Navratre starts from the prayer of first form of Durga, which is known as SHAILPURTI. Shailputri (Maa Durga) is the daughter of Shailraj Himalaya and that is why named as Shailputri. Parvati and Hemwati are the other names of her. Her Conveyance is OX (Vrishabh). She has trident (Trishul) in her Right hand and Lotus (kamal) in her left hand.
Maa Shailputri Mantra
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्। वृषारुढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥
The things which should be used in Liturgy(Pooja):
To get the auspicious blessings of Ma Bhagwati, we need to do Shodashupchaar first. Thereafter, on first tithi (Pratipada), Cow’s Ghee need to be offer to Maa, as Navaidya. And later ghee should be offered to Brahmin.
If the person does the prayer with pure devotion, devotee will always be healthy and can get emancipation – Moksha as per Maa’s blessing. And devotee must concentrate on Muladhar chakra while doing meditation (dhyan) of Maa Shailputri.
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