Navadurgas – The deities of Nine chakras

Navaratri refers to divine mother-Adi Parashakti worship manifested as Navadurgas. Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayini, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri. Each Navadurga has its own significance. The tenth day is the festival – Dasara.

The secrets revealed regarding the worship of Goddess Parvati and her incarnations, Navadurgas, during this Navaratri give a clear picture of his connection with the divine.

Beginning with the history of Navadurgas, their tapas and how they inspire a human life to till their connection with Nine chakras existed in the human body leaves everyone still.

We bring you his exemplary communication about the connection between Navadurgas and Nine chakras in this video.

Goddess Shailaputri Devi

• Goddess Shailaputri Devi is the first incarnation of Navadurgas and associated with red colour.
• She is associated with muladhara chakra.
• Chant “Lam” the chakra’s beej mantra for 9 times during meditation
• Keep in mind to concentrate on the chakra while chanting this mantra
• you will gradually experience vibrations at that chakra
• Close your eyes and be in Apana mudra (meet your middle and ring fingers with thumb) and connect to Muladhara chakra.
• Once you can concentrate well, be in a position by locking your fingers (Put your right fingers on the left fingers one on one).
  

Goddess Brahmacharini Devi

• Goddess Brahmacharini is the second incarnation of Navadurgas and related to sandalwood and orange-red (Sindhoor) colour.
• She is associated with Swadhisthana chakra.
• Close your eyes and be in Jalamudra (meeting little finger with thumb).
• Chant “Vam” the chakra’s beej mantra for 9 times during meditation. Take and release breath for by chanting this mantra.
• Keep in mind to concentrate on the chakra while chanting this mantra
• Once you can concentrate well, be in a position by locking your fingers (Put your right fingers on the left fingers one on one).
  

Goddess Chandraghanta Devi

• Goddess Chandraghanta is the third incarnation of Navadurgas and related to turmeric and light yellow colour.
• She is associated with Manipuraka chakra, on the right of Navel.
• Close your eyes and be in Samana Mudra (meeting all fingers with thumb). Keep in mind to concentrate on the chakra while chanting this mantra.
• Chant “Ram” the chakra’s beej mantra for 9 times during meditation. Take and release breath for by chanting this mantra.
• Once you can concentrate well, be in a position by locking your fingers (Put your right fingers on the left fingers one on one).
  

Goddess Kushmanda Devi

• Goddess Kushmanda Devi is the fourth incarnation of Navadurgas and related to white and saffron colour.
• She is associated with Surya chakra, (the centre point on the right to Anahata and Manipuraka chakra).
• Close your eyes and be in Samana Mudra (meeting all fingers with thumb). This is Surya bhedi meditation. This Pranayama that relives you from cold related ailments.
• Chant “Hram” the chakra’s beej mantra for 9 times during meditation.
• Close your left nostril with ring finger and right nostril with thumb. Release your right nostril and take breath for 9 times.
• Keep in mind to concentrate on the chakra while chanting this mantra.
• Once you can concentrate well, be in a position by locking your fingers (Put your right fingers on the left fingers one on one).
  

Goddess Skandamatha Devi

• Goddess Skandamata is the fifth incarnation of Navadurgas and related to Gold colour.
• She is associated with Chandra chakra (the centre point on the left to Anahata and Manipuraka chakra).
• Close your eyes and be in Samana Mudra (meeting all fingers with thumb). This is Chandra Bhedi meditation that relives you from heat related ailments.
• Chant “Hreem” the chakra’s beej mantra for 9 times during meditation.
• Close your left nostril with ring finger and right nostril with thumb. Release your left nostril and take breath for 9 times. This is Chandra Bhedi pranayama, good for eliminating heat from the body.
• Keep in mind to concentrate on the chakra while chanting this mantra.
• Once you can concentrate well, be in a position by locking your fingers (Put your right fingers on the left fingers one on one).
  

Goddess Katyayani Devi

• Goddess Katyayani is the sixth incarnation of Navadurgas and related to forest green or dark green colour.
• She is associated with Anahata chakra, the hridaya chakra on the right of the chest).
• Close your eyes and be in Prana Mudra (meet your ring and little fingers with thumb).
• Chant “Yam” the chakra’s beej mantra for 9 times during meditation and take and release your breath 9 times.
• Keep in mind to concentrate on the chakra while chanting this mantra. This chakra heals you with divine cognizance.
• Once you can concentrate well, be in a position by locking your fingers (Put your right fingers on the left fingers one on one).
  

Goddess Kalaratri Devi

• Goddess Kalaratri is the seventh incarnation of Navadurgas and related to grey colour.
• She is associated with Vishuddha chakra at the throat chakra.
• Close your eyes and be in Akasha mudra (join middle finger with thumb and keep all the other fingers straight)
• Chant “Ham” the chakra’s beej mantra for 9 times during meditation and take and release your breath 9 times.
• Keep in mind to concentrate on the chakra while chanting this mantra.
• Once you can concentrate well, be in a position by locking your fingers (Put your right fingers on the left fingers one on one).
  

Goddess Mahagauri Devi

• Goddess Mahagauri is the eighth incarnation of Navadurgas and related to blue colour.
• She is associated with Agna chakra, in between the eye-brows.
• Close your eyes and perform Vidya Mudra or Parashakti Prakashika mudra.
• 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.
• Chant “Ham” and Ksham the chakra’s beej mantra for 9 times during meditation and take and release your breath 9 times. This is Shiva-Shakthi Meditation.
• Keep in mind to concentrate on the chakra while chanting this mantra.
• Once you can concentrate well, be in a position by locking your fingers (Put your right fingers on the left fingers one on one).
  

Goddess Siddhidhatri Devi

• Goddess Siddhidatri is the ninth incarnation of Navadurgas and related to white colour.
• She is associated with Sahasrara chakra, the crown chakra at top of the head. Seeker experiences his nature of divine at this chakra.
• Close your eyes and be in chin mudra (keeping other fingers straight,meet your right and index finger). This mudra represents Prakriti and Purusha.
• Chant “OM” the chakra’s beej mantra for 9 times during meditation and take and release your breath 9 times.
• Keep in mind to concentrate on the chakra while chanting this mantra.
• Once you can concentrate well, be in a position by locking your fingers (Put your right fingers on the left fingers one on one).

Each Navadurga is a step-up in human life. To worship these nine deities externally engineers you to experience the divine internally.