Maa Durga the supreme goddess and embodiment of feminine and creative energy. She is worshiped in nine different forms and together is known as Nav Durga. She is the Divine Mother who protects the Universe.
Brahmacharini
Brahamcharini is the second Durga Shakti. Devi Brahamacharini's persona is all illuminated and grand. Mother in this form is very beautiful. She is holding a rosary in her right hand and Kamandal in left hand. In previous birth she was Parvati Hemavati the daughter of Himvan. Once when she was busy in games with her friends. Naradaji came to her and predicted seeing her Palm-lines that, "You will get married with a naked-terrible 'Bhole baba' who was with you in the form of Sati, the daughter of Daksh in previous birth. But now you have to perform penance for him." There upon Parvati told her mother Menaka that she would marry none except Shambhu, otherwise she would remain unmarried. Saying this she went to observe penance. That is why her name is famous as tapacharini - Brahmacharini. She personifies love and loyalty and is a store-house of knowledge and wisdom. Rudraksha is her most adorned ornament.
Mantra
Karpadmabhyamakshamalakamandalu Devi
Praseedatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama
