Durga, as this powerful warrior-goddess is known, Has nine special forms-each one unique, not just a clone. Shailaputri, Brahmacharini and Chandraghanta, Kushmanda and Skandamata, Katyayani and Kaalratri, Maha Gauri and Siddhidatri . . . They are the Nava Durga, Worshipped during Navaratri, The festival of nine nights and nine days That's celebrated across India and the world in myriad ways To praise the goddesses and their glory. This is their story!

Durga, as this powerful warrior-goddess is known, Has nine special forms-each one unique, not just a clone. Shailaputri, Brahmacharini and Chandraghanta, Kushmanda and Skandamata, Katyayani and Kaalratri, Maha Gauri and Siddhidatri . . . They are the Nava Durga, Worshipped during Navaratri, The festival of nine nights and nine days That's celebrated across India and the world in myriad ways To praise the goddesses and their glory. This is their story!

"Amazzone's voice is strong and clear. Goddess Durga promises the transformation, empowerment, and dignity that is our birthright."--Marisa Tomei, Academy Award-winning actor.

Let's dive into the vast and wonderful world of Hindu mythology! This Navaratri, make way for the guardians divine, Goddess Durga and her avatars nine! With charming illustrations and simple language, this short tale about Nava Durga will entertain and delight. Collect all books in the series! WHY YOU SHOULD BUY THIS BOOK: AGE APPROPRIATE: Written in simple language to make reading easy for readers 3 and up STURDY AND DURABLE: Perfect for learning and playing for a long time SAFE FOR BABY: Handy format makes this safe for your baby PERFECTLY SIZED BOOKS: Easy and convenient for little readers to hold BRIGHT AND FUN PICTURES: To keep your little one interested and engaged A PERFECT GIFT: For every preschooler for a holistic learning experience

The great nine nights of durga are the nine forms are considered the nine stages of Durga during the nine-day long duration of the war with demon-king Mahishasura,

According to the Hindu Scriptures, Goddess Durga manifests herself in countless forms. Devotees enjoy Her grace by worshipping Her diverse forms. Twice a year the nine Manifestations of goddess Durga are specially adored and worshipped. These religious rites which continue for nine nights go by the name of ‘Nine – Night Worship’. The worship of goddess Durga is celebrated with great gaiety and devotion throughout the length and breadth of the whole country. During these Nine-Nights (Navaraatri) nine different incarnation of goddess Durga are adored. These nine diverse forms of goddess Durga embody all her powers. They fulfill all the desires of the devotees and enable them to enjoy honor and reverence here in this world and salvation hereafter in the other world. The Nine Manifestations of goddess Durga are as follow: Shailputri, Brahmchaarini, Chandraghantaa, Kushmaandaa, Skandamaataa, Kaatyaayani, Kaalaraatri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidaatri. Men too can acquire strength by their worship and adoration. The subject matter of this book has been culled from different ancient Hindu Scriptures. We have traced the origin of different Divine Powers and described their modes of worship in an easy language.

GODDESS DURGA DEVI UPASANA! A SIMPLE GUIDE TO DURGA DEVI WORSHIP!GODDESS DURGA DEVI ANGELIC ASSISTANCE & WORSHIP! DEVI DURGA POOJA/KAALI MATHA POOJA/ NAVA DURGA POOJA/ YAGAM/YAGNAM!Upasana is known as continuous worship of an angelic presence or god. If you follow a particular god or goddess / a deity to help you in all your personal and complete life cycle then you have to follow certain protocols on which a particular deity will be satisfied and helps by speaking, appearing in dreams and giving some message, making success in business/ career, marriage, service to others etc.For example if you choose Durga Devi as your favourite deity and you need his full help then, you have to pray her everyday more than the other deities.You can start with Ganapathy pooja daily after taking bath (at least Om Maha Ganapathye' Namaha - 32 or 54 or 108 times) or follow the Ganapathy mantras given in this book and then start worship Durga with Moola mantra, Gayatri mantra, Astothram (108 names), Sahasranama (1000 names), Sukthams, Chalisa, Kavacham or Ashtagam mantras - where Goddess Durga will be pleased and start helping you. This may be continued for 40 to 48 days to take effect where a particular deity or angelic presence to help depending on our mind, body and soul balance. But don't worry as it happens automatically over the period of time.Durga Devi or Matha Durga-significance (something hard to defeat or pass) recognized as Parashakti, is a major and common Hindu Goddess type. She is the warrior goddess whose mythology focuses on fighting evil and alien forces that threaten the good with peace, prosperity, and dharma. She is the protective mother goddess ' fierce form, ready to unleash her wrath against wrong, freedom violence, and destruction to empower creation.In the Hindu pantheon, Durga is portrayed as a goddess riding a lion or tiger, each carrying a weapon with many weapons, often defeating Mahishasura (lit. buffalo demon). Durga's three main worshiped forms are Maha Durga, Chandika, and Aparajita. Of these, Chandika has two types called Chandi, of the combined strength and shape of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati, and Chamunda, a type of Kali produced by the goddess to kill Chanda and Munda demons. There are three types of Maha Durga: Ugrachanda, Bhadrakali, Katyayani. In the shape of her nine epithets called Navadurga, Bhadrakali Durga is also worshiped.This book majorly covers the following chapters for Durga Devi pooja/ worship. Anyone can use this for doing matha pooja and Yagnam easily. Most of the slogams are given in English/ Sanskrit/ Tamil. But mainly you need basic English knowledge to understand fully.INTRODUCTIONHISTORY OF DURGA DEVIMAIN SANGALPAM/PURPOSE (INTENTIONS)INITIAL / BASIC SETUP FOR THE POOJAS!IMPORTANT NOTES & TIPS: LORD GANESH WORSHIPDEVI DURGA WORSHIP (with mantras & astotram)SHREE DURGA SAHASRA NAMAVALISRI (DURGA) SUKTHAMSHREE DURGA NAKSHATRA MALIKA STHUTISHREE DURGA CHALISASHREE DURGA AARTHINAVA DURGA STHOTRAMSHREE DURGA KAVACHAM (SHORT FORM)DURGA PANCHARATNAMDURGA ASHTAGAMMAHISHA-SURA MARDHINISREE NAVRATRI POOJA & KUBER POOJALAGU DURGA HOMAMEXTENDED HOMAM/ YAGNAM FOR DURGA DEVIADDITIONAL KARYA SIDDHI MANTRASMORE KARYA SIDDHI MANTRASCONCLUSIONYagnam/Yagam chapter will be very helpful to do lagu Durga/ Nava Durga homam/yagam at home or temple.Devi Durga can give more wealth/ liberation of the human cycle as she is like Kali Devi; as per Hindu mythology and Vedas.Be blessed and Stay blessed!