Kushmanda Mata – The Goddess Worshipped on the Third Day of Navratri

कूष्माण्डा माता – Maa Kushmanda – Mantra, Stotra, Kavach, Aarti

Goddess Kushmanda, the fourth form of Goddess Durga, is worshiped on the 4th day of Navratri (Navratri Chaturthi). As per the Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu was able to start creating the universe when Maa Kushmanda smiled like a flower which blossomed with a bud. She created the world at the time when there was eternal darkness all around. Since she created the universe, she is called Adiswarup and Adishakti. It is said that her complexion glows with a golden light that radiates from her persona.

Goddess Kushmanda rides on the lioness. She is also known as Ashtabhuja Devi as she has eights hands in which she holds Kamandal, bow, arrow, a jar of nectar, discus, mace and a lotus, and in one hand she holds a rosary. It is believed that all the power to bestow Siddhis and Niddhis are located in her Jap Mala. The divine blessing of Maa Kushmanda helps you fulfill your desires and bring light into darkness establishing harmony in your life.

Kushmanda Devi Story

According to Durga Saptshati, Goddess Durga, the supreme goddess of power or Adi-Parashakti, appeared in the form of Siddhidatri from the left side of Lord Shiva’s body. After taking the form of Siddhidariti, Goddess Parvati started to live inside the core of the sun and, hence, came to be known as Kushmanda Devi. Kushmanda Devi became the only goddess who resides in the core of the sun, from where she controls the entire solar system.

Maa Kushmanda Mantra – माँ कुष्मांडा का मंत्र

ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥

Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah॥

Kushmanda Mata Prarthana Mantra

सुरासम्पूर्ण कलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च।

दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे॥

Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha।

Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me॥

Kushmanda Mantra For Meditation (Dhyana) In Sanskrit

वन्दे वाञ्छित कामार्थे चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।

सिंहरूढ़ा अष्टभुजा कूष्माण्डा यशस्विनीम्॥

भास्वर भानु निभाम् अनाहत स्थिताम् चतुर्थ दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्।

कमण्डलु, चाप, बाण, पद्म, सुधाकलश, चक्र, गदा, जपवटीधराम्॥

पटाम्बर परिधानां कमनीयां मृदुहास्या नानालङ्कार भूषिताम्।

मञ्जीर, हार, केयूर, किङ्किणि, रत्नकुण्डल, मण्डिताम्॥

प्रफुल्ल वदनांचारू चिबुकां कान्त कपोलाम् तुगम् कुचाम्।

कोमलाङ्गी स्मेरमुखी श्रीकंटि निम्ननाभि नितम्बनीम्॥

Kushmanda Mantra For Meditation (Dhyana) In English

Vande Vanchhita Kamarthe Chandrardhakritashekharam।

Simharudha Ashtabhuja Kushmanda Yashasvinim॥

Bhaswara Bhanu Nibham Anahata Sthitam Chaturtha Durga Trinetram।

Kamandalu, Chapa, Bana, Padma, Sudhakalasha, Chakra, Gada, Japawatidharam॥

Patambara Paridhanam Kamaniyam Mriduhasya Nanalankara Bhushitam।

Manjira, Hara, Keyura, Kinkini, Ratnakundala, Manditam॥

Praphulla Vadanamcharu Chibukam Kanta Kapolam Tugam Kucham।

Komalangi Smeramukhi Shrikanti Nimnabhi Nitambanim॥

माता कुष्मांडा देवी स्तोत्र – Kushmanda Devi Stotram In Sanskrit

दुर्गतिनाशिनी त्वंहि दरिद्रादि विनाशनीम्।

 जयंदा धनदा कूष्माण्डे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

जगतमाता जगतकत्री जगदाधार रूपणीम्।

चराचरेश्वरी कूष्माण्डे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

त्रैलोक्यसुन्दरी त्वंहि दुःख शोक निवारिणीम्।

परमानन्दमयी, कूष्माण्डे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

Kushmanda Devi Stotram In English

Durgatinashini Tvamhi Daridradi Vinashanim।

Jayamda Dhanada Kushmande Pranamamyaham॥

Jagatamata Jagatakatri Jagadadhara Rupanim।

Charachareshwari Kushmande Pranamamyaham॥

Trailokyasundari Tvamhi Duhkha Shoka Nivarinim।

Paramanandamayi, Kushmande Pranamamyaham॥

माता कुष्मांडा देवी कवच – Kushmanda Devi Kavach In Sanskrit

हंसरै में शिर पातु कूष्माण्डे भवनाशिनीम्।

हसलकरीं नेत्रेच, हसरौश्च ललाटकम्॥

कौमारी पातु सर्वगात्रे, वाराही उत्तरे तथा,

पूर्वे पातु वैष्णवी इन्द्राणी दक्षिणे मम।

दिग्विदिक्षु सर्वत्रेव कूं बीजम् सर्वदावतु॥

Mata Chandraghanta Devi Kavach In English

Hamsarai Mein Shira Patu Kushmande Bhavanashinim।

Hasalakarim Netrecha, Hasaraushcha Lalatakam॥

Kaumari Patu Sarvagatre, Varahi Uttare Tatha,

Purve Patu Vaishnavi Indrani Dakshine Mama।

Digvidikshu Sarvatreva Kum Bijam Sarvadavatu॥

माँ कुष्मांडा आरती – Kushmanda Mata Ki Aarti

कूष्माण्डा जय जग सुखदानी। मुझ पर दया करो महारानी॥

पिङ्गला ज्वालामुखी निराली। शाकम्बरी माँ भोली भाली॥

लाखों नाम निराले तेरे। भक्त कई मतवाले तेरे॥

भीमा पर्वत पर है डेरा। स्वीकारो प्रणाम ये मेरा॥

सबकी सुनती हो जगदम्बे। सुख पहुँचती हो माँ अम्बे॥

तेरे दर्शन का मैं प्यासा। पूर्ण कर दो मेरी आशा॥

माँ के मन में ममता भारी। क्यों ना सुनेगी अरज हमारी॥

तेरे दर पर किया है डेरा। दूर करो माँ संकट मेरा॥

मेरे कारज पूरे कर दो। मेरे तुम भंडारे भर दो॥

तेरा दास तुझे ही ध्याए। भक्त तेरे दर शीश झुकाए॥