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4. NAMA KOTI SPECIAL: NAMAALU

1. Shailaputri- The daughter of the mountain

2. Brahmacharini- Devi Parvati's unmarried form

3. Chandraghanta - Goddess Mahagauri adorns her forehead with half Chandra

4. Kushmanda- Radiance of Devi's body is as luminous as that of the Sun.

5. Skandamata- Mother of Lord Skanda (also known as Lord Kartikeya)

6. Katyayani- Goddess Katyayani is holding a shining chandrahasa in her hand.

7. Kalaratri- When the Goddess Parvati removed outer golden skin to kill demons

named Shumbha and Nishumbha, She was known as Goddess Kalaratri.

8. Mahagauri- The Goddess Shailaputri at the age of sixteen was extremely

beautiful and was blessed with fair complexion. Due to her extreme fair

complexion she was known as Goddess Mahagauri.

9. Siddhidatri- In the beginning of the universe Lord Shiva worshipped Aadi

Parashakti for creation. It is believed that Goddess Aadi Parashakti had no form.

The supreme Goddess of Power, Aadi Parashakti, appeared in the form of

Siddhidatri from the left half of Lord Shiva.