Jagadodharini Mata Narayani Durga

Durgati Nashini Dukha Vinashini Durga

Jaya Mahishasura Durga

Abhaya Pradayini Shanthi Pradayini Durga

Jaya Durga Devi Durga Mata Durga

Salutations to Mother Durga, remover of misfortunes and sorrow, destroyer of the demon Mahishasura. She protects and bestows peace.

Deity

Devi

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

abhaya:

protection

dayini:

one who gives (feminine); (var) pradayini, vidayini

devi:

goddess

dukh:

sorrow; (var) dukha

durga:

goddess who destroyed the demon mahishasura; (var) durge, durgeshwari

jagadodhara:

one who liberates the world; (var) jagadoddhara, jagadoddharini (f), jagadodhaara, jagadodharaka, jagadodharana, jagadodharanam, jagadodharini (f)

jaya:

victory; (var) jayam, jayatu

mahishasura:

the demon mahisha who took the form of a buffalo

mata:

mother; (var) matey

narayani:

goddess of wealth, lakshmi, the consort of narayana

shanthi:

peace

vinashana:

one who destroys or removes; (var) vinashini (f)

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