GODDESS SKANDAMATA
GODDESS SKANDAMATA Goddess Skandamata symbolises a powerful duality of nurturing motherhood and warrior strength, embodying wisdom, courage, and spiritual enlightenment. Goddess Skandamada is a form of Goddess Durga, celebrated on the fifth day of Navratri. She holds baby Skanda (Kartikeya), representing the protective aspect of a mother, and rides a lion, signifying her fierce power and courage. Her association with the lotus flower symbolises purity and spiritual growth, while her blessing-granting posture signifies benevolence. The lion represents courage, power, and the ability to overcome negativity; and baby Skanda (Kartikeya) symbolises the bond of motherhood, the deity of war, and the embodiment of valour and intelligence. The lotus signifies purity, enlightenment, spiritual awakening, and detachment from worldly desires; and the four arms indicate her divine nature and her ability to carry out multiple benevolent actions simultaneously. The serene motherly expression re...