The first day of Navratri, dedicated to Devi Shailaputri. She is the goddess of Mooladhara (Root Chakra), from where one begins their journey towards awakening. “Praying to Shailaputri brings strength like a stone; it brings commitment

The first day of Navratri, dedicated to Devi Shailaputri. She is the goddess of Mooladhara (Root Chakra), from where one begins their journey towards awakening. “Praying to Shailaputri brings strength like a stone; it brings commitment. When the mind is wavering, chanting the name of Devi helps the mind to be centred and committed. It gives us strength, courage, and composure. *”वन्दे वांछितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखरम्। वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्।। पूणेन्दु निभां गौरी मूलाधार स्थितां प्रथम दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्॥ पटाम्बर परिधानां रत्नाकिरीटा नामालंकार भूषिता॥ प्रफुल्ल वंदना पल्लवाधरां कातंकपोलां तुंग कुचाम् । कमनीयां लावण्यां स्नेमुखी क्षीणमध्यां नितम्बनीम् ॥ या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शैलपुत्री रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।