Shakta

Bhagavathi

भगवती

Also known as Devi, Amma, Bhadrakali, Kali, Durga

Bhagavathi is the mother goddess honoured across Kerala in her many forms, including Bhadrakali, Durga and Kali, at the heart of village and family worship.

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Tradition: Shakta
Consort: Shiva (as Bhadrakali)
Vahana: Lion
Abode: Bhagavathi Kshetram
Weapon: Trishula (trident)
Festival: Navaratri, Bharani, Thalappoli

Origin story

Bhagavathi is the mother goddess honoured across Kerala in her many forms — Bhadrakali, Durga, Kali and the countless village deities who protect the land and its people. The word itself is an honorific for the goddess, used for Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati alike.

Kerala temples of Bhagavathi often commemorate the fierce yet maternal forms of the goddess, as at Kodungallur and Chettikulangara. The lamp, the mirror and the spear are her customary symbols, and her festivals bring the whole village together in ritual, music and offering.

Source: Wikipedia: Bhagavati — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagavati

Symbolism

The lamp, the mirror and the spear are the customary symbols of the goddess in Kerala shrines.

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112 photographs from temples of Bhagavathi

Mantra 1

Om Shri Bhadrakalyai Namah

ॐ श्री भद्रकाल्यै नमः

Oṃ Śrī Bhadrakālyai Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to the auspicious Bhadrakali, the gracious and protective mother.

Recited for: Daily japa, protection of home and family

Sloka 1

Sarvamangala Sloka

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥

Sarvamaṅgalamaṅgalye Śive Sarvārthasādhike, Śaraṇye Tryambake Gauri Nārāyaṇi Namo Stute

Meaning — O auspicious one, auspiciousness itself, accomplisher of every aim, refuge of all, three-eyed Gauri and Narayani, salutations to you.

Recited for: Devi dhyana and refuge

Pooja Sloka 1

Bhagavathi Beeja Mantra

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं श्री भगवत्यै नमः

Oṃ Aiṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Śrī Bhagavatyai Namaḥ

Meaning — A bija invocation of Bhagavathi for wisdom, abundance and protection.

Recited for: Archana and lamp offering

Stotra 1

Bhadrakali Gayatri

ॐ भद्रकाल्यै विद्महे महाकाल्यै धीमहि। तन्नो काली प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Bhadrakālyai Vidmahe Mahākālyai Dhīmahi, Tanno Kālī Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Bhadrakali, may we meditate on Mahakali. May Kali illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, courage

Temples of Bhagavathi 1692

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Aakodu Devi Temple Thiruvananthapuram Aalappattu Devi Temple,Kulakkada Kerala, Kollam Aalpara Devi Temple Perumbavoor, Ernakulam Aalththara Bhagavathi Temple Ernakulam Aalukkal Bhagavathi Temple Thrissur Aanikkadu Shri Bhagavathi Temple Kottayam Aathmabodhini Bhagavathi Temple Thiruvananthapuram Aattadappa Shree Muchilottu Kavu kannur, Kannur

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