Goddesses of Enlightenment: Mother Durga!

With the advent of autumn
the whole year long wait gets over.
Mother Nature is invoked to come
when Jaynti blooms from the barley seeds, auspicious it is!
The chant of Jayanti echoes in our mind:

“Om Jayanti Mangala Kaali Bhadra Kali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shivaa Dhaatri Svaha Svadha namo-stu-te”-

“She who conquers all, removing the depth of darkness,
One which is beyond time,
and one who bears the skull of impure thoughts
Source of energy: relieving difficulties, loving, forgiveness, supporter of the Universe
Take the oblation of the devotee who is one with you
take the oblations of ancestral praise, We bow to you.”

With your blessing Mother,
We sing your praise for ten days.
but which keeps on echoing in our mind, heart and soul
Every moment, that we breathe in.

Shailaputri, the first day we bow down to
Shaila meaning stone and putri meaning daughter
To such Godessess I bow down
to be blessed with indomitable courage, strength and composure.

 Brahmacharini, the second day we bow down to,
Brahma meaning infinite, and chaya means moving
To such Goddesses I bow down
to be blessed with awareness, of being a part of that Infinite.

Chandraghanta, the third day we bow down to
Chandra meaning moon, and Ghanta meaning Bell
To such Goddesses I bow down
to be blessed with alertness of mind, with the ringing of the bell!

Kushmanda, the fourth day we bow down to
Kush means pumpkin: every seed a potential trademark for many more pumpkins
To such Goddesses I bow down
to be blessed with increased creative energy!

Skandmata, the fifth day we bow down to
Skanda meaning the mother of Skanda (Lord Kartikeya)
To such Goddesses I bow down
to be blessed with skill punctuated with innocence,
and courage with compassion untold.

Kathyayini, the sixth day we bow down to
Daughter to Seer Katyayana
To such Goddesses I bow down
to be blessed with healthy relationship of team spirit and BEING

Kalratri, the seventh day we bow down to
Kala meaning time and ratri meaning deep rest
To such Goddesses I bow down
to be blessed with deep rest thus.

Mahagauri, the eighth day we bow down
who is elixir of wisdom and knowledge.
To such Goddesses I bow down
to be blessed with knowledge and wisdom.

Siddhidatri, the ninth day we bow down
Siddhi meaning perfection
To such Goddesses I bow down
to be blessed with perfection.

With Vijayadasmi, Maa Bhagwati! Oh Mother Nature!
As you live us, to return to your abode.
Enlightening the world with Light, Love and Peace!
Oh, Mother! Bless us with rejuvenating souls,
the way you rejuvenate the soil, ready for harvest.

Removing all darkness from our mind
Help us spread Light, Love and Peace
In every corner of the world!

Pic Courtesy: Google
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                 From the post of Dr. Vineet Aggarwal