Sri Aayur Devi, the Empress of the Universe, is a manifestation of the Universal Mother Parashakti. Mother Ayur Devi's worship was prevalent in a grand manner during the in the Kritha (Satya)Yuga. Seated on a Siddha swan (anna vaahanam) on a base of Siddha lions (simha peetam), the blissful Mother offers a seat(kara peetam) to nine great Siddhas in eight of Her nine divine hands. Her ninth hand shows the Abaya Hastha or the fear not sign. Siddhas are those who always are at bliss at the worship of Mother Parashakthi or Sri Devi Upaasana and have dedicated their lives for fetching salvation for this mankind.
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| Maa Ayurdevi |
With the Trimoorthi ( Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) trinity looking on in awe, Sri Chitragupta ( Assistant of Lord Yama) dutifully cataloging the karma of all beings, Sri Yama and His consort worshiping Her, the great Mother presides over the universe. Usually we can see the Siddhas form only in the temple pillars but the moment one worships Mother Ayur devi he gets double benefitted of worshipping the Mother Ayur Devi as well the Siddhas.
Name of Siddhas in Maa Ayurdevi's hands:
Right Hand (from top to bottom)
1. Gayasura Mahrishi
2. Aani Mandavyar
3. Athri Maharishi
4. Kundalini Maharishi
2. Aani Mandavyar
3. Athri Maharishi
4. Kundalini Maharishi
Left Hand (Top to Bottom)
5. Ahirputhniya Maharishi
6. Saarama Munivar
7. Astheeka Siddhar
8. Kaakini Devi and Samvartha Maharishi (inside the divine Kumbha or the amritha kalasa)
5. Ahirputhniya Maharishi
6. Saarama Munivar
7. Astheeka Siddhar
8. Kaakini Devi and Samvartha Maharishi (inside the divine Kumbha or the amritha kalasa)
Maa Ayurdevi Dyan
Jayaamba jaya sarvaani jayagowree Ayurdevinamonamaste sivakama sundarinamo namaste arunachaleswarinamo mahagowree namo namaste
Maa Ayurdevi Moola Mantra
Om Sreem hreem aimsubayay deva senayayayurdevyay swaaha
Chant this for 24 or 36 or 64 or 108 times...
Maa Ayurdevi Gayathri
Om mahadevyay cha vithmaheparaskthyay cha theemahithanno ayur devyay prachothayaath
Maa Ayurdevi Namavali
Om Sri Akilaandesvaryai NamahaOm Sri Anna Vaahinyai NamahaOm Sri Adbhuta Chaarithraayai NamahaOm Sri Aadhi Devyai NamahaOm Sri Aadhi Paraasakthyai NamahaOm Sri Eesvaryai NamahaOm Sri Ekaantha Poojithaayai NamahaOm Sri Omkara Roopinyai NamahaOm Sri Kaala Bhairavyai NamahaOm Sri Kritha Yuga Chit Sakthyai NamahaOm Sri Chakra Vaasinyai NamahaOm Sri Siddh Purusha Thathvaayai NamahaOm Sri Shiva Shakti Aikya Svaroopinyai NamahaOm Sri Lalitha Paramesvaryai NamahaOm Sri Trimurti Svaroopinyai NamahaOm Sri Nava Kara Roopinyai NamahaOm Sri Nava Mudra Samaaraadhyaayai NamahaOm Sri Padmaasanasthaayai NamahaOm Sri Yogaambikaayai NamahaOm Sri Durga Lakshmi Saraswathi Nishevithaayai NamahaOm Sri Vishnu Roopinyai NamahaOm Sri Veda Mantra Yantra Shaktyai NamahaOm Sreem Hreem Aim Subaayai NamahaOm Sri Shiva Kutumbinyai NamahaOm Sri Arunachala Merusthaayai NamahaOm Sri Kara Peeta Vara Prasaadinyai NamahaOm Sri Aayur Devyai NamahaSource: Om Saravana Bava - Spiritual Magazine
Chanting this set of 27 names four times, is equivalent to one Ashtotara (108 names). Chanting this Ashtotara ten times will be a Sahasranama (1000 names) and that is highly recommended. 10 sahasranamas per day pays way to the Mother's grace!
Performing Kalasa Puja for Her is very auspicious during Navrathiri. Doing archana (offering flowers at the Mother's lotus feet with the recitation of every name) with gold/yellow colored fragrant flowers is highly recommended. This is the way to get sarva mangala sowbhagya - all auspiciousness and prosperity.
