Navaratri Guide
The mantras are as follows:
¥ OM DUM DURGAYAI NAMAH
( u in dum pronounced as u in you; ai in Durgayai pronounced as ai in aisle)
¥ OM SHREEM MAHALAKSHMIYAI NAMAH
( ai in Mahalakshmiyai pronounced as ai in aisle)
¥ OM AIM SARASWATIYAI NAMAH
( aim pronounced as I’m; ai in Saraswatiyai pronounced as ai in aisle)
¥ OM HREEM SARVASHAKTIYAI NAMAH (for Vijaya Daasami)
Navaratri Puja
1. PRAYER
OM Karam Bindu Samyuktam Nityam Dhyanti Yoginaha
Kamadam Mokshadam Chaiva OM Karaya Namo Namaha
OM Karaya Namo Namaha 3 times
OM United with the source On which the Yogis ever dwell
Grants desires and liberation Salutations to the OM Karam
2. PRAYER
Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Guru Devo Maheswaraha
Guru Sakshat Param Brahma Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha
The Guru creates the Guru preserves The Guru dissolves the Universe
The Guru in fact is the Absolute Salutations to the Satguru
3. PRAYER
Beloved Mother (Durga or Lakshmi or Saraswati) please allow us to perform this
puja to you, to honor your presence and to receive your blessings. Until we finish
the puja, please let nothing distract us. Please bless us with full faith, zeal and your
Divine guidance.
4. Bell
5. Consecration
May all the holy waters of heaven and earth flow through me into this water,
sanctifying it for the puja
6. OM Atmane Namaha OM Antaratmane Namaha
OM Jeevatmane Namaha OM Jnanatmane Namaha
OM Paramatmane Namaha
7. Om Antar Jyotir Bahir Jyotir Pratyak Jyotir Parat Paraha
Jyotir Jyotis Swayam Jyotir Atma Jyotir Sivosmyaham
Atma Jyotir Mano Jyotir Jyotis Sakshuswa Pasyati
Sa Baahyaabhyantara Jyotir Sa Jyotir Sivam Ucyate
OM Inner Light, outer Light Omnipresent Light, Supreme Supreme Light of
Lights Independent Light, Atmic Light - That Auspiciousness I Am! Light of the
Self, Light of the mind Light that sees through the eyes, that Auspicious, Pure
Light is within and without
8. Mother _______, thank you for being present here in the form of this Moorthi
Mantra
9. POURINGS
10. DRESSING and DECORATING MOTHER
11. Offering INCENSE
12. Offering GHEE LAMP
13. OM Pranaya Swaha OM Apanaya Swaha
OM Vyaanaya Swaha OM Udaanaya Swaha
OM Saamanaya Swaha OM Brahmane Swaha
14. Food and Drink Offering
Beloved Mother, please accept this offering of Naivedyam
Beloved Mother, please accept this offering of Amritapaneeyam
15. Mother Chant (optional)
16. Twameva Måtå Cha Pitå Twameva
Twameva Bandhus Cha Sakhå Twameva
Twameva Vidyå Dravinam Twameva
Twameva Sarvam Mama Devadeva
Thou art my mother, my father Thou art.
Thou art my family, my friend Thou art.
Thou art my knowledge, my wealth Thou art.
Thou art my all,
O the Light of all Lights Thou art.
17. Archanam (offering of petals with praises)
18. Ghee Lamp Final Arati: Amba Parameshwari Akilandeshwari 2 times
Mother, we offer you this Light, please touch us with your Light and let us melt
into You.
19. PUSHPANJALI: Light offered to sangha
20. Beloved Mother, we humbly offer you this puja and its fruits. We offer to You
because it is by Your Grace that we did this. You helped us, You guided us and
You protected us. Thank you for always being with us, and for accepting our puja.
OM Tryambakam Yajåmahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam
Urvårukamiva Bandhanån Mrityor Mukshîya Måmritåt
OM Shånti Shånti Shånti
We worship You, All-Seeing One.
Fragrant, You nourish bounteously.
From fear of death may You cut us free,
To realize immortality.
OM Shånti Shånti Shånti
OM Sarveshåm Swastir Bhavatu Sarveshåm Såntir Bhavatu
Sarveshåm Pürnam Bhavatu Sarveshåm Mangalam Bhavatu
Auspiciousness be unto all,
Perfect peace be unto all,
Fullness be unto all,
Prosperity be unto all.
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaha Sarve Santu Niråmayå
Sarve Bhadråni Pashyantu Må Kaschid Dukha Bhåg Bhavet
Happiness be unto all,
Perfect health be unto all,
May all see good in everyone,
May all be free from suffering.
Asato Må Sad Gamaya Tamaso Må Jyotir Gamaya
Mrityor Måmritam Gamaya
Lead us from unreal to Real,
Lead us from darkness to the Light,
Lead us from the fear of death,
To knowledge of immortality.
OM Saha Nåvavatu Saha Nau Bhunaktu
Saha Vîryam Karavåvahai Tejasavi Nåvadhîtam Astu
Må Vidvishåvahai OM Shånti˙ Shånti˙ Shånti˙
May God protect us,
Grant us wisdom’s fruit.
May we gain energy to know the Truth.
May our intellects grow clear and bright.
May we cherish no ill feeling toward anyone.
OM Shånti Shånti Shånti
Kåyena Våchå Manasendriyair Vå Buddhyåtmanå Vå Prakrite Swabhåvåt
Karomi Yad Yat Sakalam Parasmai Guruvaråyeti Samarpayåmi
Whatever actions I may perform
Impelled by the forces of Nature,
By body, word, mind, senses, intellect, soul,
I offer to the feet of my Sadgurudev.
Kara Chara∫a Kritam Våk Kåya Jam Karma Jam Vå
Sravana Nayana Jam Vå Månasam Våparådham
Vihitam Avihitam Vå Sarvam Etat Kshamaswa
Jaya Jaya Karunåbdhe Srî Mahådeva Sambho
Jaya Jaya Mahådeva Sambho Srî Mahådeva Sambho
Please forgive me all my mistakes, Lord,
Made by my hands, feet, body, or karma.
By my speech, ears, eyes, or by my mind,
By intent, or through neglect, Lord.
May all glory be unto Thee, Lord.
Sacred Ocean of Mercy.
Lokåh Samastå Sukhino Bhavantu
May the entire universe be filled with
Peace and Joy, Love and Light.
May the Light of Truth overcome all darkness!
Victory to that Light!
Jai Srî Sadguru Mahåråj Ki
Jai!
21. Petal Offering by sangha; Mother Chant led by chanter
22. Prasad
23. Reflection/Meditation