Katyayani -The sixth incarnation of Navadurgas.
It is believed that there are two stories related to Goddess Katyayani. In the first story, when Goddess Parvati closed Lord Rudra’s eyes, the entire universe turned dark. Even the colour of Goddess Parvati turned black. Seeing this, Lord Rudra asked her to become progeny of Sage Katyayana and perform tapas to get back her colour and make the universe bright again. Goddess Parvati did the same.
The above story isn’t referenced in Devi Bhagavatam. However, Sage Katyayana has a little girl named Katyayani and may be an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. The story may not be identified with Goddess Katyayani.
The second story is, according to Devi Bhagavata, from the adorable light of Lord Rudra, a form appeared to destroy Mahishasura, an evil demon who was gaining power day by day and become a headache for the universe. The form appeared from that adorable light is Goddess Katyayani, the sixth and incarnation of Navadurgas. All deities have given her their splendour to kill that evil demon. She killed Mahishasura and saved the universe from his annoyance.
The initial five manifestations of Navadurgas by Goddess Parvati showed up from her first manifestation, Goddess Shailaputri. In the sixth, she appeared from Lord Rudra’s adorable light.
How Goddess Katyayani looks like?
Goddess Katyayani is the embodiment of divine love and exemplification of courage and warrioress. also administers Goloka. Siddhagurus believe that Radhadevi and Srikrishna are the manifestations of Katyayani Devi.
Goddess Katyayani has four hands, carrying lotus flower and sword in her left hands whilst keeping Abhaya and Varada Mudras on her right hands, and rides roaring lion as her vehicle.
How to worship Goddess Katyayani?
Goddess Katyayani is the 6th Incarnation of Navadurgas and adored on the 6th day of Navaratri. She is related with Dark Green or Forest green tone. Offer Sweet vermicelli-Meethi Seviyan on this day to satisfy her.
Goddess Katyayani Chanting mantras
- Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Kanti Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah - Katyayani Chaturbhuja Vraja mandala Taapasi
Shatrunashi Prasannada Dharmardha kama mokshada - Om Sri Katyayani Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Goloka Adhishtana Sri Katyayani Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Vrajamandala Mahadevyai Sri Katyayani Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Divyaprema Swarupinyai Sri Katyayani Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Mahishasura mardinyai Sri Katyayani Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Srikrishna Sevita Madhuraprema Rupinyai Sri Katyayani Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Sri Adilakshmi Mahadevyai Katyayani Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Gopkajana Aradhita Sri Katyayani Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Rudra Tejodbhavayai Sri Katyayani Mahadevyai Namah
- Om Maharaseswaryai Sri Katyayani Mahadevyai Namah
- yam vayutatvatmane Namah.
Benefits of worshipping Goddess Katyayani
- destroys enemies of her ardent devotees
- develops divine love and uninterrupted devotion towards God and guru.
- destroys the Mind, Mahishasura dwelled in everyone that takes them faraway from the divine.
- ceases the minds of seekers and makes them achieve eternity.
How to meditate, Goddess Katyayani?
As per Tantric yoga and Kundalini Yoga, Goddess Katyayani governs Anahata Chakra. This chakra has 12 petals and describes the philosophy of love. Meditation of this chakra takes the seeker nearer to the divine.
Chant “yam” the beej mantra by concentrating your mind on that chakra. This is Vayu (Air) mantra.