#महिषबली प्रियाये

[sanatandharmaseva]

जय माँ दुर्गा

Today is Shukla Paskha Asthami which is the most auspicious and important tithi to worship the Supreme Empress of the Reality,Maa DURGA.

जय शिव शक्ति

[sanatandharmaseva]

॥मार्कण्डेय उवाच॥ ॐ यद्गुह्यं परमं लोके सर्वरक्षाकरं नृणाम्। यन्न कस्य चिदाख्यातं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह॥१॥

Meaning(in English):

Sage Markandeya says: Sri Brahma Deva!  The Great father! Please tell me about the one which is not known to anyone, which is not told by anyone to others, whose fame and name is spread throughout and which shall provide protection to all human beings.

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जय माँ दुर्गा

जय शिव शक्ति

[sanatandharmaseva]

।।श्री दुर्गा कवच स्तोत्र।।

॥ अथ देव्याः कवचम् ॥ ॥ ॐ अस्य श्री चण्डीकवचस्य ॥ ब्रह्मा ऋषिः । अनुष्टुप् छन्दः । चामुण्डा देवता । अङ्गन्या सोक्तमातरो बीजम् । दिग्बन्ध देवतास्तत्त्वम् । ॥ श्रीजगदम्बाप्रीत्यर्थे सप्तशती पाठाङ्गत्वेन जपे विनियोगः ॥ ॥ ॐ नमश्चण्डिकायै ॥

Meaning(in English):

This is Sri Durga Kavach sloka compilation. Also called as Sri Chandi Kavach, this is believed to be recited and chanted blessedly by Sri Brahma, who himself is a Rishi. Sri Chamudi is the presiding Deity and Goddess for this compilation. The attributes of Sri Chamudi are considered as the basic seed and dwelled upon.   The main principle of this compilation is the shutting out of evil forces. This is in praise of and to please Sri Jagadamba, the mother of the Universe.  This is recited / applied prior to chanting of recitation of the lesson named Saptha Shatee in prayer to Sri Durga.  Our humble salutations to Sri Chandika Devi.

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