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Dadhanam Karpadmabhyamshamalakamandalu, Devi Prasidatu mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama.
The second name of the supreme power (Shakti) is "BRAHMACHARINI", Brahma meaning penance or tapasya and Charini means the one who performs, meaning thereby that the one who performs Tapasya is Brahmacharini. The Devi appears in a radiant form. In her right hand there is a japa mala, and the left hand holds a kamandalu (a small tumbler carried by saints and divine forms). She is worshiped on the second day of Navratri.

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		Pindajprawararudha Chandkopastrakairyuta, Prasadam Tanute Maihan Chandraghanteti Wishruta.
		The first form of Maa Durga is "SHAILPUTRI". Born as the daughter of Parvatraj Himalaya, she acquired the name Shailputri (daughter of Shaila). The Oxen is her consort. In her right hand there is a Trishul (trident), and holds a lotus in her left hand. She is worshiped on first the day of Navratri.

MANTRA
Surasampurnakalasham Rudhiraplutmewa cha, Dadhanaan Hastpadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhdastu mae.
The fourth form of Goddess Durga is known as "KUSHMANDA". Out of her faint smile she created the universe. Before her there was no universe. She is worshiped on the fourth day of Navratri. She is fond of the offerings of Kushmanda (red pumpkin), and thus her name is derived from her liking of the fruit.

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		Singhasangata Nityam Padmashritkardwaya, Shubhdastu Sada Devi Skandmata Yashashwini.
		In her fifth form Maa Durga is known by the name of "SKANDMATA". Maa Durga by virtue of being the mother of "Kumar Kartikeya" also known as "SKAND" is known as SKANDMATA. Skand led the army of the Devtas (Gods) in the famous mythological Devasur Sangram (war). Puranas refer to Skand as "Kumar" and "Shaktidhar". She is worshipped mainly on the fifth day of Navratri.