!!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॥  Jagdamb Vichitramatra Kim Paripoorna Karunaasti Chenmayi I Aparadha Parampara Param Na Hi Mata Samupekshate Sutam II 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. One of the most sought after mantra for Goddess Chamonda… AUM AING HRING KLEENG CHAMUNDAYE VICHCHEY AUM  Mantra or sloka for Devi Annapoorna (Goddess Food) Annapoorne sadapoorne shankarah praanavallabhe Njana vairaagya sidhyardham bhikshaam dehi cha parvati Om Durge Smritaa Harasi Bheeti Masesha Jantoehoe Swasthai Smritha Mathi Matheeva Shubhaam Dadaasi Daaridrya Dukha Bhaya Haarini Kaa twadanyaa Sarwopakaara Karanaaya saaardra Chthaaha  Sloka or mantra for overcoming problems Om Sharanaagata Deenaartha paritraana paraayaney Sarwa syarthi harey devi Naraayani Namostutey Mantra for Shakti Om Sarwa swarupey sareshey sarwa shakthi samanwithey Bhayebhya Straahinoe Devi Durgey devi namostuthey 
Durga Stutti
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Vishnu Maayethi Sabdita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha Sloka Meaning: Salutations again and again to the Devi (Goddess) who dwells in all living beings as power and maya of Lord Vishnu. Mantra for warding off all the evils & mishappenings: Jayanti Mangala Kali, Bhadrakali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Swaha Swadha Namoastute. |
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