Hindu 2.0
Navaratri is a nine-day festival that celebrates the divine feminine. It began on September 25 and will end on October 3. I thought I would share a wonderful process I came across from the Linga Bhairavi Temple in Tamil Nadu, South India. It is a sadhana or practice for those who wish to connect with Devi and experience her Grace at home. The sadhana is to be practiced on each of the days starting from September 25 till October 3. I’m a little late in putting it up I know, but better late than never.
- Light a lamp for Devi.
- Chant a minimum of three cycles of the “Jai Bhairavi Devi” stuthi in front of a photo of Linga Bhairavi. You can use the photo in this post, or purchase a digital ultra hi-res image. It is advisable to chant eleven cycles. (One cycle is the recitation of all 33 names of Devi, as listed below).
- Make an offering. There are no restrictions on what can be offered.
The sadhana can be done at any time of the day or night and can be done by all. There are no dietary restrictions, though it is preferable to have sattvic food as is customary during the festival. The sadhana can be done along with other traditional celebrations.
Linga Bhairavi Stuthi
These are the 33 auspicious names of Devi. When chanted with devotion, one becomes available to receive Her grace.
Jai Bhairavi Devi Gurubhyo Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Swayambho Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Swa dhārinī Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Mahā Kalyāni Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Mahā Bhadrāni Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Maheshwari Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Nāgeshwari Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Vishweshwari Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Someshwari Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Dukha Samhāri Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Hiranya Garbhini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Amrita Varshini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Bhakta Rakshini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Saubhāgya Dāyini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Sarva Janani Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Garbha Dāyini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Shoonya Vāsini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Mahā Nandini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Vāmeshwari Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Karma Pālini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Yonīshwari Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Linga Roopini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Shyāma Sundari Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Trinetrini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Sarva Mangali Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Mahā Yogini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Klesha Nāshini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Ugra Roopini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Divya Kāmini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Kāla Roopini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Trishoola Dhārini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Yaksha Kāmini Namah Shri
Jai Bhairavi Devi Mukti Dāyini Namah Shri
Aum Mahā Devi Linga Bhairavi Namah Shri
Aum Shri Shāmbhavi Linga Bhairavi Namah Shri
Aum Mahā Shakti Linga Bhairavi Namah Shri Namah Shri Namah Shri Devi Namah Shri
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