|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess
Ashtadhasha Mahashakthi, who is omnipresent, she is the commander of thousands
and millions of Bhramanda, she has personified as
Ashtadhashamahashakthi/eighteen glorious forms, she has personified as Shankari
in the city of Lanka, Kamakshi in the city of Kanchipuram, Jogulamba in
Alampura, Bhramaramba in Srishailam, Sri Mahalakshmi in Kolhapur, Ekaveera in
Mahur, Girijadevi in Odissa, Mahakali in Ujjain, Puruhoothika in Peethapur,
Manikya in Dhakshavatika, Kamaroopa in Harikshethra, Madhaveshvari in Prayag,
Vaishnavi/Jwalamukhi, Mangalagauri in Gaya, Vishalakshi in Varanasi, and Saraswathi in Kashmir, she resides close
to river Krishna/ Pathalathalaganga, she
is worshiped by Sage Agasthya and his chaste wife Lopamudhra, she resides on
the river bank of Panchaganga, she dwells on the sacred land of Dhakshin Kashi,
she is Mahamaya who is a great illusionist, she is Jagadhamba who is the mother
of Universe and its living beings, she crushed the pride of demon Kolasura, she
has eighteen powerful arms, she is mounted on celestial vehicle lion, she is wielded
in powerful Shasthra/weapons invoked with the prayers and Asthra/weapons as
well, she is adorned in exquisite ornament all over the body, she has the
radiance of thousands and millions of Surya, she is compassionate, she is ocean
of mercy, she is wielded in mace/Kaumodhaki and Khetaga, she is adorned in
magnificent gem decorated crown, she is Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who symbolizes
wealth, opulence, prosperity, richness, good and fortune, she resides in
Karaveera, she is the source of Bhukthi/pleasure as well as Mukthi/liberation
from repeated births, she has personified as daughter of Dhakshaprajapathi, she
destroyed the grand Yajja of Dhakshaprajapathi, she has personified as Renuka
who is chaste wife of Sage Jamadagni,
she is the mother Jamadagnya/Parashurama, she is most desirable to
Mahakala, she resides in Pushkarakshethra, she has four powerful arms, she
holds Beeja, Parashu, Kamala and Madhupathra, she is the mother of Universe,
she has personified as Durga who is fierce, she is Viraja who resides in
Virajakshethra, she is the slayer of demon Mahishasura, she has Surya, Chandhra
and Agni as three eyes, she is wielded in trident, she is pure, she has merged
out of milky ocean while churning for nectar of immortality, she dwells in the
peak of Neelacha, she has personified as Kamakhya who symbolizes amorous sport,
she fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, she is Kali who is fond of being
worshiped with sacrifices, she symbolizes Yoni/reproductive organ, she is the
slayer of demon Keshi, she dwells in the dense wood of Kadamba, she merrily explores
through the dense woods, she dwells on the mountain peak of Vindhyachala, she
is most beloved of Narayana, she is sister to Lord Vasudeva, she was born to Devi
Yashodha, she is Uma who is the daughter of mount Himavan, she holds powerful
sword, she is zealous and passionate, she is Bhagavathi who symbolizes
auspiciousness, she is the protector of Universe, she holds the Universe in her
womb, she is the mother of Universe and its living beings, she resides in the
seven sacred lands famously known as Mokshapuri and they are Ayodhya/Ramjanmabhoomi,
Mathura/Krishnajanmabhoomi, Maya/Haridhwar, Kashi/Varanasi, Kanchi/Kanchipuram,
Puri/Odissa, and Dwarakavathi/Dwaraka
that are capable to yield Moksha/liberation
from repeated births to worshiper, she resides on the sacred land of King of
sacred rivers/Theertharaj/Prayag, she represents the sacred point where river Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswathi confluences
each other, she has marvelous appearance
with three set of matted hair locks, her face resembles colossal fire, she is
attired in gem decorated garment, she is adorned in various precious yellow
metal all over the body, she has personified as Mahakali who is wrathful,
Annapoornna who is the source bountiful grains, Chandi who is fierce and
passionate, Hingala, Vindhyavasini who resides on the highest peak of
Vindhyachala, Mahalakshmi who symbolizes wealth and prosperity, Saraswathi who
symbolizes wisdom and knowledge, Ambika who is the mother of Universe, she is
inseparable from Lord Shiva, she is the source of abundance of grains, she
removes ill fate and bad luck, she represents Manikarnnika, she is the source
of virtuous offspring and grandchildren, she provides appropriate companion as
wedded wife/husband, she is the source of welfare and happiness, she resides on
the river bank of Ganga, she is the provider of liberation from repeated
births, she represents Sharadha who is Goddess of supreme knowledge, she is
profound in all Shasthras, she destroys all the enemies of the worshiper, she
eradicates all kinds of illness of the worshiper, she is the source of all
kinds of auspiciousness and richness, she symbolizes charm, grace, loveliness,
and auspiciousness, she has personified Sathi who is the daughter of Dhakshaprajapathi, she is Bhramaramba
who is beloved consort of Mallikarjuna in the sacred shrine Srishailam, she is
Shankari who is beloved consort of Thrikoneshvara in the sacred shrine Lanka,
she is Goddess Parvathi who is beloved consort of Lord Shiva, she is eulogized
by Veda, she is the essence of Veda, she showered abundance of boons to
Dhashanana/Ravana, she is Kamakshi who resides in the shrine of Kamakoti, she
is Parambhramam, she is mounted on the magnificent throne which represents
corpse of Bhrama, Vishnu, Rudra,
Eshvara, and Sadhashiva, she resides on the divine Srichakra, she is seated on
the lotus flower, she is Yogini who undertakes extreme Yogic practices, she
holds bow of sugarcane, Pasha, Angusha, Padma, Chakra, and parrot, she has the
luster of thousands and millions of Chandhra, she is adorned in crescent moon
on the crown, her face has the
loveliness of full moon, she is adorned in exquisite ornaments gem decorated
crown, ear ornament, ear stud, armlets,
bangles, waist ornaments, and anklets which spread intense luster, she takes
immense pleasure in the veneration of Linga, she resides in the Linga, she is
inseparable from Linga, she remains in the embrace of Linga, she is epitome of
beauty, she is Maheshvari who is beloved consort of Lord Maheshvara, she is
ShivA who is beloved consort of Lord Shiva, she is supreme Goddess of the
Universe, she is worshiped by Goddess Lakshmi and Vani, she has the loveliness
of thousands and millions of Manmatha, she represents Shrinkhaladevi, and Chamunda who is the slayers of demons
Mahishasura, Chanda and Munda, she is Jogulamba who resides in the sacred land
of Dhakshinkashi which is the meeting point of river Thungabhadhra and Krishna, she is
Shankari who is beloved consort of Lord Shankara, she is youthful always, she
is the daughter of Mount Himavan, she is seated on the celestial bull, she is
lotus born, she has embodied as sacred rivers, she fulfills all the desires of
the worshiper who are surrendered at her lotus feet, she is worshiped by Lord
Bhrama, Vishnu and Indhra, she is supreme Goddess of the Universe, she is
worshiped by illustrious Jambari Muni, she is supreme cure for the miseries and
sorrows of worldly existence, she is the cause for creation, preservation and
destruction of the Universe, she always works for the welfare of Universe and
its living beings, she is the mother of Universe, she has marvelous appearance,
she resides in the supreme abode of Mount Kailash, she has Ravi, Indhu and
Vaishvanara as three eyes, she has the luster of autumn moon, she is void of
illnesses followed with aging and death, she is serene, she is the protector of
three worlds, she is the protector of living beings, she is worshiped by Devas
and Asuras as well, she is the source of all kinds of auspiciousness, she is
Kamakshi who is dearest darling of Kamari/who is the enemy of Kamadeva, she is
youthful, she is the chaste wife of Kalakala who has won over death, she has
most desirable appearance, she fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, she
eradicates all the evilness caused by Bhootha, Pretha, Pishacha and Rakshasa,
she is contented always, she is the daughter of Gireendhra/Mount Himavan, she
is highly honorable, she is worshiped by illustrious Rishis and Sages, she is
the source of excellence in speech, she has large and high bosom which causes
slight bend towards forefront, she resembles to wish fulfilling creeper, she
removes unexpected and untimely deaths, she is beloved consort of Thripurari,
she has personified as little girl child, she is a great illusionist, she is
Mahathripurasundhari who symbolizes the sacred syllables of kleemkara, Aimkara
and Panchadhashakshara, she is the
mother of Lord Skandha and Lord Ganesha, she is Para who is beyond human
intellect, she is the commander of three worlds, she entices the three worlds
with her mesmerizing beauty, she is the source of all kinds of religious
fervor, she is beloved consort of Lord Shiva who symbolize supreme bliss, her
limbs are smeared in blood, she has attained half of the body of Lord Shankara,
she has supreme radiance, she has personified as Srividhya, Parameshvari, and Bhuvaneshvari, she is highly confidential,
she symbolizes spirituous intoxicated drink, she is Kameshi who is beloved
consort of Kameshvara, she has most attractive long and curly hair locks of
rich fragrance, she symbolizes Manthra and Thanthra as well, she represents
greatest philosophies, she is chaste wife of Lord Shiva, she is the source of
renunciation and sense of abandonment , she represent all the female deities
and Kundalini Shakthi, she is eulogized
by Kinkari Bhoothaganas, she is
contemplated upon by illustrious Yogis, she is the essence of Omkara, she
symbolizes Panchapranava/five essential elements, she resides as soul in living
beings and protects them, she has the radiance of sun in the early hours of
dawn, she is Rajarajeshvari who is unconquerable, I shall repeatedly prostrate before the lotus
feet of supreme Goddess Ashtadhasha
Mahashakthi, Hail to supreme Goddess Ashtadhasha Mahashakthi!
|| Devadevathoththama | Devatha
Sarvabhaumika | Akhilandakoti Bhramandanayaki | Ashtadhasha Mahashakthi
swaroopineem | Lankayam Shankari |Kamakshi Kanchipure |Alampure Jogulamba
|Srishaile Bhramaramba |Kolhapure Mahalakshmi | Mahurye Ekaveera | Odyayam
Girijadevim | Ujjayinam Mahakali | Peethikyam Puruhoothika | Manikya
Dhakshavatike | Harikshethre Kamaroopa |Prayage Madhaveshvari |Jwalayam
Vaishnavi |Gaya Mangalagauri |Varanasyam Vishalakshi |Kashmeereshu Saraswathi |
Pathalagangathalavasini|Agasthya Lopamudhranishevitha | Panchagangatheeravasini
|Dhakshinkashisthalavasini |Mahamaya |Jagadamba |Kolasuranishoodhini
|Ashtadhashabhuja | Simhavahini| Nanasthrashasthradharini |Nanabaranabhooshitha
|Kotisuryasamaprabha | Karunyamoorthi | Kripsindhu | Gadha/ Kaumodhaki
Khetakadharini |Manikyamakutadharini |Karaveeravasini | Mahalakshmi | Bhukthi
Mukthipradhayini | Dhakshakanya | Dhakshayajjavinashini | Renuka |Jamadhagnyajanani|
Mahakalamanapriya |
Pushkarakshethravasini | Chathurbhujam | Beeja Parashu KamalaMadhupathradharini
| Jaganmatha | Durga | Viraja |Virajakshethranivasini |Mahishasuramardhini |Thrinayana
|Shooladharini | Vimala | Samudhramadhani | Neelachalavasini |Kamakhya |Kamadha
| Kamaroopini |Kali | Balipriya |Yoniroopa |Keshinishoodhini
|Kadhambavanavasini | Vanacharini |Vindhyachalanivasini |Narayanamanapriya |
Vasudevabhagini | Yasodhagarbhasambhootha |Uma | Karali |Chamundi |Bhagavathi
|Vishvambara | Vishvamatha |Sapthamokshapurinivasini |Theertharajasthalasthitha
|Ganga Yamuna Saraswathisangamasthitha|Thrijata | Jwalamukhi | Rathnakanchuka
|Sarvalankaranayaki |Mahakali | Annapoornna | Chandi | Hingala |Vindhyavasini
|Mahalakshmi |Saraswathi |Ambika | Shivaparshvasthitha |Annapradhathri
|Nirbhagyajanathoshani |Manikarnnika |Puthrapauthrapradhayini |Mangalyapradhayini
|Saukhyadhayini |Gangatheeravasini |Mokshadha|Sharadha
|Sarvashashthravisharadha | Sarvashathruvinashini |Sarvarogaharini
|Sarvasampathkarini | Shubha | Sathi |Mallikarjjunavallabha |Srishailanivasini
|Shankari |Trikoneshvaravallabha |Parvathi |Vedavedhya | Vedagarbha |
Dhashananavarapradha |Kamakshi | Kamakotinilaya |Parambhramaswaroopineem
|Panchaprethasanaseena/Bhrama, Vishnu, Rudra , Eshvara and Sadhashiva
|Srichakranivasini |Padmasana| Yogini |Ikshuchapadharini |Pasha Angusha Padma
Chakra Shukadharini |Chandhrakotisamaprabha |Ardhendhudharini |
Poornnachandhravadhani | Manikya Makuta Manikundala Keyoora Kankana Thadanga Katisoothra
Maninoopuradharini |Suvarnna |Lingapoojitha | Lingapraneshvari |Lingalinganathathpara|
Athisaundharyavathi| Maheshvari | ShivA | Sarvajaneshvari | Laksmi Vani
Nishevitha | Kotikandharpalavanya |Shrinkaladevi | Chamunda |
Mahishasuramardhini |Chandamundanishoodhani |Jogulamba |Dhakshinakashisthalavasini
|Shankari |Shankaravallabha |Navayauvana |Nagendhrakanya |Vrishakethana
|Sarasothbhava |Namaskrithabheeshtavarapradha |Virinchi Vishnu Indhra
Supoojitha |Jagadheeshvari |Jambarimunipoojitha |Paramaushadha |Prapancha
Shrishti Sthithi Layakarini|Lokahithankari | Asheshajanani |Sundhari
|Kailashashailasthitha |Raveendhuvaishvaranalochaneem |Rakashashakanbha
|Jaramaranavarjjitha |Shantha |Jagathrayarakshana |Pashupalanakari |
Devasurapoojitha |Sarvasaubhagyadhayineem |Kamakshi | Kamarikantha |Kumari
|Kalakalasyabharthu: |Kamya |Kamapradhathri |Bhootha Pretha Rakshasa Pishachadhi
hanthri |Dhanya |Gireendhrakanya |Manya |Munigananishevitha |Vagvadhini
|Kuchabharanatham |Kalpavalli |Kalakandi |Thripura |Bala | Maya | Maha Thripurasundhari
|Kleemkari |Aimkari |Skandha Ganeshajanani |Para | Panchadhashakshari
|Thrailokhyamohanadheesha | Sarvasidhdhipradha | Sarvanandhamayadheesh
|Rakthangi |Shankarardhashareerini |Ujjwala |Srividhya | Parameshvari
|Bhuvaneshvari |Guptha |Madhudhrava |Kameshi | |Saugandhikalasathveni
|Manthrini | Thanthrini |Thaththvamayi |Srimathi |Kaivalyadhathri | Sarveshvari
|Kundalini |Kinkaribhoothageervani |Yogeeshvaramandhyeya|Omkari |
Panchapranavaroopini |Bhootheshvari | Bhoothamayi |Aruna | Vijaya | Sri
Rajarajeshvari |Thavavimala Charanaravindhayo: Namo Nama: | Sri Sri Sri
Ashtadhamahashashakthi Devatham Vijayibhava | Jayavijayibhava ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
