Durga Ashthami is very auspicious among most of
Bengalis and other communities; it is very important day in Navratri
celebration. It is very well known that when the body of Goddess Gauri got
dirty because of dust and earth at the same time as she was doing meditation as
to get Lord Shiva as her husband. So, after this kind of meditation Lord Shiva
was pleased and he cleaned her with the holy waters of Ganges .
Her body changed into bright and glowing akin to lightening and so her eighth
form is identified as “Maha Gauri”. It is really amazing that her clothes and
ornaments are also white and bright in nature.
Her countenance is peaceful and quiet and she has
three eyes and rides on a bull. Her four hands represent diverse meanings such
as the left hand is in the intrepid signal and the lower on holds a trident.
The above right hand has tambourine and lower right hand is in blessing style.
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