Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple

ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

Oṃ Śrīṃ Mahālakṣmyai Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Mahalakshmi, the great goddess of auspiciousness and abundance.

Recited for: Daily japa, prosperity

ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै धीमहि। तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Mahālakṣmyai Vidmahe Viṣṇupatnyai Dhīmahi, Tanno Lakṣmīḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Mahalakshmi, may we meditate on the consort of Vishnu. May Lakshmi illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, household welfare

नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते। शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते॥

Namaste Stu Mahāmāye Śrīpīṭhe Surapūjite, Śaṅkhacakragadāhaste Mahālakṣmi Namo Stute

Meaning — Salutations to you, great maya, seated on the shrine of Sri and worshipped by the gods, holding conch, discus and mace. O Mahalakshmi, I bow to you.

Recited for: Friday pooja, Varalakshmi Vratam

ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

Oṃ Śrīṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Mahālakṣmyai Namaḥ

Meaning — A bija invocation of Lakshmi for abundance, beauty and grace.

Recited for: Archana, wealth and harmony

सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि। मन्त्ररूपे सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते॥

Siddhibuddhiprade Devi Bhuktimuktipradāyini, Mantrarūpe Sadā Devi Mahālakṣmi Namo Stute

Meaning — O goddess who grants accomplishment and wisdom, who bestows enjoyment and liberation, ever present in the form of mantra: O Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.

Recited for: Closing verse of Lakshmi worship

ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः

Oṃ Duṃ Durgāyai Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Durga, the invincible one who removes difficulties and protects her devotees.

Recited for: Daily japa, protection and courage

ॐ कात्यायनाय विद्महे कन्याकुमारी धीमहि। तन्नो दुर्गिः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Kātyāyanāya Vidmahe Kanyākumārī Dhīmahi, Tanno Durgiḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Katyayani, may we meditate on Kanyakumari. May Durga illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, strength

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे

Oṃ Aiṃ Hrīṃ Klīṃ Cāmuṇḍāyai Vicce

Meaning — The nine-syllable mantra of Chamunda, invoking wisdom, power and protection.

Recited for: Navaratri japa, removal of negativity

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Yā Devī Sarvabhūteṣu Śaktirūpeṇa Saṃsthitā, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaḥ

Meaning — To the goddess who dwells in all beings in the form of power, salutations again and again.

Recited for: Devi worship, universal protection

ॐ दुर्गायै नमः

Oṃ Durgāyai Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Durga, the invincible mother.

Recited for: Archana and kumkum offering

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