Maa Kushmanda, the Lady of the Fourth Day

Kushmanda, ‘Ku-shm-anda’, or ‘Ku’ = a little; ‘ushma’ = ‘warmth'; ‘anda’ = ‘the cosmic egg’, is the creator of the universe. She is the Cosmic Egg that eventually becomes the Universe. She is depicted with eight or ten hands. Her mount is the lion.

May Mother Kushmanda, the revealer of the mysteries of the universe, grant us the knowledge supreme that results in the great liberation from sorrow and limitations! 

Jai Mata Kushmanda ki!

Navratri Festival Special 2013 - Did you know? - Part 5

Mother Yemaya - Skanda Mata

Skanda Mata and Mother Yemaya in the Nigerian tradition

Skandamata is Goddess Parvati in her role as mother of Lord Skanda or Kartikeya.  As Mata Rani is in her maternal aspect in this manifestation, she is believed to be extremely beneficent to devotees who seek her as Skandamata. Probably the best known depiction of the Divine Feminine as Mother comes to us in the form of the depictions of Mother Mary with Jesus among others.

The role of Supreme Mother in the Yoruba tradition of Nigeria is fulfilled by Yemaya. Yemaya is the ocean, the essence of motherhood, and a fierce protector of children. Yemaya is said to be the mother of all Gods in the Nigerian IFA tradition.

Skandmata 

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To know more about Guru Maa’s teachings you may follow her on her account on Twitter and Facebook or log on to www.radhemaa.com. These social pages are handled by her devoted sevadars. To experience her divine grace, Bhakti Sandhyas and Shri Radhe Guru Maa Ji’s darshans are conducted every 15 days at Shri Radhe Maa Bhavan in Borivali, Mumbai. The darshans are free and open to everyone.

One may also volunteer to Mamtamai Shri Radhe Guru Maa’s ongoing social initiatives that include book donation drives, blood donation drives, heart checkup campaigns and financial support for various surgical procedures. Contact Shri Radhe Maa’s sevadar on +91 98200 82849 or email on admin@radhemaa.com to participate in these charitable activities.

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Navratri Festival Special 2013 - Did you know? - Part 4

Goddess Olwen

Mata Kushmanda and Welsh Goddess Olwen

Maa Kushmanda, is worshiped on fourth day during Durga Pooja during the Navratris. She is said to be the power that gives the Sun its power to nourish. Her abode is at the centre of the Sun. Kushmanda is the one who begins the cycle of creation by creating the anda or egg-shaped universe which grows and expands till pralaya.


The Welsh Goddess Olwen, who is the patron of the arts, creativity, excellence and the sun. Her symbols are late-blooming flowers, red and gold items and rings.  She is also called ‘the Golden Wheel, which signifies the wheel of creation and dissolution’, or the beginning of the cycle of the world. She is thus close to the depictions of Kushmanda.  

Maa Kushmanda

                                                                             - Mamtamai Shri Radhe Guru Maa Charitable Trust

To know more about Guru Maa’s teachings you may follow her on her account on Twitter and Facebook or log on to www.radhemaa.com. These social pages are handled by her devoted sevadars. To experience her divine grace, Bhakti Sandhyas and Shri Radhe Guru Maa Ji’s darshans are conducted every 15 days at Shri Radhe Maa Bhavan in Borivali, Mumbai. The darshans are free and open to everyone.

One may also volunteer to Mamtamai Shri Radhe Guru Maa’s ongoing social initiatives that include book donation drives, blood donation drives, heart checkup campaigns and financial support for various surgical procedures. Contact Shri Radhe Maa’s sevadar on +91 98200 82849 or email on admin@radhemaa.com to participate in these charitable activities.

To get latest updates about 'Shri Radhe Guru Maa' visit -

www.radhemaa.com 

     

Navratri Festival Special 2013 - Did you know? - Part 3

Selene

Maa Chandraghanta, the one with the moon, in Greece  

Goddess Selene

After her marriage to Lord Shiva, Goddess Mahagauri (Parvati) began to wear half Chandra on her forehead and acquired the name Goddess Chandraghanta. Devi Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day of Navratri. Greek mythology has Selene, the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, who is the ruler of the moon. Selene drives her moon chariot across the heavens, and wears the moon on her head like Chandraghanta. 

Maa Chandraghata

                                                   - Mamtamai Shri Radhe Guru Maa Charitable Trust

To know more about Guru Maa’s teachings you may follow her on her account on Twitter and Facebook or log on to www.radhemaa.com. These social pages are handled by her devoted sevadars. To experience her divine grace, Bhakti Sandhyas and Shri Radhe Guru Maa Ji’s darshans are conducted every 15 days at Shri Radhe Maa Bhavan in Borivali, Mumbai. The darshans are free and open to everyone.

One may also volunteer to Mamtamai Shri Radhe Guru Maa’s ongoing social initiatives that include book donation drives, blood donation drives, heart checkup campaigns and financial support for various surgical procedures. Contact Shri Radhe Maa’s sevadar on +91 98200 82849 or email on admin@radhemaa.com to participate in these charitable activities.

To get latest updates about 'Shri Radhe Guru Maa' visit -

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Navratri Festival Special 2013 - Did you know? - Part 2

 Maa Brahmacharini  
the Virgin Goddess, in the Roman world 

Bramhacharini, the form of Sati before she wed Lord Shiva is worshipped on the second day of Navratri.Virgin goddesses have existed since time immemorial in the various spiritual traditions in the world. Vesta is the virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and family in Roman religion. Vesta's presence is symbolized by the sacred fire that burned at her hearth and temples. Virgin goddesses in other spiritual traditions include Anat, Artemis, Astraea (mythology), Athena, Bona Dea and Britomartis. 

                                                      

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To know more about Guru Maa’s teachings you may follow her on her account on Twitter and Facebook or log on to www.radhemaa.com. These social pages are handled by her devoted sevadars. To experience her divine grace, Bhakti Sandhyas and Shri Radhe Guru Maa Ji’s darshans are conducted every 15 days at Shri Radhe Maa Bhavan in Borivali, Mumbai. The darshans are free and open to everyone.

One may also volunteer to Mamtamai Shri Radhe Guru Maa’s ongoing social initiatives that include book donation drives, blood donation drives, heart checkup campaigns and financial support for various surgical procedures. Contact Shri Radhe Maa’s sevadar on +91 98200 82849 or email on admin@radhemaa.com to participate in these charitable activities.

To get latest updates about 'Shri Radhe Guru Maa' visit -

www.radhemaa.com