Chandraghanta Dhyana mantra

पिण्डया प्रवररुधा चण्डकोप्तस्त्रकायेर्युतप्रसादम् तनुते माह्यं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता

Pindaya Pravararudha Chandakopastrakairyuta

Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta

It is believed that Devi Parvati had to go through a lot of struggles to convince lord shiva to marry her. But lord shiva had sworn on maintaining celibacy and to never get married after the death of Devi Sati, his first consort. Devi Parvati tried her best to convince the lord that she was an incarnation of Devi Sati, and after a long period of struggles and penance, lord shiva finally agreed to marry her. When he along with other few gods arrived at the palace of King himavat, father of Goddess Parvati and the ruler of Himalayas, lord shiva displayed his extremely fierce form, which scared goddess Parvati's mother menavati and she fainted. Then, Devi Parvati took the form of Devi chandraghanta which startled all the gods present including lord shiva. She prayed to lord shiva to return to his calm and charming form. Lord shiva heeded her requirements and turned into his charming and pleasant form. This pleased Mata menavati and the wedding took place.

Meaning

Om Kali, Kali, Om Kali, Kali, I bow to you. Namostute, Namostute, Namo, I bow to you. Namostute, Namostute, Namo, I bow to you. Ananda Maa Ananda Maa Kali, Oh, mother Kali, I seek your blessings. Ananda Maa Ananda Maa Kali, Oh, mother Kali, I seek your blessings. Ananda Maa Ananda Maa Kali, Oh, mother Kali, I seek your blessings. Om Kali Maa, I bow to you.

Benefits

Devi Chandraghanta is always ready to go to war for her devotees. Chanting this mantra assures devis blessings and protection on the devotee at all times.It is believed that Devi chandraghanta is the married form of Devi Parvati. So worshiping her with devotion brings fortune and prosperity to the lives of the devotees.Chanting the mantras during the third night of Navratri is very auspicious as that is when the focus of our body goes to the naval where the Manipura chakra lies. It makes our body spiritually inclined towards the goddess and her blessings.Those who chant the chandraghanta mantra develop foresight and leadership qualities.

Instructions to chant this Mantra