About this reading
Read nine selected names of Durga, including Bhavani, Arya and Narayani, with explanations of these devotional titles.
This is a name invocation collection. The explanations below are concise reading aids, rather than a complete word-by-word translation. Recitation traditions can differ.
Original text and meaning
1. दुर्गायै
ॐ दुर्गायै नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ durgāyai namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to the goddess revered as Durga.
2. भवान्यै
ॐ भवान्यै नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ bhavānyai namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to the goddess revered as Bhavani.
3. आर्यायै
ॐ आर्यायै नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ āryāyai namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to the venerable goddess Arya.
4. जयायै
ॐ जयायै नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ jayāyai namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to the goddess Jaya, a devotional image of victory.
5. आद्यायै
ॐ आद्यायै नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ ādyāyai namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to the goddess as primordial Shakti.
6. त्रिनेत्रायै
ॐ त्रिनेत्रायै नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ trinetrāyai namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to the three-eyed form of the goddess.
7. शूलधारिण्यै
ॐ शूलधारिण्यै नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ śūladhāriṇyai namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to the goddess who carries the trident.
8. नारायण्यै
ॐ नारायण्यै नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ nārāyaṇyai namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to the goddess revered as Narayani.
9. परमेश्वर्यै
ॐ परमेश्वर्यै नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ parameśvaryai namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to the goddess as supreme Ishvari.
Reading and repetition
- Read the text slowly and understand its meaning first. You may begin with one name or one prayer.
- Sit comfortably and repeat at a natural pace. Clear, attentive reading matters more than a count; no number is prescribed for every reader.
- Roman text is a reading aid. It does not encode Vedic pitch accents or replace instruction in your recitation tradition. Follow appropriate guidance for a formal ritual.
- The accompanying artwork is a symbolic devotional depiction. Use it to connect the name being read with its subject.
Text reference
Consult the Sanskrit text reference
The collection uses selected names and short traditional texts. The explanations and reading guidance above were written for this collection.
