Om Karthyayanyai Namaha
Mantraॐ कार्त्यायन्यै नमः
Oṃ Kārtyāyanyai Namaḥ
Meaning — Salutations to Karthyayani, the daughter of sage Katyayana.
Recited for: Daily japa, family wellbeing
Mantras & Slokas
All Karthyayani chants →Sarva Mangala Mangalye
Slokaसर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Sarva Maṅgala Māṅgalye Śive Sarvārtha Sādhike, Śaraṇye Tryambake Gauri Nārāyaṇi Namo'stu Te
Meaning — O auspicious one among all that is auspicious, O Shivaa who fulfils every purpose, O refuge, three-eyed Gauri, Narayani, salutations to you.
Recited for: Dhyana and prayer for auspiciousness
Karthyayani Devi Sharanam
Pooja Slokaകാർത്ത്യായനി ദേവീ ശരണം
Kārtyāyani Devī Śaraṇaṃ
Meaning — Karthyayani Devi, be my refuge.
Recited for: Lamp offering at the Karthyayani shrine
Main Deity
Karthyayani
कार्त्यायनी
Karthyayani is a beloved Kerala goddess, worshipped especially at Cherthala and in the kavus of central Travancore for prosperity, health and family welfare.
- Consort
- Shiva
- Vahana
- Lion
- Abode
- Cherthala and the kavus of Travancore
History of Temple
Karthyayani Devi Temple at Cherthala in Alappuzha district is one of the famous Devi shrines of the Kerala coast. The goddess is honoured as Mangalya Dayini, the giver of auspiciousness, and is approached especially for the removal of obstacles to marriage.
Tradition says the saint Vilwamangalam Swamiyar consecrated the goddess here while returning from the consecration of Padmanabhaswamy at Thiruvananthapuram. The idol is set below ground level and is regarded as swayambhoo, self-originated, in the form of a Shivalingam. The Cherthala Pooram is among the best known festivals of the region.
Source: Wikipedia: Karthyayani Devi Temple, Cherthala — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karthyayani_Devi_Temple,_Cherthala
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