Nava Durga - Brahmacharini
Brahmacharini The second day of navratri is dedicated to mother Brahmacharini . The word ‘Brahma ‘means ‘Tapas’ and charini means ‘Performer’. Brahmacharini is one who performs severe penance to attain what she desires. She is the goddess of wisdom and devotion. The worship of Maa Brahmchaarini is conducive to penance, renunciation, virtue and nobility. Her devotees are endowed with peace and prosperity. She is the “tapaswini” form of goddess who is the icon of free from Kaama, krodha. She is in a highly pious and peaceful form or is in meditation. This form of Durga is related to the severe penance undertaken by Sati and Parvati in their respective births to attain Lord Shiva as husband. Some of the most important Vratas observed in different parts of India by women is based on the strict austerities followed by Brahmacharini. She is also called as ‘Uma’ and ‘Tapacharini’ and provides knowledge and wisdom to her devotees. Mother brahmacharin is born as shai...