jai jai maa!

Prem Se Bolo Jai Mata Di

A beautiful hand-made mala or rosary

dedicated to Durga Maa.

Ideal to wear as a necklace and to use

in japa and chanting

She is the fierce aspect of Shakty, the Divine Feminine.

I made this mala in the same pattern as the Rosary of the Holy Mother.

She is one and the same, by whatever name you call Her.

I used freshwater pearls in four different shades of white, pale pink, bronze and cream, interspaced

with swarovski crystals and

beautiful bronze rose beads and a glass heart foil in the centre.

The pendant I bought from one of the traders outside the temple at

Haridwar, India and it is stamped with the OHM on the back.

Here is a beautiful mantra to Durga Maa

to use with the rosary

Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Maa rupena samsthita 

Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Shakti rupena samsthita 

Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Buddhi rupena samsthita 

Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Laxmi rupena samsthita 

Namestasyai II Namestasyai II Namestasyai 

Namo Namah 

To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of universal mother

To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of energy

To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of intellegence

To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of true wealth

We bow to her, we bow to her, continually we bow to her

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Asato Ma sadgamaya

Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya

Mrityur Ma Amritam gamaya

Which means:

From untruth, lead me to the Truth,

From Darkness, Lead me towards the Light,

From Death, Lead me to Life Eternal.

(Ma does not mean 'mother'..its an 'avyaya' used for negation (Mayank)

Sharanaagata dinaarta

Paritraana paraayane

Sarvasyaarti harey Devi

Naraayani namostute

Which means:

Salutations be to you, O Mother

You who are intent on saving the downtrodden

and distressed that come under your refuge.

Oh Devi! you remove the suffering of everyone

Om Sarva mangala Maangalye

Shivey Sarvaartha Saadhikey

Sharanye Trayambikey Gauri

Naraayani Namostutey

Which means:

Oh Gauri Ma!, consort of Lord Shiva,

You, who bestow auspiciousness on all,

And fulfill everyone's' wishes,

I prostrate myself before Thee,

Take me under your care.

The following Mantras describe the various qualities of Ma:

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu

Shakti Rupena Sanshtita

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai

Namo Namaha

Which means:

Prostrations unto Thee, O Devi (Ma)

who dwells in all beings in the form of Shakti 

This mala, along with other rosaries are available in my shop

www.etsy.com/devata

and more is being added daily for the next two weeks.

Jai guru maa!