaskaram
Mahendrakashyaparchita Sanantakumara Samstutam
Surasurendravandita Yatharthanirmaladbhutam
Atarkyarochiruvijam Vikara Doshavarjitam
Mumukshubhirvichintitam Visheshatatvamuchitam
Nanalankara Bhushitam Mrigendravahanagrajam
Sushuddhatatvatoshanam Trivedamara Bhushanam
Sudharmikaupakarini Surendra Vairighatinim
Shubham Pushpamalinim Suvarnakalpashakhinim
Tamoandhakarayamini Shivsvabhavakaminim
Sahasrasuryarajikam Dhanajjayogakarikam
Sushuddha Kala Kandala Subhridavrindamajjulam
Prajayini Prajawati Namami Mataram Satim
Swakarmakarane Gatim Hariprayacha Parvatim
Anantashakti Kantidam Yashoarthabhuktimuktidam
Punah Punarjagadditam Namamyaham Surarchitam
Jayeshwari Trilochane Prasida Devi Pahimam
Kavacha
ऐं बीजालिंका देवी पदयुग्मधरापरा।
हृदयम् पातु सा देवी कार्तिकेययुता॥
श्री ह्रीं हुं ऐं देवी पर्वस्या पातु सर्वदा।
सर्वाङ्ग में सदा पातु स्कन्दमाता पुत्रप्रदा॥
वाणवाणामृते हुं फट् बीज समन्विता।
उत्तरस्या तथाग्ने च वारुणे नैॠतेअवतु॥
इन्द्राणी भैरवी चैवासिताङ्गी च संहारिणी।
सर्वदा पातु मां देवी चान्यान्यासु हि दिक्षु वै॥
Aim Bijalinka Devi Padayugmadharapara
Hridayam Patu Sa Devi KArtikeyayuta
Shri Hrim Hum Aim Devi Parvasya Patu Sarvada
Sarvanga Mein Sada Patu Skandamata Putraprada
Vanavanamritem Hum Phat Bija Samanvita
Uttarasya Tathagne Cha Varune Nairiteavatu
Indrani Bhairavi Chaivasitangi Cha Samharini
Sarvada Patu Mam Devi Chanyanyasu Hi Dikshu Vai
Arti
जय तेरी हो स्कन्द माता। पांचवां नाम तुम्हारा आता॥
सबके मन की जानन हारी। जग जननी सबकी महतारी॥
तेरी जोत जलाता रहूं मैं। हरदम तुझे ध्याता रहूं मै॥
कई नामों से तुझे पुकारा। मुझे एक है तेरा सहारा॥
कही पहाड़ों पर है डेरा। कई शहरों में तेरा बसेरा॥
हर मन्दिर में तेरे नजारे। गुण गाए तेरे भक्त प्यारे॥
भक्ति अपनी मुझे दिला दो। शक्ति मेरी बिगड़ी बना दो॥
इन्द्र आदि देवता मिल सारे। करे पुकार तुम्हारे द्वारे॥
दुष्ट दैत्य जब चढ़ कर आए। तू ही खण्ड हाथ उठाए॥
दासों को सदा बचाने आयी। भक्त की आस पुजाने आयी॥
On this day devotees stay their mind in Vishuddha Chakra.
Skanda Mata represents Visuddha Chakra. Skanda as a child in the lap of Skanda mata represents the devotees dedicated and concentrated state of mind. Vishuddha Chakra indicated that the Yogi is in calm and completely submerged in Shakti worship.
Using a lion as a vehicle she holds her son, SKAND in her lap while displaying 3 eyes and 4 hands; two hands hold lotuses while the other 2 hands respectively display defending and granting gestures. By the mercy of Skandmata, even the idiot becomes an ocean of knowledge.
On this day, Yogis and other dedicated devotees stay their mind in Vishuddha Chakra. Skanda Mata represents Visuddha Chakra. Skanda as a child in the lap of Skanda mata represents the devotees dedicated and concentrated state of mind. Vishuddha Chakra indicated that the Yogi is in calm and completely submerged in Shakti worship. Sometimes, Skanda mata appears as seated on a lotus. Skandamata seated on lotus is called Padmasa Skanda mata Mother Skanda-mata
Originally published at navratri9.blogspot.in on October 19, 2015.
Nine Days of Ma Durga: 1.Shailputri 2.Brahmachaarini 3.Chandraghanta 4.Kushmaanda 5.Skand 6.Kaatyayini 7.Kaalratri 8.MahaGauri 9.Sidhidaarti
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