Devi Kushmanda
Devi Kushmanda : After taking the form of Siddhidatri, the Mother Goddess started living within the Sun thereby liberating the Sun’s energy to the universe. Since then, this form of the Goddess has been known as Kushmanda, namely for her power and capability to live inside the Sun. The glow and radiance of her body is as luminous as that of the Sun.
Day of worship: 4th day of Navratri
Governing planet: Sun
Mantra: Om Devi KushmandayaiNamah ॐदेवीकूष्माण्डायैनम
Iconography: Rides on a lioness and has eight hands. She holds a kamandalu, Dhanush, Bada and Kamal in her right hands. Her left hands hold Amrit Kalash(pot of nectar), japamala(prayer beads), Gada and Chakra – in that order.
Specific power: She created the universe in the flash of her smile and is believed to bestow siddhis(supernatural powers) and niddhis(wealth) to her devotees.
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