Navarathri-9 Nights of the Goddess-Navadurga

Navarathri - Day 1- Shailaputri -Mantras for the 9 archetypes of Durga

For each of the Nine Nights of the Goddess, we celebrate and worship the forms of Goddess Durga with love and surrender. The first day, we chant the name of Durga as Shailaputri- She who is the daughter of the Mountains- You can avail of the energies of the mantra by sitting in a quiet space allowing for 15 minutes of no interruptions, close your eyes and watch your breath as you listen to the mantra. You may visualize her at the 3rd -eye chakra or the middle of the forehead while you listen to the mantra while mentally offering her flowers, incense, lamp, sweets, clothing etc. as a sign of your devotion.

Mantra for Goddess-Durga

During Navarathri- the 9 Nights of the Goddess-the Feminine Divine is worshipped in all of her multiplicity... The mantra for the Goddess Durga is chanted here and can be repeated for meditation, worship and in devotion. Sit comfortably with your spine erect and take a few deep inhale and exhales to steady your energy body. Invite the image of the Goddess Durga or any image that you resonate with in your mind at the 3rd eye chakra at the forehead. As you visualize her form and her splendor, take another deep inhale and on the exhale chant the mantra. Om Dum Durgaye Namaha! Do it for as long as you like or simply listen to this chant.

Navarathri-9 Nights of the Goddess-Navadurga

Navarathri or the Nine Nights of the Goddess is celebrated in different traditions across India. IT is celebrated at the transition of seasons to worship the Divine Feminine as the power and force behind the rhythms and cycles of life. Durga is the combined force of Kali, Lakshmi and Saraswati coming together and this force is easily accessible to all of us if we approach Her with reverence like a child approaching its Mother whose primary focus is to protect, nourish and support the child at all costs.

Who is Shakti and how do we begin a relationship with Her

This episode is a quick dive into who and what is Shakti as the primordial causal energy or force in the Cosmos. We briefly touch on the Goddess Kali as an archetype of our lower/base needs and ego centered actions.

The Body-Mind Connection

We are not just our body, and we are not just our mind, we are more than both these combined. But the mind definitely exerts its presence in the Body and two are intertwined as one. I provide a brief body anchoring and relaxation meditation to practice. Please listen with headphones for optimal listening and do when at rest in your space.