Maha Gauri -The eighth incarnation of Navadurgas
Maha gauri emerged from Vedas. Maha Gauri means extreme white (Gaura) complexion. She got that colour because of Lord Shivas Love and affection. When Goddess Parvati observed rigorous tapas, Lord Rudra, manifested for her uninterrupted devotion, could not bring out Parvati from Nirvikalpa Samadhi.
Then Lord Rudra shined with an adorable light equivalent to 1000crores of sunlight, with which she opened her eyes and had a darshan of Maharudra and became his consort.
She developed a dark complexion during her tapas. By seeing her appeal, he felt bad and ordered Ganga to shower on Goddess Parvati. The moment it happened, Goddess Parvati shined with an extreme white complexion and emerged as Mahagauri.
How Goddess Mahagauri looks like?
Goddess Mahagauri is the name given after gauri, extremely white. She is depicted with four hands holding Trident and Abhaya Mudra in her right hands, Damaru and Varada Mudra in her left hands. She is also depicted sitting on a bull.
How to worship Goddess Mahagauri?
Goddess Mahagauri is the 8th Incarnation among Navadurgas and adored on the 8th day of Navaratri. She is related to white colour. Wearing grey attire is preferable. Goddess Mahagauri is regarded as Sarvamangala as she gives auspicious life to those who worship her. Offer Coconut rice and Kesari Bat (Rava Kesari) to Goddess Mahagauri to please her.
Goddess Mahagauri Chanting mantras
- Om Sri Mahagauri Devyai Namah
- Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Tushti Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah - Mahagauri Sumangala Gouravarna Paratpara
Sarvabhoga Sukhaprada Soudamini Muniswari - Om Parama Shanti Swaroopinyai Sri Mahagauri Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Dhyana Tapo Dhurandarayai Sri Mahagauri Mahadevyai Namah,
- Om Mano titaya Mahagouri devyai Namah
- Om Maya titayai Sri Mahagauri Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Nitya Brahmananda Nishta Garishthayai Sri Mahagauri Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Sri Mangala Gauryai Sri Mahagauri Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Ashtaishwarya Pradayinyai Sri Mahagauri Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Tushti – Pushti Pradayinyai Sri Mahagauri Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Brahmajnana Pradayinyai Sri Mahagauri Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Ardhanarishwaryai Sri Mahagauri Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Dhyana tapaswinyai Mahagouri devyai Namah
- Om Nishta garishtayai Mahagouri devyai Namah
- Agna chakra sthitha shiva shakthi tatvatmane Namah.
Benefits of worshipping Goddess Mahagauri
- Establishes uninterrupted connection with God
- Worship transforms bad into good.
- Gives luxurious life and happiness
How to meditate Goddess Mahagauri?
As per Tantric yoga and Kundalini Yoga, Goddess Mahagauri governs Agna Chakra. She is regarded as Hakini, the goddess of agna chakra. This is the place of Shiva and Shakthi, beyond which there is a communion of Shiva and Shakthi as Brahman. There are two petals associated with this chakra.
It is believed that beej mantra is “Om”, which is not. The mantra authenticated by enlightened masters like Veerabrahmendra swami is “ham and ksham”, representing Lord Shiva and Shakthi in duality.