Mantra

दुर्गा गायत्री

Durga Gayatri

A Vedic Gayatri-form prayer contemplating Durga as Katyayani and the divine maiden Kanyakumari.

Dedicated toदुर्गा
Sacred textOriginal Sanskrit

ॐ कात्यायनाय विद्महे कन्याकुमारि धीमहि।तन्नो दुर्गिः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Meaning

Meaning & context

This Gayatri-form verse invokes Durga as Katyayani and Kanyakumari, asking her to awaken courage, clarity and wise action.