Katyayani Mantra
Katyayani Mantra
Katyayani Mantra
kātyāyani mantra
kātyāyani mantrāḥ
kātyāyani mahāmāye mahāyoginyadhīśvari |
nanda gopasutaṃ devipatiṃ me kuru te namaḥ ||
||oṃ hrīṃ kātyāyanyai svāhā || || hrīṃ śrīṃ kātyāyanyai svāhā ||
vivāha hetu mantrāḥ
oṃ kātyāyani mahāmāye mahāyoginyadhīsvari |
nandagopasutaṃ devi patiṃ me kuru te namaḥ ||
he gaurī śaṅkarārdhāṅgi | yathā tvaṃ śaṅkarapriyā ||
tathā mā~ kuru kalyāṇi | kānta kāntā sudurlabhām||
oṃ devendrāṇi namastubhyaṃ devendrapriya bhāmini|
vivāhaṃ bhāgyamārogyaṃ śīghraṃ ca dehi me ||
oṃ śaṃ śaṅkarāya sakala janmārjita pāpa vidhvaṃsa nāya puruṣārtha catusṭaya lābhāya ca patiṃ me dehi kuru-kuru svāhā ||
vivāhārthaṃ sūryamantrāḥ
oṃ devendrāṇi namastubhyaṃ devendrapriya bhāmini |
vivāhaṃ bhāgyamārogyaṃ śīghralābhaṃ ca dehi me ||
About This Stotram
Overview
The Katyayani Mantra is a Sanskrit mantra dedicated to Goddess Katyayani, the sixth form of Durga and one of the Nava Durgas. The text centers on the seed mantra "Om Hrim Katyayanyai Svaha" and includes a prayer for marital blessings rooted in the Bhagavata Purana episode in which the Gopis of Vrindavan worshipped Katyayani to obtain Lord Krishna as their husband. It belongs to the Shakta devotional tradition.
What are the benefits of chanting Katyayani Mantra?
- Assists in finding a suitable life partner
- Promotes marital harmony and fulfillment in relationships
- Removes obstacles related to marriage
- Strengthens devotion to the Divine Mother
When is the best time to recite this?
Recitation is particularly associated with the sixth day (Shashti) of Navaratri, which is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani. Fridays are also considered auspicious for Devi worship. Morning recitation before puja is the standard practice.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Goddess Katyayani is mentioned in the Devi Mahatmyam as one of the forms of Durga. The specific narrative linking this mantra to the Gopis' worship is recorded in the Bhagavata Purana (Skandha 10, Chapter 22), composed approximately between the 8th and 10th centuries CE. The seed mantra "Om Hrim Katyayanyai Svaha" is a Tantric bija formulation typical of Shakta practice, where the syllable Hrim is associated with the Divine Mother's power. The compilation of this mantra with accompanying verses is of unknown authorship; the tradition of its recitation for marital blessings is well-established across various regional practices in India.
Available scripts
This text is available in 14 scripts: devanagari, tamil, telugu, kannada, malayalam, gujarati, bengali, iast, gurmukhi, oriya, assamese, sinhala, itrans, hk. Use the script selector above to switch between them.
Related Texts
- Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam) — the canonical text of Shakta tradition in which Katyayani appears as one of Durga's forms
- Kali Chalisa — a devotional chalisa for another fierce Devi form, complementary to Katyayani worship