Saturday, October 1, 2016

NAVRATHRI DAY 1 - DOODLE SERIES


NAVRATHRI DAY 1 - GODDESS DOODLE SERIES!!
Done on betel leaf!
On the first day of Navratri, the first form of Navadurga and the daughter of Himalayas, Shailaputri is worshipped. She is the absolute form of mother nature. Shailputri is the part of goddess that was born as the daughter of the mountain king Himavant (or the Himalaya). She is also known as Parvati, a name that comes from 'parvat' which is the Sanskrit word for mountains. Goddess Parvati was Sati in her previous birth. According to religious beliefs, Shailaputri who holds a trishool in her right hand and lotus flower on her left, blesses those who worship her. People believe that those who pray to her and have strong faith in her, she blesses them and grants them what ever they wish for.

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