Goddess Durga
Devi Gayatri Mantra
A Gayatri-form prayer to the Great Goddess Durga.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionॐ महादेव्यै च विद्महे
Om. We know the Great Goddess;दुर्गायै च धीमहि ।
we meditate on Durga;तन्नो देवी प्रचोदयात् ॥
may the Goddess inspire us.अर्थ
हम महादेवी को जानते हैं, दुर्गा का ध्यान करते हैं। वे देवी हमें प्रेरित करें।
Oṃ mahādevyai ca vidmahe
Om. We know the Great Goddess;Durgāyai ca dhīmahi
we meditate on Durga;Tanno devī pracodayāt
may the Goddess inspire us.Meaning
Om. We know the Great Goddess; we meditate on Durga; may the Goddess inspire us.
Om mahaadevyai cha vidmahe
Om. We know the Great Goddess;Durgaayai cha dheemahi
we meditate on Durga;Tanno devee prachodayaat
may the Goddess inspire us.Meaning (Hinglish)
Hum Mahaadevi ko jaante hain, Durgaa ka dhyaan karte hain. Ve Devi humein prerit karein.
A popular Gayatri-form mantra to the Goddess. A Vedic Durga Gayatri also appears in the Mahanarayana Upanishad: kātyāyanāya vidmahe kanyakumāri dhīmahi tanno durgiḥ pracodayāt. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Devi Gayatri Mantra
The Devi Gayatri follows the three-part Gayatri pattern and is chanted during Navratri and in daily worship of the Goddess. It names her as Mahadevi, the Great Goddess, and as Durga.
Best time to chant: During Navratri, and on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Benefits of the Devi Gayatri Mantra
- A Gayatri-form prayer to the Great Goddess Durga.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Devi Gayatri Mantra
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Devi Gayatri Mantra come from?
A popular Gayatri-form mantra to the Goddess. A Vedic Durga Gayatri also appears in the Mahanarayana Upanishad: kātyāyanāya vidmahe kanyakumāri dhīmahi tanno durgiḥ pracodayāt.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.