18/10/2018
Navarathri 9th day
Eshwari Siddhidatri is worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri
In the beginning of the universe Lord Rudra worshipped Adi-Parashakti for creation.
Adi-Parashakti had no form(Nirakara). The supreme Goddess of Power, Adi-Parashakti, appeared in the form of Siddhidatri from the left half of Lord Shiva.
Goddess Siddhidatri sits on lotus (Kamal) and rides on the lion. She is depicted with four hands. She has Gada in the one right hand, Chakra in the other right hand, lotus flower in the one left hand and Shankh in the other left hand.
She blesses all Gods, saints, yogis, tantrics and all type of sadaks,devotees as a manifestation of the Mother Goddess. In ‘Devi Bhagvata Purana’ it is mentioned that Lord Shiva worshipped her and was blessed with all Siddhis (supernatural powers). By her blessings his half body became female and other half body male in the avatar of Ardhnarishvara.
She is the Goddess who possesses and bestows all type of para normal abilities (Siddhis) to her devotees.
Different scriptures mention different numbers of Siddhi. As per Markendey Puran, there are mainly eight types of Siddhi names as - Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakyamya, Ish*tva, and Vash*tva.
Even Lord Shiva got all Siddhis by grace of Goddess Siddhidatri. She is worshipped by not only humans but also by Deva, Gandharva, Asura, Yaksha and Siddha. Lord Shiva got the title of Ardha-Narishwar when Goddess Siddhidatri appeared from his left half.
The glory of Goddess Siddhidatri is infinite. She fulfills all kind of wishes of her devotees.
It is believed that not only Manava (Human) but Deva (Gods), Danava (Demons), Gandharva, Kinnar (Beast), etc....
With the grace of Goddess Siddhidatri, the sadaks can attain all kind of achievements. It is believed if devotees worship her with full devotion and dedication, they get all aspect of achievements in life and nothing remains unattainable in the universe. Eshwari Siddhidatri grants the energy and positive attitude to her devotees that they step on the path of success
On this 9th day when sadhaks pray Siddharatri while concentrarting on the crown chakra with full of surrenderness, gratitude, austerity, longing and love towards absolute a sadhak attains bliss and becomes one with the absolute reality.
Seeking the absolute reality is the purpose of life...
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