Durga Dhyan Mantra

Durga Dhyan Mantra

Attend to Durga, Who is associated with a hair-bun of matted locks, Who has made eighth-night moon as a forehead-mark, Who has three eyes, Who has a face resembling a moon and a lotus, Whose is radiant with light of blue colour (that of linseed flower), Who is well respected, Whose eyes are conducive, Who is full of youthful energy, and Who is decorated by all the ornaments. [1 2]

She is surrounded by eight Skaktis, namely- Ugrachandaa, Prachandaa, Chandograa, Chandanayikaa, Chandaa, Chandabati, Chandarupaa,Ati chandikaa.I pray to Her for the Chaturbarga (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha)that is the goal for every human being.

Attend to Durg, Who has a beautiful and conducive face, Who is having enlarged breasts due to full milk, Who is the killer of Mahisura while standing at the point of rout of the three worlds, Who should be given trident in right hand, Who should hold scymitar and cakra in that order in other right hands, Who should have a sharp arrow and akti in the left hands. [34]

She is surrounded by eight Skaktis, namely- Ugrachandaa, Prachandaa, Chandograa, Chandanayikaa, Chandaa, Chandabati, Chandarupaa,Ati chandikaa.I pray to Her for the Chaturbarga (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha)that is the goal for every human being.

A shield, a full bow, a string, a stick, a high flag, a bell, or an axe can be rested in Her left hands. Beneath that, a buffalo with a head belonging to it should be shown. One should show the demon as emerging out from the body of beheaded buffalo, holding a scymitar in hands.[56]

One should show his heart as pierced by a spear, without mercy. One should decorate his body with blood of red color and his red eyes should be opened wide. One should show him as tied with a ngapa (snake-chain), and his eyebrows should be meeting on a scary head. One should show his hairs held together by the left hand of Durg. [78]

She is surrounded by eight Skaktis, namely- Ugrachandaa, Prachandaa, Chandograa, Chandanayikaa, Chandaa, Chandabati, Chandarupaa,Ati chandikaa.I pray to Her for the Chaturbarga (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha)that is the goal for every human being.

One should show the lion of Goddess as drooling with blood on face. The right foot of Goddess should be situated in the middle above of lion. Somewhat high and somewhat left should be the left thumb (of Goddess) above the buffalo. One should have this form in eulogy by immortal demigods.[910]

She is surrounded by eight Skaktis, namely- Ugrachandaa, Prachandaa, Chandograa, Chandanayikaa, Chandaa, Chandabati, Chandarupaa,Ati chandikaa.I pray to Her for the Chaturbarga (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha)that is the goal for every human being.