How Goddess Skanda Mata incarnated?
After getting married, Lord Rudra and Goddess Parvati (Chandra Ghanta’s Incarnation) were in solitude for 1000 years. Here, solitude refers to unity with the formless lord Brahman, be in samadhi. Other way round, Demons especially Tarakasura, were troubling and dominating deities with their powers. To face them required the progeny of Lord Rudra and Goddess Parvati. But they were in Samadhi enjoying the eternal happiness.
One day, all deities, along with Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, interrupted their solitude. Lord Rudra left that place, leaving his princely form. He said, “Why do you worry about Tarakusura’s death. Be as it may and be patient. Let him enjoy his authority. The time will come. Have patience”.
When he left his princely form, a semen virile as a bright light came out of him. When Lord Rudra asked about the reception of it, nobody replied that Goddess Parvati will receive it. Had all deities prayed to Goddess Parvati to take that bright light, everything would have gone smoothly. But Goddess Parvati was furious with the happening of interrupting their solitude, cursed all deities because of which they got pregnancy. This incarnation of Goddess Parvati is Skandadevi.
It is believed that Lord Agni took that light followed by Saptarishis and Himavantha, who couldn’t bear it and left it on the banks of river Ganga. It was then that virile took the birth of Skanda-The Kumaraswamy.
Goddess Skanda Mata is the name given to Goddess Parvati after the birth of Kumaraswamy, who is blessed with all powers by Goddess Parvati. He is born eternal and the guru of Maharshi Vishwamitra and Sanatkumara. He killed Tarakasura with trident and Shakthi weapon given by Lord Rudra and Skanda Mata. Skanda is regarded as Guha.
How Goddess Skanda Mata looks like?
Goddess Skanda Mata represents motherhood. She is regarded as Viswagarbha, the creator of Universe. She carries Skanda in her lap and depicted with four hands. While upper hands has two lotus flowers, she holds skanda on her right hand and is in Abhaya mudra on her left hand. She rides lion as her vehicle.
How to worship Goddess Skanda Mata?
Goddess Skanda Mata is the fifth Incarnation of Goddess Parvati and marks the fifth day of worship during Navaratri. She is associated with Gold mixed yellow colour. Offer Pongal and Wada on this day to please her. It is good to worship Skanda Mata along with his son Skanda during Navaratri. She stands as an inspiration for the seekers to attain eternity. Her life inspires seekers to always be in the devotion of Lord shiva externally and internally.
Goddess Skandamata Chanting mantras
- Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Trishnaa Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah - Skanda Mata Manonaashi Trishula Khadga dharini
Sarvagatihi Sadananda Swethavarna Vaagaamrini - Om Sri Skandamata Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Anuraga Murthyai Sri Skandamata Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Veda Matayai Sri Skandamata Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Viswa Matayai Sri Skandamata Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Sarva Matayai Sri Skandamata Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Dhyanatapo Murthyai Sri Skandamata Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Sadananda Pradayinyai Sri Skandamata Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Brahma vidya Pradayinyai Sri Skandamata Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Ashta Kashta Nivarinyai Sri Skandamata Maha Devyai Namah
- Om Maha Vatsalya Swaroopinyai Sri Skandamata Maha Devyai Namah
Benefits of worshipping Goddess Skanda Mata
- eliminates fear and disgust
- removes conflicts between couples
- unmarried gets married
- ceases the minds of seekers and makes them achieve eternity.
How to meditate, Goddess Skanda Mata?
As per Tantric yoga and Kundalini Yoga, Goddess Skanda Mata dwells in Chandra Chakra exactly in the left at centre between Manipuraka chakra and Anahata Chakra. When the seeker crosses the lower chakras- Muladhara, Swadhishtana, Manipuraka, including surya and Chandra Chakras, he gets dispassionate for his life. Surya and Chandra Chakras arrests seekers to achieve spirituality and throw him into illusion.