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Sacred Mantras

Maa Kali Mantras

काली

3 authoritative mantras for Maa Kali — chanted for centuries by sadhakas. Each with Sanskrit, transliteration, meaning and recitation guide.

How to recite

  • Sit facing east or north; spine straight; eyes closed or soft-focused.
  • Count repetitions on a 108-bead mala (one round = 108).
  • Morning brahma muhurta (4-6 AM) is most potent. Daily consistency > intensity.
  • Beej mantras require initiation (diksha) from a guru for full effect.
Beej Mantra 108x

ॐ क्रीं कालिकायै नमः

Om Kreem Kalikayai Namah

Meaning

I bow to Kalika, the dark Mother who devours time.

Benefit

Kali Beej Mantra (Kreem) — destroys ego, dispels fear, cuts through illusion. Best in pradosh or amavasya night sadhana.

Moola Mantra 108x

ॐ क्रीं क्रीं क्रीं हूं हूं ह्रीं ह्रीं दक्षिणे कालिके क्रीं क्रीं क्रीं हूं हूं ह्रीं ह्रीं स्वाहा

Om Kreem Kreem Kreem Hum Hum Hreem Hreem Dakshine Kalike Kreem Kreem Kreem Hum Hum Hreem Hreem Svaha

Meaning

Salutations to Dakshina Kalika with the twenty-two-syllable seed combination.

Benefit

Dakshina Kali 22-syllable mantra — the principal Tantric mantra. Initiated practitioners only; do not chant casually.

Gayatri 108x

ॐ कालिकायै विद्महे श्मशानवासिन्यै धीमहि। तन्नो काली प्रचोदयात्॥

Om Kalikayai Vidmahe Shmashana-vaasinyai Dhimahi | Tanno Kali Prachodayaat

Meaning

May we know Kalika; may we meditate on the dweller of the cremation ground. May Kali inspire us.

Benefit

Kali Gayatri — burns karmic residue, grants vairagya (dispassion), prepares mind for non-dual realisation.

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