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Durga Saptashati is a Hindu religious text describing the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. Durga Saptashati is also known as the Devi Mahatmyam, Chandi Patha (चण्डीपाठः) and contains 700 verses, arranged into 13 chapters.
The sixth chapter of Durga Saptashati is based on "the slaying of Dhumralochana".
धूम्रलोचन-वध
मैं सर्वज्ञेश्वर भैरवके अंक में निवास करनेवाली परमोत्कृष्ट पद्मावती देवी का चिन्तन करता (करती) हूँ। वे नागराजके आसनपर बैठी हैं, नागोंके फणोंमें सुशोभित होनेवाली मणियोंकी विशाल मालासे उनकी देहलता उद्भासित हो रही है। सूर्यके समान उनका तेज है, तीन नेत्र उनकी शोभा बढ़ा रहे हैं। वे हाथों में माला, कुम्भ, कपाल और कमल लिये हुए हैं तथा उनके मस्तकमें अर्धचन्द्रका मुकुट सुशोभित है।
ऋषि कहते हैं -॥1॥ देवीका यह कथन सुनकर दूतको बड़ा अमर्ष हुआ और उसने दैत्यराजके पास जाकर सब समाचार विस्तारपूर्वक कह सुनाया॥2॥ दूतके उस वचनको सुनकर दैत्यराज कुपित हो उठा और दैत्यसेनापति धूम्रलोचन से बोला॥3॥ 'धूम्रलोचन! तुम शीघ्र अपनी सेना साथ लेकर जाओ और उस दुष्टाके केश पकड़कर घसीटते हुए उसे बलपूर्वक यहाँ ले आओ॥4॥ उसकी रक्षा करनेके लिये यदि कोई दूसरा खड़ा हो तो वह देवता, यक्ष अथवा गन्धर्व ही क्यों न हो, उसे अवश्य मार डालना'॥5॥
ऋषि कहते हैं -॥6॥ शुम्भके इस प्रकार आज्ञा देनेपर वह धूम्रलोचन दैत्य साठ हजार असुरोंकी सेनाको साथ लेकर वहाँसे तुरंत चल दिया॥7॥ वहाँ पहुँचकर उसने हिमालयपर रहनेवाली देवीको देखा और ललकारकर कहा- 'अरी! तू शुम्भ-निशुम्भके पास चल। यदि इस समय प्रसन्नतापूर्वक मेरे स्वामीके समीप नहीं चलेगी तो मैं बलपूर्वक झोंटा पकड़कर घसीटते हुए तुझे ले चलूँगा'॥8-9॥
देवी बोलीं -॥10॥ तुम्हें दैत्योंके राजाने भेजा है, तुम स्वयं भी बलवान् हो और तुम्हारे साथ विशाल सेना भी है; ऐसी दशामें यदि मुझे बलपूर्वक ले चलोगे तो मैं तुम्हारा क्या कर सकती हूँ?॥11॥
ऋषि कहते हैं -॥12॥ देवीके यों कहनेपर असुर धूम्रलोचन उनकी ओर दौड़ा, तब अम्बिकाने 'हुं' शब्दके उच्चारणमात्रसे उसे भस्म कर दिया॥13॥ फिर तो क्रोधमें भरी हुई दैत्योंकी विशाल सेना और अम्बिकाने एक-दूसरेपर तीखे सायकों, शक्तियों तथा फरसोंकी वर्षा आरम्भ की॥14॥ इतनेमें ही देवीका वाहन सिंह क्रोधमें भरकर भयंकर गर्जना करके गर्दनके बालोंको हिलाता हुआ असुरोंकी सेनामें कूद पड़ा॥15॥ उसने कुछ दैत्योंको पंजोंकी मारसे, कितनोंको अपने जबड़ोंसे और कितने ही महादैत्योंको पटककर ओठकी दाढ़ोंसे घायल करके मार डाला॥16॥ उस सिंहने अपने नखोंसे कितनोंके पेट फाड़ डाले और थप्पड़ मारकर कितनोंके सिर धड़से अलग कर दिये॥17॥ कितनोंकी भुजाएँ और मस्तक काट डाले तथा अपनी गर्दनके बाल हिलाते हुए उसने दूसरे दैत्योंके पेट फाड़कर उनका रक्त चूस लिया॥18॥ अत्यन्त क्रोधमें भरे हुए देवीके वाहन उस महाबली सिंहने क्षणभरमें ही असुरोंकी सारी सेनाका संहार कर डाला॥19॥ शुम्भने जब सुना कि देवीने धूम्रलोचन असुरको मार डाला तथा उसके सिंहने सारी सेनाका सफाया कर डाला, तब उस दैत्यराजको बड़ा क्रोध हुआ। उसका ओठ काँपने लगा। उसने चण्ड और मुण्ड नामक दो महादैत्योंको आज्ञा दी -॥20-21॥ 'हे चण्ड! और हे मुण्ड! तुमलोग बहुत बड़ी सेना लेकर वहाँ जाओ, उस देवीके झोंटे पकड़कर अथवा उसे बाँधकर शीघ्र यहाँ ले आओ। यदि इस प्रकार उसको लानेमें संदेह हो तो युद्धमें सब प्रकारके अस्त्र-शस्त्रों तथा समस्त आसुरी सेनाका प्रयोग करके उसकी हत्या कर डालना॥22-23॥ उस दुष्टाकी हत्या होने तथा सिंहके भी मारे जानेपर उस अम्बिकाको बाँधकर साथ ले शीघ्र ही लौट आना'॥24॥
इस प्रकार श्रीमार्कण्डेय पुराण में सावर्णिक मन्वन्तर की कथा के अन्तर्गत
देवी माहात्म्य में 'धूम्रलोचन-वध' नामक छठा अध्याय पूरा हुआ ॥6॥
Durga Puja is performed in various ways every year during the fifteen-day Devi Paksha, which is also popular as Navratri, Durgotsava, and Shardotsava. Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswati, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kartikeya are also worshiped in Durga Puja.
The worship of the Goddess in Navratri begins with Ghatasthapana. For which choosing an auspicious Muhurat is most important. On this page, you can get information about the most auspicious time for Ghatasthapana according to your city.
The complete schedule of Durga Puja has been published here. Durga Puja is an important Hindu festival, which is also popular by the names of Durgotsava and Shardotsava. On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, special Navadurga forms of Goddess Maa Durga is worshipped.
Due to being related to Sharada Ritu, Ashwina Navratri is also called Sharadiya Navratri. Worshippers of Goddess Durga from all over the world wait for this festival, due to which this Navratri is very popular, hence it is also called 'Maha Navratri'. On this page, you will find the days of Sharadiya Navratri festival and other important information.
Sandhi Puja Muhurat is listed on this page. Sandhi Puja is performed during Navratri festival. Sandhi Puja is performed at a special time at the end of Ashtami Tithi and beginning of Navami Tithi. At this special moment Goddess Chamunda was appeared to kill the demons named Chand-Munda.
On the day of Vijayadashami, Lord Shri Rama killed Demon Ravana and Goddess Durga killed the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Therefore, this day is celebrated as the victory of Dharma over Adharma. On the occasion of Vijayadashami, rituals like Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, Simollanghana etc. are performed.
Since ancient times, Ayudha Puja is performed on the occasion of Mahanavami of Maha Navratri. According to religious beliefs, on this day Goddess Durga defeated the demon Mahishasura after a fierce nine-day war. In South India, this festival is also celebrated as Saraswati Puja.
This page provides details of nine types of leaves used during Durga Puja, which are called Navapatrika. The worship of Goddess Durga by nine leaves is known as Navapatrika Puja. Bengal This festival is popular by the name of Kalabau Puja.
Ambe Tu Hai Jagadambe Kali is the most prevalent and popular aarti dedicated to Goddess Durga. This aarti is also sung in daily worship including on various occasions related to Mother Goddess. This aarti is very sweet and melodious and its singing pleases the Mother Goddess.
Shri Durga Chalisa is a prayer consisting of 40 verses dedicated to Goddess Durga, reciting it with devotion pleases the Mother Goddess and bestows her blessings. Goddess Durga is one of the supreme goddesses of Hindu religion. By the grace of Goddess Durga, devotees gain strength, courage and bravery.
Here is the list of 108 names of Goddess Durga, these 108 names are also known as Ashtottara Shatnamavali. These 108 names of Mother Goddess provide peace and joy. Reciting these 108 names daily increases enthusiasm and joy along with the blessings of the Goddess Durga.
Here is the list Durga Saptashati all chapters. Shri Durga Saptashati is a famous scripture dedicated to Goddess Durga divided into 700 verses and 13 chapters, which originates from the Markandeya Purana written by sage Markandeya. By reciting Durga Saptashati, the seeker attains various Siddhis and finally attains salvation.
Goddess Parvati is worshiped in nine different forms like Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda etc. These nine forms of Mata Parvati are famous all over the world as Navadurga. During the Navratri festival, elaborate worship of the divine Navadurga forms of Mother Goddess is done.
The 10 main forms of Goddess Shakti are worshipped as Dasha Mahavidya. The Dasha Mahavidyas are the presiding powers of different directions. Through the worship and Sadhana of Dasha Mahavidya, spiritual seekers attain various types of Siddhis.
Here are attractive greetings and e-cards for Durga Puja to send to your friends and family on this auspicious occasion. These greetings and e-cards have been published in both Hindi and English languages with beautiful pictures of Goddess Durga.
Here, greetings and e-cards for Navratri festival dedicated to Goddess Durga have been given, through which you can send the best wishes of this holy festival of Navratri to your friends and loved ones. These greetings are available with beautiful pictures of the Goddess.
Here the method of making beautiful Alpana designs of Bengal has been presented step by step through pictures. Under the ancient cultural tradition, rangolis made with different colors are known as Alpana. Alpana is made on important auspicious occasions.
The complete Ghatasthapana Vidhi is provided here in detail. Ghatasthapana is a major and essential part of Navratri festival. On the first day of Navratri, Mother Goddess is invoked in the Kalash through Ghatasthapana. Only after this Navratri worship and fasting begins.
Here a pictorial description of 7 types of grains used during Navratri is given, which are collectively known as Saptadhyaya. Under Saptadhyanya, grains like barley, sesame, paddy, Moong and Kangni etc. have been included, which are very dear to Mother Goddess.
Here is a detailed method of offering Pushpanjali with the Mantra at the time of Durga Puja has been provided. The act of joining the palms of both the hands and offering flowers in them is called Pushpanjali. In many major temples of Goddess Durga, flowers are regularly offered on every Saptami, Ashtami and Navami Tithi.
Dhunuchi dance is a very popular dance performed during Durga Puja. Under the Dhunuchi dance, one dances in front of Goddess Durga carrying burning incense in an earthen Dhunachi in both hands. A traditional musical instrument called Dhak is also used for dance.
Here the detailed Shodashopachara Durga Puja Vidhi for doing Durga Puja during Navratri is described. Goddess Durga is worshipped through sixteen steps during Shodashopachara puja. One attains happiness, peace and prosperity by worshipping Goddess Durga.
