दुर्गा
3 authoritative mantras for Goddess Durga — chanted for centuries by sadhakas. Each with Sanskrit, transliteration, meaning and recitation guide.
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः
Om Dum Durgaayai Namah
Salutations to Durga with the bija Dum.
Durga Beej Mantra — removes obstacles, grants protection from enemies, destroys negative energies. Foundational mantra of Shakta sadhana.
ॐ जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी। दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Om Jayanti Mangala Kaali Bhadrakaali Kapaalini | Durgaa Kshamaa Shivaa Dhaatri Svaahaa Svadhaa Namostute
Salutations to her who is Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini, Durga, Kshama, Shiva, Dhatri — to whom Svaha and Svadha are offered.
Devi Kavacham opening shloka invoking nine names of the Goddess. Recited daily for divine protection.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Yaa Devi Sarva-Bhuteshu Shakti-Rupena Samsthitaa | Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah
To the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of Shakti — salutations to Her, salutations to Her, salutations again and again.
Ya Devi Sarva-Bhuteshu — the central litany of Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati Chapter 5). Recited during Navaratri to invoke universal Shakti.
Trained pandits chant these mantras on your behalf with mandatory video proof.
Goddess Durga pujas