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Seventh form of goddess Durga
Kalaratri
Goddess of Auspiciousness and Courage
Member of Navadurga
A statue of Kalratri
Planet
Saturn
Weapon
Hooked vajra and curved sword, Abhayamudra, Varadamudra
Mount
Mule, Lion or Tiger
Consort
Shiva
Kalaratri (Sanskrit: कालरात्रि, romanized: Kālarātri) is the seventh of the nine Navadurga forms of the goddess Mahadevi. She is first referenced in the Devi Mahatmya. Kalaratri is one of the fearsome forms of the goddess.[1][2]
It is not uncommon to find the names, Kali and Kalaratri being used interchangeably,[3] although these two deities are argued to be separate entities by some.[4] Kali is first mentioned in Hinduism as a distinct goddess around 300 BCE in the Mahabharata, which is thought to have been written between the 5th and 2nd centuries BCE (with possible oral transmission from a much earlier period).
Kalaratri is traditionally worshipped during the nine nights of Navaratri celebrations.[5]
The seventh day of Navaratri puja in particular is dedicated to her, and she is considered the fiercest form of the goddess, her appearance itself invoking fear. This form of the goddess is believed to be the destroyer of all demon entities, ghosts, evil spirits and negative energies, who are said to flee upon knowing of her arrival.[6]
The Saudhikagama,[7] an ancient Tantric text from
Orissa referenced in the Silpa Prakasha,[8] describes goddess Kalaratri as being the goddess ruling over the night portion of every calendar day. She is also associated with the crown chakra (also known as the sahasrara chakra), said to yield the worshipper siddhis (supernatural skills) and nidhis (riches): knowledge, power and wealth in particular.
Kalaratri is also known as Shubankari (शुभंकरी), meaning auspicious/doing good in Sanskrit, due to the belief that she always provides positive results to her devotees. Hence, it is believed that she makes her devotees fearless.
Other, less well-known names of this goddess include Raudri and Dhumorna.[9]
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^"Navratri 2022 Day 7 Maa Kaalratri: Significance". The Times of India. 2022-10-02.
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^Mishra, P. K. (1989-01-01). Culture, Tribal History, and Freedom Movement: Dr. N.K. Sahu Commemoration Volume. Agam Kala Prakashan.
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^Saraswati, Yogi Ananda. "Kalaratri". vedicgoddess.weebly.com. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
^Das, Sadananda (2006). A Brief Introduction to Saudhikagama. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 81-208-2944-1.
^Silpa Prakasa Medieval Orissan Sanskrit Text on Temple Architecture. Brill Archive. 1966.
^Commemorative Figures. Brill Archive. 1982-01-01. ISBN 9004067795.
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