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21 Forms of Parmeshwari Gauri: Riddhi and Siddhi
Since the Parmeshwar Uchchishta Ganapati is the male aspect, the Parmeshwar Uchchishta Ganapati did not need to take different forms to create different subjects; hence, the Parmeshwar Uchchishta Ganapati did not take any other form that was identical to himself for the creation of the universe.
Since the Goddess Gauri is the
female aspect, the Goddess Gauri had to take different forms that were
identical to herself to provide completion and expansion to different subjects;
hence, the Goddess Gauri first divided herself into Riddhi and Siddhi forms to
provide completion and expansion to the universe.
The word Ridhi means expansion, and the word Siddhi means
completeness. Goddess Gauri wanted to expand and complete various subjects in
the creation in a subtle way, so Goddess Gauri divided herself into the
forms of Riddhi and Siddhi.
Goddess Gauri knew that after the
creation of the universe, the Gana and human beings had to be created, and
after the creation of human beings, 10 stubborn tendencies and 9 lifestyles
were bound to come into human life, so to fulfil the 10 different stubborn tendencies
of human beings and to provide 9 different lifestyles to human beings, Goddess Gauri
divided herself into 10 Riddhis and 9 Siddhis before the creation of the
universe and human beings.
10 Maha Vidya – 10 Stubbornness
Goddess Gauri divided her Riddhi form into 10 Maha Vidya forms, such as Mahakali, Maa Tara, Shodashi, Bhuvaneshwari, Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Baglamukhi, Matangi, and Kamala. Goddess Gauri herself in Riddhi form gives 10 special wisdoms and powers to the human being to fulfil their 10 different stubbornnesses; therefore, the Riddhi form of Parmeshwari Gauri is also called Maha Vidya.
1. Mahakali - Stubbornness to get any subject before time
2. Maa Tara - Stubbornness to get help from someone in bad times
3. Shodashi - Stubbornness to become the centre of attraction
4. Bhuvaneshwari - Stubbornness to get authority over any subject
5. Bhairavi - Stubbornness to overcome fear
6. Chhinnamasta - Stubbornness to overcome desires
7. Dhumavati - Stubbornness to overcome poverty
8. Baglamukhi - Stubbornness to overcome enemies
9. Matangi - Stubbornness to mesmerise everyone
10. Kamala - Stubbornness to get the highest position
9 Mahadurga - 9 Lifestyles
Goddess Gauri divided her Siddhi form into 9 Maha Durga forms, like Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta (bride girl), Kushmanda, Skandmata (breastfeeding mother), Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri. Goddess Gauri herself, in her Siddhi form, provides 9 different lifestyles to the human being to give a form to their life; hence the Siddhi form of Goddess Gauri is also called Navdurga.
1. Shailputri (Newborn Girl)
2. Brahmacharini (Teenager Girl)
3. Chandraghanta (Bride Girl)
4. Kushmanda (Pregnant Woman)
5. Skandmata (Breastfeeding Mother)
6. Katyayani (Teacher Mother)
7. Kalaratri (Protector Mother)
8. Mahagauri (Mother-in-law)
9. Siddhidatri (Grandmother)
Note: This content represents 2nd chapter from "CODE-Core of Dharma Eternal", a 18-chapter work authored by Kedi Ganapati.
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