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Tantroktam Ratri Suktam is recited after Kavacham, Argala, Keelakam and Vedoktam Ratri Suktam. Tantroktam Ratri Suktam is followed by Devyatharvashirsham Stotram. All these Stotram are part of important Stotram which are recited before Chandi Patha is begun.
जो इस विश्व की अधीश्वरी, जगत को धारण करने वाली, संसार का पालन और संहार करने वाली तथा तेजःस्वरुप भगवान विष्णु की अनुपम शक्ति हैं, उन्हीं भगवती निद्रा देवी की भगवान ब्रह्मा स्तुति करने लगे
ब्रह्मा जी ने कहा - देवि! तुम्हीं स्वाहा, तुम्ही स्वधा और तुम्ही वषट्कार हो। स्वर
भी तुम्हारे ही स्वरुप हैं। तुम्हीं जीवनदायिनी सुधा हो। नित्य अक्षर प्रणव में अकार,
उकार, मकार - इन तीन मात्राओं के रूप में तुम्हीं स्थित हो ॥2॥
इन मात्राओं के अतिरिक्त जो बिन्दुरूपा नित्य अर्धमात्रा है, जिसका विशेष रुप से उच्चारण नहीं
किया जा सकता, वह भी तुम्हीं हो। देवि! तुम्ही संध्या, सावित्री तथा परम जननी हो ॥3॥
देवि! तुम्हीं इस विश्व-ब्रह्माण्ड को धारण करती हो। तुमसे ही इस जगत की सृष्टि होती
है। तुम्हीं से इसका पालन होता है और सदा तुम्हीं कल्प के अन्त में
सबको अपना ग्रास बना लेती हो ॥4॥
जगन्मयी देवि! इस जगत की उत्पत्ति के समय तुम सृष्टिरूपा हो, पालनकाल में
स्थितिरूपा हो तथा कल्पान्त के समय संहाररूप धारण करने वाली हो ॥5॥
तुम्हीं महाविद्या, महामाया, महामेधा, महास्मृति, महामोहरूपा,
महादेवी और महासुरी हो ॥6॥
तुम्हीं तीनो गुणों को उत्पन्न करने वाली सबकी प्रकृति हो।
भयंकर कालरात्रि, महारात्रि और मोहरात्रि भी तुम्हीं हो ॥7॥
तुम्हीं श्री, तुम्ही ईश्वरी, तुम्ही ह्री और तुम्ही बोधस्वरुपा बुद्धि हो।
लज्जा, पुष्टि, तुष्टि, शान्ति और क्षमा भी तुम्हीं हो ॥8॥
तुम खड्गधारिणी, शूलधारिणी, घोररुपा तथा गदा, चक्र, शङ्ख और धनुष धारण करने वाली
हो। बाण, भुशुण्डी और परिघ - ये भी तुम्हारे अस्त्र हैं ॥9॥
तुम सौम्य और सौम्यतर हो - इतना ही नहीं, जितने भी सौम्य एवं सुन्दर पदार्थ
हैं, उन सबकी अपेक्षा तुम अत्यधिक सुन्दरी हो। पर और अपर-सबसे परे रहने वाली परमेश्वरी तुम्ही हो ॥10॥
सर्वस्वरुपे देवि! कहीं भी सत्-असत् रूप जो कुछ वस्तुएँ हैं और उन सबकी जो शक्ति
है, वह तुम्हीं हो। ऎसी अवस्था में तुम्हारी स्तुति क्या हो सकती है? ॥11॥
जो इस जगत की सृष्टि, पालन और संहार करते हैं, उन भगवान को भी जब
तुमने निद्रा के अधीन कर दिया है, तब तुम्हारी स्तुति करने में यहाँ कौन
समर्थ हो सकता है? ॥12॥
मुझको, भगवान शंकर को तथा भगवान विष्णु को भी तुमने ही शरीर
धारण कराया है; अतः तुम्हारी स्तुति करने की शक्ति किसमें है? ॥13॥
देवि! तुम तो अपने इन उदार प्रभावों से ही प्रशंसित हो। ये जो दोनों
दुर्धर्ष असुर मधु और कैटभ हैं, इन को मोह में डाल दो ॥14॥
जगदीश्वर भगवान विष्णु को शीघ्र ही जगा दो। साथ ही इनके भीतर इन
दोनो महान असुरों को मार डालने की बुद्धि उत्पन्न कर दो ॥15॥
॥ इस प्रकार तन्त्रोक्त रात्रिसूक्त सम्पूर्ण हुआ ॥
Durga Puja is performed in various ways every year during the fifteen-day Devi Paksha, which is also popular as Navratri, Durgotsava, and Shardotsava. Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswati, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kartikeya are also worshiped in Durga Puja.
The worship of the Goddess in Navratri begins with Ghatasthapana. For which choosing an auspicious Muhurat is most important. On this page, you can get information about the most auspicious time for Ghatasthapana according to your city.
The complete schedule of Durga Puja has been published here. Durga Puja is an important Hindu festival, which is also popular by the names of Durgotsava and Shardotsava. On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, special Navadurga forms of Goddess Maa Durga is worshipped.
Due to being related to Sharada Ritu, Ashwina Navratri is also called Sharadiya Navratri. Worshippers of Goddess Durga from all over the world wait for this festival, due to which this Navratri is very popular, hence it is also called 'Maha Navratri'. On this page, you will find the days of Sharadiya Navratri festival and other important information.
Sandhi Puja Muhurat is listed on this page. Sandhi Puja is performed during Navratri festival. Sandhi Puja is performed at a special time at the end of Ashtami Tithi and beginning of Navami Tithi. At this special moment Goddess Chamunda was appeared to kill the demons named Chand-Munda.
On the day of Vijayadashami, Lord Shri Rama killed Demon Ravana and Goddess Durga killed the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Therefore, this day is celebrated as the victory of Dharma over Adharma. On the occasion of Vijayadashami, rituals like Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, Simollanghana etc. are performed.
Since ancient times, Ayudha Puja is performed on the occasion of Mahanavami of Maha Navratri. According to religious beliefs, on this day Goddess Durga defeated the demon Mahishasura after a fierce nine-day war. In South India, this festival is also celebrated as Saraswati Puja.
This page provides details of nine types of leaves used during Durga Puja, which are called Navapatrika. The worship of Goddess Durga by nine leaves is known as Navapatrika Puja. Bengal This festival is popular by the name of Kalabau Puja.
Ambe Tu Hai Jagadambe Kali is the most prevalent and popular aarti dedicated to Goddess Durga. This aarti is also sung in daily worship including on various occasions related to Mother Goddess. This aarti is very sweet and melodious and its singing pleases the Mother Goddess.
Shri Durga Chalisa is a prayer consisting of 40 verses dedicated to Goddess Durga, reciting it with devotion pleases the Mother Goddess and bestows her blessings. Goddess Durga is one of the supreme goddesses of Hindu religion. By the grace of Goddess Durga, devotees gain strength, courage and bravery.
Here is the list of 108 names of Goddess Durga, these 108 names are also known as Ashtottara Shatnamavali. These 108 names of Mother Goddess provide peace and joy. Reciting these 108 names daily increases enthusiasm and joy along with the blessings of the Goddess Durga.
Here is the list Durga Saptashati all chapters. Shri Durga Saptashati is a famous scripture dedicated to Goddess Durga divided into 700 verses and 13 chapters, which originates from the Markandeya Purana written by sage Markandeya. By reciting Durga Saptashati, the seeker attains various Siddhis and finally attains salvation.
Goddess Parvati is worshiped in nine different forms like Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda etc. These nine forms of Mata Parvati are famous all over the world as Navadurga. During the Navratri festival, elaborate worship of the divine Navadurga forms of Mother Goddess is done.
The 10 main forms of Goddess Shakti are worshipped as Dasha Mahavidya. The Dasha Mahavidyas are the presiding powers of different directions. Through the worship and Sadhana of Dasha Mahavidya, spiritual seekers attain various types of Siddhis.
Here are attractive greetings and e-cards for Durga Puja to send to your friends and family on this auspicious occasion. These greetings and e-cards have been published in both Hindi and English languages with beautiful pictures of Goddess Durga.
Here, greetings and e-cards for Navratri festival dedicated to Goddess Durga have been given, through which you can send the best wishes of this holy festival of Navratri to your friends and loved ones. These greetings are available with beautiful pictures of the Goddess.
Here the method of making beautiful Alpana designs of Bengal has been presented step by step through pictures. Under the ancient cultural tradition, rangolis made with different colors are known as Alpana. Alpana is made on important auspicious occasions.
The complete Ghatasthapana Vidhi is provided here in detail. Ghatasthapana is a major and essential part of Navratri festival. On the first day of Navratri, Mother Goddess is invoked in the Kalash through Ghatasthapana. Only after this Navratri worship and fasting begins.
Here a pictorial description of 7 types of grains used during Navratri is given, which are collectively known as Saptadhyaya. Under Saptadhyanya, grains like barley, sesame, paddy, Moong and Kangni etc. have been included, which are very dear to Mother Goddess.
Here is a detailed method of offering Pushpanjali with the Mantra at the time of Durga Puja has been provided. The act of joining the palms of both the hands and offering flowers in them is called Pushpanjali. In many major temples of Goddess Durga, flowers are regularly offered on every Saptami, Ashtami and Navami Tithi.
Dhunuchi dance is a very popular dance performed during Durga Puja. Under the Dhunuchi dance, one dances in front of Goddess Durga carrying burning incense in an earthen Dhunachi in both hands. A traditional musical instrument called Dhak is also used for dance.
Here the detailed Shodashopachara Durga Puja Vidhi for doing Durga Puja during Navratri is described. Goddess Durga is worshipped through sixteen steps during Shodashopachara puja. One attains happiness, peace and prosperity by worshipping Goddess Durga.
