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Shailaputri

शैलपुत्री
Also known as: Śailaputrī, Pārvatī, Haimavatī, Sati

About

First of the nine Navadurga forms. Daughter of the mountain king Himavan. Represents the pure, primordial form of Durga. In her previous birth, she was Sati, daughter of Daksha, who immolated herself. Worshipped on the first day of Navaratri.

Attributes

PurityPrimordial powerMountain daughterTapas (austerity)

Symbols

TrishulaLotusBullMountain
Consort
Shiva
Vahana (Mount)
Bull (Nandi)

Associated Mantras

Om Śailaputryai Namaḥ
Om Śrī Śailaputryai Namaḥ

Festivals

Navaratri (Day 1)

Scriptures

Devī MāhātmyaDevī Bhāgavata Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Two-armed form riding a bull. Holds a trishula in right hand and lotus in left hand. Crowned, with serene expression.