Ons Book On Mantra and Aarti ( Raja Ravi Varma style)

Acknowledgement

A book on Mantras and Aarti Compiled by Om Namah Shanti

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Sankashtnaashanm Ganesh Strotam सं कटनाशनगणेश ो म् . Sankat Nashan Ganesha Stotram is taken from the Narada Purana  and is one of the most effective Stotra  of Lord Ganesha. It eliminates all sorts of problems. Chanting this Stotra daily frees a person from all kinds of impediments and destroy all sorrows ण शरसा देवं गौरीपु ं वनायकम् । भ ावासं रे ं आयःकु ामाथ स ये ॥ १॥ Pranamya Shirasa Devam GaurIputram Vinayakam | Bhaktavasam Smarennityam Ayuh:kamarthasiddhaye || 1 || The learned one, who wishes, For more life, wealth and love, Should salute with his head, Lord Ganapathi who is the son of Goddess Parvathi || थमं व तु ं च एकद ं ि तीयकम् । ततृ ीयं कृ प ा ं गजव ं चतुथकम् ॥ २॥ Prathamam Vakra-tunDam cha eka-dantam dvitIyakam | Tritiyam Krishna-pi~NgakSham, gaja-vaktram chaturthakam || 2 || Think him first as god with broken tusk, Second as the Lord with one tusk, Third as the one with reddish black eyes, Fourth as the one who has the face of an elephant || ल ोदरं प मं च ष ं वकटमेव च । स मं व राजे ं धू वण तथा मम् ॥ ३॥ lambodaram pa~nchamam cha ShaShTham vikaTameva cha | saptamam vighna-rAjendram dhUmra-varNam tathAShTamam || 3 Fifth as the one who has a very broad paunch, Sixth as the one who is cruel to his enemies, Seventh as the one who is remover of obstacles, Eighth as the one who is of the colour of smoke || 1\"आ नो भ॒ ाः तव॑ ो य ु व त॒ ोऽद॑ ासो॒ अप॑रीतास उ॒ दः॑\" (Let noble thoughts come to us from every side: Rig Veda)

नवमं भालच ं च दशमं तु वनायकम् । एकादशं गणप तं ादशं तु गजाननम् ॥ ४॥ navamam bhAla-chandram cha dashamam tu vinAyakam | ekAdashamam gaNa-patim dvAdasham tu gajAnanam || 4 || Tenth as the one, who is the leader of remover of obstacles, Ninth as the one who crescent in his forehead, Eleventh as the leader of the army of Lord Shiva, And twelfth as the one who has the face of an elephant ादशैता न नामा न सं ं यः पठे रः । न च व भयं त सव स करः भःु ॥ ५॥ dvAdashaitAni nAmAni trisandhyam yaH paThen_naraH | na cha vighna-bhayam tasya sarva-siddhi-karaH prabhuH || 5 || Any one reading these twelve names, Will never have fear of defeat, At dawn, noon and dusk, And would always achieve whatever he wants व ाथ लभते व ां धनाथ लभते धनम् । पु ाथ लभते पु ा ो ाथ लभते ग तम् ॥ ६॥ vidyArthI labhate vidyAm dhanArthI labhate dhanam | putrArthI labhate putrAn_mokShArthI labhate gatim || 6 || One who pursues education will get knowledge, One who wants to earn money will get money, And one who wants salvation will get salvation One who wishes for a son, will get a son,2

जपे णप त ो ं षड् भमासैः फलं लभेत् । सं व रेण स ं च लभते ना सं शयः ॥ ७॥ japed_gaNapati-stotram ShaDbhir_mAsaiH phalam labhet | saMvatsareNa siddhim cha labhate nAtra saMshayaH || 7 || And within a year, he would get all wishes fulfilled, Results of chanting this prayer, Of Ganapati will be got within six months, And there is no doubt about this. अ े ो ा णे ल ख ा यः समपयेत् । त व ा भवे वा गणेश सादतः ॥ ८॥ aShTebhyo brAhmaNebhyashcha likhitvA yaH samarpayet | tasya vidyA bhavet_sarvA gaNeshasya prasAdataH || 8 || And would be blessed with all stellar qualities, One who gives this prayer, In writing to Eight wise people, And offers it to Lord Ganesha, Will become knowledgeable, By the grace of Lord Ganesh Ithi Sri Narada Purane Samkashta Nasanam Ganesh Stotram Sampoornam Thus ends the prayer from Narada Purana to Ganesh which would destroy all sorrows 3\"आ नो भ॒ ाः तव॑ ो य ु व॒ तोऽद॑ ासो॒ अपर॑ ीतास उ॒ दः\"॑ (Let noble thoughts come to us from every side: Rig Veda)

Ganesha Aarti जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा । माता जाक पावती, पता महादेवा ॥ Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh Devaa | Maataa Jaakii Paarvatii, Pitaa Mahaadevaa || एक दंत दयावंत, चार भजु ाधारी । माथे पर तलक सोहे, मसू े क सवारी ॥ Ek Dant Dayaavant, Caar Bhujaadhaarii | Maathe Par Tilak Sohe, Muuse Kii Savaarii || पान चड़, फू ल चड़ और चड़ मेवा । लडुअन को भोग लगे, सं त करे सेवा ॥ Paan Caddhe, Phuul Caddhe Aur Caddhe Mewa | Ladduan Ko Bhog Lage, Sant Kare Sevaa || अधं को आखँ देत, को ड़न को काया । बाझं न को पु देत, नधन को माया ॥ Andhe Ko Aankh Det, Koddhin Ko Kaayaa | Baanjhan Ko Putra Det, Nirdhan Ko Maayaa || सूर ाम शारण आए सफल क जे सेवा | माता जाक पावती, पता महादेवा ॥ Suurashyaam Shaarann Aae Saphal Kiije Sevaa | Maataa Jaakii Paarvatii, Pitaa Mahaadevaa || Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh Devaa || जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ॥4

Sri Saraswati Strotam-2Celebrate Vasant Panchami with these powerful Saraswati mantras. An important partof the holy trinity (Lakshmi, Parvati and Saraswati), Maa Saraswati is the mothergoddess of music, arts & craft, knowledge, wisdom, consciousness and all Vedas. It issaid if that one tries to appease the Goddess with the purest of emotions and trueheart, she will bestow them with power to overcome any obstacles in their path;especially obstacles one faces in their educational life and career. ीसर ती ो म् -२ ेतप ासना देवी ेतपु ोपशो भता। ेता रधरा न ा ेतग ानलु ेपना॥१॥ ेता सू ह ा च ेतच नच चता। ेतवीणाधरा शु ा ेताल ारभू षता ॥२॥ व ता स ग वर चता सुरदानवैः। पू जता मु न भ वः ऋ ष भः ूयते सदा॥३॥ ो णे ानेन तां देवीं जग ा ीं सर तीम।् ये र स ायां सवा व ां लभ ते ॥४॥ ीसर ती ो म् -1 या कु े ु तषु ारहारधवला या शु व ावतृ ा या वीणावरद म तकरा या ेतप ासना । या ा तु श र भृ त भदवै दा पू जता सा मां पातु सर ती भगवती न ेषजा ापहा ॥ 1 ॥ 5

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Ya kundendu thushara hara davalaa, Yaa veena vara danda manditha karaa, Ya brahmachyutha Sankara prabruthibhir , Saa maam pathu sarswathi, bhagawthi, Ya shubhra vasthravruthaa, Ya swetha padmasana Devai sadaa poojithaa, Nissesha jadyapaha ॥ 1 ॥ She is the one who wears the garland dazzling white jasmine flower, She is the one who always decorates with very clean cloths, She is the one who has in her hand a Veena which she plays, She is one who sits in the throne of white lotus, And let that Goddess Saraswathi who removes ignorance , look after me She is one who is worshipped by Gods such as ,Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, दो भयु ा चतु भः टकम ण नभै र माला धाना ह ेनकै े न प ं सतम पच शकु ं पु कं चापरेण । भासा कु े शु टकम ण नभा भासमाना समाना सा मे वा ेवतेयं नवसतु वदने सवदा सु स ा ॥ 2 ॥ Dhorbhir yuktha Chathurbhi sphatika mani mayeem ,akshamaalaam dhadhaanaa, Hasthenaikena [admam sithamapi cha sukam pusthakam chaparena, Bhasaa kundhendhu sankha sphatika mani nibhaa bhasamaanaa samaanaa, Saa may vaghdevatheyam nivasathu vadane sarvadhaa suprasanna. ॥ 2 ॥ Let that goddess of words, Who has four hands, Who holds the garland of crystal beads in one hand, Who holds parrot, white lotus and book in other hands, And who is as lustrous as kunda flowers, moon, conch and crystal beads, Live always in my face and bless me. 6\"आ नो भ॒ ाः तव॑ ो य ु व॒ तोऽद॑ ासो॒ अप॑रीतास उ॒ दः\"॑ (Let noble thoughts come to us from every side: Rig Veda)

सुरासुरै े वतपादप जा करे वराज मनीयपु का । व र प ी कमलासन ता सर ती नृ तु वा च मे सदा ॥ 3 ॥ Sura asura sevitha pada pankhaja, Kare virajaath kamaneeya pusthaka, Virinchi pathni Kamalasana sthithaa, Saraswathi nruthyathu vachi nay sadaa ॥ 3 ॥ Let Sarawathi whose feet is worshipped by asuras and devas, Who holds a very attractive book in her hands , Who is wife of Brahma and who sits on a lotus, Always dance on my words. सर ती सर सजके सर भा तप नी सतकमलासन या । घन नी कमल वलोललोचना मन नी भवतु वर सा दनी ॥ 4 ॥ Saraswathi sarasija kesara prabhaa, Thapaswini sitha kamlasana priyaa, Ghanasthani kamala vilola lochanaa, Manaswini bhavathu vara prasaidhini ॥ 4 ॥ Oh goddess Sarswathi born out of water who shines like saffron, Who does penance and likes open lotus to sit, Who is beautiful with big eyes like the lotus flower, And who controls the mind , please become my giver of boons. सर त नम ु ं वरदे काम प ण । व ार ं क र ा म स भवतु मे सदा ॥ 5 ॥ Saraswathi namasthubhyam varade kama roopini, Vidhyarambham karishyami sidhir bhavathu may sadaa ॥ 5 ॥ I salute Goddess Saraswathi who grants blessings and takes forms that I am starting my education , Please always let me succeed in this my she wants, venture7

सर त नम ु ं सवदे व नमो नमः । शा पे श शधरे सवयोगे नमो नमः ॥ 6 ॥ Saraswathi namasthubhyam , sarva devi namo nama, Santhi roope sasi dhare , sarva yoge namo nama ॥ 6 ॥ I salute Goddess Saraswathi , salute and salute the Goddess of all, And who is the master of all yoga , and whom I again and again salute Who is embodiment of peace , who carries the moon , न ान े नराधारे न लायै नमो नमः । व ाधरे वशाला शु ाने नमो नमः ॥ 7 ॥ Nithyanande , niraadhaare , nishkalayai namo nama. Vidhyadhare visalakshi , shudha jnane namo nama ॥ 7 ॥ Salutations to her who is always joyful , who does not have any basis and who does not have any stains,Salutations to her who is the basis of education who has broad eyes and is pure wisdom. शु टक पायै सू पे नमो नमः । श चतुह े सव स ै नमो नमः ॥ 8 ॥ Shudha sphatika roopayai , sookshma roope namo nama, Sabdha Brahmi chathur hasthe sarva sidhyai namo nama Salutations to the one whose form is like a clear crystal and who has a Salutations to the voice of God who has four hands and have all micro form accomplishments मु ाल ृत सवाङ् ै मलू ाधारे नमो नमः । मलू म पायै मूलश ै नमो नमः ॥ 9 ॥ Mukthalankrutha sarvangyai , mooladhare namo nama, Moola manthra swaroopayai moola shakthyai namo nama 8

Salutations to her who has decorated all her body with pearls and who is Salutations to her who is of the form of the root manthras and who is the the root basis, root power. मनो न महाभोगे वागी र नमो नमः । वा ै वरदह ायै वरदायै नमो नमः ॥ 10 ॥ Manomayi , mahayoge , vageaswari namo nama, Vanyai varada hasthayai varadayai namo nama Salutations to her who is spiritual , a great yogi and goddess of words, Salutations to the goddess of sound who holds a hand in blessing and blesses वेदायै वेद पायै वेदा ायै नमो नमः । गुणदोष वव ज ै गणु दी ै नमो नमः ॥ 11 ॥ Vedhyayai Veda roopayai Veda Vedyai namo nama, Guna dosha vivarjinyai Gun deepthyai namo nama Salutations to Goddess of knowledge , who has Vedic form and is known by Vedas, Salutations to the Goddess who differentiates between good and bad and is the light of good सव ाने सदान े सव पे नमो नमः । स ायै कु माय च सव े ते नमो नमः ॥ 12 ॥ Sarva jnane , sadanande Sarva roope Namo nama Sarvagnayai sadanande sampannayai namo nama Salutations to Goddess of all wisdom who is ever joyful and takes all Salutations to the all knowing one who is full of joy and who is full of forms, everything.9

योगानाय उमादे ै योगान े नमो नमः । द ान ने ायै द मू नमो नमः ॥ 13 ॥ Yoga roope rema devyai yoganandhe namo nama, Divyagnayai , trinethrayai divya moorthyai namo nama Salutations to her who has the form of Yoga , who is goddess Lakshmi Salutations to her who has divine knowledge, who has three eyes and and is the joy got by yoga, has a divine form. अधच जटाधा र च ब े नमो नमः । च ा द जटाधा र च ब े नमो नमः ॥ 14 ॥ Ardha chandra dhare devi Chandra roope namo nama, Chandradithya same devi chandra bhooshe namo nama Salutations to her who wears the half moon and who has the form of a Salutations to her who is equal to Sun and moon and who wears moon moon, as an ornament. अणु पे महा पे व पे नमो नमः । अ णमा स ायै आन ायै नमो नमः ॥ 15 ॥ Anu roopa , maha roope , viswa roope namo nama , Animadhyahta sidhayai Anandhayai nam,o nama. Salutations to her who has the form of an atom, a big form and a form of Salutations to her who has the eight occult powers and has the form of the universe, joy. 10\"आ नो भ॒ ाः तव॑ ो य ु व॒ तोऽद॑ ासो॒ अप॑रीतास उ॒ दः॑\" (Let noble thoughts come to us from every side: Rig Veda)

ान व ान पायै ानमूत नमो नमः । नानाशा पायै नाना पे नमो नमः ॥ 16 ॥ Gyana vigyana roopayai Gyana moorthe namo nama, Naanaa saasatra swaroopayai nana roope namo nama. Salutations to her who has the form of wisdom and science and is the Salutations to her who has the form of different shastras and who has personification of knowledge, variety of forms प जा प वंशा च प पे नमो नमः । परमे ै परामू नम े पापना शनी ॥ 17 ॥ Padmadhe , Padma vamse cha Padma roope namo nama, Parmeshtyai paraa moorthyai namasthe papa nasini Salutations to her who is lotus , belongs to the clan of lotus and has the Salutations to the principal goddess who has a divine form and destroys form of lotus, sins. महादे ै महाका ै महाल यै नमो नमः । व ु शवायै च नाय नमो नमः ॥ 18 ॥ Maha devyai , maha kalyai , maha lakshmyai namo nama, Brahma Vishnu shivakhyayi Brhama narye namo nama Salutations to the great Goddess, to the great Kali and the great Salutations to her praised by Brahma , Vishnu and Shiva and the lady of Lakshmi, Brahma.11

कमलाकरपु ा च काम पे नमो नमः । कपा लकमदी ायै कमदायै नमो नमः ॥ 19 ॥ Kamala kara gehayai kamaroope namo nama, Kapali prana nadhayai karmatayai namo namaSalutations to her who dwells in group of lotuses and who can take any Salutations to the wife of Lord Brahma and who is clever in her work desired form,सायं ातः पठे ं ष ासा ते ।चोर ा भयं ना पठतां ताम प ॥ 20 ॥Sayam pratha paden nithyam shan masad sidhimavapnuyath, Ghora vyagra bhayam nasthi padatham srunwatham api.He who reads id daily in the morning and evening will get occult powers He who reads or hears it will not have any fear of the wild tiger. in six months, इ ं सर ती ो मग मु न वाचकम् । सव स करं नणॄ ां सवपाप णाशनम् ॥ 21 ॥Itham sarswathi stotram agasthya muniSArva sidhi karam nrunaam sarva papa vachakam, pranasanam 12\"आ नो भ॒ ाः तव॑ ो य ु व॒ तोऽद॑ ासो॒ अपर॑ ीतास उ॒ दः\"॑ (Let noble thoughts come to us from every side: Rig Veda)

Saraswati Aarti Om jai saraswati mata, jai jai saraswati mata Sadgun vaibhav shalini, tribhuvan vikhyata Jai jai saraswati mata Chandravadani padmasini dyuti mangal kaari Sohe shubh hans sawaari, atul tej dhaari Jai jai saraswati mata Baaye kar mein veena, daaye kar mala Sheesh mukut mani shohe, gale motiyan mala Jai jai saraswati mata Devi sharan jo aaye, unka uddhar kiya Baithi manthra dasi, rawan sanhar kiya Jai jai saraswati mata Vidya gyan pradayini, jag mein gyan prakash bharo Moh aur agyan timir ka jag se nash karo Jai jai saraswati mata Dhoop deep fal meva, man swikaar karo Gyanchkshu de mata , jag nistar karo Jai jai saraswati mata Maa sarswati ji aarti jo koi nar gave Hitkari shukhkari gyan bhakti pave Jai jai saraswati mata13

Siddhakunjikā stotraṃ ॥ स कु का ो म॥्This is the essence of the Chandi, the Navarna Mantra, the constant reminder that changeShe will, change She must, because change is Her intrinsic Nature.Kunjika literally means “something overgrown or hidden by growth or growingthings.” Siddha means perfection. Stotram is the song. The Song of Perfectionwhich is no longer hidden because of growth. That is, our spiritual growth andunderstanding of the Chandi exposes the h hidden meanings of the bija mantrasRecite especially when one does not have time or do not want to chantKunjika Stotra itself says at the begining that no argala or kilak stotra andother related matters is needed if one recites Siddha Kunjika Stotra. Kunjika,there is Devi in the form of Chamunda . Not only it works for Navaratri , it isto be chanted at the junction when Ashtami leaves and enters Navami . 24 minsbefore Ashtami ends to 24 mins after navami starts, is the time when Devi takesin the Song. the entire long Durga SaptaShati/Chandi Path. The Siddhathe form of Chamunda and had got to be chanted no matter the count to exhaust 48mins. Benefits of Kunjika Stotram Regular chanting of Kunjika Stotra gives peace of mind and keeps away all the evil from your life and makes you healthy, wealthy and prosperous. How to chant Kunjika Stotram To get the best result you should chant Kunjika Stotra early morning after taking bath and in front of Goddess Parvati Idol or picture. You should rst understand the Kunjika Stotra meaning in hindi to maximize its effect. 14

शव उवाच न सू ं ना प ानं च न ासो न च वाचनम॥् २॥ णु दे व व ा म, कु का ो म मु म।् यने म भावेण च ीजापः शुभो भवेत॥१॥ न कवचं नागला ो ं क लकं न रह कम।् कु कापाठमा ेण दगु ापाठफलं लभेत।् अ त गु तरं दे व देवानाम प दलु भम॥् ३॥ गोपनीयं य नेन यो न रव पाव त। मारणं मोहनं व ं नो ाटना दकम।् पाठमा णे सं स ेत् कु का ो मु मम॥् ४॥ ॥अथ म ः॥ ॐ ऐं ीं ीं चामु ायै व े॥ ॐ ौ ं ं ीं जं ू सः ालय ालय ल ल ल ल ऐं ीं ीं चामु ायै व े ल हं सं लं ं फट् ाहा॥ ॥इ त म ः॥ नम े प ै नम े मधमु द न। नमः कै टभहा र ै नम े मिहषा द न॥१॥ नम े शु ह ै च नशु ासुरघा त न। जा तं िह महादे व जपं स ं कु मे॥२॥15

ऐकं ारी सृ पायै ीकं ारी तपा लका। ीकं ारी काम प ै बीज पे नमोऽ ु ते॥३॥ चामु ा च घाती च यैकारी वरदा यनी। व े चाभयदा न ं नम े म प ण॥४॥ धां धीं धंू धजू टेः प नी वां वीं वंू वागधी वरी। ां ं ंू का लका दे व शां शीं शं ू मे शुभं कु ॥५॥ ं ं ंकार प ै जं जं जं ज ना दनी। ां ीं ं ू भैरवी भ े भवा ै ते नमो नमः॥६॥ अं कं चं टं तं पं यं शं वीं दंु ऐं वीं हं ं । धजा ं धजा ं ोटय ोटय दी ं कु कु ाहा॥७॥ पां पीं पंू पावती पणू ा खां खीं खं ू खेचरी तथा। सां सीं सं ू स शती दे ा म स ं कु मे॥८॥ इदं तु कु का ो ं म जाग तहेतवे। अभ े नवै दात ं गो पतं र पाव त॥ य ु कु काया दे व हीनां स शतीं पठेत।् न त जायते स रर े रोदनं यथा॥इ त ी यामले गौरीत े शवपावतीसं वादे कु का ो ं स णू म।् ॥ॐ त त॥् 16

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In English śiva uvāca śṛṇu devi pravakṣyāmi kuṃjikāstotramuttamam । yena mantraprabhāveṇa caṇḍījāpaḥ bhavet ॥1॥ Shiva said: Listen oh Devi, let me tell you about the great prayer called Kunjika Stotra, by the effects of this mantra the recitation ofDevi Mahatmya (Chandi) would become more auspicious and powerful. na kavacaṃ nārgalāstotraṃ kīlakaṃ na rahasyakam । na sūktaṃ nāpi dhyānaṃ ca na nyāso na ca vārcanam ॥2॥ There is no need to recite the preliminary stotras Kavacham, Argalam , Kilakam and the Rahasya. Nor is it necessary torecite Suktam, Dhyanam, Nyasam and also no need to worship. kuṃjikāpāṭhamātreṇa durgāpāṭhaphalaṃ labhet । ati guhyataraṃ devi devānāmapi durlabham ॥3॥ Just by reading Kunjika Stotram is enough to get the benefit of reading Durgasapta Shati. This is a great secret and even the Devas don’t know this mantra. gopanīyaṃ prayatnena svayoniriva pārvati । māraṇaṃ mohanaṃ vaśyaṃ stambhanoccāṭanādikam । pāṭhamātreṇa saṃsiddhyet kuṃjikāstotramuttamam ॥4॥ Oh Parvati, this is very secret and thus should be kept because just by reading this great Kunjika Stotram bad practices like Marana (murder), Mohana (attraction), Vashya 17

(slavery), Stambhana (paralysis by repeated chants) and Ucchatana (to send away) and others can be fully fructified. atha mantraḥ Now the Mantra om aiṃ hrīṃ klīṃ cāmuṇḍāyai vicce। om glauṃ huṃ klīṃ jvālaya jvālaya jvala jvala prajvala prajvala aiṃ hrīṃ klīṃ cāmuṇḍāyai vicce jvala haṃ saṃ laṃ kṣaṃ jūṃ saḥ phaṭ svāhā This is a Tantric mantra composed by Bija mantras of the Devi (sounds and words which are meant to please the Goddess). Jvalaya means Burn, Prajvala means Set fire. iti mantraḥ ॥ This is the Mantra namaste rudrarūpiṇyai namaste madhumardini। namaḥ kaiṭabhahāriṇyai namaste mahiṣārdini ॥1॥ Salutations to the embodiment of rage. Salutations to the killer of Madhu. Salutations to the winner over Kaidabha. Salutations to the killer of Mahisha. namaste śumbhahantryai ca niśumbhāsuraghātina ॥2॥ Salutations to the killer of Shumba and the killer of Nishumbha.18

jāgrataṃ hi mahādevi japaṃ siddhaṃ kuruṣva me । aiṃkārī sṛṣṭirūpāyai hrīṃkārī pratipālikā ॥3॥ Oh Great Goddess, please let me become expert of this chant. Salutations to the Goddess who has the form of root mantras, who by the mantra Aim has the form of the creator, who by the mantra Hreem has the form of the protector. klīṃkārī kāmarūpiṇyai bījarūpe namo ̕stu te । cāmuṇḍā caṇḍaghātī ca yaikārī varadāyinī ॥4॥Salutations to Her who by the mantra Kleem has the form of passion. Salutations to the Goddess who has the form made of mantras, To the Chamunda who is the killer of Chanda and who by chanting Yai grants boons. vicce cābhayadā nityaṃ namaste maṃtrarūpiṇa ॥5॥Salutations to Her who by chanting Vicche, grants protection daily. dhāṃ dhīṃ dhūṃ dhūrjaṭeḥ patnī vāṃ vīṃ vūṃ vāgadhīśvarī krāṃ krīṃ krūṃ kālikā deviśāṃ śīṃ śūṃ me śubhaṃ kuru ॥6॥ Dhaam, Dheem, Dhoom, the wife of Lord Shiva, Vaam, Veem , Voom , the goddess of speech, Kraam, Kreem, Kroom, the Goddess Kali, Saam, Seem, Soom, please do good. huṃ huṃ huṃkārarūpiṇyai jaṃ jaṃ jaṃ jambhanādinī । bhrāṃ bhrīṃ bhrūṃ bhairavī bhadre bhavānyai te namo namaḥ ॥7॥ 19

Hoom, Hoom, She who has the form of the sound hoom, Jam, Jam, Jam, She who is like the thunderbolt of Indra, Bhraam, Bhreem, Bhroom, Goddess Bhairavi, Oh Goddess of the good, Oh Bhavani, salutations and salutations to You. aṃ kaṃ caṃ ṭaṃ taṃ paṃ yaṃ śaṃ vīṃ duṃ aiṃ vīṃ haṃ dhijāgraṃ dhijāgraṃ troṭaya troṭaya dīptaṃ kuru kuru svāhā pāṃ pīṃ pūṃ pārvatī pūrṇā khāṃ khīṃ khūṃ khecarī tathā kṣaṃ॥8॥ Aam, Kam, Tham, Tam , Pam , Yam, Sham, Veem, Dhoom , Aim , Veem, Ham, Ksham, the end of devotion, tear apart the end of devotion, throw and throw light, svaha. Paam, peem, poom, the daughter of the mountain who is complete, Khaam, Kheem, Khoom, She who is flying in the sky. sāṃ sīṃ sūṃ saptaśatī devyā maṃtrasiddhiṃkuruṣva me ॥ idaṃtu kuṃjikāstotraṃ maṃtrajāgartihetave । abhakte naiva dātavyaṃ gopitaṃ rakṣa pārvati ॥ yastu kuṃjikayā devihīnāṃ saptaśatīṃ paṭhet । na tasya jāyate siddhiraraṇye rodanaṃ yathā ॥ Saam, Seem, Soom, Get me mastery over the chant of the Goddess of Devi Mahatmya. This is the hymn of Kunjika which is the reason for awakening, Oh Parvati, keep it protected and kept it secret from those who are not devotees. Those who read Saptashati without this Kunjika, Would not reach the forest of perfection as it would be like a wail there.20

itiśrīrudrayāmale gaurītaṃtre śivapārvatī saṃvāde kuṃjikāstotraṃ saṃpūrṇam ॥ Thus ends the Kunjika Stotram which occurs in the discussion between Shiva and Parvati, Which occurs in Gauri Tantra and which occurs in Sri Rudra Yamala. Ath durga dwatrinsha tram mala Durga (दगु ा) meaning \"the inaccessible\" or \"the invincible,\" is a popular erce form of the Hindu Goddess or Devi. Durga is a manifestation of Devi and is widely worshiped as the terrible aspect of the benign goddess Parvati, daughter of the himalayas. Durga has been reverdthroughout India for slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura.The story, is a central episode of the scripture Durga Charitra . Her victory is celebrated annually in the festivals of Navratri and Durga Puja. The 32 Names of Goddess Durga also known as Durga Battisi, have been provided as Durga Dvatrinsh Naammala in the spiritual book Durga Saptasati. It is also popularly known as Durga Battish Naam in Hindi. These names of Ma Durga are recited to bring an end to all difculties in ones life and are the reliever of all kinds of difcultieschant of 32 names is immeasurably powerful and anybody who sings it regularly can obtain immense benet throughout his life as this is an blessing of the Goddess that brings difculties to peace. 21

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1. दगु ा Durgā The Reliever of Difficulties2. दगु ा तशम Durgātirśa Who puts difficulties at peace नी minī3. दगु ाप Durgāpadv Dispeller of difficult adversities नवा रणी inivāriṇī4. दगु म ेद Durgamacc Who cuts down difficulty नी hedinī,5. दगु सा ध Durgasādhi The performer of Discipline to नी nī expel difficulties 22

6. दगु ना शनी Durganāśinī The Destroyer of Difficulty 7. दगु तो ा रणी Durgatoddhāri Who holds the whip of difficulties ṇī 8. दगु नह ी Durgenihantrī, Who sends difficulties to Ruin 9. दगु मापहा Durgamāpahā Who measures difficulties 10. दगु म ानदा Durgamaj�āna Who makes difficulties unconscious dā 11. दगु दै लो Durgadaity Who destroys the world of कदवानला alokadavānalā difficult thoughts23

12. दगु मा Durgamā The mother of difficulties13. दगु मालो Durgamālo The perception of difficulties का kā The Intrinsic Nature of the soul of14 . दगु मा स् Durgamāt difficulties व पणी masvarūpi Who searches through the ṇī difficulties15. दगु माग दा Durgamārg The knowledge of difficulties apradā16. दगु म व ा Durgamavi dyā17. दगु मा Durgamāśr The Extrication from difficulties ता itā 24

18. दगु म ान Durgamaj The continued existence of सं ाना difficulties �ānasaḿs thānā 19. दगु म ान Durgamad Whose meditation remains brilliant भा सनी hyānabhāsi when in difficulties nī 20. दगु मोहा Durgamohā Who deludes difficulties 21. दगु मगा Durgamagā Who resolves difficulties 22. दगु माथ पणी Durgamārt Who is the intrinsic nature of the object of difficulties hasvarūpiṇī 23. दगु मासरु सं ह Durgamās The annihilator of the egotism of urasanhant difficulties25

24. दगु मायधु धा रणी Durgamāy Bearer of the weapon against difficulties udhadhāriṇī25. दगु मागं ी Durgamāńgī The refinery of difficulties26. दगु मता Durgamatā Who is beyond difficulties27. दगु ा Durgamyā This present difficulty28. दगु मे री Durgameśvarī The empress of difficulties29. दगु भीमा Durgabhīm Who is terrible to difficulties 26

30. दगु भामा Durgabhāmā The lady to difficulties 31. दगु भा Durgabhā The illuminator of difficulties 32. दगु दा रणी Durgadāriṇ Who cuts off difficulties Whoever will recite this garland of the names of Durga the reliever of difficulties, for me, will be freed from every type of fear without a doubt. Shri Durga Chalisa Devi Durga -1- या देवी सवभतु ेषु मातृ पेण सं ता । नम ै नम ै नम ै नमो नमः ॥ Yaa Devii Sarvabhutessu Maatrruupenna Samsthitaa | Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah || To that Devi, Who Abides in All Beings in the Form of Mother. Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.27

-2- नमो नमो दगु सखु करनी । नमो नमो अ े दःु ख हरनी ॥ Namo Namo Durge Sukha Karanii | Namo Namo Ambe Duhkha Haranii || Meaning: I Salute You, O Mother Durga, You Bestow Happiness to all. I Salute You, O Mother Amba, You End all Miseries. -3- नराकार है ो त तु ारी । त ं लोक फै ली उ जयारी ॥ Niraakaara Hai Jyoti Tumhaarii | Tihuu Lok Phailii Ujiyaarii || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga), Your Radiance is Limitless.And You Illumine all the Three Worlds (Earth, Heaven And the Nether World). -4- श श ललाट मखु महा वशाला । ने लाल भकृ ु टी वकराला ॥ Shashi Lalaatta Mukha Mahaavishaalaa | Netra Laala Bhrkuttii Vikaraalaa || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Your Forehead is Shining like And Your Eyes are Red with a Frightening Frown. the Moon and your Face is Very Big. 28

-5- प मातु को अ धक सुहावे । दरश करत जन अ त सुख पावे ॥ Ruupa Maatu Ko Adhik Suhaave | Darasha Karata Jana Ati Sukh Paave || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Your Look is Enchanting, The very Sight of Which gives Joy to All. -6- तमु सं सार श लै क ना । पालन हेतु अ धन दीना ॥ Tum Samsaar Shakti Lai Kiinaa | Paalan Hetu Anna Dhana Diinaa || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) In You lie all the Powers of the World. And You Nurture the World with Food and Wealth. -7- अ पूणा ई जग पाला । तुम ही आ द सु री बाला ॥ Annapuurnnaa Huii Jag Paalaa | Tum Hii Aadi Sundarii Baalaa || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You as Mother Annapoorna Nurture the whole World. And You are the Primordial Sundari Bala (form of a young girl of extreme beauty).29

-8- लयकाल सब नाशन हारी । तुम गौरी शव शं कर ारी ॥ Pralayakaal Sab Naashana Haarii | Tum Gaurii Shiv Shamkara Pyaarii || Meaning:(I Salute You, O Mother Durga), You Destroy Everything at theYou are Mother Gouri, the Beloved Consort of Lord Shankara. time of Pralaya (the great Dissolution). -9- शव योगी तु रे गुण गाव । ा व ु तु नत ाव ॥ Shiv Yogii Tumhare Gunn Gaave | Brahmaa Vissnnu Tumhe Nit Dhyaave || Meaning:(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Your Praises are Sung by Lord Shiva and the Yogis. And on You Brahma and Vishnu always Meditate. - 10 - प सर ती को तमु धारा । दे सुबु ॠ ष मु नन उबारा ॥ Rup Sarasvatii Ko Tum Dhaaraa | De Subuddhi Rrssi Munina Ubaaraa || Meaning:(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You Assume the Form of Mother Saraswati, And Grant Wisdom to the Sages and thus ensure their Welfare. 30

- 11 - धरा प नर सहं को अ ा । कट भई फाडकर ख ा ॥ Dharaa Ruup Narasimha Ko Ambaa | Prakatt Bhii Phaaddakar Khambaa || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You Assumed the Form of Lord Narasimha, And Appeared Breaking the Pillar (to save Prahlada). - 12 - र ा क र ाद बचायो । िहर ा को ग पठायो ॥ Rakssaa Kari Prahlaad Bacaayo | Hirannyaakssa Ko Svarga Patthaayo || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You Saved Prahlada, And Sent Hiranyakashyap to Heaven (as he was killed by You) - 13 - ल ी प धरो जग माहीं । ी नारायण अगं समाहीं ॥ Lakssmii Ruup Dharo Jag Maahii | Shrii Naaraayann Anga Samaahii || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You Assumed the Form of Mother Lakshmi, And Repose by the Side of Shree Narayana.31

- 14 - ीर स ु म करत वलासा । दया स ु दीजै मन आसा ॥ Kssiirasindhu Mei Karata Vilaasaa | Dayaasindhu Diijai Mana Aasaa || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You Dwell in the Ocean of Milk And You are the Ocean of Compassion; Please Fulfill my Wishes. (with Lord Vishnu), 15 - िहगं लाज म तु ीं भवानी । मिहमा अ मत न जात बखानी ॥ Himgalaaja Mei Tumhii Bhavaanii | Mahimaa Amit Na Jaata Bakhaanii || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You are Mother Bhavani in Hingalaja, Your Glories are Limitless and cannot be Described. - 16 - मातंगी धमू ाव त माता । भवु ने र बगला सखु दाता ॥ Maatamgii Dhuumaavati Maataa | Bhuvaneshvari Bagalaa Sukhadaataa || Meaning:(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You are Matangi and Dhoomavati Mata. And You as Mother Bhuvaneshwari and Mother Bagalamukhi Bestow Happiness to all. 32

- 17 - ी भैरव तारा जग ता र ण । छ भाल भव दःु ख नवा र ण ॥ Shrii Bhairava Taaraa Jag Taarinni | Chinna Bhaala Bhava Duhkha Nivaarinni || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You are Mother Bhairavi and Tara Devi, the Redeemer of the World. And You as Mother Chhinnamasta, Remove the Sorrows of the World. - 18 - के ह र वाहन सोह भवानी । लागं ुर वीर चलत अगवानी ॥ Kehari Vaahana Soha Bhavaanii | Laangur Viira Calata Agavaanii || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You Reposing Gracefully upon is welcome by the Brave Hanuman Moving Forward. the Lion as Mother Bhavani, - 19 - कर म ख र खडग् वराजे । जाको देख काल डर भागे ॥ Kara Mei Khappar Khaddga Viraaje | Jaako Dekh Kaala Ddar Bhaage || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You Appear with Skull and Sword in Hands, Seeing Which even Time Flees in Panic.33

- 20 - सोहे अ और शलू ा । जाते उठत श ु िहय शुला ॥ Sohe Astra Aur Trishuulaa | Jaate Utthata Shatru Hiya Shulaa || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Seeing You, Well-Armed and with Trident in Hand, The Heart of the Enemies Tremble with Fear. - 21 - नगरकोट म तु ीं वराजत । त ं लोक म डंका बाजत ॥ Nagarakott Mei Tumhii Viraajat | Tihuu Lok Mei Ddankaa Baajat || Meaning:(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You Repose in Nagarkot (Kangra).And make the Three Worlds Shudder with the Might of Your Glory. - 22 - शं ुभ नशं भु दानव तुम मारे । र बीज शं खन सं हारे ॥ Shumbha Nishumbha Daanava Tum Maare | Raktabiija Shamkhana Samhaare || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You Killed the Demons Shumbha and Nishumbha, And also the Many Rakta Bija Demons. 34

- 23 - मिहषासरु नपृ अ त अ भमानी । जेिह अघ भार मही अकु लानी ॥ Mahissaasura Nrpa Ati Abhimaanii | Jehi Agha Bhaar Mahii Akulaanii || Meaning: Mahishasura the King was very Proud, And Filled the Earth with the Weight of his Many Sins. - 24 - प कराल का लका धारा । सै सिहत तमु तिह सं हारा ॥ Ruup Karaala Kaalikaa Dhaaraa | Sainya Sahit Tum Tihi Samhaaraa || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You Assumed the Ferocious And Killed Him (Mahishasura) Along With his Army. Form of Mother Kali, - 25 - परी गाढं सं तन पर जब जब । भई सहाय मातु तुम तब तब ॥ Parii Gaaddh Santana Par Jab Jab | Bhaii Sahaaya Maatu Tum Tab Tab || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Whenever the Saints were in Trouble, Mother, You came to their Rescue.35

- 26 - अमरपरू ी अ बासव लोका । तब मिहमा रह अशोका ॥ Amarapuurii Aruu Baasava Lokaa | Taba Mahimaa Rahei Ashokaa || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Amarpuri and other Lokas, Remain Sorrowless because of Your Grace. - 27 - ाला म है ो त तु ारी । तु सदा पूज नर नारी ॥ Jvaalaa Mei Hai Jyoti Tumhaarii | Tumhei Sadaa Puuje Nara Naarii || Meaning (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Your Light resides in Jwalamukhi. All Men and Women Always Worship You. - 28: - ेम भ से जो यश गावे । दःु ख दा र नकट निहं आवे ॥ Prem Bhakti Se Jo Yash Gaave | Duhkha Daaridra Nikatta Nahi Aave || Meaning:(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Whoever Sing your Praises with Love and Devotion, Sorrow and Poverty will Not Come Near him.. 36

- 29 - ावे तु जो नर मन लाई । ज मरण ताको छु ट जाई ॥ Dhyaave Tumhe Jo Nara Mana Laaii | Janma Marann Taako Chutti Jaaii || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Those who Meditate on You Deeply, Will be Freed from the cycles of Birth and Death. - 30 - जोगी सरु मु न कहत पुकारी । योग न हो बन श तु री ॥ Jogii Sura Muni Kahata Pukaarii | Yog Na Ho Bina Shakti Tumharii || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Yogis, Devas and Sages say Without your Power there cannot be Yoga (union with the that,Divine). - 31 - शं कर आचारज तप क नो । काम अ ोध जी त सब लीनो ॥ Shankara Aacaaraj Tapa Kiino | Kaama Aru Krodha Jiit Sab Liino || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Shankar Acharya did Penance, And Won over Desire and Anger.37

- 32 - न श दन ान धरो शं कर को । का काल नहीं सु मरो तुमको ॥ Nishidin Dhyaana Dharo Shankara Ko | Kaahu Kaala Nahii Sumiro Tumko || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) He Always Meditated on Lord Shiva, And Never Thought of You. - 33 - श प को मरम न पायो । श गई तब मन पछतायो ॥ Shakti Ruupa Ko Marama Na Paayo | Shakti Gaii Tab Mana Pachataayo || Meaning:(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) He Did Not Realize the Glory of Shakti, When his Powers Waned, he started Repenting. - 34 - शरणागत ई क त बखानी । जय जय जय जगदंब भवानी ॥ Sharannaagata Huii Kiirti Bakhaanii | Jaya Jaya Jaya Jagadamba Bhavaanii || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Then he sought Your Refuge Victory, Victory, Victory to Mother Bhavani, the Mother of the and Sung Your Praises, Universe. 38

- 35 - भई स आ द जगद ा । दई श निहं क न वलं बा ॥ Bhaii Prasanna Aadi Jagadambaa | Daii Shakti Nahi Kiina Vilambaa || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) This Pleased the Adi Jagadamba (Primeval Mother of the World), And She Gave back his Powers Without Delay. - 36 - मोको मातु क अ त घेरो । तमु बन कौन हरै दःु ख मेरो ॥ Moko Maatu Kasstta Ati Ghero | Tum Bin Kaun Harai Duhkha Mero || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) I am Surrounded by Grave Distress, O Mother, Apart from You, Who can Remove my Sorrows? - 37 - आशा तृ ा नपट सताव । मोह मदा दक सब वनशाव ॥ Aashaa Trssnnaa Nipatta Sataave | Moha Madaadik Sab Vinashaavem || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Desires and Longings always Torture me, And Passions and Lust Torment me.39

- 38 - श ु नाश क जै महारानी । सु मरौ ं इक चत तु भवानी ॥ Shatru Naasha Kiijai Mahaaraanii | Sumirau Ikacita Tumhem Bhavaanii || Meaning:(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) O Great Queen, please Destroy my Enemies, I Meditate on You with One-Pointed Devotion. - 39 - करो कृ पा हे मातु दयाला । ॠ स दे कर नहाला ॥ Karo Krpaa He Maatu Dayaalaa | Rrddhi Siddhi De Karahu Nihaalaa || Meaning:(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Bestow Your Grace on me, O Kind Mother. And Give me (Spiritual) Wealth and Power. - 40 - जब ल ग जऊं दया फल पाऊं । तु रो यश म सदा सनु ाऊं ॥ Jab Lagi Jiuum Dayaa Phala Paauum | Tumharo Yasha Maim Sadaa Sunaauu || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) As Long as I Live, may I be a Recipient of Your Mercy, And let me Always Sing Your Glories to Others. 40

- 41 - दगु ा चालीसा जो नत गावै । सब सखु भोग परम पद पावै ॥ Durgaa Caaliisaa Jo Nit Gaavai | Sab Sukh Bhoga Parama Pada Paavai || Meaning: (I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Those who Sing the Durga Chalisa Everyday, Will get Worldly Prosperity and finally Attain the Supreme Feet of the Mother. - 42 - देवीदास शरण नज जानी । कर कृ पा जगद भवानी ॥ Deviidaasa Sharanna Nija Jaanii | Karahu Krpaa Jagadamba Bhavaanii || I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Knowing that Devidas has taken your Refuge, Please Bestow your Grace, O Mother Jagadamba Bhavani. Recitals for Lord Shiva41

Maha Mrityunjaya Stotram(Maha Mrityunjaya Stotra is also attributed to Markandeya. A Sage prayed Lord Shiva for ason. Lord Shiva appeared before the sage and put this question: Do you want an intelligentson who will live only for 16 years or foolish son, who will live for one hundred years? The sagepreferred the former option. A son was born to him and was named as Markandeya.Markandeya became a very great devotee of Lord Shiva. The sixteenth year was fastapproaching. On his sixteenth birthday, the boy entered the sanctum sanctorum of theLord Shiva and embraced him. Yama, the Lord of death came to take away his soul. LordShiva destroyed Yama with his Trident weapon. His life was extended and he lives in thisworld without death (Chiranjeev). Then the boy Markandeya offered the MahaMrityunjaya Stotram. This prayer is supposed to ward of all evils, remove fear of death andrealize all wishes. Atha nyasam (now the Introduction) Om Sri Ganesaya Nama. Om asya Sri Maha mrutyunjaya stotra mantrasya, SriMarkandeya rishi, Anushtup chanda, Sri Mrutyunjayo devatha, Gowri shakthi, samastha mrutyu santhyartham, sakala aiswarya prapthyartham, jape viniyoga Salutations to Lord Ganesha. I am chanting this “Maha mrutyunjaya mantra (Chant to win over death), which is composed by Sage Markandeya, in anushtup meter, with Mrutyunjaya as God, Gowri as the strength, with a view to win over death and getting of all sorts of wealth. Atha dhyanam (Now the prayer) Chandrarkagni vilochanam, smitha mukam, Padmadwayantha sthitham, Mudra pasa mrugakshasuthra vilasath paanim Himaam suprabham, Kotindu prakalathsudhaplutha thanum haaraathi, Bhooshojwalam, Kantham viswa vimohanam, pasupathim, Mruthyunjayam bhavayeth. I meditate on that victor over death, Who has moon, sun and fire as eyes, 42

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