Navadurga Resides in These Nine Medicines

Maa Durga takes away all the troubles of her devotees by providing them welfare in nine forms.

The living proof of this is the medicines available in the world, which are known as different forms of Maa Durga. The nine medicinal forms of Navadurga were first shown in the Markandeya system of medicine. This secret of the medical system was actually given by Brahmaji, which is referenced in Durga Kavach. These medicines cure the diseases of all living beings.

Armor works similarly to protect the body. By using these, a person can avoid untimely death and live for a hundred years. Let us know the nine medicines with divine properties which have been called Navadurga.

1 First Shailputri i.e. Harad is considered to be the first form of Navdurga. The medicine which is useful in many types of problems is Myrobalan, Himavati which is a form of Goddess Shailputri. This is the main medicine of Ayurveda, which is of seven types. In this, Haritika (green) is going to defeat fear.

Pathaya – which is beneficial.
Kayastha – One who maintains the body.
Amrita – like nectar
Hemvati – Born in the Himalayas.
Chetaki – It pleases the mind.
Shreyasi (Yashdata) – Shiva means the one who grants welfare.

2 Second Brahmacharini i.e. Brahmi Brahmi, the second form of Navadurga is Brahmacharini. It increases lifespan and memory power, destroys blood disorders and sweetens the voice.

That’s why Brahmi is also called Saraswati. It provides strength to the mind and brain and is the main medicine for gas and urine related diseases. This is a medicine capable of eliminating blood disorders through urine. Therefore, a person suffering from these diseases should worship Brahmacharini.

3rd Chandraghanta i.e. Chandusur The third form of Navdurga is Chandraghanta, it is called Chandusur or Chamsur. This is a plant which is similar to coriander. Vegetable is made from the leaves of this plant, which is beneficial.

This medicine is beneficial in removing obesity, hence it is also called Charmhanti. Chandrika is a medicine that increases strength and cures heart diseases. Therefore, the patient suffering from this disease should worship Chandraghanta.

4. Fourth Kushmanda i.e. Petha The fourth form of Navdurga is Kushmanda. Petha sweet is made from this medicine, hence this form is called Petha.

It is also called Kumhra which is a tonic, enhancer of semen and helpful in curing blood disorders and cleaning the stomach. This is like nectar for a mentally weak person. It removes all the defects of the body and cures heart disease. Pumpkin removes blood, bile and gas. A person suffering from these diseases should worship Goddess Kushmanda Devi along with the use of Petha.

5 Pancham Skandamata i.e. Linseed The fifth form of Navdurga is Skandamata who is also called Parvati and Uma. It is present in flaxseed in the form of medicine. It is a destroyer of diseases like vata, bile, phlegm etc.

“Alsi Neelpushpi Pavartati Syaduma Kshuma.
Alsi Madhura Tikta Strigdhapake Kadurguru:.
Ushna Drish Shukvatandhi Kapha Pitta Vinashini.”
A person suffering from this disease should worship Skandamata.

6. Sixth Katyayani i.e. Moiya is the sixth form of Navdurga. It is known by many names in Ayurveda like Amba, Ambalika, Ambika. Apart from this, it is also called Moiya i.e. Machika. It eliminates phlegm, bile, excess disorders and throat diseases.
The patient suffering from this should consume it and worship Katyayani.

7. Seventh Kalratri i.e. Nagdaun The seventh form of Durga is Kalratri which has been called Mahayogini, Mahayogishwari.

It is known as wormwood medicine. It is a medicine that gives victory over all kinds of diseases and cures all the disorders of the mind and brain. If a person plants this plant in his house, all the troubles of the house go away. It is a medicine that gives happiness and destroys all poisons. Every suffering person should worship this Kaalratri.

8 Eighth Mahagauri i.e. Tulsi The eighth form of Navdurga is Mahagauri, which every person knows as a medicine because its medicinal name is Tulsi which is planted in every house. There are seven types of basil – white basil, black basil, maruta, davana, kudherak, arjak and shatpatra.
All these types of basil purify the blood and destroy heart diseases.

“Tulsi Surasa Gramya Sulabha Bahumanjari.
Apatrakshasi Mahagauri Shulaghni Devdundubhi:
Tulsi Katuka Tikta Hudh Ushnahahpittkrit.
“Marudaniprado Hadh Tikshanashna: Pitallo Laghu.”
Every normal and sick person should worship this goddess.

9 Ninth Siddhidatri i.e. Shatavari The ninth form of Navdurga is Siddhidatri, which is called Narayani Yashtavari. Asparagus is an excellent medicine for intelligence and semen. It is a great medicine that cures blood disorders, gas and bile and strengthens the heart.

The person who consumes Siddhidatri regularly. All his troubles go away on their own. The person suffering from this should worship Goddess Siddhidatri. In this way, according to Markandeya Purana in the language of Ayurveda, every goddess cures every disease of man in the form of nine medicines and makes the blood circulation proper and clean and makes man healthy. Therefore man should worship and consume them.