Nava Durgas and 9 Dances of Lord Siva

Om Sri Matre Namah!

In Lakshmi Asthotram, Divine Mother is celebrated as

“Nava-Durgaam Mahakaalim Brahma-vishhnu-Sivatmikam”

Nevertheless, upon further reading, the appearance of Nava-Durgas is interesting. As per a Devi text, the birth of each Mother Durga is clubbed with the dance of Lord Siva.

  1. Aananda Thandav — Shailaputri Devi
  2. Sandhya Thandav — Kushmanda Devi
  3. Tripura Thandav — Bhramacharini Devi
  4. Oorrdhava Thandav — Chandrakanta Devi
  5. Bhujanga Thandav — SkandaMata Devi
  6. Muni Thandav — Kathyayani Devi
  7. Bhootha Thandav — Kalarathri Devi
  8. Suddha Thandav — MahaGauri Devi
  9. Sringara Thandav — Siddhidhatri Devi

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