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Maa Brahmacharini (माता ब्रह्मचारिणी) – Mantra, Stotra, Kavach, Aarti
On the second day of Navaratri, Maa Brahmacharini, the second manifestation of Maa Durga, is worshipped. Goddess Brahmacharini signifies love, loyalty, wisdom, and knowledge. Goddess Brahmacharini is depicted as walking on the bare feet. She carries Jap Mala (rosary) in her right hand and Kamandal in the left hand. She wears Rudraksha.
The word “Brahm” refers to Tapa and her name means -the one who performs Tapa. Going by the story, she was born to Lord Himalaya. Devrishi Narada influenced her thoughts and as a result, she practiced severe penance to obtain Lord Shiva as her divine consort. She performed hard austerity and due to which She was called Brahmacharini. It is stated that She spent 1000 years on the diet of flowers and fruits and another 100 years on the diet on leafy vegetables while sleeping on the floor. She followed a strict fasting regimen while staying at an open place in the scorching heat of summers, harsh winters, and stormy rains. Her penance was so pure and had so much power that her desire to obtain Lord Shiva as her divine consort was eventually fulfilled.
Brahmacharini Mantra
ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः॥
Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah॥
Brahmacharini Prarthana Mantra
दधाना कर पद्माभ्यामक्षमाला कमण्डलू।
देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा॥
Dadhana Kara Padmabhyamakshamala Kamandalu।
Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama॥
Brahmacharini Mantra For Meditation (Dhyana) In Sanskrit
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
जपमाला कमण्डलु धरा ब्रह्मचारिणी शुभाम्॥
गौरवर्णा स्वाधिष्ठानस्थिता द्वितीय दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्।
धवल परिधाना ब्रह्मरूपा पुष्पालङ्कार भूषिताम्॥
परम वन्दना पल्लवाधरां कान्त कपोला पीन।
पयोधराम् कमनीया लावणयं स्मेरमुखी निम्ननाभि नितम्बनीम्॥
Brahmacharini Mantra For Meditation (Dhyana) In English
Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam।
Japamala Kamandalu Dhara Brahmacharini Shubham॥
Gauravarna Swadhishthanasthita Dwitiya Durga Trinetram।
Dhawala Paridhana Brahmarupa Pushpalankara Bhushitam॥
Parama Vandana Pallavaradharam Kanta Kapola Pina।
Payodharam Kamaniya Lavanayam Smeramukhi Nimnanabhi Nitambanim॥
Mata Brahmacharini Devi Stotra In Sanskrit
तपश्चारिणी त्वंहि तापत्रय निवारणीम्।
ब्रह्मरूपधरा ब्रह्मचारिणी प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
शङ्करप्रिया त्वंहि भुक्ति-मुक्ति दायिनी।
शान्तिदा ज्ञानदा ब्रह्मचारिणी प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
Mata Brahmacharini Devi Stotra In English
Tapashcharini Tvamhi Tapatraya Nivaranim।
Brahmarupadhara Brahmacharini Pranamamyaham॥
Shankarapriya Tvamhi Bhukti-Mukti Dayini।
Shantida Jnanada Brahmacharini Pranamamyaham॥
Mata Brahmacharini Devi Kavach In Sanskrit
त्रिपुरा में हृदयम् पातु ललाटे पातु शङ्करभामिनी।
अर्पण सदापातु नेत्रो, अर्धरी च कपोलो॥
पञ्चदशी कण्ठे पातु मध्यदेशे पातु महेश्वरी॥
षोडशी सदापातु नाभो गृहो च पादयो।
अङ्ग प्रत्यङ्ग सतत पातु ब्रह्मचारिणी।
Mata Brahmacharini Devi Kavach In English
Tripura Mein Hridayam Patu Lalate Patu Shankarabhamini।
Arpana Sadapatu Netro, Ardhari Cha Kapolo॥
Panchadashi Kanthe Patu Madhyadeshe Patu Maheshwari॥
Shodashi Sadapatu Nabho Griho Cha Padayo।
Anga Pratyanga Satata Patu Brahmacharini।
Brahmacharini Aarti – ब्रह्मचारिणी माता की आरती
जय अंबे ब्रह्माचारिणी माता।
जय चतुरानन प्रिय सुख दाता।
ब्रह्मा जी के मन भाती हो।
ज्ञान सभी को सिखलाती हो।
ब्रह्मा मंत्र है जाप तुम्हारा।
जिसको जपे सकल संसारा।
जय गायत्री वेद की माता।
जो मन निस दिन तुम्हें ध्याता।
कमी कोई रहने न पाए।
कोई भी दुख सहने न पाए।
उसकी विरति रहे ठिकाने।
जो तेरी महिमा को जाने।
रुद्राक्ष की माला ले कर।
जपे जो मंत्र श्रद्धा दे कर।
आलस छोड़ करे गुणगाना।
मां तुम उसको सुख पहुंचाना।
ब्रह्माचारिणी तेरो नाम।
पूर्ण करो सब मेरे काम।
भक्त तेरे चरणों का पुजारी।
रखना लाज मेरी महतारी।
For Goddess Durga’s first manifestation which is worshiped during the first day of Navratri, please read –
Shailputri maa – The Goddess Worshipped on the First Day of Navratri
For the third manifestation of Devi Durga which is worshipped on the 3rd day of Navratri, please read –
Chandraghanta Mata – The Goddess Worshipped on the Third Day of Navratri
