Nava Durgas and 9 Dances of Lord Siva
Oct 13, 2021
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.
- Aananda Thandav — Shailaputri Devi
- Sandhya Thandav — Kushmanda Devi
- Tripura Thandav — Bhramacharini Devi
- Oorrdhava Thandav — Chandrakanta Devi
- Bhujanga Thandav — SkandaMata Devi
- Muni Thandav — Kathyayani Devi
- Bhootha Thandav — Kalarathri Devi
- Suddha Thandav — MahaGauri Devi
- Sringara Thandav — Siddhidhatri Devi
