Origin of Maa Durga Goddess Durga is considered the Mother of the Universe.

She is worshipped as the giver of all compassion and the destroyer of demons. Goddess Durga has many incarnations, namely Parvati, Ambika, Kali and others reflect different aspects of her compassionate of ferocious nature. In Hindu mythology the birth of Goddess Durga stems from the need to vanquish the demon Mahisasura. As legend has it, troubled by the atrocities commented by the demon Mahisasura, the Gods approached the three Supreme powers of the Universe, Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the preserver) and Mahesh (the destroyer). They realized the need to create a feminine energy that could defeat Mahisasura, the one who could not be defeated by man of God. In this attempt, the energies from all three Gods combined to result in Shakti or Durga. Her face was derived and shone like the face of Shiva, her arms (ten in number) were derived from the light of Lord Vishnu and her legs form Lord Brahma. The other Gods also contributed to her combined power by offering her their weapons. Thus, Goddess Durga got her missile from the God of fire, Agni, Arrows from the God of wind, Varuna, thunderbolt from the King of Gods, Indra, Rod from the God of death and weapons from Lord Vishnu (discus), Mahesh (trident) as well. Goddess Durgas image is both ferocious and compassionate in nature. She also carries in her hands a lotus, flower, a conch and is shown dressed in regal attire ad ornaments. Every aspect of Goddess Durgas attire is reflective of your unyielding power and Shakti. Her regal attire and the fact that she rides a tiger or a lion symbolized power. The form of the demon Mahisasura symbolizes ego and ignorance. In fighting and slaying Mahisasura, Maa Durga depicts the win of Good over Evil. The worship of Goddess Durga is held in twice a year, once in Chaitra

and the second time in Aswin, the latter being more popular. The style of worship differs with respect to the different States in which it is observed and known as Navratri or none days of celebration. Sati Ji was born as a daughter of Daksha Prajapati and his wife Prasuti. Daksha was a son of Brahma. She is also called Sat (Devanagari: , the feminine of sat "true"). By this logic, Sati is granddaughter of Brahma by Daksha, but is also great granddaughter of Brahma because Prasuti is daughter of Manu (Manu is son of Brahma). In bidding the Goddess to take human birth, Brahma's design was that she should please Shiva with humble devotions and wed him. It was natural that Sati, even as a child, adored the tales and legends associated with Shiva and grew up an ardent devotee. Daksha was not willing that Sati Ji should wed Shiv Ji. The wedding was however held in due course, and Gauri made her home with Shiva in Kailash. Daksha once organized a grand yajna to which all the gods were invited, with the exception of Sati and Shiva. Wanting to visit her parents, relatives and childhood friends, Sati Ji was adamant to visit her father inspite of Shiva telling her not to go without any invite. Sati was received coldly by her father. They were soon in the midst of a heated argument about the virtues (and alleged lack thereof) of Shiva. Every passing moment made it clearer to Sati that her father was entirely incapable of appreciating the many excellent qualities of her husband. She was consumed by rage against her father and loathing for his mentality. Calling up a prayer that she may, in a future birth, be born the daughter of a father whom she could respect, Sati invoked her yogic powers and Self immulated herself.

Shiva sensed this catastrophe, and his rage was incomparable. He created Virabhadra and Bhadrakali, who wreaked havoc and mayhem at the Yanga place and killed Daksha. Shiva placed Sati's body on his shoulder and ran about the world, crazed with grief. The Gods called upon the god Vishnu to restore Shiva to normalcy and calm. Vishnu used his Sudarshana Chakra to dismember Sati's lifeless body, following which Shiva regained his equanimity. Sati's body was thus dismembered into 51 pieces which fell on earth at various places which are known as Shakti Peethas. List of shakti peethas are attached.

The Chant Prathamam Shailaputri cha, dvitiiyam Brahmachaarini, tritiiyam Chandraghanteti, Kushmaandeti chaturtakam, panchamam Skandamaateti, shashtam Kaatyaayani cha, saptamam Kaalaraatriti, Maha-Gauriti chaastamam, navamam Siddhidaatri cha; Nava-Durgaaha prakirtitaaha." Prathami The first day Shailaputri Maa. Dvitiya The second day Bramacharini Maa Tritiya The third day Chandraghanta Maa Chaturthi The fourth day Kushmaandaa Maa Panchami The fifth day Skandamata Maa Sasthi The sixth day Kaatyaayani Maa Saptami The seventh day Kaalaraatri Maa Astami The eighth day Maha-Gouri Maa Navami The ninth day Siddhidaatri Maa

1. In beginning When Lord Rudra worshiped Maa Adi-parashakti for creation, Lord Rudra cleared different levels of Shakti and Maa Shakti appeared in 'Saguna' form from the left half of Lord Shiva. The Goddess was Siddhidatri. 2. Then Goddess started living inside center of Sun so that Sun liberates energy by the grace of Goddess, the Goddess is known as Goddess Kashmunda. 3. The same Goddess then took birth in home daksha, Goddess was a great sati and her unmarried form is known as Goddess Brahmacharini. 4. After the self immolation of Maa Sati she appeared as daughter of Lord Himalya, the Goddess is then recoganized as Goddess Shailputri. 5. At the age of 16 Goddess Durga was extremely beautiful and very fair complexion and known as Goddess Mahagauri. 6. When Devi gets married with Lord Shiva, as Lord Shiva, Devi also liked to wear half chandra on her forehead, and recoganized as Goddess Chandraghanta. 7. When Devi became the mother of Lord Skanda or Lord Kartikeya, Devi was then known with name Goddess Skandmata. 8. Then Devi took the form of Goddess Katyani to destroy Demon Mahishasura. 9. Goddess Gauri or Goddess Parvati removed Devi's outer golden skin to fight against demons Shumbha-Nishumbha, Devi became very dark Goddess's this form is called Goddess Kaalratri.

Maa Siddhidatri is the ninth form of Goddess Durga worshiped in Navaratri. The last among the nine forms of Maa Shakti is Goddess Siddhidatri who is worshiped on the ninth or final day of Navratri. Siddhi is a Sanskrit term which means perfection. Goddess Siddhidatri has four arms. She holds a Chakra in her right lower hand and a mace in the upper. In the left lower hand there is a conch and in her upper left hand a lotus flower. She is seated on a lotus flower with the lion as her mount.

Maa Siddhidatri - The Ninth Aspect of Goddess Durga The Goddess Siddhidatri is capable of giving all sorts of occult powers and is also the possessor of 26 different wishes to grant her worshipers. All these achievements [Siddhi], which according to the Markandaye Purana:- Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakaamya, Ishitva and Vashitva are 8 siddhis. As per the Brahmavaivart Purana there are 18 types of achievements which are Anima, Mahima, Garima, Ladhima, Prapti, Prakaamya, Ishitva,Vashitva, Sarvakaamaal, Saadhita, Sarvagynatva, DurShravana, Parkaayapraveshan, VakaSiddhi, Kalpavrushatva, Shrishti, Samharkaransaamarthya, Amaratva, Sarvanyayakatva, Bhavana and Siddhi. Legend has it that the Supreme God Shiva got all these siddhis by worshiping Maha Shakti. With her gratitude the half body of Shiva became that of the Goddess Shakti and therefore he also came to be called as Ardhanarishvar. Dev, Danav, Gandharva, Kinnar, Yaksh, Manav, all do worship Maa Siddhidaatri and attain achievements. Maa Durga removes ignorance and she provides the knowledge to realize That or Brahman. That is why She is surrounded by Siddhas, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Demons and Gods who are worshiping her. The Siddhi that she provides is the realization that everything is Supreme Being or Brahman. If a sadhaka worships in the prescribed manner with his full faith he acquires all Siddhis and nothing remains unattainable from him in the universe.

JMS Darbaar is a Pure Satvik Satoguni Darbaar. Yogi Kaatyani Ji has been a Shree Mata Ji Bhakt since over 40 years and have been blessed by Shree Maiyaa Ji. Since last 22 years through him Shree Maiyaa ji is blessing people and resolving virtually any kind of problems. People write to him and visit the darbaar(based on his advice) to seek blessings. Yogi Ji spends quality time with individuals in understand their problem and provides solutions. Innumerable people have been benefited and blessed over years. People coming for the Darshan need to keep the following in mind a. Pure Satvik Bhojan (Pure Vegetarian without Onion or Garlic). b. During Navratraa should be on Fast c. Clothes should not be black or blue coloured and should not carry any kind of Leather Items d. Suthak and Pathak Situation like if some one passes or born within Family , one should not visit any Temple for a limited period of time.