Om Shri Bhadrakalyai Namah
Mantraॐ 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
Mantras & Slokas
All Bhagavathi chants →Bhadrakali Gayatri
Stotraॐ 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
Sarvamangala Sloka
Slokaसर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये 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
Bhagavathi Beeja Mantra
Pooja Slokaॐ 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
Om Bhadrakalyai Namaha
Mantraॐ भद्रकाल्यै नमः
Oṃ Bhadrakālyai Namaḥ
Meaning — Salutations to Bhadrakali, the auspicious and protective Mother.
Recited for: Daily japa, protection, courage
Bhadrakali Bija Mantra
Mantraॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं भद्रकाल्यै नमः
Oṃ Aiṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Bhadrakālyai Namaḥ
Meaning — The three bijas invoke wisdom, energy and abundance, offered to Bhadrakali.
Recited for: Japa for protection from fear and adversity
Bhadrakali Amme Sharanam
Pooja Slokaഭദ്രകാളി അമ്മേ ശരണം
Bhadrakāḷi Amme Śaraṇaṃ
Meaning — Bhadrakali Amma, be my refuge.
Recited for: Refuge chant during kavu offerings and lamp lighting
Main Deity
Bhagavathi
भगवती
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.
- Consort
- Shiva (as Bhadrakali)
- Vahana
- Lion
- Abode
- Bhagavathi Kshetram
History of Temple
Kadakkal's Devi temple is the ritual heart of a village known for its spice trade and for the social reform movements of the pre-independence period.
Source: Wikipedia contributors, "Kadakkal Devi Temple", Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadakkal_Devi_Temple
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