The incarnation
Lord Rudra was deeply depressed with self-immolation of Sati Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, the divine mother (Amma). Knowing this, she herself incarnated again as a daughter of king Himavantha and Menadevi. This virtuous couple did great tapa to be blessed with Sati Devi as their progeny. Pleased by their tapa, Amma illuminated a power in king Himavantha that resulted in his sexual desire. All deities, including Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, praised her glory before incarnation. She was born on the ninth day of chaitra month. Menadevi gave birth to her 11 months after pregnancy.
She was named and regarded as “Shailaputri Devi”, the first incarnation of Navadurgas. Her incarnation was not like a baby girl, but like an illumine adult. To fulfill the motherhood of Menadevi, Amma became a baby girl upon a condition of not treating her as an ordinary kid. However, this was later disobeyed by her mother for motherly love.
Lord Rudra and Shailaputri
Shailaputri devoted herself to Lord Shiva since childhood. In fact, she fell in love with him. One day Maharshi Narada visited the kingdom of Himavantha. The king asked shailaputri’s future. Seeing the marks on her palm, Maharshi said that she will be married to a dominant personality. King thought that Sathidevi herself incarnated as Shailaputri and will marry Lord Rudra.
One day, king Himavantha prayed to Lord Rudra for putting Shailaputri along with her servants Jaya Vijaya in HIS service. But Lord Rudra was not interested. Knowing this, Shailaputri raised a heated argument with HIM. Astonished by her cognizance of being still, without her (the Shakthi). HE accepted to serve him and she happily does it.
But on one day, fearing by demons, Lord Indra sent Manmadha to Gangavatharana, the place of Lord Rudra’s tapa, to create a sexual desire in HIM. Furious of Manmadha’s attempts, Lord Rudra turned him into ashes and left Shailaputri Devi alone.
The incarnation of Brahmacharini
Shailaputri Devi was deeply depressed about being left alone and performed Tapa by incarnating as Brahmacharini Devi, the second incarnation of Navadurgas. This is the story of Shaliaputri Devi’s incarnation.
How Shailaputri Devi looks like?
With the riding bull as her vehicle, she holds the trident in her right hand and a lotus flower in her left hand. She is regarded as Siddha Mahadevi, Shakini, Bhairavi and Kundalini by different shastras. She is associated with Red colour.
How to worship Shailaputri?
The first day of Dasara Navaratri Shailaputri marks as a beginning with Shailaputri Puja. On this day, Siddhaguru performed havan and Shodasha Puja, glorifying divine mother as shailaputri by chanting mantras chanted by Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu and other deities.
Shailaputri Chanting mantras
- Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Shakthi Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah - Om Sri Shailaputri Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Sri Maharudra Mahasatviyai Sri Parvati devyai Namah
- Om Sarveswaryai Jagadambayai Sri Shailaputri Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Vedeswaryai Sri Satidevyai Sri Shailaputri Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Sri Parabrahmanyai Sri Parvata Raja Putrikayai Sri Shailaputri Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Sri Bhuvaneswaryai Menapriyayai Sammohana Murthyai Sri Shailaputri Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Sri Narayana Stuta Adiparashakthyai Maheshwaryai Sri Shailaputri Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Maha Jagadeka Sundaryai Shailaputri Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Ashtaishwarya Pradayinyai Sri Durga Mahadevyai Sri Shailaputri Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Shivayai Rudranyai Mohanashinyai Brahmajnana Pradayinyai Sri Shiva Parvati Mahadevyai Sri Shailaputri Maha Devyai Namah
- “Lam” Prithivi Tatvatmane Namah”
How to meditate Shailaputri Devi ?
The first incarnation of Goddess Parvati is Shailaputri Devi. The colour associated with this goddess is Red.
She dwells in Muladhara Chakra (Root Chakra), at the spine’s base between anus and genitals, and appears triangle in shape. There are four petals related to this chakra.
Seeker’s journey of achieving divinity begins with this goddess. To awaken this chakra is a three-step process.
Chant “Lam” beeja mantra concentrating your mind on that chakra to feel Her presence.
What If I worship Shailaputri Devi?
Materially, she fulfils the desires of wealth and prosperity. Being the authority of Muladhara chakra, one who meditates this chakra will get rid of constipation and urinal problems.
The first incarnation of Goddess Parvati is Shailaputri Devi. The colour associated with this goddess is Red.
She dwells in Muladhara Chakra (Root Chakra), at the spine’s base between anus and genitals, and appears triangle in shape. There are four petals related to this chakra.