Second Manifestation of Goddess Durga-Maa Brahmacharni
Worship Maa Brahmacharini on the 2nd day of Navaratri
Goddess Parvati took birth at the home of Daksha Prajapati. In this form the Goddess Parvati was a Great sati and her Unmarried form is worshipped as Goddess Brahmacharini.
Iconography Goddess Brahmacharini is depicted as walking on the bare feet. She has two hands and She carries Jap Mala in the right hand and Kamandal in the left hand.
Details – Goddess Brahmacharini did severe penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. She performed hard austerity and due to which She was called Brahmacharini.
It is stated that during her penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband She spent 1000 years on the diet of flowers and fruits and another 100 years on the diet on leafy vegetables while sleeping on the floor.
Further She followed strict fasting regimen while staying at open place in scorching summers, harsh winters and stormy rains. According to Hindu mythologies She was on diet of Bilva leaves for 3000 years while She prayed to Lord Shankar. Later She even stopped eating Bilva leaves and continued her penance without any food and water. She was known as Aparna when She left eating Bilva leaves.
As legends go Goddess Brahmacharini immolated herself by wishing to get a father in her next birth who can respect her husband Lord Shiva.
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II Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah II
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Dadhana Kara Padmabhyamakshamala Kamandalu  I
Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama II
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Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa
Brahmacharini Rupena Samsthita Namastasyai
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Nannah  II
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Stotra –
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Tapashcharini Tvamhi Tapatraya Nivaraninn I
Brahmarupadhara Brahmacharini Pranamamyaham II
Shankarapriya Tvamhi Bhukti-Mukti
Dayini I
Shantida Jnanada Brahmacharini Pranamamyaham II
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Tripura Mein Hridayam Patu Lalate Patu Shankarabhamini I
Arpana Sadapatu Netro, Ardhari Cha Kapolo II
Panchadashi Kanthe Patu Madhyadeshe Patu Maheshwarill
Shodashi Sadapatu Nabho Griho Cha Padayo I
Anga Pratyanga Satata Patu Brahmacharini I
On this day, the meditation is focused on the Swadhisthan chakra its name literally meaning “ones own abodeâ€, which is also the seat of creativity.
The gemstone from among the navratnas associated with Goddess Brahmcharini is the Yellow sapphire and the related planet is Jupiter (Brihaspati). People suffering from ill effects of badly placed Jupiter in their horoscope should fast on this day and pray to Maa Brahmcharini and the ones having Jupiter positive in their horoscope but falling weak due to poor placement should wear a jyotish Quality Natural Yellow Sapphire.
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2nd Day of Navratri : 04 अकà¥à¤Ÿà¥‚बर 2024 (Friday शà¥à¤•à¥à¤°à¤µà¤¾à¤° )
Tithi – Dwitiya
Tritiya Goddess Worshipped – Brahmacharni
Offerings to the Goddess -Sugar
Color to be Worn on the Day – Yellow
Favourite Flower – Jasmine
Gems –Â Yellow Sapphire (Jupiter) Brahmacharni Maha Puja