The second form of Goddess Durga - Devi Skandamata

Devi Skandamata

Goddess Skand Mata is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri, the mother of the chief warrior of the deities army the Skanda.

The fifth appearance of Shakti is known as Padmasana (also known as Skandamata). She is mother of Kumara or Kartikeya or Skanda, who was chosen by all deities as their commander in the war against the devils. She has four arms and three eyes. Her two ...hands hold lotuses while the other two hand display defending and granting mudras, respectively. Her mount is a lion.The legend goes that demon Tarakasur pleased Brahma with extreme penance and asked for immortality. Brahma refused and asked him to wish for something else. Tarakasur being very clever asked for a boon that only the son of Lord Shiva could take his life. Tarakasur thought Lord Shiva would never discard his vow of celibacy, so there would be no son and he would never die. The boon was granted and Tarakasur started tormenting the world thinking that he was invincible. All the Gods asked Lord Shiva for help. They requested him to get married. Lord Shiva was reluctant but agreed so that the terror spread by the demon could end. After taking human form, he married Parvati and had Skandkumar or Kartikeya who later killed Tarkasur

Meditation Mantra of Goddess Skandamata

Simhasanagatha nityam padmashritha kara dwayaa

Shubhadaasthu sadaa devi Skandamaata yashaswini

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