- Durga
Navadurga Temple
- Kanyale Redi,Maharashtra
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This deity & the temple are in Kanyale - Redi for last more than 450 years. Though the name is Navadurga, she is in Ashta Bhuja (having 8 arms) Mahishasur Mardini form. In her hands are a conch shell (Shankh), a wheel (chakra), a club (Gada), a lotus (padma), a spear (trishul) and a lance (bhala). In one hand she holds head of Mahisha, the demon and underneath her lies the buffalo. Hence she resembles Mahishasur Mardini. The two big festivals, celebrated annually (called Jatras) of this Deity are during Navaratris in the month of Ashwin & on the Shuddha Navami (9th Day) of month Magha as per the Hindu calendar. During these festivals, the temple and the surrounding area is decorated and lighted with colourful lamps. Also special drama show (called Dashavatars) is held through the night. It is believed that this deity is very powerful and answers to the calls of her devotees. While taking her "Kaul" (her orders), 52 leaves of "Karamali" plant are applied.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Trouble-free marital life
- Removal of physical ailments
- Freedom from economic Problems
- Fearless disposition
Shlokas
Dhuumranetra Vadhe Devi Dharma Kaama Artha Daayini Ruupam Dehi Jayam Dehi Yasho Dehi Dvisso Jahi
Meaning -I offer my salutations to Durga Devi, who killed Dhumranetra, the demon, I offer my salutations to the giver of dharma, kama and artha to Her devotees. Please bestow on me spiritual beauty, victory and glory and crush my inner enemies.
Yaa Devii Sarvabhuuteshhu Maatrirupena Sansthitah Yaa Devii Sarvabhuuteshhu Shaktirupena Sansthitah Yaa Devii Sarvabhuuteshhu Shaantirupena Sansthitah Namastasyaih Namastasyaih Namastasyaih Namo Namah
Meaning -Goddess Durga is omnipresent and a personification of the universal mother, who is omnipresent and who embodies power and energy. Oh great mother, who also embodies peace, I bow to you, mother, I bow to Durga and I bow to Shakti.
Ayi Giri Nandini Nandita Medini Vishva Vinodini Nandi Nute Giri Vara Vindhya Shiro Adhi Nivaasini Vissnnu Vilaasini Jissnnu Nute Bhagavati He Shiti Kannttha Kuttumbini Bhuri Kuttumbini Bhuri Krte Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura Mardini Ramya Kapardini Shaila Sute
Meaning -I offer my salutations to the mountain's daughter, who fills the world with joy, who is praised by Nandi, who lives on Vindhya's summits, who gives joy to Her brother Lord Vishnu and who Lord Indra praises, Oh Goddess who is Lord Shiva's consort and who created abundance. The destroyer of the demon Mahishasura, the one with beautiful hair and the mountain's daughter, victory to you.
Madhu Kaittabha Vidhvamsi Vidhaatr Varade Namah Ruupam Dehi Jayam Dehi Yasho Dehi Dvisso Jahi
Meaning -Oh Devi Durga, we salute you for destroying Madhu and Kaitabha and granting Lord Brahma the boon of protection. Please bestow on me spiritual beauty, victory and glory and crush my inner enemies.