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Goddess Kushmanda

| Vande Vaanchita Kamaarthe Chandraardhakritshekharam |
|| Simharoodha Ashtabhuja Kushmanda Yashasvinim ||
| Bhaswar Bhaanu Nibhaam Anaahat Sthitam Chaturtha Durga Trinetram |
|| Kamandalu Chaap Baan Padma Sudhakalash Chakra Gada Japawatidharam ||


"Praised be you fullfiller of Wishes and desires who is adorned with Crescent of moon | Riding a brave Tiger in awe with her Eight hands such is Kushmanda || Radiating like Sun, residing in the Anahat wheel of body , Fourth among the Navadurgas as adorned with three eyes | Yielding a water pot , Bow, arrow, Lotus, a gold pitcher filled with elixir , Discuss ring, Mace and rosary


After taking form of Siddhidatri, Goddess Parvati started living inside the center of the Sun so that He can liberate energy to the universe. Since then Goddess is known as Kushmanda. Kushmanda is the Goddess who has the power and capability to live inside the Sun. The glow and radiance of her body is as luminous as that of the Sun.

Goddess Kushmanda has eight hands and because of that She is also known as Ashtabhuja Devi. It is believed that all the power to bestow Siddhis and Niddhis are located in her Jap Mala.

It is stated that She created the whole universe, which is called Brahmanda (ब्रह्माण्ड) in Sanskrit, by just flashing little bit of her smile. She also likes Bali of white pumpkin known as Kushmanda (कुष्माण्ड). Due to her association with Brahmanda and Kushmanda She is popularly known as Goddess Kushmanda.

It is believed that Goddess Kushmanda provides direction and energy to the Sun. Hence God Sun is governed by Goddess Kushmanda.Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri.