
Popular Prayers of Shakti, Devi, Mother Goddess

Aum, Hiam Hreem Shreem Shree Maathre Namah
Shakti, the Mother Goddess, is the all pervading energy principle in the universe. She goes by many names such as Uma, Parvathi, Prakrithi, Devi, Durga, Chandi, Lalitha, Kali, Isvari, Mahesvari, and so on. She has both manifested (sambhutha) and unmanifested (asambhutha) aspects. In her manifested aspect she executes the will of God to bring forth the worlds and beings by differentiating herself into multiple realities and triple modes (gunas).
The world is her field in which she embodies the souls with gross and subtle materiality and binds them to the cycle of births and deaths. She is the source of delusion and ignorance (maya) whereby beings cannot perceive themselves as eternal souls, or the world as a mere projection or illusion. Also, she is responsible for the modifications in the world, desires and attachments, and evolution of forms.
Hinduism has a long tradition of worshipping Mother Goddess. In some sects she is equated to the highest supreme Being and the ultimate reality, while in some she is considered dependent, but eternal. The following are important prayers address to Shakti, Mother goddess, and her numerous forms.
Suggestions for Further Reading
- Popular Prayers of Shakti, Devi, Mother Goddess
- English Devotional Prayers to Hindu Gods and Goddesses
- Popular Prayers of Lord Ganesha
- Popular Prayers of Lord Krishna
- Popular Prayers of Goddess Lakshmi
- Navagraha Dhyana Slokam
- Popular Prayers of Vishnu
- The Dream and Despair of a Yogi
- The Idolaters - The Idol(H)aters
- Chidlren of Darkness - Kali Yuga
- Devotional Prayers to Lord Shiva
- The Vedas as the Source of Valid Knowledge
- Hymns from the Rig Veda
- The Meaning and Concept of Mantra in Hinduism
- Praying With the Right Attitude
- Why and How Should We Pray? The Prayer Purpose
- Essays On Dharma
- Esoteric Mystic Hinduism
- Introduction to Hinduism
- Hindu Way of Life
- Essays On Karma
- Hindu Rites and Rituals
- The Origin of The Sanskrit Language
- Symbolism in Hinduism
- Essays on The Upanishads
- Concepts of Hinduism
- Essays on Atman
- Hindu Festivals
- Spiritual Practice
- Right Living
- Yoga of Sorrow
- Happiness
- Mental Health
- Concepts of Buddhism
- General Essays