Das Mahavidya Stotra

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Namastē caṇḍikē. Caṇḍi. Caṇḍa-muṇḍa-vināśini.
Namastē kālikē. Kāla-mahā-bhaya-vināśinī. ..1..

Śivē rakṣa jagad'dhātrī. Prasīda hari-vallabhē.
Praṇamāmi jagadhātrīṁ, jagat-pālana-kāriṇīm..2.

Jagat-kṣōbha-karīṁ vidyāṁ, jagat-sr̥ṣṭi-vidhāyinīm.
Karālāṁ vikaṭā ghōrāṁ, muṇḍa-mālā-vibhūṣitam..3.

Haracitāṁ harārādhyāṁ, namāmi hara-vallabham.
Gaurīṁ guru-priyāṁ gaura-varṇāṅkāra-bhūṣitam..4.

Hari-priyāṁ mahā-māyāṁ, namāmi brahma-pūjitām.
Sid'dhāṁ sid'dhēśvarīṁ sid'dha-vidyā-dhara-gaṇairyutām..5.

Mantra-sid'dhi-pradāṁ yōni-sid'dhidāṁ liṅga-śōbhitām.
Praṇamāmi mahā-māyāṁ, durgā durgati-nāśinīm..6.

Ugramugramīmugra-tārāmugra – gaṇairyutām.
Nīlāṁ nīla-ghana-śyāmāṁ, namāmi nīla-sundarīm..7.

Śyāmāṅgīṁ śyāma-ghaṭikāṁ, śyāma-varṇa-vibhūṣitam.
Praṇāmāmi jagadhātrīṁ, gaurīṁ sarvārtha-sādhinīm..8.

Viśvēśvarīṁ mahā-ghōrāṁ, vikaṭāṁ ghōra-nādinīm.
Ādyāmādya-gurōrādyāmādyānātha-prapūjitām..9.

Śrīdurgāṁ dhanadāmanna-pūrṇāṁ padmānsurēvarīm.
Praṇamāmi jagad'dhātrīṁ, candra-śēkhara-vallabhām..10..

Tripurā-sundarīṁ bālambalā-gaṇa-bhūṣitam.
Śivadūtīṁ śivārādhyāṁ, śiva-madhyayē sanātanīm..11..

Sundarīṁ tāriṇīṁ sarva-śivā-gaṇa-vibhūṣitam.
Nārāyaṇa viṣṇu-pūjya, brahma-viṣṇu-hara-priyām..12..

Sarva-sid'dhi-pradāṁ nityāmanitya-gaṇa-varjitām.
Saguṇāṁ nirguṇāṁ dhyēyamarcitāṁ sarva-sid'dhidām..13.

Vidyāṁ sid'dhi-pradāṁ vidyāṁ, mahā-vidyā-mēśvarīm.
Mahēśa-bhaktāṁ māhēśīṁ, mahā-kāla-prapūjitām..14.

Praṇamāmi jagadhātrīṁ, śumbhāsura-vimardinīm.
Rakta-priyāṁ rakta-varṇāṁ, rakta-vīja-vimardinīm..15.

Bhairavī bhuvanā-dēvīṁ, lōla-jihvāsurīm.
Caturbhujāṁ daśa-bhujāmaṣṭā-daśa-bhujāṁ śubhām..16..

Tripurēśīṁ viśvanātha-priyāṁ viśvēśvarīṁ śivām.
Aṭṭāsāmaṭṭahāsa-priyāṁ dhūmra-vināśinīm..17..

Kamalāṁ chinna-mastāṁ ca, mātaṅgīṁ sura-sundarīm.
Ṣōḍaśīṁ vijayāṁ bhīmāṁ, dhumrāṁ ca bagalāmukhīm..18..

Sarva-sid'dhi-pradāṁ sarva-vidyā-mantra-viśōdhinīm.
Praṇamāmi jagatārāṁ, sāraṁ mantra-sid'dhayē..19.

|| Phala-śruti ||

Ityēvaṁ varārōhē, stōtraṁ sid'dhi-karaṁ priyam.
Paṭhitvā mōkṣamāpnōti, satyaṁ vai giri-nandini..1..

Kuja-vārē caturdaśyāmāyāṁ jīva-vāsarē.
Kr̥tajñē niśi-gatē stōtraṁ, pāṭhitvā mōkṣamāpanuyāt..2.

Tripakṣē mantra-sid'dhiḥ syāt, stōtra-pāṭhadhi śaṅkarī.
Caturdaśyāṁ niśā-bhāgē, śani-bhauma-dinē tathā.3.

Niśā-mukhē paṭhēt stōtraṁ, mantra-sid'dhimavāpnuyāt.
Phaktaṁ stōtra-pāṭhādhi, mantra-sid'dhiranuttamā.
Jāgarti satataṁ caṇḍī-stōtra-pāṭhad-bhujaṅginī..4.

Śrīmuṇḍa-mālā-tantrē ēkādaśa-paṭalē mahā-vidyā-stōtram.

The term "Das Maha Vidya" refers to the ten objects of transcendental knowledge in Hinduism. Each of these entities is symbolically represented as a female deity or Goddess in the Hindu tradition of worship. However, in a deeper sense, these Goddesses serve as symbolic representations of the cyclical nature of time, life, and the cosmic energies that continually influence our existence and the universe.

These ten cosmic energies encapsulate all forms of wisdom and potential, spanning the realms of the past, present, and future. They are visually depicted through mystical designs known as Yantras, each of which possesses its unique Shakti, or Force. Those who engage in meditation and focus on these representative designs are believed to receive the inherent blessings and powers associated with each Goddess.

Through meditation upon these Goddesses or their geometric manifestations, individuals are said to be bestowed with the unique gifts corresponding to each Goddess's energy. For instance, meditating on these deities can grant the worshipper fearlessness, mastery over the constraints of time and death, and even a sense of immortality. However, it is important for those who choose to engage in the worship of these Yantras to understand the profound disconnection from the mundane world that such practices entail. Therefore, individuals should carefully consider their worldly responsibilities before embarking on this journey to harness these powers.

Within the realm of Tantra, the worship of Devi-Shakti is referred to as a "Vidya." Among the numerous tantric practices, the veneration of the ten principal Devis is known as "Das Mahavidya." These ten forms of the goddess are described in the Todala Tantra, and they include Kali, Tara, Maha Tripura Sundari (also known as Shodhashi-Sri Vidya), Bhuvaneshwari, Chinnamasta, Bhairavi, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi, and Kamala. These ten aspects of Shakti are regarded as the essence of the entire creation, embodying the diverse facets of cosmic energy and wisdom.