Navratri Day 8: What Does Devi Maha Gauri Represent?
By: Manasi Kamble | October 09, 2024
Mahagauri is the eighth incarnation of Maa Durga.
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Maa Maha Gauri is often depicted with four arms, wearing white clothes, and riding a white bull. She holds a trident, a lotus, a drum, and uses her fourth hand to bless devotees.
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Mahagauri is an icon of purity, often depicted in white. Mahagauri represents the inner beauty of all living beings.
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Worshipping Mahagauri is believed to help worshippers cleanse all sins. Mahagauri is a symbol of divinity, kindness, and compassion. Mahagauri represents calmness and wisdom.
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The name 'Gauri' also connects her to the mountains, as the beloved daughter of Giri.
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The root “Maha” means great, and the word “Gauri” means white or light.
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Goddess Mahagauri is often envisioned as the youthful, 16-year-old form of Goddess Parvati, radiating purity and serenity.
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