Nav (Nine) Durga (Divine mother) Swaroop (Form) is the complete shakti (energy) swaroop. The various hand mudra of mother Durga depict the following:
• One hand giving blessings
• One hand holds mace – removes the suffering and pain of the devotee
• One hand has chakra (wheel)– Removes the difficulties in the life of the devotee
• One hand hold trisul (trident)– Destroys all the negative forces
• One hand, there is lotus – Divine mother accepts the love of the devotee
• One hand bow & arrow- She guides the life of the devotee
• One hand book & One hand veena – She gives knowledge to the devotee
• One hand she carries a head – She demolishes the ego of the devotee
The various animals on which the divine mother sits also depicts the following:
• Lion depicts large heartedness of divine mother
• Swan depicts that the mother is always ready to fly and come to the devotee’s aid
• Peacock depicts that the divine mother always strives to make life beautiful for the devotee
• Hen – wants punctuality in the life of devotee
• Tiger – stops perverted instinct (vikrut vruti) of the devotee
• Elephant – gives intelligence & power to the devotee
Saree colours offered to the divine mother
Violet colour – for filling fragrance in life.
Nav-vari means a complete number you offer complete 9 yards – completely cover my life with your grace
Green colour – for harmony
White colour – for peace
Red colour – for auspicious
Yellow colour – for just beginning
Blue colour – for meditation (sky blue)
Pink colour – for relaxation
Orange colour – for grace (Krupa) & detachment (vairagya)
Offerings for Divine mother
Rose, rose petals
Sari, chunari
Bangles, bindi, earring, nose ring, payal (anklet)
Attar (Non-alcoholic perfume) with fragrance of mogra, champa, jai
Garland of flowers
Aarti, lamp, Chandan (sandalwood), agarbatti (incense stick)
Sindoor (vermillion), kajal (mascara), Abil, Gulal
Misthaan (sweets), betel leaf (paan)
- These are topics of various aspects of spirituality as told by Para.