Mahishasura Mardini stotram is based on Devi mahatmyam in which Devi takes the forms of Durga in Chandika Form to slay Mahishasura. This stotra is said to have been composed or been dedicated to Ramakrishna Kavi as well as Sri Adi Shankaracharya both. Detailed Story of Mahisasura is available in Durga Saptashati in chapter 2,3 and 4 and also can be found in Devi Mahatamaya or Devi Bhagwati puraan. Mahisahasura Mardini is the stotra of Maa Duraga Narrated in Chandi path in Durga Sapatashati. This stotra is named Mhishasura Mardini as Maa Durga has defeated demon Mahisasura while taking chandi form. Maa Durga is the primitive source of all power as she is Shakti avtaar; she is residing with much qualities and powers and known by various names. Story begins when Mahishasura the king of Asura got boon from Lord Bramha and defeated all Devas and driven them out of Heaven.
Sri Chandi Saptasati path tell us the story of how Divine Mother ( Maa Durga or Mahamaya) took physical form in chandi avtaar in order to destroy the demon Mahishasura, who was terrorising the Devas and all the humans. According to traditional Story, the battle of Maa chandi with Mahishasura happened during the nine days of Navaratri and finally ended with Mother’s victory on the 10th Day called as Vijayadasami, the day following Navaratri.
Thus, when we perform devotion throughout the Navaratri festival, Mother comes and battles all the forces of negativity in our own hearts and minds to purify our mind, body and soul. On the auspicious day of Vijayadasami, She is completely victorious as we are freed from millions of sins and forms of negativity those are hidden in our mind. chanting Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram throughout Navaratri, helps to invoking the divine Mother to come and destroy all of our negativity within us.This sacred and beautiful stotram has the power to destroy all the negativity residing within us.
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram or Mahishasur Maridhini Sloka is a very powerful and popular stotra of Goddess Durga in the praise of divine mother written by Guru Adi Sankaracharya after Saundarya lahiri( Praising the beauty of Maa Parvathi). Devotees Should chant this for victory over calamities and mitigation of their negative karma.
Astrologically Bull symbolises the Mahisasura which signifies over ambition, Aggression, over confidence, Power, Unpredictable nature, Perseverance and male Fertility.it is a symbol of fertility through sacrifice.Bull being a Taurus sign seen for the arrogance (bully nature), direction-less ambitions, fighting nature, hunger for power, pride and excessive sexual desires those are uncontrollable for any being if it is being afflicted by the Nodes and Rajasic Planets. Symbolically bull is masculine in nature so there is an implication of the bull signifies strength,valor , over aggression and male fertilisation, the more you preserve the fertility more you have strength, valor and courage to fight and more you can balance your mundane desires those are moving aimlessly or direction less in nature. The more you loose Veera (the Male fertility) , more you loose control over you anger, balance and the more you feel weak internally and physically. Historically it is a symbol of fighting ability and male fertility that gives valor and magnanimity.In Spiritual Reality, over sexual desires leads to higher passion, Aggression, and loose control of temper for every men, ultimately it will leads to many weaknesses which generates fear of losing power inside any soul which is symbolically represented by the Mahishasura, is a Bull (Taurus) that shows to get anything in any cost and The goddess Chandika (Rising Moon in Shuakal Pakasha ) represents the trans-formative and filtering power and with the help of divine mother force any men can conquer their asuric tendencies as seen in the form Mahishasura in them. In Vedic Trends Chanda or chandals represents those who are mean , having higher passion, anger prone, or cruelty in their nature. Logically they shows animalistic and impurity in soul.
When such qualities are in excessive quantities it is called as called chandalas or those who lives in Tamas Guna means considered as impure, devoid of pure energy required to reach higher chakras. Mahaishasura as The buffalo represents brutality and vile human nature.Two horns signifies the evil hidden in creation. This is the reason why the battle between Maa Chandika and Mahisha asura is symbolism of the battle between good and evil.Even it also shows the transformative process human beings can purify their animalistic sexual nature present in mind and body and only divine mother has that capability to turn a animal into human. One, who aspire to purify their minds and bodies should unconditionally surrender to Divine Mother durga, surrendering unconditionally to her would take up the responsibility of your life and transform you miraculously.Thus, Reciting Mahisasura Mardini and reading about the story of Mahisasura represents the deeper and a higher spiritual lessons for those are seeking liberation.
Those who are facing trouble in controlling higher desires and passions because of the animalistic nature (tamas) in mind and body and always feel restless, lack of peace and instability in their spiritual practice, they should pray to the Mother Goddess Durga to transform them into a positive person with the preponderance of sattva Guna. The Divine Mother will help you to control your animalistic passions and become a divine and pious person even She will helps you in destroying your evil karma to move further in the path of higher liberation or mukti from all mundane desires.
Maa Durga and story of Mahishasura
Story of Battle between Maa Durga and Mahisahsura lying from the Deva and Asura Sangram when Devas were defeated by the Asuras and they were controlling by the Demons. Thousands of years ago, there was a Demon called Mahishasura. He was part demon and part buffalo born from the union of the Asura Rambha and Beautiful female Buffalo Mahisi actually the princess Shyamala cursed to be a buffalo.
Later Mahishasura meditated for thousands of years so he could please Lord Brahma and in return be blessed with immortality and power. After much penance, Lord Brahma came to him and said, “I am very pleased with your devotion. Ask me any boon that you desire.”
The arrogant Mahishasura said, “Lord, I don’t want any man or God to be able to kill me and only i can be killed by a women.”
Armed with this boon, Mahishasura considered himself immortal, as no man or God could lay hands on him. He went berserk. In his rage and pride, he practically destroyed the Earth. The lands were soon covered in his darkness and his massacres were widespread. Not only that, he chased away the Gods out of heaven.
Scared, the Gods went running to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and narrated their misfortune.They pleaded for protection and said that if something was not done soon, the heavens and the earth and all the beings there, would be destroyed.The lords Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva were hopping mad. They conferred for a moment. And then they held each other and started to radiate a blinding light. A light never seen before. A light so bright, that even the sun paled in comparison. Seeing this, the other Gods also joined in and the light shone even brighter. Out of this beautiful light, was born the ten armed Goddess Durga, the embodiment of Adi Shakti.
Being a woman, there was nothing stopping Goddess Durga from killing Mahishasura, as his boon only protected him from men and Gods. Such was the cunning and smartness of Lord Brahma.
One by one the gods approached her and gifted her a dazzling array of weapons.
The mighty Sudarshan chakra was given to her by Lord Vishnu.
Lord Shiva gave her a dangerous Trishul.
She got a Quiver full of arrows from Lord Varuna, the God of the Sea.
Lord Yama, the God of Death, gave her a powerful Sceptre.
Lord Indra, a Thunderbolt, to rattle the earth.
Lord Vishwakarma, the Architect of the Gods, a menacing axe.
Kaal, or Time, gave her a sharp sword.
She got a kamandal, or pitcher, from Lord Brahma.
Agni gifted a flaming dart.
Airavata, Indra’s white elephant, gave Goddess Durga a bell.
Its noise helped her confuse the demons.
The mighty Himalayas gave Goddess Durga a lion to ride upon.
Armed with ten weapons gifted to her by the gods, one for each arm, she looked ready to show Mahishasura who the boss was and went into battle with him.
Maa Durga battled Mahishasura for ten whole days.
On the tenth day, she managed to chop off his head with her sword.
This shows the essence of why Navaratri festival is to be celebrated for 9 days and then in 10th days victory is to be celebrated after defeating and slaying the demon.
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Astrological Importance of Devotion of Maa Durga
In astrological importance Worshipping of the Maa Durga and Maha Kali has dependent on the phases of Moon ( 4th house – House of aspiration for Bhakti Marg and Moksh) and Moon being Karka of Mother represented by the Divine Mother and Goddess Devi Bhagwati (Durga). Strength of the moon in Natal chart in between the two phases shows which which Form of the divine mother helping us in conquering our desires, and we should seek divine blessings to kill our Demon in resides in our mind, body and soul.When Moon is stronger in Shukla pakasha is well placed in chart it shows the blessings of Mother Durga and when Moon is weak or debilitated in Krishna Paksha it shows the form of Bhadra kali or blessings of Maa Kali to conquer the negative traits those are controlled by mind.
One can worship Goddess Durga/Kali based on the position of the moon in natal, Karkamsa and D20 chart after analysing the paksha bala and influencing of various planets on Moon :
Below are following information on Form of Divine mother based on Moon signs placements in different signs, as seen in any chart:
1) When Moon is in Aries it Shows Mother Chamunda (those who kills Chand and Mund, highly aggressive in nature shows nature of Mars with it is with moon).
2) When Moon is in Taurus it shows the motherly figure form of Durga so it should give worshipping of Maa durga, as rahu Mool trikona sign is taurus.
3) When Moon is in Gemini it also shows Durga when divine Mother helps her devotee to get their budhi in right path as its exaltation sign is Rahu exaltation where one need to seek right devotion rather than moving toward unrighteous path.
4) When moon is in Cancer it shows Goddess Kali, the natural House of Kali when mother sits in the natural sign of Moksha and bhakti and aspires devotee toward true devotion to sacrifice all the comforts and seek dark deity in motherly form for mukti and bhakti.
5)Moon in Leo shows the form of Kali who is in fierce form ready to burn the Kundalini of devotee in right path for perfect Sadhana.6) When Moon is in Virgo it shows the Durga who is intelligent enough to guide the devotee budhi in right dharmic and Karmic path.7) When Moon is in Libra it shows the form of Kali who is encouraging the devotee the follow the path of right dharma when it is a matter of Karmic relations.
8) When moon is in Scorpio it shows the form of Kali as moon start getting weaker in this sign where Dark energies rises too in this sign, so to get protection from those energies worshipping kali is always best suggested in Asthami tithi in Krishna pakasha. Astrologically its Ketu own sign too.
9) When Moon is in Sagittarius it also shows the form of Kali where devotees are in deep sadhana for awakening their kundalini Shakti for getting higher spiritual and dharmic wisdom. Astrologically Ketu gets exaltated here.
10) When Moon is in Capricorn it shows the form of Kali where she sits in Shamshaan where devotes aspires for getting the siddh sadhana or blessings in their path. Devotees here are very good in sadhana too. Here goddess kali guides devotees toward right path for moksha.
11) When Moon is in Aquarius it shows the form of Durga the own mooltrikona sign of Rahu where Mother durga kills the internal Kama, hidden desires those are hurdles in the path of true wisdom and true spirituality. Here devotees need to surrender their desires in order to get blessings from Maa durga.
12) when Moon is in Pisces it shows the form Kali, the Mool-trikona sign of Ketu where divine mother aspires devotees toward moving in the path of Moksha and for understanding true sadhna and diving deep in bhakti and spirituality.
For understanding the true nature of Divine mother as Natural Ishata from Natal chart one need to check the relation of Moon with other planets in D1, D9 ( trines from Karkamsa) and D20 chart ( Moon and trines/lord from D20 lagana). Most important relation or influence with the 5th house/Lord is most important in understanding which Deity is influencing us in our bhakti marg it could be of Shiva, Gauri or Vishnu but when that planet is influenced by the Moon it changes its form in Devi form (Either Durga/Kali, depending on Pakasha bala of moon). For e.g If Moon is placed in the 5th house influenced by mars then it shows the form of Chamunda. When Moon is influenced with the Saturn then it shows the form of Kali. When Moon is with Ketu house in 5th house or it is being influenced by the Ketu or it is placed in sign of Mars it also shows Kali. When Moon is placed with Rahu either in 5th or trines to lagana it shows the form of Durga. Even Rahu alone in 5th house shows the form of Durga as Natural deity in chart. The Same principal we can See from trine from Karka amsa too, When Moon, Saturn, Mars or Rahu falls in trine from Karkamasa it also shows the form of devi depending on the which sign they are placed. Usually Watery signs shows the Devi form and Fiery and Dual Signs shows Vishnu form as Natural Deity but before approaching to natural deity one must need to thoroughly analyse the D20 chart. Even Placement of Venus with Rahu or Moon also shows form of Maha-maya as in Maha-laxmi form or can say one of Shakti peeth of Devi. When Moon is influenced by Mercury it shows the form of Tripura Sundari or form of Lalita Devi.
Even we can further Divides Goddess Durga 9 forms in different planets as worshipped during Navratri.
1) Sun Shows worshiping of Shailputri
2) Moon Shows gauri
3) Mars shows form of Skanda Mata
4) Mercury shows form of Katyayani Mata
5) Jupiter shows form of Brahmacharini
6) Venus shows form of Kushmandi
7) Saturn shows fierce form of Kalaratri
8) Rahu shows Chandraganta
9) Ketu shows Siddhidatri
Now, coming to main essence of Reciting Mahishsura Mardini Stotra helps one to get victory over all difficulties in life. So, here is the stotra for same as translated by S.N Sastri composed by Adi Shankaracharya.
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
(English translation by S.N.Sastri)
अयिगिरिनन्दिनिनन्दितमेदिनिविश्वविनोदिनिनन्दिनुते
गिरिवरविन्ध्यशिरोऽधिनिवासिनिविष्णुविलासिनिजिष्णुनुते।
भगवतिहेशितिकण्ठकुटुम्बिनिभूरिकुटुम्बिनिभूरिकृते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ १ ॥
1. O Daughter of the Mountain, who delight the earth, who make the whole universe enjoy, who are praised by Nandikesvara, who dwell on the summit of the king of mountains, the Vindhyas, who took the form of the consort of Vishnu (as Lakshmi), who are praised by Indra, O consort of Siva (the blue-necked), who have innumerable families, who are the Creatrix of the whole universe, who slew the demon Mahisha, who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
सुरवरवर्षिणिदुर्धरधर्षिणिदुर्मुखमर्षिणिहर्षरते
त्रिभुवनपोषिणिशङ्करतोषिणिकिल्बिषमोषिणिघोषरते
दनुजनिरोषिणिदितिसुतरोषिणिदुर्मदशोषिणिसिन्धुसुते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ २ ॥
2. O Daughter of the Mountain, who delight Indra, who crushed the demon Durdhara, who subdued Durmukha, who are immersed in bliss, who nourish all the three worlds, who make Sankara happy, who remove all sins, who delight in celebration, who are angry with Asuras, who destroy evil pride, who destroyed the demon Durdama, who was born as the daughter of the ocean (as Lakshmi), who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
अयिजगदम्बमदम्बकदम्बवनप्रियवासिनिहासरते
शिखरिशिरोमणितुङ्गहिमलयशृङ्गनिजालयमध्यगते।
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मधुमधुरेमधुकैटभगञ्जिनिकैटभभञ्जिनिरासरते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ ३ ॥
3. O Mother of the universe, who enjoy dwelling in Kadambavana, who is anointed with perfume, who sport a gentle smile, who dwell in Your abode on the peak of the lofty Himalaya mountain, the crest-jewel among mountains, who enjoy the sweetness of honey, who slew Madhu and Kaitabha, who destroy all sins, who delight in the Raasa dance, who crushed Mahishasura, who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
अयिशतखण्डविखण्डितरुण्डवितुण्डितशुण्दगजाधिपते
रिपुगजगण्डविदारणचण्डपराक्रमशुण्डमृगाधिपते।
निजभुजदण्डनिपातितखण्डविपातितमुण्डभटाधिपते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ ४ ॥
4. You who eliminated Dhoomralochana and hundreds pf Dhoomras by a mere ‘humkaara’, who slew in battle numerous Raktabijas who rose up from the blood of Raktabija who was weakened in the fight, and, wonder of wonders, who slew in a mighty battle Sumbha, Nisumbha, and the arrogant leaders of the ghosts, who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
अयिरणदुर्मदशत्रुवधोदितदुर्धरनिर्जरशक्तिभृते
चतुरविचारधुरीणमहाशिवदूतकृतप्रमथाधिपते।
दुरितदुरीहदुराशयदुर्मतिदानवदुतकृतान्तमते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ ५ ॥
5. You who cut down with the weapon known as ‘Satakhanda’ the heads and trunks of mighty elephants, whose mount is the powerful lion which killed the elephants of the enemy with severe blows on their necks, who killed the ferocious generals of the army of Bhandasura with blows by
your hand, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
अयिशरणागतवैरिवधुवरवीरवराभयदायकरे
त्रिभुवनमस्तकशुलविरोधिशिरोऽधिकृतामलशुलकरे।
दुमिदुमितामरधुन्दुभिनादमहोमुखरीकृतदिङ्मकरे
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ ६ ॥
6. You whose clinging bangles shine by contact with your body in thefestival of the battle with bows, whose enemies are killed by blows on theback of their necks with the weapon known as ‘Sringa’ which isresplendent like gold and yellow in colour, and adorns your hip, You whohave charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You,hail unto You.
अयिनिजहुङ्कृतिमात्रनिराकृतधूम्रविलोचनधूम्रशते
समरविशोषितशोणितबीजसमुद्भवशोणितबीजलते।
शिवशिवशुम्भनिशुम्भमहाहवतर्पितभूतपिशाचरते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ ७ ॥
7. O You whose might remains unbearable even after the burden has been removed by the slaying of arrogant enemies in battle, who made Siva Your messenger—Siva who is foremost in the art of discriminating between right and wrong, who slew the demon messenger who was sinful, cruel, and evil-minded, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
धनुरनुषङ्गरणक्षणसङ्गपरिस्फुरदङ्गनटत्कटके
कनकपिशङ्गपृषत्कनिषङ्गरसद्भटशृङ्गहताबटुके।
कृतचतुरङ्गबलक्षितिरङ्गघटद्बहुरङ्गरटद्बटुके
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ ८ ॥
8. You whose hands gave protection and boons to the brave husbands of the women in the enemy’s camp who surrendered themselves to You, who wield in Your hand for the slaying of enemies the sanctified trident which removes the sorrows of all the three worlds, who make the quarters resound with the divine musical instrument known as ‘Dundubhi’, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
सुरललनाततथेयितथेयिकृताभिनयोदरनृत्यरते
कृतकुकुथःकुकुथोगडदादिकतालकुतूहलगानरते।
धुधुकुटधुक्कुटधिंधिमितध्वनिधीरमृदंगनिनादरते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ ९ ॥
9. You whose praises are sung by people ever eager to praise You with charming words like ‘victory to You’, who captivate even Siva, the Lord of all beings with the clinging sound of Your anklets, who are fond of dancing with Siva in the sport in which He dances as Ardhanareeswara, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
जयजयजप्यजयेजयशब्दपरस्तुतितत्परविश्वनुते
झणझणझिञ्झिमिझिङ्कृतनूपुरशिञ्जितमोहितभूतपते।
नटितनटार्धनटीनटनायकनाटितनाट्यसुगानरते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ १० ॥
10. You who are supremely lustrous and decorated by the flowers in the form of the charming minds of the good, who shine like the moon for the lotuses in a lotus-pond, the movement of whose charming eyes gives the impression of hovering bees, You who have charming locks of hair, O
Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
अयिसुमनःसुमनःसुमनःसुमनःसुमनोहरकान्तियुते
श्रितरजनीरजनीरजनीरजनीरजनीकरवक्त्रवृते।
सुनयनविभ्रमरभ्रमरभ्रमरभ्रमरभ्रमराधिपते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ ११ ॥
11. You who are fond of the sport in the form of a mighty battle against groups of mighty warriors, who are surrounded by hunters who build their huts with creepers and forest tribes known as Mallikas, Jhillikas and Bhillikas, whose body is soft like the beautiful tender red leaf, You
who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
सहितमहाहवमल्लमतल्लिकमल्लितरल्लकमल्लरते
विरचितवल्लिकपल्लिकमल्लिकझिल्लिकभिल्लिकवर्गवृते।
शितकृतफुल्लसमुल्लसितारुणतल्लजपल्लवसल्ललिते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ १२ ॥
12. You whose gait is like that of a well-nourished lordly elephant in rut along whose cheeks there is an abundant flow of ichor, You who took the form of Goddess Lakshmi, the daughter of the ocean of milk which is the place of origin of the moon which is the eternal ornament of the three worlds, who captivate even Manmatha who captivates the minds of beautiful women full of desire, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
अविरलगण्डगलन्मदमेदुरमत्तमतङ्गजराजपते
त्रिभुवनभूषणभूतकलानिधिरूपपयोनिधिराजसुते।
अयिसुदतीजनलालसमानसमोहनमन्मथराजसुते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ १३ ॥
13. O You whose forehead is incomparable and is lustrous like a tender beautiful lotus petal, who are the repository of all kinds of dances and are like the gently cooing swan, in whose hair there is an array of bees, whose hair is adorned with a garland of beautiful flowers, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
कमलदलामलकोमलकान्तिकलाकलितामलभाललते
सकलविलासकलानिलयक्रमकेलिचलत्कलहंसकुले।
अलिकुलसङ्कुलकुवलयमण्डलमौलिमिलद्बकुलालिकुले
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ १४ ॥
14. You who put to shame even the koel with the sweet tunes spreading out from Your flute, who move about among the creepers in the Kailasa mountain, who enjoy the dances of Your divine damsels and various other sports, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
करमुरलीरववीजितकूजितलज्जितकोकिलमञ्जुमते
मिलितपुलिन्दमनोहरगुञ्जितरञ्जितशैलनिकुञ्जगते।
निजगणभूतमहाशबरीगणसद्गुणसम्भृतकेलितले
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ १५ ॥
15. You set at nought even the splendour of the moon with the charm of your reddish body, black locks of hair and the yellow robe worn around the waist, whose toe-nails shine with the resplendence of the gems in the crowns of the gods and asuras who prostrate before You, whose high breasts quiver as if by the force of the torrents of water flowing down from the summits of the Meru mountain which was conquered by Lord Siva, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
कटितटपीतदुकूलविचित्रमयुखतिरस्कृतचन्द्ररुचे
प्रणतसुरासुरमौलिमणिस्फुरदंशुलसन्नखचन्द्ररुचे
जितकनकाचलमौलिमदोर्जितनिर्भरकुञ्जरकुम्भकुचे
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ १६ ॥
16. You who by Your splendour defeat even the sun with thousands of rays, You who are prostrated to by the sun god with his thousands of rays, You who were praised by the son of Tarakasura after that asura was killed by Your son Lord Subrahmanya in the battle between the gods and Tarakasura when the gods were defeated, You who were pleased with the chanting of mantras by the royal sage Suratha and the Vaisya named Samadhi who was himself like samadhi and who prayed for nirvikalpa samadhi, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
विजितसहस्रकरैकसहस्रकरैकसहस्रकरैकनुते
कृतसुरतारकसङ्गरतारकसङ्गरतारकसूनुसुते।
सुरथसमाधिसमानसमाधिसमाधिसमाधिसुजातरते।
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ १७ ॥
17. Whoever constantly worships Your lotus feet, You who are the abode of compassion and who are auspiciousness itself, he will certainly be endowed with all prosperity. O Goddess Parvati, I who always meditate on Your lotus feet looking upon them as my ultimate refuge will certainly get it. O Goddess Lakshmi, who bestow everything on devotees, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
पदकमलंकरुणानिलयेवरिवस्यतियोऽनुदिनंसुशिवे
अयिकमलेकमलानिलयेकमलानिलयःसकथंनभवेत्।
तवपदमेवपरम्पदमित्यनुशीलयतोममकिंनशिवे
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ १८ ॥
18. Whoever sprinkles the sacred precincts of Your abode with water from a golden pot will attain the position of Indra by Your grace. O consort of Lord Siva, I take refuge at Your holy feet. Deign to bless me with all prosperity, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
कनकलसत्कलसिन्धुजलैरनुषिञ्चतितेगुणरङ्गभुवम्
भजतिसकिंनशचीकुचकुम्भतटीपरिरम्भसुखानुभवम्।
तवचरणंशरणंकरवाणिनतामरवाणिनिवासिशिवम्
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ १९ ॥
19. Whoever repeatedly meditates on Your divine face adorned by the crescent moon, will he ever be rejected by beautiful women like those in Indra’s abode? O most valued treasure of Siva, why do You not fulfill my wishes, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
तवविमलेन्दुकुलंवदनेन्दुमलंसकलंननुकूलयते
किमुपुरुहूतपुरीन्दुमुखीसुमुखीभिरसौविमुखीक्रियते।
ममतुमतंशिवनामधनेभवतीकृपयाकिमुतक्रियते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ २० ॥
20. O Goddess Uma, deign to bestow on me also Your compassion, You who are always inclined to shower compassion on the weak, O Goddess Rama, may You be hailed as the Mother of the universe. You are my mother also. I too am Your son. You may reject my prayer if it is not proper. Deign to remove my sorrow.
अयिमयिदीनदयालुतयाकृपयैवत्वयाभवितव्यमुमे
अयिजगतोजननीकृपयासियथासितथानुमितासिरते।
यदुचितमत्रभवत्युररीकुरुतादुरुतापमपाकुरुते
जयजयहेमहिषासुरमर्दिनिरम्यकपर्दिनिशैलसुते॥ २१ ॥
21. (Salutations to the Divine Mother) You Must Bestow Your Grace on Me, O Mother Uma, Who is Compassionate to the Miserable. O Mother of the Universe; Just as Your Grace is Showered (on the Devotees), In the Same Manner are Your Arrows Scattered (on the Enemies). Please do Whatever is Appropriate at this time, O Worshipful Mother, to Remove My Sorrows and Afflictions which has become Difficult for me to bear. Victory to You, the Destroyer of the Demon Mahishasura, Who has Beautiful Locks of Hair and Who is the Daughter of the Mountain.
Here is the English Pronunciation for same :
Ayi Giri-Nandini Nandita-Medini Vishva-Vinodini Nandi-Nute
Giri-Vara-Vindhya-Shiro-[A]dhi-Nivaasini Vissnnu-Vilaasini Jissnnu-Nute |
Bhagavati He Shiti-Kannttha-Kuttumbini Bhuri-Kuttumbini Bhuri-Krte
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 1 ||
Suravara-Varssinni Durdhara-Dharssinni Durmukha-Marssinni Harssa-Rate
Tribhuvana-Possinni Shangkara-Tossinni Kilbissa-Mossinni Ghossa-Rate
Danuja-Nirossinni Diti-Suta-Rossinni Durmada-Shossinni Sindhu-Sute
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 2 ||
Ayi Jagad[t]-Amba Mad-Amba Kadamba Vana-Priyavaasini Haasa-Rate
Shikhari Shiro-Manni Tungga-Himalaya Shrngga-Nija-[Aa]laya Madhya-Gate |
Madhu-Madhure Madhu-Kaittabha-Gan.jini Kaittabha-Bhan.jini Raasa-Rate
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 3 ||
Ayi Shata-Khanndda Vikhannddita-Runndda Vitunnddita-Shunnda Gaja-[A]dhipate
Ripu-Gaja-Ganndda Vidaaranna-Canndda Paraakrama-Shunndda Mrga-[A]dhipate |
Nija-Bhuja-Danndda Nipaatita-Khanndda Vipaatita-Munndda Bhatta-[A]dhipate
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 4 ||
Ayi Ranna-Durmada Shatru-Vadho[a-U]dita Durdhara-Nirjara Shakti-Bhrte
Catura-Vicaara Dhuriinna-Mahaashiva Duuta-Krta Pramatha-[A]dhipate |
Durita-Duriiha Duraashaya-Durmati Daanava-Duta Krtaanta-Mate
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 5 ||
Ayi Sharannaagata Vairi-Vadhuvara Viiravara-[A]bhaya Daaya-Kare
Tribhuvana-Mastaka Shula-Virodhi Shiro-[A]dhikrta-[A]mala Shula-Kare |
Dumi-Dumi-Taamara Dhundubhi-Naadam-Aho-Mukhariikrta Dingma-Kare
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 6 ||
Ayi Nija-Hungkrti Maatra-Niraakrta Dhumravilocana Dhumra-Shate
Samara-Vishossita Shonnita-Biija Samudbhava-Shonnita Biija-Late |
Shiva-Shiva-Shumbha Nishumbha-Mahaahava Tarpita-Bhuta Pishaaca-Rate
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 7 ||
Dhanur-Anussangga Ranna-Kssanna-Sangga Parisphurad-Angga Nattat-Kattake
Kanaka-Pishangga Prssatka-Nissangga Rasad-Bhatta-Shrngga Hataa-Battuke |
Krta-Caturangga Bala-Kssiti-Rangga Ghattad-Bahu-Rangga Rattad-Battuke
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 8 ||
Sura-Lalanaa Tatatheyi Tatheyi Krta-Abhinayo-[U]dara Nrtya-Rate
Krta Kukuthah Kukutho Gaddadaadika-Taala Kutuuhala Gaana-Rate |
Dhudhukutta Dhukkutta Dhimdhimita Dhvani Dhiira Mrdamga Ninaada-Rate
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 9 ||
Jaya Jaya Japya Jaye-Jaya-Shabda Para-Stuti Tat-Para-Vishva-Nute
Jhanna-Jhanna-Jhin.jhimi Jhingkrta Nuupura-Shin.jita-Mohita Bhuuta-Pate |
Nattita Nattaardha Nattii Natta Naayaka Naattita-Naattya Su-Gaana-Rate
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 10 ||
Ayi Sumanah-Sumanah-Sumanah Sumanah-Sumanohara-Kaanti-Yute
Shrita-Rajanii Rajanii-Rajanii Rajanii-Rajanii Kara-Vaktra-Vrte |
Sunayana-Vi-Bhramara Bhramara-Bhramara Bhramara-Bhramara-[A]dhipate
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 11 ||
Sahita-Mahaahava Mallama-Tallika Malli-Tarallaka Malla-Rate
Viracita-Vallika Pallika-Mallika Jhillika-Bhillika Varga-Vrte |
Shita-Krta-Phulla Samullasita-[A]runna Tallaja-Pallava Sal-Lalite
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 12 ||
Avirala-Ganndda Galan-Mada-Medura Matta-Matanggaja-Raaja-Pate
Tri-Bhuvana-Bhuussanna Bhuuta-Kalaanidhi Ruupa-Payo-Nidhi Raaja-Sute |
Ayi Sudatii-Jana Laalasa-Maanasa Mohana Manmatha-Raaja-Sute
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 13 ||
Kamala-Dala-[A]mala Komala-Kaanti Kalaa-Kalita-[A]mala Bhaalalate
Sakala-Vilaasa Kalaa-Nilaya-Krama Keli-Calat-Kala Hamsa-Kule |
Alikula-Sangkula Kuvalaya-Mannddala Mouli-Milad-Bakula-Ali-Kule
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 14 ||
Kara-Muralii-Rava Viijita-Kuujita Lajjita-Kokila Man.ju-Mate
Milita-Pulinda Manohara-Gun.jita Ran.jita-Shaila Nikun.ja-Gate |
Nija-Ganna-Bhuuta Mahaa-Shabarii-Ganna Sad-Gunna-Sambhrta Keli-Tale
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 15 ||
Kattitatta-Piita Dukuula-Vicitra Mayukha-Tiraskrta Candra-Ruce
Prannata-Suraasura Mouli-Manni-Sphura d-Amshula-Sannakha Candra-Ruce
Jita-Kanaka-[A]cala Mouli-Mado[a-Uu]rjita Nirbhara-Kun.jara Kumbha-Kuce
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 16 ||
Vijita-Sahasra-Karaika Sahasra-Karaika Sahasra-Karaika-Nute
Krta-Sura-Taaraka Sanggara-Taaraka Sanggara-Taaraka Suunu-Sute |
Suratha-Samaadhi Samaana-Samaadhi Samaadhi-Samaadhi Sujaata-Rate |
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 17 ||
Pada-Kamalam Karunnaa-Nilaye Varivasyati Yo-[A]nudinam Su-Shive
Ayi Kamale Kamalaa-Nilaye Kamalaa-Nilayah Sa Katham Na Bhavet |
Tava Padam-Eva Param-Padam-Ity-Anushiilayato Mama Kim Na Shive
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 18 ||
Kanaka-Lasat-Kala-Sindhu-Jalair-Anussin.cati Te-Gunna-Rangga-Bhuvam
Bhajati Sa Kim Na Shacii-Kuca-Kumbha-Tattii-Parirambha-Sukha-[A]nubhavam |
Tava Carannam Sharannam Kara-Vaanni Nata-Amara-Vaanni Nivaasi Shivam
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 19 ||
Tava Vimale[a-I]ndu-Kulam Vadane[a-I]ndu-Malam Sakalam Nanu Kuula-Yate
Kimu Puruhuuta-Purii-Indu Mukhii Sumukhiibhir-Asou Vimukhii-Kriyate |
Mama Tu Matam Shiva-Naama-Dhane Bhavatii Krpayaa Kimuta Kriyate
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 20 ||
Ayi Mayi Diina Dayaalu-Tayaa Krpaya-Iva Tvayaa Bhavitavyam-Ume
Ayi Jagato Jananii Krpayaasi Yathaasi Tathanu-mita-Asira-Te |
Yad-Ucitam-Atra Bhavatyurarii-Kurutaa-Duru-Taapam-Apaakurute
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 21 ||
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With thanks and Regards,
Rakesh Singh Jamwal
Source and Reference:
Translation by S.N Shashtri
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FAQs
What is the benefit of Mahishasura Mardini Stotram? ›
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is said to bring peace to the devotee and removes all fear and sadness. It drives away negative emotions like doubt, anger, ego and inertia. This stotram also removes obstacles from the path of the believer.
What is the benefits of Mahishasura Mardini Stotram lyrics? ›To gain the powers of Maa Durga to win in any battle or conquer any fear or challenge , reciting Mahishasura Mardini regularly with much devotion is a blessing. Devi Maa will help you to win the Battle and gives victory in all your Work. Reciting Mahishasura Mardini will overwhelm all sorrows from your Life.
What are the benefits of Aigiri Nandini Stotram? ›warding off ill health, warding off bad luck, and being safe and protected. 2. Rectifying the mind, heart and intellect from its errors, avoiding bad and stupid and foolish decisions, removing bad thoughts, removing depression, anxiety, fear, anger, negativity, etc.
What does Mahishasura Mardini symbolize? ›Mahisha means buffalo. The buffalo represents brute power and vile human nature. With his two horns, Mahisha personifies the evil hidden in creation. In some respects he is like the Devil in Christianity, who is also shown in the imagery with horns.
What are the benefits of reading Durga Stotra? ›Reading the Durga Chalisa daily is also said to create positive energy in you. It gives you the energy to fight evil spirits. Reading the Durga Chalisa every day is also known to prevent you and your family from incurring financial losses. It also helps you prevents you from difficulties and losses of other kinds.
What are the benefits of reciting Durga Stotram? ›Chanting this mantra helps nullify the effects of bad planetary movements and helps instill confidence. This mantra specifically helps keep the chanter safe from negative forces he/she has in life. It will keep you safe from your adversaries and enemies. Chant this mantra to bring peace and prosperity in your life.
What is the benefit of chanting Durga mantra? ›Benefits of chanting the durga mantra. The durga mantra is considered the most powerful mantra that is dedicated to maa durga. Through the chanting of this mantra, the performer hails the powers of maa durga and receives all the strength and power that need to overcome an obstacles.
What are the benefits of chanting Durga Chalisa? ›It is believed that reading Durga Chalisa further helps the devotee have an emotional and spiritual awakening. A lot of people who follow Maa Durga believe that she helps in spreading positivity and brings in a new light. Reading Durga Chalisa can help one feel a lot more positive and at peace.
What is the best time to listen to Mahishasura Mardini? ›To this day, most of Bengal and East Indians fond of the programme wakes up in the breezily pre dawn hours, 4 am to be precise, on the Mahalaya day to tune into the Mahishasuramarddini broadcast.
What is the power of stotram? ›The Shiv Tandav Stotram can be chanted in Shiva temple or at home in front of a Lord Shiva idol. It can be chanted at any time by anyone in this world, without any restriction. Chanting the Shiva Tandav Stotram brings blessings of happiness, prosperity, mental strength, power and the list of grace goes on.
What are the benefits of Maha Navarna mantra? ›
It also helps to release all the sins and obstacles from chanter's life. The Mantra is very powerful as its helps the chanter to sustain prosperity, wealth, joy and happiness. Most important benefit from chanting of this mantra is it helps in the spiritual progress.
Is Aigiri Nandini powerful mantra? ›Paath - Paath: Aigiri Nandini - Most Powerful Devi Mantra.
Why is Mahishasura worshipped with Durga? ›The Devi Mahatmya relates the story of Durga, mounted atop a lion, fighting a pitched battle with Mahishasur who scoffed at her for being a mere woman. In the final stages of the fight with Durga, the Asur king is said to have changed his form to that of a buffalo (Mahish in Sanskrit) -- hence the name Mahishasur.
Why do people worship Mahishasura? ›The Santhal-Asurs refer to Mahisasura as “Hudur-Durga” for whom they have a special ritual involving immersion of a clay idol of their ancestor. While they do not worship Hudur-Durga, they venerate his memory as a courageous leader. The Asur communities recast Mahisasura as a storied, royal ancestor of their bloodline.
What happened between Durga and Mahishasura? ›Goddess Durga fought Mahishasura for 10 whole days. The shape-shifting demon was no match for the radiant and strong goddess. On the tenth day, she slayed him. The nine days of battle became what we celebrate today as Navaratri, and the tenth day — the day of victory — is Vijaya Dashami.
How does stotra work? ›A stotra can be a prayer, a description, or a conversation, but always with a poetic structure. It may be a simple poem expressing praise and personal devotion to a deity for example, or poems with embedded spiritual and philosophical doctrines.
Which is important Durga mantra? ›5. ओम जयंती मंगला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी। दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोस्तुते।। Om Jayanti Mangla Kaai Bhadra Kaali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shiavdhatri Swaha Swadha Namostute..!!
How to read Durga Saptashati everyday? ›Devi Saptashati Parayana in 3 days & 7 days
They chant 1st Chapter on first day, 2-3 chapters on 2nd day, 4th chapter on 3rd day, 5-8 chapters on 4th day, 9-10 chapters on 5th day, 11th chapter on 6th day and 12-13 chapters on 7th day. Each chapter should be read in single sitting.
This mantra should be recited 108 times or until the multiple of 108.Friday is an auspicious day for this Mantra chanting. Sit facing towards the east or north.
How do I connect to Goddess Durga? ›One of the most powerful practices for connecting with the goddess is to imagine that with each inhalation, you draw in her loving, protecting, empowering energy, and with each exhalation you breathe her energy through your body.
Which is the powerful form of Durga? ›
While a lion signifies power, Maa Durga, who is sitting on a lion is the ultimate power, Shakti. 4. Goddess Durga is known as Triyambake which means She has three eyes. Her three eyes signify Agni, Surya and Chandra.
Why is the Maha mantra so powerful? ›As we chant the mahamantra, we will come into realization that we are pure souls who have temporary body in this material world. This sacred mantra vibrates the powerful vibration that will help us to develop the realization to understand “ourself”.
What is Durga mantra for all planets? ›(i) Mantras: Pacification of planets through Durga-Shakti: Mantra is: Om Hrim Dum Durgayei Namah. The recitation of this astak shari-Vidya for 8000 times in a specified peace and time, will give relief from Graha-Badhas.
Which direction should I face while chanting Durga mantra? ›Chanting facing south-east, i.e., igneous angle, fulfills the desire for attractiveness and beauty, and chanting facing south-west, i.e. southeast angle, fulfills one's desire for darshan.
Is it good to recite Maa Kali Chalisa? ›The regular chanting of the Kali mantra gives you strength thereby making you more powerful than the problems you face. The chanting of the Maa Kali mantra helps in making your life more radiant. You shall feel the positive vibes if you chant these mantras on a regular basis.
What are the benefits of praying to Goddess Durga? ›Ma Bhavani …. Ma Durga …. The protector from all evils…. It is often believed that those who pray to Goddess Durga (Goddess Bhavani) will face obstacles initially but over a period of time, these obstacles will go away just like ice under the heat of the Sun.
What happens when you listen to Hanuman Chalisa everyday? ›Reading Hanuman Chalisa every morning helps you de-stress. It helps your mind feel more relaxed. Hanuman Chalisa helps you stay happy all day. It is believed that reading Hanuman Chalisa before any trip prevents any accidents or mishappenings.
What time should I pray to Durga? ›Benefits of worshipping Goddess Durga
Those who pray to her on Tuesdays during Rahu Kaal (3 pm to 4.30 pm) will be showered by her benevolence. The Divine Mother protects her devotees from sorrow and misery and those who appease her will be endowed with a peaceful and happy life.
To usher in the Devi Paksha period and celebrate the blissful festival of Durga Puja, most Bengalis and East Indians wake up in the pre-dawn hours of Mahalaya around 4 am, to be precise, to listen to the holy verses and story of Goddess Durga's decent to the Earth in the voice of radio broadcaster, playwright Birendra ...
How many hands does Mahishasura Mardini have? ›KOLKATA: Those who intently listen to Mahalaya might be aware that Mahishasura Mardini has 18 hands. But few have possibly seen such an idol of the Devi as popular depiction showcases Durga as 'Dashabhuja' (with 10 arms).
What is the secret power of mantras? ›
A mantra is a revealed word, a divine sound that has been received or experienced by an adept in the state of deep samadhi (spiritual absorption). It is a condensed form of spiritual energy, the sound body of the Divine Being. It can also be thought of as a compact prayer.
What is the power of having a mantra? ›Think of a mantra — a word or phrase you repeat during meditation — as a tool to help release your mind. It can make a lot of difference, especially if you have trouble concentrating or getting in the right frame of mind. Many people find that using a mantra can boost awareness and improve concentration.
Can we chant navagraha stotram everyday? ›Reciting the Navgraha mantras are extremely useful to an individual's general well-being. You can reduce the negative effects of the nine planets in your zodiac by chanting all of these mantras on a daily basis.
What is the benefit of Dhanwanthari Mantram? ›He is the ultimate healer and the most benevolent Lord who removes all fears and diseases from the face of humanity. Chanting some of the most powerful mantras of Lord Dhanvantri will help alleviate the sufferings of humans and promote happiness and prosperity.
What is the benefit of Chamunda mantra? ›Representing the supeme goddess of the universe, Chamunda is a highly benevolent form blessing the devotees with all forms of wealth, happiness and prosperity.
What are the benefits of chanting Om Shukraya Namah? ›The benefits of chanting Shukra mantra
All confusions at the domestic life are solved and peace and prosperity come to rule the home. The doshas or problems due to the unfavourable position of Shukra in the horoscope are resolved and the subject attains happiness and success in life.
Om. Arguably the most popular mantra in world, Om is the sound of the universe and the sound of creation. It's also related to the crown chakra, and higher consciousness. "Om is everything and nothing, and meditating on it can help you to tap into your power as a creator," Markoe Schieffelin tells mbg.
What is the powerful mantra of all time? ›Om Namah Shivaya – Mantra to Remove Negative Energies
Om Namah Shivaya mantra is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the most powerful mantra in Hinduism. Repeating this mantra over and over again leads to a transcendental mode or a state of pure concentration.
Shava sadhana is regarded as one of Tantra's most important, most difficult and most secret rituals.
How many times should I chant Durga mantra? ›This mantra should be recited 108 times or until the multiple of 108.Friday is an auspicious day for this Mantra chanting. Sit facing towards the east or north.
What are the benefits of chanting om aim hreem kleem? ›
OM AIM HREEM KLEEM CHAMUNDAYE VICHCHE is the complete mantra. It means the worship of Goddess Durga removes the effect of all types of black magic, unfavourable effect of negative planets, bad luck, health problems, or problems posed by enemies.
What are the benefits of chanting Devi Kavacham? ›Devi Kavacham is considered as a powerful stotram (chant) to nullify negative vibes around you. It acts as an armour in protecting one from any evil spirits. Devi Kavacham was recited by Lord Brahma to sage Markandeya and consists 47 slokas. Lord Brahma praises Goddess Parvati in nine different forms of Mother Divine.
Why is Mahishasura worshipped? ›The Santhal-Asurs refer to Mahisasura as “Hudur-Durga” for whom they have a special ritual involving immersion of a clay idol of their ancestor. While they do not worship Hudur-Durga, they venerate his memory as a courageous leader. The Asur communities recast Mahisasura as a storied, royal ancestor of their bloodline.
Which mantra is powerful for everything? ›It is a form of the most powerful mantra in Hinduism, the Gayatri Mantra. Shiva Gayatri Mantra is extremely powerful, it gives you peace of mind and that pleases Lord Shiva.
Who is the king of all mantra? ›1. OM. The king of mantras. The OM is the sound of the universe, resonating at 432 Hz, this is the entire world in just one intensely pleasurable sound.
Who is the mother of all mantras? ›The Gayatri is the mother of all Vedic mantras. It is the essence of the Vedas.