!!Jai Mata Di!!
Navratri days are celebrated during the begining of Spring and Autumn
seasons and solar prevalences. Hindu deity Shakti is worshiped
throughout India during Navratri. This period is the prelude to the
festive season and the air is rife with festivity.
About Goddess Durga: Goddess Durga is one of the
most popular Goddess in Hindu religion. Maa Durga is a form of Shakti
(Maa Lakshmi, Maa Saraswati & Maa Kali). In Sanskrit ‘Durga’
means as the one who is unbeatable and can not be defeated hence
unconquerable. During the auspicious nine days of Navratri or Navratras
nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped predominantly.
Goddess Durga forms: The revered nine forms of Goddess Durga are
Shailputri, Brahmcharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Katyaini, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhatri. Devi Durga is also known as
Mahishasurmardini i.e. slayer of a mighty evil buffalo demon called Mahishasur.
Navratri is celebrated with true devotion in all parts of India.
Durga Puja is
another name for Navratri which is celebrated with great reverence; fervor in West Bengal. The tenth day after Navratri is
celebrated as
Dussera or Vijayadasmi.
During the nine days of Navrarti, Maa Durga devotees conduct special
puja to praise the Goddess Durga, perform aarti, Mata bhajans &
chant Nav Durga mantras or slokas in order to seek blessings of Durga
Maa who protects her devotees from all the evils &
mishappenings.
Maa Durga slokas or
Navratri mantras
The word ‘Mantra’ is derived from Sanskrit word “mantrana”, which means
advice or suggestion. Mantras are a method to connect to our innerself
by reciting a particular mantra again and again. Chanting mantras
continuously symbolically effects the chanter & listener both. The
chanting of these mantras & slokas during Navratri puja will
definitely give you health, wealth, prosperity and would help solve all
your problems. Here we go…
Lets begin with the sacred & most loved Sanskrit verses for the Goddess…
Sarva mangala mangalye shive sarvaartha saadhike
Sharanye trayambake Gauri
Narayani namosthute
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Many of us must be knowing this sloka verse
.
sarva mangala mangalye – To auspiciousness of all auspiciousness
shiva -to the Good
sarvarrtha saadhike – to the accomplisher of all objectives
sharanye – to the Source of Refuge
tryambake – to the mother of the three worlds.
Gauri – to the Goddess who is Rays of Light
Naaraayani – Exposer of consciousness
Namostute- We bow to you again and again. We worship you.
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, shanti rupena sansitha
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, shakti rupena sansthita
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, shraddha rupena sansthitaYa devi sarva bhutesu, laxmi rupena sansthita
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, buddhi rupena sansthita
Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha!
या देवी सर्वà¤ुतेषु शान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
या देवी सर्वà¤ुतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
या देवी सर्वà¤ुतेषु श्रद्धारूपेण संस्थिता ।
या देवी सर्वà¤ुतेषु लक्ष्मीरूपेण संस्थिता ।
या देवी सर्वà¤ुतेषु बुद्धिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥१२॥
The goddess who is omnipresent as the personification of universal mother
The goddess who is omnipresent as the embodiment of power
The goddess who is omnipresent as the symbol of peace
I bow to her, I bow to her, I bow to her again & again.
Ohh...! Goddess (Devi) who resides everywhere in all living beings as intelligence and beauty
I salute to you. Take my salutations again and again.
Namoh devyai mahadevyai shivayai satatam namah
Namah prakrutyai bhadraayai niyataah pranataahsma taam
नमो देव्यै महादेव्यै शिवायै सततं नमः ।
नमः प्रकृत्यै à¤à¤¦्रायै नियताः प्रणताः स्म ताम् ॥१॥
O mother of the world Jagdamba, you are the one who looks after her
children. Your love and kindness towards me is no surprise O mother
goddess. Being a mother you forget all our sins and correct us without
abandoning your children.
Jayanti Mangala Kali, Bhadrakali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Swaha Swadha Namoastute.