6th day of NavRatri — Mother Katyayani : The Ajna

6th day of #navratri is Mother #Katyayani — seated on lion … three eyes and four arms. The destroyer of evil demon– #mahishasur. Mother is fierce form of #Shakti or #Durga, a warrior goddess, which also includes #Bhadrakali and #Chandika … #Skanda #Purana mentions goddess being created out of the spontaneous anger of #Gods, which eventually led to slaying the demon, #mahishasura … the #chakra #energy (#shakti) focus on the 6th day associated with mother Katyayani travels from the #Vishuddhi to #Ajna chakra, the third #eye. This Shakti was born from the anger radiated from the eyes of #Brahma, #Vishnu and #Shiva to slay the demon #mahishaasur, a buffalo headed demon. The demon symbolizes #tamas (inertia, laziness, dormancy and slothfulness). The #fire out of which Goddess Katyanai was born is sattva-rajas: the fire of pure intent and right action … Ajna means command … this chakra is often used as a focal point in meditation practices. The third-eye chakra is associated with higher knowledge, intuition — the sixth sense :-) … it helps to perceive a #cosmic #vision beyond the physical #world that eyes can see. It connects #intuition to #illumination. The Ajna chakra is located in the center of the forehead between the eyebrows. It is not a part of the physical body but part of the #pranic system. It represents the nadis (psychic channels) Ida and Pingala, which meet the central Sushumna nadi before rising to the crown chakra, #Sahasrara … o mother Katyayani, bless me … ensure my Ajna is functioning well and you govern my inner wisdom … your light brightens my path … you are always my awareness … O Devi Katyayani, Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings on me — चन्द्रहासोज्ज्वलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना कात्यायनी शुभं दद्यादेवि दानवघातिनी ॥