Devi Dhyan

देवी ध्यान • देवीध्यानम्

Dhyan Divine Mother (Adi Shakti)

About

Devi Dhyan is a profound meditation practice dedicated to the Divine Mother, the primordial feminine energy that pervades the entire universe. The Devi represents Adi Shakti - the supreme power that creates, sustains, and transforms all existence. This collection includes dhyana shlokas for various forms of the Goddess - from the gentle Lalita Tripurasundari to the fierce Durga and Kali, from the prosperity-bestowing Lakshmi to the wisdom-granting Saraswati. Through this meditation, devotees visualize the compassionate and powerful forms of the Mother Goddess, awaken the dormant Kundalini Shakti, and connect with the cosmic feminine principle.

Quick Reference

Author
Traditional
Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
8
Source
Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati, Lalita Sahasranama, Soundarya Lahari, Tantric Texts

Benefits

  • Awakens the dormant Kundalini Shakti
  • Grants protection from all negative forces and enemies
  • Bestows courage, strength, and fearlessness
  • Develops compassion and nurturing qualities
  • Removes obstacles and difficulties from life
  • Grants material prosperity and spiritual wisdom
  • Heals emotional wounds and past traumas
  • Connects with the divine feminine energy within
  • Purifies mind and grants emotional balance
  • Aids in attaining moksha through Shakti worship

Verses

Universal Devi Dhyana 1 Opening

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike | Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostute ||

Main Dhyana 2

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Shakti Rupena Samsthita | Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah ||

Main Dhyana 3

सिंहस्थां शशिशेखरां मरकतप्रख्यैश्चतुर्भिर्भुजैः शङ्खं चक्रमसिं त्रिशूलमभयं हस्तैर्वहन्तीं शिवाम्। नेत्रैस्त्रीभिरुदाररत्नमकुटां सर्वाङ्गभूषान्विताम् ध्यायेद् दुर्गमपारसंसृतिहरां नित्यं जगद्धारिणीम्॥

Simhastham Shashishekharaam Marakata Prakhyaish Chaturbhir Bhujaiḥ | Shankham Chakram Asim Trishulam Abhayam Hastair Vahantim Shivam | Netrais Tribhir Udara Ratna Makutam Sarvanga Bhushānvitam | Dhyayed Durgam Apara Samsriti Haram Nityam Jagaddharineem ||

Main Dhyana 4

पद्मासने पद्मकरे सर्वलोकैकपूजिते। नारायणप्रिये देवि सुप्रीता भव सर्वदा॥ वन्दे पद्मकरां प्रसन्नवदनां सौभाग्यदां भाग्यदाम् हस्ताभ्यामभयप्रदां मणिगणैर्नानाविधैर्भूषिताम्। भक्ताभीष्टफलप्रदां हरिहरब्रह्मादिभिस्सेविताम् पार्श्वे पंकजशंखपद्मनिधिभिर्युक्तां सदा शक्तिभिः॥

Padmasane Padmakare Sarvalokaikapujite | Narayana Priye Devi Suprita Bhava Sarvada || Vande Padmakaram Prasannavadanam Saubhagyadam Bhagyadam | Hastabhyam Abhayapradam Maniganaih Nanavidhaih Bhushitam | Bhaktabhishtaphalapradam Harihara Brahmadibhis Sevitam | Parsve Pankaja Shankha Padma Nidhibhir Yuktam Sada Shaktibhiḥ ||

Main Dhyana 5

शुक्लां ब्रह्मविचारसारपरमामाद्यां जगद्व्यापिनीं वीणापुस्तकधारिणीमभयदां जाड्यान्धकारापहाम्। हस्ते स्फाटिकमालिकां च दधतीं पद्मासने संस्थिताम् वन्दे तां परमेश्वरीं भगवतीं बुद्धिप्रदां शारदाम्॥

Shuklam Brahma Vichara Sara Paramam Adyam Jagadvyapineem | Vina Pustaka Dharinim Abhayadam Jadyandhakara Paham | Haste Sphatika Malikam Cha Dadhatim Padmasane Samsthitam | Vande Tam Parameshvarim Bhagavatim Buddhipradam Sharadam ||

Main Dhyana 6

सिन्दूरारुणविग्रहां त्रिनयनां माणिक्यमौलिस्फुर- त्तारानायकशेखरां स्मितमुखीमापीनवक्षोरुहाम्। पाणिभ्यामलिपूर्णरत्नचषकं रक्तोत्पलं बिभ्रतीं सौम्यां रत्नघटस्थरक्तचरणां ध्यायेत्परामम्बिकाम्॥

Sindurarun Vigraham Trinayanam Manikya Mauli Sphurat | Tara Nayaka Shekharam Smita Mukhim Apina Vakshoruhaam | Panibhyam Alipurna Ratna Chashakam Raktotpalam Bibhratim | Saumyam Ratna Ghatastha Rakta Charanam Dhyayet Paramambikam ||

Main Dhyana 7

करालवदनां घोरां मुक्तकेशीं चतुर्भुजाम्। कालिकां दक्षिणां दिव्यां मुण्डमालाविभूषिताम्॥ सद्यश्छिन्नशिरःखड्गवामाधोर्ध्वकराम्बुजाम्। अभयं वरदां चैव दक्षिणोर्ध्वाधःपाणिकाम्॥

Karalavadanam Ghoram Muktakeshim Chaturbhujam | Kalikam Dakshinam Divyam Mundamala Vibhushitam || Sadyaschinna Shirah Khadga Vamadhordhva Karambujam | Abhayam Varadam Chaiva Dakshinordhvadhaḥ Panikam ||

Closing Dhyana 8 Closing

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे। महामाया महाकाली महामारी स्वरेश्वरी। महादेवी महालक्ष्मी सिद्धिदात्री नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche | Mahamaya Mahakali Mahamari Svareshvari | Mahadevi Mahalakshmi Siddhidatri Namostute ||