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 Devi 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 Namaha
Devanagari:
श्री गणेशाय नमः
Pronunciation:
Shree Ganeshaaya Namaha
Meaning:
Salutations to Shri Ganesha, remover of obstacles and lord of auspicious beginnings.
Shri Anagha Lakshmi Saha Dattatreyaaya Namaha
Devanagari:
श्री अनघा लक्ष्मी सह दत्तात्रेयाय नमः
Pronunciation:
Shree Anagha Lakshmi Saha Dattātreyāya Namaha
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 Namaha
श्री मात्रे नमः
Shree Mātre Namaha
Salutations to the Divine Mother, source of all creation.
Shri Saraswatyai Namaha
श्री सरस्वत्यै नमः
Shree Saraswatyai Namaha
Salutations to Saraswati — the flowing river of wisdom, art, and truth.
Shri Durgāyai Namaha
श्री दुर्गायै नमः
Shree Durgāyai Namaha
Salutations to Durga — She who removes suffering and grants strength.
Shri Mahākālyai Namaha
श्री महाकाल्यै नमः
Shree Mahākālyai Namaha
Salutations to Mahākālī — the fierce, timeless Mother who dissolves illusion and devours ego.
Shri Lakṣmyai Namaha
श्री लक्ष्म्यै नमः
Shree Lakshmyai Namaha
Salutations to Lakshmi — the radiant goddess of abundance, beauty, and inner fulfillment.
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.