Ruchi Verma 
Day 2: MATA BRAHMACHARINI: Maa Brahmacharini is the second manifestation of Maa Durga who is worshippied on the second day of Navratri.
She holds a rosary in her right hand and Kamandalu in her left. SHE personifies love and loyalty. Mata Bhramacharni is store-house of knowledge and wisdom. Rudraksha is HER most adorned ornament. When she was incarnated as the daughter of Himalaya, then influenced by the instructions of Devrishi Narada, she practiced very hard penances in order to obtain Lord Shiva as her divine consort. Due to her unearthly penances she was termed as Brahmacharini. She spent one thousand years, only on fruits and beet-roots. One hundred years she spent only by eating leafy vegetables.After such a difficult routine she lived only on dry Bilva pattaras (leaves) fallen on the ground for three thousand years. She kept her engrossed for twenty-four hours in worshiping Lord Shiva.
Ultimately Lord Brahma addressed her and said to her in a very pleasant manner-O Goddess, so far nobody has ever practiced such an austere penance. Only you could have done it. This wonderful deed is being praised in all the four quarters. Your desire would be fulfilled. You will decidedly get Lord Shiva as your divine consort.
She holds a rosary in her right hand and a water utensil in her left hand. She is blissful and endows happiness, peace, prosperity and grace upon all devotees who worship her.
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Such a nice story.May all be blessed by Maa Brahmacharini.
Enjoying this
?jai mata di
It’s an amazing read. Refreshing my knowledge blended by your narration.
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Beautiful post…I narrated this and yesterday’s post to my son…he totally loved both…thank you so much for such a wonderful series…
So glad little champ liked it
Maa brahmacharini gives divine power of mental balance and emotional strength! very nice post Menaka Bharathi has recently published < http://simpleindianmom.in/simple-indian-moms-in-focus-2-mayuri-tarrot-card-reader/
That’s a nice story on Maa Brahmacharini. I like the theme you are writing on this Navratri. Happy navratri to u and your family Ruchie!
This is good to know, brings us back to our cultural history.
Reading how she leaves munching of fruits leafy vegetables and worshiping Shiva motivating
Its so nice that u r doing this series..informative posts!
Now, I haven’t even heard of Maa Brahmacharini. Aren’t you doing a fab thing by writing about the festival!
Read my post tomorrow on karwachauth vrath katha
Definitely! Hailing from the south we never keep this vrath. I would love to know more about it and want to keep this time. When is it?
It’s tomorrow