What benefit does the Mangala Gauri stotram offer to those who revere the dust of Devi's lotus feet?

It blesses their forehead, ensuring they shine with beauty and grace, even in future lives, akin to the moon's radiant crescent.

What roles does Vishveshwari play in the universe, according to the Mangala Gauri stotram?

She is the creator, protector, and destroyer of the universe, and the chanting of her name washes away sins like a river eroding trees.

What happens to those upon whom Mangala Gauri casts her compassionate glance?

They are blessed, fortunate, and respected in all worlds, indicating the power of her grace and favor.

What does Mangala Gauri mantra promise to those who keep her lotus feet in their hearts?

They gain control over the entire world, and the eight siddhis (divine powers) never leave their home, ensuring prosperity and spiritual attainment.

In the Mangala Gauri stotram, what is Mangala Gauri's relationship to the Vedas and sacred sounds?

She is the mother of the Vedas and the embodiment of Pranava (Om), as well as Gayatri, the Kamadhenu for Brahmins, and the source of fulfillment in rituals.

śrī maṅgalagaurī stōtram

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Devi Stotra

dēvi tvadīyacaraṇāmbujarēṇu gaurīṁ
bhālasthalīṁ vahati yaḥ praṇatipravīṇaḥ |
janmāntarē:’pi rajanīkaracārulēkhā
tāṁ gaurayatyatitarāṁ kila tasya puṁsaḥ || 1 ||

śrīmaṅgalē sakalamaṅgalajanmabhūmē
śrīmaṅgalē sakalakalmaṣatūlavahnē |
śrīmaṅgalē sakaladānavadarpahantri
śrīmaṅgalē:’khilamidaṁ paripāhi viśvam || 2 ||

viśvēśvari tvamasi viśvajanasya kartrī
tvaṁ pālayitryasi tathā pralayē:’pi hantrī |
tvannāmakīrtanasamullasadacchapuṇyā
srōtasvinī harati pātakakūlavr̥kṣān || 3 ||

mātarbhavāni bhavatī bhavatīvraduḥkha-
-sambhārahāriṇi śaraṇyamihāsti nānyā |
dhanyāsta ēva bhuvanēṣu ta ēva mānyā
yēṣu sphurēttavaśubhaḥ karuṇākaṭākṣaḥ || 4 ||

yē tvā smaranti satataṁ sahajaprakāśāṁ
kāśīpurīsthitimatīṁ natamōkṣalakṣmīm |
tāṁ saṁsmarētsmaraharō dhr̥taśuddhabuddhī-
-nnirvāṇarakṣaṇavicakṣaṇapātrabhūtān || 5 ||

mātastavāṅghriyugalaṁ vimalaṁ hr̥disthaṁ
yasyāsti tasya bhuvanaṁ sakalaṁ karastham |
yō nāmatēja ēti maṅgalagauri nityaṁ
siddhyaṣṭakaṁ na parimuñcati tasya gēham || 6 ||

tvaṁ dēvi vēdajananī praṇavasvarūpā
gāyatryasi tvamasi vai dvijakāmadhēnuḥ |
tvaṁ vyāhr̥titrayamihā:’khilakarmasiddhyai
svāhāsvadhāsi sumanaḥ pitr̥tr̥ptihētuḥ || 7 ||

gauri tvamēva śaśimaulini vēdhasi tvaṁ
sāvitryasi tvamasi cakriṇi cārulakṣmīḥ |
kāśyāṁ tvamasyamalarūpiṇi mōkṣalakṣmīḥ
tvaṁ mē śaraṇyamiha maṅgalagauri mātaḥ || 8 ||

stutvēti tāṁ smaraharārdhaśarīraśōbhāṁ
śrīmaṅgalāṣṭaka mahāstavanēna bhānuḥ |
dēvīṁ ca dēvamasakr̥tparitaḥ praṇamya
tūṣṇīṁ babhūva savitā śivayōḥ purastāt || 9 ||

iti śrīskāndapurāṇē kāśīkhaṇḍē ravikr̥ta śrīmaṅgalagaurī stōtram |

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