धूमावती
Auspicious on: Dhumavati Jayanti
Seventh Mahavidya. The smoke-form. Goddess of the void and detachment.
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Form: DhumavatiSeventh Mahavidya. The widow-goddess, smoke-formed. Worshipped to dissolve poverty and dispel inner shadows.
धूं धूं धूमावती स्वाहा॥
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Form: DhumavatiName-mantra of Dhumavati. For destruction of obstacles and inner enemies.
ॐ धूं धूं धूमावत्यै स्वाहा॥
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Offer a Dhumavati sevaधूमावती बीज मन्त्र - धूं
The single-syllable seed (bija) mantra of Dhumavati - "Dhūṃ", the smoke-bija. Repeated as japa for detachment (vairāgya), the dissolution of clinging, and steadiness in the face of loss.
धूं॥
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Offer a Dhumavati sevaधूमावती मूल मन्त्र - धूं धूं धूमावति स्वाहा
The widely-published mula (root) mantra of Dhumavati, built by doubling her smoke-bija around her name and sealing it with svāhā. Recited for the calming of restlessness and freedom from attachment.
धूं धूं धूमावति स्वाहा॥
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Offer a Dhumavati sevaधूमावती स्तोत्र - नमस्कार श्लोक (दुर्गा देवी)
A salutation verse from the Dhumavati Stotram, bowing to the Goddess in her many aspects (Durga, the smoke-form, the void) and praying for the removal of distress. A sober hymn of refuge recited for steadiness and the easing of grief.
दुर्गा देवी नमस्तुभ्यं नमस्ते सर्वमङ्गले। नमामि धूमिनीं देवीं धूमावतीं नमाम्यहम्॥
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Offer a Dhumavati sevaधूमावती गायत्री
The Gayatri of Dhumavati, following the standard "vidmahe / dhimahi / prachodayat" pattern; meditated upon for dispassion and the stillness of the void.
ॐ धूमावत्यै विद्महे संहारिण्यै धीमहि। तन्नो धूमा प्रचोदयात्॥
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Offer a Dhumavati sevaधूमावती ध्यान श्लोक - विवर्णा चञ्चला
The classical Dhyana verse of Dhumavati - pale and tremulous, the widow-form riding a crow-bannered chariot, holding a winnowing-basket, dishevelled and hungry, the very image of dispassion and the emptiness beyond worldly comforts. Recited (soberly) before her worship.
विवर्णा चञ्चला रुष्टा दीर्घा च मलिनाम्बरा। विवर्णकुन्तला रूक्षा विधवा विरलद्विजा॥ काकध्वजरथारूढा विलम्बितपयोधरा। शूर्पहस्तातिरूक्षाक्षी धृतहस्ता वरान्विता॥
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Offer a Dhumavati sevaधूमावती स्तोत्र - प्रथम श्लोक (प्रातर्या)
The opening verse of the Dhumavati Stotram - a sober hymn declaring that she who meditates on the Goddess at dawn, midday and dusk becomes free of every sorrow. Recited for steadiness and the easing of grief.
प्रातर्या साकिनी प्रोक्ता मध्याह्ने डाकिनी स्मृता। सन्ध्यायां योगिनी प्रोक्ता धूमावती च निशागमे॥
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Offer a Dhumavati sevaAll texts are in the public domain. Recite respectfully; the highest fruit of any mantra is steady, attentive repetition rather than mechanical count.