Before calling upon the radiant presence of the Divine Mother, it is traditional to first bow to Shri Ganesha, remover of obstacles, and to Guru Dattatreya, accompanied by Anagha Lakshmi, who together prepare the inner space with wisdom, protection, and grace.
Only when the heart is aligned can Shakti truly be felt — not just as form, but as the formless power within.
Shri Ganeshaaya Namah
Devanagari:
श्री गणेशाय नमः
Pronunciation:
Shree Ganeshaaya Namah
Meaning:
Salutations to Shri Ganesha, remover of obstacles and lord of auspicious beginnings.
Shri Anagha Lakshmi Saha Dattatreyaaya Namah
Devanagari:
श्री अनघा लक्ष्मी सह दत्तात्रेयाय नमः
Pronunciation:
Shree Anagha Lakshmi Saha Dattātreyāya Namah
Meaning:
Salutations to Dattatreya, accompanied by the compassionate and sinless Anagha Lakshmi — together they represent the balanced grace of Guru and Shakti.
Name Chants to the Divine Mother
These are not just words — they are living vibrations from sacred texts like the Devi Mahatmyam, Lalita Sahasranama, and ancient stotras. Every name is a portal. Every syllable is presence.
Shri Mātre Namah
श्री मात्रे नमः
Shree Mātre Namah
Salutations to the Divine Mother, source of all creation.
Shri Devyai Namah
श्री देव्यै नमः
Shree Devyai Namah
Salutations to the Goddess — the feminine essence of the Absolute.
Shri Saraswatyai Namah
श्री सरस्वत्यै नमः
Shree Saraswatyai Namah
Salutations to Saraswati — the flowing river of wisdom, art, and truth.
Shri Durgāyai Namah
श्री दुर्गायै नमः
Shree Durgāyai Namah
Salutations to Durga — She who removes suffering and grants strength.
Shri Mahākālyai Namah
श्री महाकाल्यै नमः
Shree Mahākālyai Namah
Salutations to Mahākālī — the fierce, timeless Mother who dissolves illusion and devours ego.
Shri Jagadambāyai Namah
श्री जगदम्बायै नमः
Shree Jagadambāyai Namah
Salutations to the Mother of the Universe, ever nurturing, ever present.
Sarva Maṅgala Mangalye
सर्वमङ्गल मांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके।
शरण्ये त्र्यंबके गौरि नारायणी नमोऽस्तुते॥
Sarva Maṅgala Māṅgalye
Shive Sarvārtha Sādhike
Sharanye Tryambake Gauri
Nārāyaṇi Namo'stute
O most auspicious one, fulfiller of all aims,
Three-eyed Gauri, Narayani — to You we surrender in reverence.
The infinite Shakti cannot be confined to any one form, language, or chant. Her names are endless — Her presence, unfathomable. What is offered here is only a handful of sacred names that resonate with my limited understanding and sincere devotion.
As this blog unfolds, we will explore many more chants, stories, and meditative gateways into Her divine presence.
May these names guide you inward — to that place where She has always been.
Jai Ganesha. Jai Guru. Jai Shakti.