Arthprachur – Shaktipith Darshnam ane Navratri Utsav_eng (English) BY Janak R. Jalundhwala

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In this book, topics like worship of Goddess Shakti, the origin and story of Shaktipeeth, nine forms of Goddess Durga and its connection with Ayurveda, a festival of Navaratri and Pustimargiya(confirmation way) of celebrating Navaratri have been covered. Shakti Peeth Panchashadekpeethani Evam Bhairavdevata । Angapratyangapaten Vishnuchakrakshaten cha Mamadyavpusho Dev Hitaya Twayi Kathayate ।। Wherever the parts of Sati’s body fell from Lord Vishnu’s Sudarshana Chakra, 51 Shaktipeeths have been made for the benefit of deities including the Bhairav deity. Ishwar Uvach Matah Paratpare Devi Sarvagyanmayishwari । Kathytam Me Sarvapeethshaktibhairavdevatah ।। God spoke: Mother who is the best of all and who has all the knowledge told me about all the Shaktipeeths along with Bhairavas. Devyuvaach. Shrinu Vats Pravkshyami Dayal Bhaktavatsal । Yabhirvina Na Sidhyanti Japasadhansatkriyah ।। Devi spoke: Hey Vats, listen, I am talking about such a mother who is kind to the devotees, without her shelter, chanting, and meditation, good deeds do not result. Om Jayanti Mangala Kali Bhadrakali Kapalini । Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Swaha Swadha Namostute ।। Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah ।। Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah ।। Navratri Om Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini, Durga, Kshama, Shiva, Dhatri, Swaha, Swadha are greetings to you. Namaskar, namaskar and namaskar again and again. Navratri festival is celebrated in different ways across the country, and all the main rituals of the celebration have been covered. Janak R. Jalundhwala