Katyayani, the 6th aspect of Mother Durga is worshipped on sixth day of Navaratri (Durga Puja). She is represented with four-arms. Her upper left hand holds sword and lower left hand represents lotus-flower. Her upper right hand is in Abhaymudra, and lower right hand is in Barmudra. Lion is her procession. Her appearance is imagined with pink Saree wearing white rosary on her neck.
Long time ago there was a renowned sage called 'Maharashi Kat'. Rishi Katya was son of Maharshi Kat, and under clan of Katya a prominent rishi was born with name 'Katyayan'. Rishi Katyayan was a great devotee of Devi Bhagwati (Durga) and performed eras of hard penance to delight her. When Goddess Bhagwati was pleased by his devotion, he prayed Goddess to take birth as his daughter. Goddess Bhagwati accepted and accomplished his wish. At home of Rishi Katyayan, Devi Bhagwati was born as his daughter. After some eras, when tyranny of demon Mahisasur crossed the limitation, all deities including Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh requested Devi Durga to end the torment of Mahishashur. Devi Katyayani (manifestation of Durga) took this horn on her shoulder and destroyed devils. Being the daughter of her great devotee Rishi Katya, she became prominent with name 'Katyayani'.
All the four objects-Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksa are in easy reach of a Sadhaka who worships mother Katyayani with devotion and faith. She rules Ajna chakra. The sixth chakra is called the Third Eye chakra and its original Sanskrit name is Ajna. The meaning of Ajna is 'perception', but also 'become aware of' and 'control'. The Third Eye chakra is associated with psychism, clairvoyance, the power of thought, imagination, seeing on all levels and intuition. The function of this chakra is aptly described by its Sanskrit name Ajna, meaning command. There is no better and easier way than the worship of mother Katyayani for the destruction of sins accumulated in the previous lives. Maa Katyayani, the 6th form of Nav Durga is worshipped for early marriage / delayed marriage and to find suitable husband for marriage. Planet Saturn is ruled by Maa Katyayani.
कात्यायनी षष्टम
ध्यान
वन्दे वांछित मनोरथार्थ चन्द्रार्घकृत शेखराम्।
सिंहरूढ़ा चतुर्भुजा कात्यायनी यशस्वनीम्॥
स्वर्णाआज्ञा चक्र स्थितां षष्टम दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्।
वराभीत करां षगपदधरां कात्यायनसुतां भजामि॥
पटाम्बर परिधानां स्मेरमुखी नानालंकार भूषिताम्।
मंजीर, हार, केयूर, किंकिणि रत्नकुण्डल मण्डिताम्॥
प्रसन्नवदना पञ्वाधरां कांतकपोला तुंग कुचाम्।
कमनीयां लावण्यां त्रिवलीविभूषित निम्न नाभिम॥
स्तोत्र पाठ
कंचनाभा वराभयं पद्मधरा मुकटोज्जवलां।
स्मेरमुखीं शिवपत्नी कात्यायनेसुते नमोअस्तुते॥
पटाम्बर परिधानां नानालंकार भूषितां।
सिंहस्थितां पदमहस्तां कात्यायनसुते नमोअस्तुते॥
परमांवदमयी देवि परब्रह्म परमात्मा।
परमशक्ति, परमभक्ति,कात्यायनसुते नमोअस्तुते॥
कवच
कात्यायनी मुखं पातु कां स्वाहास्वरूपिणी।
ललाटे विजया पातु मालिनी नित्य सुन्दरी॥
कल्याणी हृदयं पातु जया भगमालिनी॥
Courtesy: http://www.rudraksha-ratna.com, http://bharatdiscovery.org
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