Argala Strotram
These mantras form the second limb of Saptashati recommended for inclusion (Viniyogah) in Durga Paatha. They are also in the Anushtup meter. Anushtup is a class of chchanda (verse) in …
Read MoreSiddhakunjika Strotam – Best prayer in paucity of time
The Siddhakunjika Strotam occurs in Sri Durgasaptasati in the Devi Mahatmya section of the Markandeya Puran. The recitation of the whole of Durgasaptashati with Kavacham, Argala and Keelkam should be …
Read MoreSaptashloki Durga
The Saptashloki Durga is a careful selection of seven verses from Shri Durga Saptashati belonging to the Devi Mahatmya section of the Markandeya Puran. Verses have been selected keeping in …
Read MoreMaha Mrityunjay Mantra – Meaning
Yajurveda is available in two branches known as Krishna (black) Yajurveda and Shukla (white Yajurveda) both of them have many recensions (Sakha) the Maha Mrityunjay mantra is found in both …
Read MoreThe Nasadiya Hymn – The Song of Creation
The Sukta expresses wonder about the creation of the universe. It speculates on the power that must have monitored the process of creation. In this verse, we find a sign …
Read MoreGayatri Mantra – Rig Veda
This powerful mantra is extensively used throughout India and Indians abroad for invocation during special puja, birth rites, death rites, upanayana Sanskar etc. The mantra occurs in the Vishwamitra section …
Read MoreSiddhidatri – The Ninth Durga
Siddhidatri is the ultimate form of Mahadevi who presides over the ninth night of Navaratri. She represents the primordial (Moolrupa) of Parvati who incarnated herself to give momentum to the …
Read MoreMahagauri – The Eighth Durga
This form of Parvati is related to the period when Mahadevi was still a Virgin (Kumari) engaged in hard penance for obtaining Shiva as her husband. The effect of hard …
Read MoreKaalratri – The Seventh Durga
In the continuing battle with Asur warriors, a stage comes when the deity is challenged by two ruling Asur brothers Shumbha and Nishumbha. Chand and Mund were the commanders of …
Read MoreKatyayani – The Sixth Durga
During the entire period of nine nights and one day of Navaratri, it is Parvati who reigns Supreme as the epitome of female power. She must wage wars against almost …
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