Origin – After the self-immolation as Goddess Sati, Goddess Parvati took birth as the daughter of Lord Himalaya. In Sanskrit Shail means the mountain and due to which Goddess was known as Shailputri, the daughter of the mountain. Navratri Worship – Goddess Shailputri is worshipped on the first day of Navratri. Governing Planet – It is believed that the Moon, the provider of all fortunes, is governed by Goddess Shailputri and any bad effect of the Moon can be overcome by worshipping this form of Adi Shakti. Iconography – The mount of Goddess Shailputri is bull and because of that she is also known as Vrisharudha (वृषारूढ़ा). Goddess Shailputri is depicted with two hands. She carries Trishul in the right hand and the lotus flower in the left hand. Details – She is also known as Hemavati and Parvati. Due to her importance among all nine forms Goddess Shailputri is worshipped on the first day of Navratri. Similar to her previous birth as Goddess Sati, Goddess Shailputri got married to Lord Shiva. Devanagari Name – शैलपुत्री Favourite Flower – Jasmine (चमेली) Mantra – ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥ Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah॥ Prarthana – वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्। वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥ Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam। Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim॥ Stuti – या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ शैलपुत्री रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥ Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Shailaputri Rupena Samsthita। Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥ Dhyana – वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्। वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥ पूणेन्दु निभाम् गौरी मूलाधार स्थिताम् प्रथम दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्। पटाम्बर परिधानां रत्नाकिरीटा नामालंकार भूषिता॥ प्रफुल्ल वन्दना पल्लवाधरां कान्त कपोलाम् तुगम् कुचाम्। कमनीयां लावण्यां स्नेमुखी क्षीणमध्यां नितम्बनीम्॥ Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam। Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim॥ Punendu Nibham Gauri Muladhara Sthitam Prathama Durga Trinetram। Patambara Paridhanam Ratnakirita Namalankara Bhushita॥ Praphulla Vandana Pallavadharam Kanta Kapolam Tugam Kucham। Kamaniyam Lavanyam Snemukhi Kshinamadhyam Nitambanim॥ Stotra – प्रथम दुर्गा त्वंहि भवसागरः तारणीम्। धन ऐश्वर्य दायिनी शैलपुत्री प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ त्रिलोजननी त्वंहि परमानन्द प्रदीयमान्। सौभाग्यरोग्य दायिनी शैलपुत्री प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ चराचरेश्वरी त्वंहि महामोह विनाशिनीं। मुक्ति भुक्ति दायिनीं शैलपुत्री प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ Prathama Durga Tvamhi Bhavasagarah Taranim। Dhana Aishwarya Dayini Shailaputri Pranamamyaham॥ Trilojanani Tvamhi Paramananda Pradiyaman। Saubhagyarogya Dayini Shailaputri Pranamamyaham॥ Charachareshwari Tvamhi Mahamoha Vinashinim। Mukti Bhukti Dayinim Shailaputri Pranamamyaham॥ Kavacha – ॐकारः में शिरः पातु मूलाधार निवासिनी। हींकारः पातु ललाटे बीजरूपा महेश्वरी॥ श्रींकार पातु वदने लावण्या महेश्वरी। हुंकार पातु हृदयम् तारिणी शक्ति स्वघृत। फट्कार पातु सर्वाङ्गे सर्व सिद्धि फलप्रदा॥ Omkarah Mein Shirah Patu Muladhara Nivasini। Himkarah Patu Lalate Bijarupa Maheshwari॥ Shrimkara Patu Vadane Lavanya Maheshwari। Humkara Patu Hridayam Tarini Shakti Swaghrita। Phatkara Patu Sarvange Sarva Siddhi Phalaprada॥
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