Navaratri Six: Third and Final Day Devoted to Laksmi

Katyayani - Aspect of Mother Kali

The sixth form of Mother Durga is known as ‘Katyayani’, who is worshipped on the six day of Navaratri. The legend behind her name goes thus: Once upon a time, there was a great sage called Kata, who had a son named Katya. Kata was very famous and renowned in the lineage of saints. He underwent long austerities and penance in order to receive the grace of the Mother Goddess. He wished to have a daughter in the form of a goddess. According to his wish and desire the Mother Goddess granted his request. Katyayani was born to Kata as an avatar of Durga.

To bring something truly special into your life you may consider reciting the SRHI SUKTAM  to Shri Lakshmi each day for 30 days. The requests for cows, horses, and servants can be updated to the needs of modern day life (unless you live on a farm and this is your need.) This is considered to be one of the most powerful prayers to Lakshmi:

Download the PDF here:

www.sathya.org.uk/resources/rel_texts/.../Sri_Suktam-1.pdf

 
(You can listen to it here, with English subtitles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vd6xbQDTYs
the vibration of sound is the key in Sanskrit language.)

It begins like this:

Shri Sukta

O Jatavada! Bring Lakshmi (the Goddess of Wealth) of golden color to me, (bring her to me) who is remover of sins, who is (resplendent) with her garlands of (lotuses of) gold and silver, who is the source of pleasure like the moon (for the universe) and who possesses a lot of (wealth) gold, etc.(1)
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Blessings of the GODDESS on your life!
Jai Maha Maya ki Jai!
M.