Om Dum Durgayei Namah
Mantraॐ 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
Mantras & Slokas
All Durga chants →Devi Gayatri
Stotraॐ 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
Navarna Mantra
Mantraॐ 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
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu
Slokaया 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
Durga Pooja Namah
Pooja Slokaॐ दुर्गायै नमः
Oṃ Durgāyai Namaḥ
Meaning — I bow to Durga, the invincible mother.
Recited for: Archana and kumkum offering
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
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
Main Deity
Durga
दुर्गा
Durga is the warrior goddess who rides a lion and embodies the combined power of the gods, invoked especially during Navaratri.
- Consort
- Shiva
- Vahana
- Lion
- Abode
- Manidvipa, Kailash
History of Temple
The main deity is Parvati in the form of a huntress. There is no idol; the goddess is worshipped in a pit, and the presence of Ganesha is also believed to be felt at the shrine.
Source: Wikipedia contributors, "Kadampuzha Devi Temple", Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadampuzha_Devi_Temple
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