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 Vettakkorumakaya Namaha
Mantraॐ वेट्टक्कोरुमकाय नमः
Oṃ Veṭṭakkorumakāya Namaḥ
Meaning — Salutations to Vettakkorumakan, the hunter son of Shiva.
Recited for: Courage, protection on journeys
Om Kirataya Namaha
Mantraॐ किराताय नमः
Oṃ Kirātāya Namaḥ
Meaning — Salutations to the hunter form of the Lord.
Recited for: Japa before forest paths and new ventures
Vettakkorumakane Sharanam
Pooja Slokaവേട്ടക്കൊരുമകനേ ശരണം
Veṭṭakkorumakane Śaraṇaṃ
Meaning — Vettakkorumakan, be my refuge.
Recited for: Refuge chant at the shrine and during Theyyam
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 kavu is an important ritual space in the Edakkad grama panchayat, where theyyam performances keep the region's folk worship alive.
Source: Wikipedia contributors, "Oorpazhachi Kavu", Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oorpazhachi_Kavu
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