Devī - Popular Mantras/Stutis attributed to her


This post provides insights into the popular mantras and stutis dedicated to Bhagavatī as described in the Vedas and various scriptures.


1. देवी सूक्त(Devī-sūkta) or अम्भ्राणी सूक्त(Aṃbhṛnī-sūkta) or वाक् सूक्त (Vāk-sūkta)
This sūkta appears in 10.125 of Ṛgveda; Ṛṣi: Vāgāmbhṛṇī, Devatā: Vāgāmbhṛṇī, Metre: Virāṭtrisṭup

It can be read here with the english translation: https://shlokam.org/devisuktam/
It can be listened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cf30UbYnlg

2. श्री सूक्त(Śrī-sūkta)
It's part of Khilāni of Ṛgveda; 
Ṛṣi: Ānanda, Kardama, Ciklīta, Jātaveda, Devatā: Śrī & Agni

It can be read here with the hindi translation: https://archive.org/details/kupdf.net_panchdev-atharvashirsha-sangrah-gita-press-sanskrit-hindi/page/n27/mode/2up


3. सरस्वती सूक्त(Sarasvatī-sūkta)
This sūkta appears in Sarasvatīrahasyopaniṣad of Ṛgveda
 
It can be read here with the hindi translation: https://archive.org/details/VedicSuktaSangrahGitapress/page/n51/mode/2up

4. मेधा सूक्त(Medhā-sūkta)
a. One sūkta appears in 4.10.41-44 of Taittirīya Āraṇyaka of Kṛṣṇa-Yajur-Veda

It can be read here with the english translation: https://shlokam.org/medhasuktam/
It can be listened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32l9dyXQJoI

b. Another sūkta appears in 32.13-16 of Śukla-Yajur-Veda

5. दुर्गा सूक्त(Durgā-sūkta)
This sukta is from Mahānārāyaṇopaniṣad(महानारायणोपनिषद्) of Kṛṣṇa-Yajur-Veda

It can be read here with the english translation: https://shlokam.org/durgasuktam/


6. नवार्ण मन्त्र(Navārṇa-mantra)
ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे
Meaning - Speech (ऐं), Māyā (हीं), Brahma's desire (क्लीं), followed by the sixth consonant(च), endowed with form(चा), the Sun (म), the right ear (उ) with a nasal sound(मुं), the third letter from 'ट,' which is 'ड,' that is mixed with Nārāyaṇa (आ) (डा), Air (य), which is the lower lip (associated with ऐ, hence यै), and 'विच्चे.' 

O embodiment of consciousness, Great Sarasvatī! O embodiment of goodness, Great Lakṣmī! O embodiment of bliss, Great Kālī! We always focus on you to gain the knowledge of Brahman. O Caṇḍī, who is in form of Mahākālī, Mahālakṣmī, and Mahāsarasvatī! Salutations to you. Please free me by breaking the strong bonds of ignorance like a rope.

It can be listened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdlS1XC3Gus

7. देव्यथर्वशीर्ष(Devyatharvaśīrṣa)
Navārṇa-mantra also appears in this. 

It can be read here with the hindi translation: https://archive.org/details/kupdf.net_panchdev-atharvashirsha-sangrah-gita-press-sanskrit-hindi/page/n15/mode/2up


8. देवी माहात्म्य(Devī-māhātmya) or दुर्गा सप्तशती(Durgā-saptaśatī)
It appears in description of Sāvarṇaka-manvantara in Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa. It was recited by Ṛṣi Medhā to King Suratha and a Vaiśya named Samādhi. It has
700 श्लोक
Viniyoga is as follows:
1st chapter → Ṛṣi: Brahmā, Devatā: Mahākālī, Chanda: Gāyatrī, Śakti: Nandā, Bīja: Raktadantikā, Tattva: Agni, Svarūpa: Ṛgveda

2th-4th chapter → Ṛṣi: Viṣṇu, Devatā: Śrīmahālakṣmī, Chanda: Uṣṇik, Śakti: Śākambharī, Bīja: Durgā, Tattva: Vāyu, Svarūpa: Yajurveda

5th-13th chapter→ Ṛṣi: Rudra, Devatā: Śrīmahāsarasvatī, Chanda: Anuṣṭup, Śakti: Bhīmā, Bīja: Bhrāmarī, Tattva: Sūrya, Svarūpa: Sāmaveda

In this, Devī facilitates the killing of Madhu and Kaitabha (1st chapter) by Viṣṇu, kills Mahiṣāsura (3rd chapter), Dhūmralocana (6th chapter), Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa (7th chapter), Raktavīja (8th chapter), Niśumbha (9th chapter), and Śumbha (10th chapter).
It can be listened here: https://youtu.be/6uZGq8n8aXQ?t=47

Devī-sūkta(Caṇḍīpāṭha): https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_devii/chandi.html is
part of Durgā-saptaśatī(Chapter 5, Śloka 16-80) It can be listened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzQ0kf_enxk

9. महिषासुर मर्दिनी स्तोत्र(Mahiṣāsura-mardini-stotra) or "अयि गिरिनन्दिनि" स्तोत्र
It's taken from Śivarahasya Purāṇa. It has 21 श्लोक

It can be read here with the english translation: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_devii/mahisha_mean.html

10. ललितासहस्रनाम(Lalitā-sahasranāma)
It comes in Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa, It was narrated by Bhagavān Hayagrīva to sage Agastya.

It can be read here: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_devii/lalita.html
1000 names with their meanings: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_devii/lalita1000.html
It can be listened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtSBLpQStT4

11. लक्ष्मीसहस्रनाम(Lakshmī-sahasranāma)
There are 2 Lakshmī-sahasranāmas
  1. It's part of Sanatkumāra-saṃhitā in Skanda Purāṇa; narrated by Sanatkumāra.
    It can be read here: here: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_devii/lakShmIsahasranAmastotraskanda.html
    1008 names with their meanings: https://www.hindupedia.com/en/Lakshmi_Sahasranama_Stotram
    It can be listened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRIQAitIcCo

  2. It's part of Nāradīya Purāṇa; narrated by Nārada.
    It can be read here: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_devii/lakShmIsahasranAmastotram2.html

12. माता सीता कृत गौरी वंदना(Gaurī Vandanā by Sītā Mātā)
It appears in Bālakāṇḍa of Rāma-carita-mānasa

It can be read here with the hindi translation: https://www.ramcharit.in/sita-ji-ka-parvati-gauri-pujan-aur-vardan-prapti-tatha-ram-lakshman-samvad/

It can be listened here: https://youtu.be/UA5B5Yjuv_U?t=100

13. सौन्दर्यलहरी(Saundarya-laharī)
This stotra was composed by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya and is dedicated to Bhagavatī Tripurasundarī(त्रिपुरसुन्दरी). It has 100 श्लोक

It can be read here with the english translation: https://shlokam.org/saundaryalahari/


14. आनन्दलहरी(Ānanda-laharī)
This stōtra is composed by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya. It has 20 श्लोक

It can be read here with the english translation: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_devii/aanandalaharImeaning.html
It can be listened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvVu42qH8FU

15. ललिता पञ्चक(Lalitā-pañcaka)
This stōtra is composed by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya and is dedicated to Mother ललिता त्रिपुरसुन्दरी(Lalitā Tripurasundarī). It has 5 श्लोक

It can be read here with the english translation: https://shlokam.org/lalithapanchakam/
It can be listened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LTBfzwhJjw

16. महालक्ष्म्यष्टक(Mahālakṣmyaṣṭaka)
It was recited by Indradeva.

It can be read here: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_devii/mahaalakshmyashhTakaM.html
It can be listened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrUa0ovoZJQ



॥ ॐ श्री-सीता-लक्ष्मण-भरत-शत्रुघ्न-हनुमत्समेत -श्रीरामचन्द्रपरब्रह्मार्पणमस्तु ॥

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