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 Bhuvaneshwaryai Namaha
Mantraॐ भुवनेश्वर्यै नमः
Oṃ Bhuvaneśvaryai Namaḥ
Meaning — Salutations to Bhuvaneshwari, the queen of the worlds.
Recited for: Daily japa, protection and abundance
Bhuvaneshwari Bija Mantra
Mantraॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं भुवनेश्वर्यै नमः
Oṃ Aiṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Bhuvaneśvaryai Namaḥ
Meaning — The three bijas invoke wisdom, energy and abundance, offered to the Queen of the Universe.
Recited for: Japa for sovereignty and worldly wellbeing
Bhuvaneshwari Devi Sharanam
Pooja Slokaഭുവനേശ്വരീ ദേവീ ശരണം
Bhuvaneśvarī Devī Śaraṇaṃ
Meaning — Bhuvaneshwari Devi, be my refuge.
Recited for: Lamp offering at the shrine
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
The temple stands about four kilometres east of Harippad in Karthikappalli taluk. It is administered jointly by the Thekkummuri, Kottakkakam, Naduvattom and Thrikkunnapuzha karayogams, and its festival brings the surrounding villages together.
Source: Wikipedia contributors, "Manakkattu Devi Temple", Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manakkattu_Devi_Temple
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