chamundanavarnadurgatantric

चामुण्डा मंत्र एवं नवार्ण मंत्र

🕉️ hindu·📿 108× repetitions·🕐 During Navratri, Fridays, Ashtami, or any time of need·📜 Devi Mahatmyam / Durga Saptashati (Markandeya Purana)

Origin & Story

Devi Mahatmyam / Durga Saptashati (Markandeya Purana) · Sage Markandeya · 5th-6th century CE (Purana compilation)

The Navarna Mantra emerges from the Devi Mahatmyam (also called Durga Saptashati or Chandi Path), a 700-verse text in the Markandeya Purana. It is the bija (seed) mantra that encodes the entire power of the 700 verses in just 9 syllables. Chamunda is the fierce form that emerged during the great battle against the demon army — she is Durga at her most terrifying and protective.

✦ As told in scripture

The Devi Mahatmyam narrates: When the demons Chanda and Munda attacked with a vast army, Goddess Kali manifested Chamunda from her forehead — dark as ink, wearing a garland of skulls, laughing terrifyingly. Chamunda devoured the entire demon army and brought the severed heads of Chanda and Munda to Durga. The 'Sarvamangala' verse that concludes Devi worship is considered so powerful that it is inscribed on the walls of Shakti temples across India — its mere presence is said to protect the space from all negativity.

Complete Text with Meaning

Doha 1

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे॥

Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche

Meaning:Om Aim Hreem Kleem — Salutations to Chamunda (the Navarna Mantra — 9 sacred syllables).

Doha 2

ॐ जयन्ती मंगला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी। दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Om Jayanti Mangala Kali Bhadrakali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Svaha Svadha Namostu Te

Meaning:Om — salutations to you who are Jayanti (victorious), Mangala (auspicious), Kali (fierce), Bhadrakali (benevolent fierce), Kapalini (skull-bearer), Durga (invincible), Kshama (forgiving), Shiva (auspicious), Dhatri (sustainer). Svaha, Svadha — I bow to you.

Closing Doha

सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Sarvamangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu Te

Meaning:O most auspicious of all that is auspicious, O Shiva, accomplisher of all goals, O refuge-giver, three-eyed Gauri, O Narayani — I bow to you.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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ऐं🔊AimBija of Saraswati — knowledge, speech

ह्रीं🔊HreemBija of Maya/Shakti — cosmic energy

क्लीं🔊KleemBija of Kama — attraction, desire

चामुण्डा🔊ChamundaSlayer of demons Chanda and Munda

विच्चे🔊VichcheSacred seed syllable (completion)

नवार्ण🔊NavarnaNine syllables (the 9-syllable mantra)

जयन्ती🔊JayantiThe victorious one

मंगला🔊MangalaThe auspicious one

काली🔊KaliThe dark/fierce goddess

भद्रकाली🔊BhadrakaliThe auspicious Kali

कपालिनी🔊KapaliniBearer of skulls

क्षमा🔊KshamaForgiveness

सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये🔊Sarvamangala MangalyeO auspicious of all that is auspicious

सर्वार्थसाधिके🔊Sarvartha SadhikeAccomplisher of all objectives

शरण्ये🔊SharanyeThe one who gives refuge

त्र्यम्बके🔊TryambakeThree-eyed one

नारायणि🔊NarayaniThe feminine divine power of Narayana

Benefits of Chanting चामुण्डा मंत्र एवं नवार्ण मंत्र

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The Navarna Mantra (9 syllables) is the MOST POWERFUL Shakti mantra

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Contains the three supreme bija mantras: Aim + Hreem + Kleem

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Central mantra of the entire Durga Saptashati tradition

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The 'Sarvamangala' verse is the most quoted Durga shloka in Hinduism

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Grants protection from all enemies, evil, and negative forces

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Used in all Shakti/Devi worship — from Navratri to daily puja

How to Chant चामुण्डा मंत्र एवं नवार्ण मंत्र

Repetitions108times

Best TimeDuring Navratri, Fridays, Ashtami, or any time of need

The Navarna Mantra (Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche) is chanted 108 times with a mala. It is the seed mantra of the entire Durga Saptashati. Pronounce each bija syllable clearly — Aim, Hreem, Kleem. The 'Sarvamangala' shloka can be chanted as a standalone prayer any time. During Navratri, chanting 1008 times over 9 days is considered extremely powerful.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 9-syllable mantra 'Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche' is called the Navarna (nine-letter) Mantra. It is the root mantra of the Durga Saptashati and considered the most powerful Shakti mantra in Hinduism.

Chamunda is the fierce form of Goddess Durga who slew the demons Chanda and Munda (hence Cha-munda). She emerged from Goddess Kali's forehead during the battle described in the Devi Mahatmyam.

'O most auspicious among all that is auspicious, O accomplisher of all goals, O giver of refuge, three-eyed Gauri, O Narayani — I bow to you.' It is the most widely recited Durga shloka, used to conclude virtually every Devi worship.

Yes, absolutely. The Navarna Mantra and Chamunda worship is for all devotees regardless of gender. The Devi Mahatmyam itself was narrated to a king and a merchant — both men.