Navratri Day 3

Navratri Day 3

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Completing the two days of the auspicious festival of Navratri, let’s begin with the third night which will help in strengthening our emotions and spiritual energies.

I am delighted and excited, as on the previous day, I had firm grit and positive vibes to complete a few things at the end of the with a positive note. I wrote around 3.5k words (day 2 post + weekly tech newsletter + other tech stuff). This looks a good foundation for me to develop a writing routine and what a better time to start this publication. The first two days of Navratri had given me a steady head start to my writing journey, hope this continues and becomes a vital part of my life.

Moving on to the actual content of this post, as we enter the third day of Navratri, the theme depicts self-awareness and the pursuit of honing fearlessness. The step by step incremental spiritual enlightenment is really inspiring and helping me in overcoming my negative emotions. Since the first day was to start the spiritual journey, and the second one helping us detach from the materialistic desires, showing grit, these all qualities will help in the third day/phase to become self-aware, grit with fearlessness and igniting one’s spiritual fire further.

Quote for day 3

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“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.”

— Ambrose Redmoon

This quote resonates with Maa Chandraghanta’s essence, reminding us to prioritize our spiritual growth and courage over fear and doubts. Maa helps us realise the importance of self-awareness and choosing righteous fearlessness. Fear is one of the things that always holds me back, and I am sure some of the readers would feel the same. It is important to acknowledge this that “I fear this” but despite that “I have to face this”, it only shows courage but helps you move a

Devi Chandraghanta

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Maa Chandraghanta, the third manifestation of Goddess Durga, embodies fearlessness and divine strength. Her name ‘Chandraghanta’ signifies the bell-shaped mark on her forehead, resembling the moon. She rides a lion, symbolizing her control over emotions and desires.

Maa Chandraghanta also signifies the essence of true beauty, not just the physical beauty, but the divine beauty of nature. She also symbolises courage and strength to overcome evil forces. She depicts the dual nature of her, beauty with courage.

Mythological Story

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In her previous life, Devi Durga was Sati, who self-immolated and reborn as Parvati. Through intense penance, Parvati won Lord Shiva’s heart. Initially terrified by Shiva’s ash-covered, matted-haired appearance, Parvati transformed into a powerful figure with ten arms, riding a lion.

With unwavering devotion, she prayed for Shiva’s transformation. Moved by her love, Shiva revealed his radiant form, and their grand wedding took place. So, on the third day of Navratri, we honour our respects and pray to Maa Chandraghanta devi to remove all our negative thoughts and emotions.

As Maa Chandraghanta, Devi Durga’s third avatar, she embodies fearlessness and compassion. Riding a lion, she symbolizes control over emotions and desires. Her devotees believe she eradicates sins, worries, and hardships through sincere prayers

Divine Qualities

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Maa Chandraghanta form bears witness to her heavenly beauty and might. Symbolising her many talents and skills, she is portrayed with ten arms, each holding a different weapon. Her third eye is a bright, moon-like light on her forehead, and she is seated on a regal lion, symbolising control over emotions and wants. The symbol of her divine beauty, Ghanta, is a bell-shaped mark that is placed on her forehead. She radiates regal splendour and spiritual majesty, her peaceful face beaming with a lovely smile, and she is dazzling in elaborate jewellery and a stately crown. She is known for her fearless and courageous nature, which is the key in removing negative energy from the minds.

• Removes fears, doubts, and negativity

• Grants courage, confidence, and strength

• Shows the true meaning of beauty

• Inspires spiritual growth and self-empowerment

Symbolism:

• Lion: Courage, strength, and control over emotions

• Ten arms: Multifaceted strengths and abilities

• Weapons: Protection and defense against negativity

• Third eye: Intuition, wisdom, and spiritual insight

• Moon-shaped mark: Divine beauty and serenity

Manipura (Solar Plexus) Chakra

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The third day of Navratri honors Maa Chandraghanta, associated with the Manipura (Solar Plexus) Chakra. This day focuses on cultivating inner strength, courage, and confidence.

Mani = pearl, jewel

Pūra = place, city

The third day of Navratri is connected to the Manipura Chakra, also known as Solar Plexus. This energy center, located behind the navel or upper abdomen, plays a pivotal role in governing our self-esteem, personal power. It is associated with the element of fire, symbolizing transformation, purification, and inner light. The Manipura Chakra is essential for confidence, emotional balance and intuition, making it crucial for spiritual growth and self empowerment.

The Manipura Chakra is the third vital energy chakra after the Sacral/Swadhisthana Chakra.

The term Manipura means ‘the city of jewels’ or ‘the place of gems’. It symbolizes the dwelling place of inner strength, self-awareness, and personal power. It supports personal growth, emotional balance, self-confidence, digestion, and physical well-being, and is associated with the pancreas, solar plexus, digestive system, and adrenal glands. Activating this chakra develops self-confidence, enhances emotional balance, improves digestion, cultivates personal power, and transforms and purifies the self.

However, an imbalance can lead to emotional turmoil, lack of self-confidence, digestive issues, anxiety, depression, and obsession with power and control. To maintain balance, it’s crucial to remove attachment to ego-based desires, self-doubt, and fear, and instead cultivate self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and positivity through practices like yoga, meditation, and self-reflection.

Maa Chandraghanta Devi rightly teaches us to balance this chakra, whose symbol is fire, she carries weapons and lotus, rosary (kamadal) in her hands, indicating us to calm the inner fire, removing negativity from within and balance this chakra. Meditation, Being Kind, Being Courageous, or able to express our emotions for a righteous cause are some of the ways to balance this chakra, having self-awareness and fearlessness is vital.

Lessons to learn

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• Cultivate courage and confidence

• Overcome fears and doubts

• Be humble, show kindness with pure intentions

  • When you see the beauty, your fears are vanished, you develop courage and confidence.

• Develop self-awareness and intuition

So, Maa Chandraghanta Devi shows her dual nature in a divine way, first to view the beauty, once the beauty is realised, the fear is vanished and courage is simultaneously developed. This creates self-awareness after fighting evil and over time it develops a intuition above everything else, hence making you spiritually awake.

Recite Maa Chandraghanta Devi’s Pujan Sacred Mantras

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Mantra

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ॐ देवी चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः॥

Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah॥

Meaning: Salutations to Goddess Chandraghanta

Prarthana

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Shloka

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पिण्डज प्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यम् चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता॥

Pindaja Pravararudha Chandakopastrakairyuta।
Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta॥

Meaning

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May Goddess Chandraghanta, who is seated on a tiger and armed with a trident and a garland of beads, bestow her blessings upon me.

Shloka wise word meaning

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पिण्डज प्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यम् चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता॥

The renowned Chandraghanta, seated on a lion, with a temperament as fierce as fire, and armed with various weapons, bestows her grace upon me.

• पिण्डज (Pindaja): Born from the mountain (Himalaya), Epithet for Goddess Parvati

• प्रवरारूढा (Pravararudha): Seated on the best of lions

  • प्रवर (Pravara) means best, excellent

  • आरूढा (Arudha) means seated, mounted

• चण्डकोप (Chandakopa): Fierce, intense anger

  • चण्ड (Chanda) means fierce, intense

  • कोप (Kopa) means anger

• आस्त्रकैर्युता (Astrakairyuta): Armed with various weapons

  • आस्त्र (Astra) means weapon

  • कैर्युता (Kairyuta) means armed with

• प्रसादं (Prasadam): Grace, favor

• तनुते (Tanute): Bestows, grants

  • तनु (Tanu) means body, self

  • ते (Te) means to, upon

• मह्यम् (Mahyam): Upon me

  • मह्य (Mahya) means to me, upon me

• चन्द्रघण्टेति (Chandraghanteti): Known as Chandraghanta

  • चन्द्रघण्टा (Chandraghanta) means name of Goddess Durga

  • इति (Iti) means thus, known as

• विश्रुता (Vishruta): Renowned, famous

  • विश्रुत (Vishruta) means famous, well-known

Stuti

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Shloka

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या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ चन्द्रघण्टा रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Chandraghanta Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥

Meaning

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Salutations to the Goddess who resides in all beings as Maa Chandraghanta. Salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, and again, I bow in reverence

Shloka wise word meaning

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या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ चन्द्रघण्टा रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

• या (Yā): Who

  • Used to refer to a feminine divine presence.

• देवी (Devi): Goddess

  • Signifies a divine female entity.

• सर्वभूतेषु (Sarvabhūteṣu): In all beings

  • सर्व (Sarva): All

  • भूतेषु (Bhūteṣu): In creatures / beings / living entities.

• माँ (Mā): Mother

  • A affectionate and reverent term for the goddess.

• चन्द्रघण्टा (Chandraghanta): The name of the goddess, meaning “the one with a bell-shaped moon”

• रूपेण (Rūpeṇa): In the form

  • Indicates the manifestation or embodiment.

• संस्थिता (Saṁsthitā): Established / Residing

  • Suggests permanence or presence in that form.

• नमस्तस्यै (Namastasyai): Salutations to her

  • नमः (Namah): Salutation

  • तस्यै (Tasyai): To her

• नमो नमः (Namo Namaḥ): Salutations again, Acknowledgment and reverence.

  • नमो (Namo): I bow / Salutation

    • A humble acknowledgment.

  • नमः (Namah): Salutation / bowing down

    • Indicates respect and reverence.

Dhyana

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Shloka

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वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
सिंहारूढा चन्द्रघण्टा यशस्विनीम्॥
मणिपुर स्थिताम् तृतीय दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्।
खङ्ग, गदा, त्रिशूल, चापशर, पद्म कमण्डलु माला वराभीतकराम्॥
पटाम्बर परिधानां मृदुहास्या नानालङ्कार भूषिताम्।
मञ्जीर, हार, केयूर, किङ्किणि, रत्नकुण्डल मण्डिताम॥
प्रफुल्ल वन्दना बिबाधारा कान्त कपोलाम् तुगम् कुचाम्।
कमनीयां लावण्यां क्षीणकटि नितम्बनीम्॥

Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam।
Simharudha Chandraghanta Yashasvinim॥
Manipura Sthitam Tritiya Durga Trinetram।
Khanga, Gada, Trishula, Chapashara, Padma Kamandalu Mala Varabhitakaram॥
Patambara Paridhanam Mriduhasya Nanalankara Bhushitam।
Manjira, Hara, Keyura, Kinkini, Ratnakundala Manditam॥
Praphulla Vandana Bibadhara Kanta Kapolam Tugam Kucham।
Kamaniyam Lavanyam Kshinakati Nitambanim॥

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I bow to the goddess, who grants desired wishes, with a crescent moon on her forehead, who is seated on a lion, renowned as Maa Chandraghanta.

She is the third form of Durga residing in the Manipura chakra, with three eyes, holding sword, mace, trident, bow, arrow, lotus, water pot, and garland.

Wearing a yellow garment, with a gentle smile, adorned with various ornaments, adorned with ankle bells, necklace, armlets, waist chain, and gemstone earrings.

Goddess with full-blown smiles, captivating cheeks, and firm breasts. She is enchanting, lovely, and has a slender waist, with beautiful hips.

Shloka wise word meaning

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वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
सिंहारूढा चन्द्रघण्टा यशस्विनीम्॥

Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam।
Simharudha Chandraghanta Yashasvinim॥

I bow to the goddess, who grants desired wishes, with a crescent moon on her forehead, who is seated on a lion, renowned as Maa Chandraghanta.

• वन्दे (Vande): I bow, salute

• वाञ्छितलाभाय (Vanchhitalabhaya): Granting desired wishes

  • वाञ्छित (Vanchhita): means desired

  • लाभ (Labha) means gain, attainment

• चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम् (Chandrardhakritashekharam): With a crescent moon on her forehead

  • चन्द्र (Chandra) means moon

  • अर्ध (Ardha) means half, crescent

  • कृत (Krita) means made, formed

  • शेखर (Shekhara) means crown, forehead

• सिंहारूढा (Simharudha): Seated on a lion

  • सिंह (Simha) means lion

  • आरूढा (Arudha) means seated, mounted

• चन्द्रघण्टा (Chandraghanta): Chandraghanta, name of Goddess Durga

• यशस्विनीम् (Yashasvinim): Renowned, glorious

  • यशस् (Yashas) means fame, glory

मणिपुर स्थिताम् तृतीय दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्।

खङ्ग, गदा, त्रिशूल, चापशर, पद्म कमण्डलु माला वराभीतकराम्।

Manipura Sthitam Tritiya Durga Trinetram।
Khanga, Gada, Trishula, Chapashara, Padma Kamandalu Mala Varabhitakaram॥

She is the third form of Durga residing in the Manipura chakra, with three eyes

Holding sword, mace, trident, bow, arrow, lotus, water pot, and garland.

• मणिपुर (Manipura): Manipur, name of a chakra

• स्थिताम् (Sthitam): Residing, situated

• तृतीय (Tritiya): Third

• दुर्गा (Durga): Durga, name of Goddess

• त्रिनेत्राम् (Trinetram): With three eyes

  • त्रि (Tri) means three

  • नेत्र (Netra) means eye

• खङ्ग (Khanga): Sword

• गदा (Gada): Mace

• त्रिशूल (Trishula): Trident

• चाप (Chapa): Bow

• शर (Shara): Arrow

• पद्म (Padma): Lotus

• कमण्डलु (Kamandalu): Water pot

• माला (Mala): Garland

• वराभीतकराम् (Varabhitakaram): Beautiful hands

पटाम्बर परिधानां मृदुहास्या नानालङ्कार भूषिताम्।

मञ्जीर, हार, केयूर, किङ्किणि, रत्नकुण्डल मण्डिताम्।

Patambara Paridhanam Mriduhasya Nanalankara Bhushitam।
Manjira, Hara, Keyura, Kinkini, Ratnakundala Manditam॥

Wearing a yellow garment, with a gentle smile, adorned with various ornaments.

Adorned with ankle bells, necklace, armlets, waist chain, and gemstone earrings.

• पटाम्बर (Patambara): Clad in silks

• परिधानां (Paridhanam): Adorned with, wearing

• मृदुहास्या (Mriduhasya): With a gentle smile

• नानालङ्कार (Nanalankara): Various ornaments

• भूषिताम् (Bhushitam): Decorated

• मञ्जीर (Manjira): Bells

• हार (Hara): Necklaces

• केयूर (Keyura): Armlets

• किङ्किणि (Kinkini): Anklets

• रत्नकुण्डल (Ratnakundala): Jewel earrings

• मण्डिताम् (Manditam): Adorned

प्रफुल्ल वन्दना बिबाधारा कान्त कपोलाम् तुगम् कुचाम्।
कमनीयां लावण्यां क्षीणकटि नितम्बनीम्॥

Praphulla Vandana Bibadhara Kanta Kapolam Tugam Kucham।
Kamaniyam Lavanyam Kshinakati Nitambanim॥

I bow to the beautiful Goddess with full-blown smiles, captivating cheeks, and firm breasts. She is enchanting, lovely, and has a slender waist, with beautiful hips.

• प्रफुल्ल (Praphulla): Joyful or blooming

• वन्दना (Vandana): Salutations

• बिबाधारा (Bibadhara): Bearing, having

  • बि (bi): without

  • बाध (badha): obstacle

• कान्त (Kanta): Beautiful

• कपोलाम् (Kapolam): Cheeks

• तुगम् (Tugam): With charming curves

• कुचाम् (Kucham): Breasts

• कमनीयां (Kamaniyam): Charming

• लावण्यां (Lavanyam): Graceful

• क्षीणकटि (Kshinakati): Slim waist

  • क्षीण (kshina) means slender

  • कटि (kati) means waist

• नितम्बनीम् (Nitambanim): With beautiful hips

Stotra

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आपदुध्दारिणी त्वंहि आद्या शक्तिः शुभपराम्।
अणिमादि सिद्धिदात्री चन्द्रघण्टे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
चन्द्रमुखी इष्ट दात्री इष्टम् मन्त्र स्वरूपिणीम्।
धनदात्री, आनन्ददात्री चन्द्रघण्टे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
नानारूपधारिणी इच्छामयी ऐश्वर्यदायिनीम्।
सौभाग्यारोग्यदायिनी चन्द्रघण्टे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

Apaduddharini Tvamhi Adya Shaktih Shubhparam।
Animadi Siddhidatri Chandraghante Pranamamyaham॥
Chandramukhi Ishta Datri Ishtam Mantra Swarupinim।
Dhanadatri, Anandadatri Chandraghante Pranamamyaham॥
Nanarupadharini Ichchhamayi Aishwaryadayinim।
Saubhagyarogyadayini Chandraghante Pranamamyaham॥

Meaning

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Goddess Chandraghanta, you are the primordial energy who removes difficulties and obstacles. May you be auspicious. I bow to you, the one who grants the eightfold siddhis, starting with Anima (the ability to become very small).

You take many forms and fulfill various desires, bestowing prosperity upon your devotees. I bow to you, O Goddess Chandraghanta, who brings good fortune and health.

You are the one who grants abundance and bliss, and I bow to you, who bestows both material wealth and spiritual fulfillment. Your divine presence offers blessings of good fortune, health, and happiness to all who seek your grace.

Shloka wise word meaning

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आपदुध्दारिणी त्वंहि आद्या शक्तिः शुभपराम्।
अणिमादि सिद्धिदात्री चन्द्रघण्टे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

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Apaduddharini Tvamhi Adya Shaktih Shubhparam।
Animadi Siddhidatri Chandraghante Pranamamyaham॥**

O Goddess Chandraghanta, you are the primordial energy who removes difficulties and obstacles. May you be auspicious. I bow to you, the one who grants the eightfold siddhis, starting with Anima (the ability to become very small).

• आपदुध्दारिणी (Apaduddharini)

  • आपद (Apada): Difficulties, troubles

  • उद्धारिणी (Uddharini): One who rescues or removes

• त्वंहि (Tvamhi)

  • त्वं (Tvam): You

  • हि (Hi): Indeed (emphasizing)

• आद्या (Adya): The original, primordial, divine

• शक्तिः (Shaktih): Power, energy

• शुभपराम् (Shubhparam): Auspicious, best

• अणिमादि (Animadi)

  • अणि (Anima): Smallness, the ability to become small

  • आदि (Adi): And others (indicating a series)

• सिद्धिदात्री (Siddhidatri)

  • सिद्धि (Siddhi): Accomplishment, spiritual power

  • दात्री (Datri): Giver

• चन्द्रघण्टे (Chandraghante)

  • चन्द्र (Chandra): Moon

  • घण्टा (Ghanta): Bell

• प्रणमाम्यहम् (Pranamamyaham): I bow to you

  • प्रणाम (Pranam): Bow

  • अहम् (Aham): I

चन्द्रमुखी इष्ट दात्री इष्टम् मन्त्र स्वरूपिणीम्।
धनदात्री, आनन्ददात्री चन्द्रघण्टे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

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Chandramukhi Ishta Datri Ishtam Mantra Swarupinim।
Dhanadatri, Anandadatri Chandraghante Pranamamyaham॥**

O Chandramukhi (the Moon-faced Goddess), you are the bestower of desires and embody the essence of mantras. I bow to you, Chandraghanta, who grants wealth and joy.

• चन्द्रमुखी (Chandramukhi)

  • चन्द्र (Chandra): Moon

  • मुखी (Mukhi): Face

• इष्ट (Ishta): Desired, wish

• दात्री (Datri): Giver

• इष्टम् (Ishtam): Of wishes or desires

• मन्त्र (Mantra): Mantra, sacred sound

• स्वरूपिणीम् (Swarupinim): Embodying the essence

• धनदात्री (Dhanadatri)

  • धन (Dhana): Wealth

  • दात्री (Datri): Giver

• आनन्ददात्री (Anandadatri)

  • आनन्द (Ananda): Joy

  • दात्री (Datri): Giver

• चन्द्रघण्टे (Chandraghante)

  • चन्द्र (Chandra): Moon

  • घण्टा (Ghanta): Bell

• प्रणमाम्यहम् (Pranamamyaham): I bow to you

  • प्रणाम (Pranam): Bow

  • अहम् (Aham): I

नानारूपधारिणी इच्छामयी ऐश्वर्यदायिनीम्।
सौभाग्यारोग्यदायिनी चन्द्रघण्टे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

Nanarupadharini Ichchhamayi Aishwaryadayinim।
Saubhagyarogyadayini Chandraghante Pranamamyaham॥

O Goddess Chandraghanta, you are the one who takes many forms, fulfilling desires and bestowing prosperity. I bow to you, who grants good fortune and health.

• नानारूपधारिणी (Nanarupadharini)

  • नाना (Nana): Many

  • रूप (Rupa): Forms

  • धारिणी (Dharini): One who holds

• इच्छामयी (Ichchhamayi)

  • इच्छा (Ichcha): Desire

  • मयी (Mayi): Filled with or made of

• ऐश्वर्यदायिनी (Aishwaryadayini)

  • ऐश्वर्य (Aishwarya): Prosperity, wealth

  • दायिनी (Dayini): Bestower

• सौभाग्यारोग्यदायिनी (Saubhagyarogyadayini)

  • सौभाग्य (Saubhagya): Good fortune

  • आरोग्य (Arogya): Health

  • दायिनी (Dayini): Bestower

• चन्द्रघण्टे (Chandraghante)

  • चन्द्र (Chandra): Moon

  • घण्टा (Ghanta): Bell

• प्रणमाम्यहम् (Pranamamyaham): I bow to you

  • प्रणाम (Pranam): Bow

  • अहम् (Aham): I

Kavach

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Shloka

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रहस्यम् शृणु वक्ष्यामि शैवेशी कमलानने।
श्री चन्द्रघण्टास्य कवचम् सर्वसिद्धिदायकम्॥
बिना न्यासम् बिना विनियोगम् बिना शापोध्दा बिना होमम्।
स्नानम् शौचादि नास्ति श्रद्धामात्रेण सिद्धिदाम॥
कुशिष्याम् कुटिलाय वञ्चकाय निन्दकाय च।
न दातव्यम् न दातव्यम् न दातव्यम् कदाचितम्॥

Rahasyam Shrinu Vakshyami Shaiveshi Kamalanane।
Shri Chandraghantasya Kavacham Sarvasiddhidayakam॥
Bina Nyasam Bina Viniyogam Bina Shapoddha Bina Homam।
Snanam Shauchadi Nasti Shraddhamatrena Siddhidam॥
Kushishyam Kutilaya Vanchakaya Nindakaya Cha।
Na Datavyam Na Datavyam Na Datavyam Kadachitam॥

Meaning

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Listen carefully as I reveal the secret. O Goddess, who is the consort of Shiva and resides in the lotus, this is the protective shield of Goddess Chandraghanta, which grants all accomplishments.

There is no need for specific rituals, offerings, or purification; just a mere sense of faith is enough to attain success.

This shield should not be given to deceitful, crooked, or slanderous individuals; it should never be bestowed upon them at any time.

Shloka wise word meaning

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रहस्यम् शृणु वक्ष्यामि शैवेशी कमलानने।
श्री चन्द्रघण्टास्य कवचम् सर्वसिद्धिदायकम्॥

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Rahasyam Shrinu Vakshyami Shaiveshi Kamalanane।
Shri Chandraghantasya Kavacham Sarvasiddhidayakam॥**

Listen carefully as I reveal the secret. O Goddess, who is the consort of Shiva and resides in the lotus, this is the protective shield of Goddess Chandraghanta, which grants all accomplishments.

• रहस्यम् (Rahasyam):

  • रहस्य (Rahasya): Secret

  • म् (m): (suffix indicating noun)

• शृणु (Shrinu): Listen

• वक्ष्यामि (Vakshyami):

  • वक्ष्य (Vakshya): I will speak

  • अमि (ami): (suffix indicating future tense)

• शैवेशी (Shaiveshi):

  • शैव (Shaiva): Relating to Shiva

  • ईशी (Ishi): Consort or goddess

• कमलानने (Kamalānane):

  • कमल (Kamala): Lotus

  • आनन (Ānana): Face

• श्री (Shri): Auspiciousness, glory

• चन्द्रघण्टास्य (Chandraghantasya):

  • चन्द्र (Chandra): Moon

  • घण्टा (Ghanta): Bell

  • अस्य (Asya): Of

• कवचम् (Kavacham):

  • कवच (Kavacha): Shield or armor

  • म् (m): (suffix indicating noun)

• सर्वसिद्धिदायकम् (Sarvasiddhidāyakam):

  • सर्व (Sarva): All

  • सिद्धि (Siddhi): Accomplishment or success

  • दायक (Dāyaka): Giver or bestower

बिना न्यासम् बिना विनियोगम् बिना शापोध्दा बिना होमम्।
स्नानम् शौचादि नास्ति श्रद्धामात्रेण सिद्धिदाम॥

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Bina Nyasam Bina Viniyogam Bina Shapoddha Bina Homam।
Snanam Shauchadi Nasti Shraddhamatrena Siddhidam॥**

Without the need for specific rituals, formal offerings, or purification from curses, simply having sincere faith is sufficient to receive the blessings and success bestowed by Goddess Chandraghanta

• बिना (Binā): Without

• न्यासम् (Nyāsam):

  • न्यास (Nyāsa): Specific rituals or assignments

  • म् (m): (suffix indicating noun)

• बिना (Binā): Without

• विनियोगम् (Viniyogam):

  • विनियोग (Viniyoga): Offering or application

  • म् (m): (suffix indicating noun)

• बिना (Binā): Without

• शापोध्दा (Shāpoddhā):

  • शाप (Shāpa): Curse

  • ओध्दा (Oddhā): Purification or removal

• बिना (Binā): Without

• होमम् (Homam):

  • होम (Homa): Fire offering

  • म् (m): (suffix indicating noun)

• स्नानम् (Snānam):

  • स्नान (Snāna): Bathing or purification

  • म् (m): (suffix indicating noun)

• शौचादि (Shauchādi):

  • शौच (Shaucha): Cleanliness

  • आदी (Ādī): And others (indicating additional rituals)

• नास्ति (Nāsti): There is not

• श्रद्धामात्रेण (Shraddhamātreṇa):

  • श्रद्धा (Shraddhā): Faith

  • मात्र (Mātra): Mere or only

  • ण (ṇa): (suffix indicating instrumental case)

• सिद्धिदाम (Siddhidām):

  • सिद्धि (Siddhi): Success or accomplishment

  • दाम (Dām): Bestowing or giving

कुशिष्याम् कुटिलाय वञ्चकाय निन्दकाय च।
न दातव्यम् न दातव्यम् न दातव्यम् कदाचितम्॥

Kushishyam Kutilaya Vanchakaya Nindakaya Cha।
Na Datavyam Na Datavyam Na Datavyam Kadachitam॥

This shield should not be given to deceitful, crooked, or slanderous individuals; it should never be bestowed upon them at any time

• कुशिष्याम् (Kushishyām):

  • कुशिष्य (Kushishya): Deceitful person

  • याम् (yām): (suffix indicating locative case)

• कुटिलाय (Kutilāya):

  • कुटिल (Kutil): Crooked or deceitful

  • याय (Yāy): (suffix indicating locative case)

• वञ्चकाय (Vānchakāya):

  • वञ्चक (Vānchaka): Deceitful person

  • याय (Yāy): (suffix indicating locative case)

• निन्दकाय (Nindakāya):

  • निन्दक (Nindaka): Slanderer

  • याय (Yāy): (suffix indicating locative case)

• न (Na): Not

• दातव्यम् (Dātavyam):

  • दातव्य (Dātavya): Should be given

  • म् (m): (suffix indicating noun)

• न (Na): Not

• दातव्यम् (Dātavyam): Should be given

• न (Na): Not

• दातव्यम् (Dātavyam): Should be given

• कदाचितम् (Kadāchitam):

  • कदा (Kadā): At any time

  • चित (Chita): (suffix indicating emphasis)

Conclusion

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As we continue the celebration of the third day of Navratri, let us carry forward the essence of Devi Chandraghanta—the embodiment of fearlessness and inner strength. May her divine qualities inspire us to confront our fears, embrace our true selves, and pursue our aspirations with unwavering courage.

This day serves as a reminder that by nurturing self-awareness (beauty) and harnessing our inner power (courage), we can transform challenges into opportunities for growth. As we honor Maa Chandraghanta, let us commit to shining our light brightly in the world, empowered by her blessings and guided by her wisdom.

In the upcoming days, we will explore more about each form of goddess shakti. We will delve into the powers and significance of each day in this festival.

Let’s enjoy the beautiful festival with the buzzing and divine energy around. Let’s remove negativity and spread positivity among us, and then the people around us. Let’s celebrate the spiritual empowerment with whole heart in the atmosphere buzzing with dance and music.

Share your experiences in the comments about Navratri, how you feel when the festival is in full bloom around you.

References

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• Maa Chandraghanta Devi - Mantra, Prarthana, Stuti, Dhyana, Stotra, and Kavacha - Drikpanchang

• Maa Chandraghanta: The divine bell of the moon

• Significance of each day of Navratri

• Manipura/Solar Plexus Chakra

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