Durga Dhyan Mantra

Durga Dhyan Mantra

जटाजूटसमायुक्तामर्धेन्दुकृरलक्षणाम् ।
लोचनात्रयसंयुक्तां पद्नेन्दुसदृशाननाम् ॥१॥

आतसीपुष्पवर्णाभां सुप्रतिष्ठां सुलोचनाम् ।
नवयौवनसम्पन्नां सर्वाभरणभूषिताम् ॥२॥

उग्रचण्डा प्रचण्डा च चण्डोग्रा चण्डनायिका ।
चन्डा चण्डवती चैव चण्डरूपाति चण्डिका ॥

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.