Attukal Bhagavathy Temple

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

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

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

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

ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः

Oṃ Aiṃ Sarasvatyai Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and speech, with the bija of wisdom.

Recited for: Study, learning and music

ॐ वाग्देव्यै विद्महे ब्रह्मपुत्र्यै धीमहि। तन्नो सरस्वती प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Vāgdevyai Vidmahe Brahmaputryai Dhīmahi, Tanno Sarasvatī Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know the goddess of speech, may we meditate on the daughter of Brahma. May Saraswati illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, clarity of thought

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता। या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना॥ या ब्रह्माच्युतशङ्करप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा पूजिता। सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥

Yā Kundendutuṣārahāradhavalā Yā Śubhravastrāvṛtā, Yā Vīṇāvaradaṇḍamaṇḍitakarā Yā Śvetapadmāsanā, Yā Brahmācyutaśaṅkaraprabhṛtibhir Devaiḥ Sadā Pūjitā, Sā Māṃ Pātu Sarasvatī Bhagavatī Niḥśeṣajāḍyāpahā

Meaning — She who is white as jasmine, moon and snow, robed in white, holding the veena, seated on a white lotus, worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva: may that Saraswati protect me and remove all dullness.

Recited for: Prayer before study and examinations

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं वाग्देव्यै नमः

Oṃ Aiṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Vāgdevyai Namaḥ

Meaning — A bija salutation to the goddess of speech for wisdom and eloquence.

Recited for: Archana on Vasant Panchami

सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि। विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा॥

Sarasvati Namastubhyaṃ Varade Kāmarūpiṇi, Vidyārambhaṃ Kariṣyāmi Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sadā

Meaning — O Saraswati, salutations to you, giver of boons and fulfiller of wishes. I begin my studies; may success be mine always.

Recited for: Prayer at the start of study

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

Oṃ Gaṃ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Ganapati, the lord of the ganas, with the bija of obstacle removal.

Recited for: Japa before any new venture

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥

Vakratuṇḍa Mahākāya Sūryakoṭi Samaprabha, Nirvighnaṃ Kuru Me Deva Sarvakāryeṣu Sarvadā

Meaning — O curved-trunked, mighty-bodied Lord, radiant as a million suns, make all my undertakings free of obstacles, always.

Recited for: Beginning of worship and new work

ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि। तन्नो दन्तिः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Ekadantāya Vidmahe Vakratuṇḍāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Dantiḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know the one-tusked Lord, may we meditate on the curved-trunked one. May the elephant-faced Lord illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, wisdom

प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम्। भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यमायुःकामार्थसिद्धये॥

Praṇamya Śirasā Devaṃ Gaurīputraṃ Vināyakam, Bhaktāvāsaṃ Smarennityam Āyuḥkāmārthasiddhaye

Meaning — Bowing with the head to the Lord, the son of Gauri, Vinayaka, the refuge of devotees, one should remember him daily for long life, fulfilment of desires and prosperity.

Recited for: Removal of troubles and obstacles

ॐ विघ्नहर्त्रे नमः

Oṃ Vighnahartre Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to the remover of obstacles.

Recited for: Archana with durva grass and modak