What is the meaning of 'Durga' according to Brahmavaivarta Purana?

According to Brahmavaivarta Purana, 'Durga' signifies the one who destroys difficulties and demons (Daityas), embodying the power of Hari (Vishnu).

What does the name 'Shiva' represent in the context of the Brahmakrita Sarvamangala Stotram?

'Shiva' represents the giver of liberation (Moksha) and bestower of auspiciousness, embodying a collective of blessings and the ultimate form of benevolence.

How is 'Narayani' defined in relation to Narayana within the Brahmavaivarta Purana?

'Narayani' is defined as being half of Narayana, equal in brilliance, and always residing in His body, highlighting her inseparable connection and inherent power.

What is the significance of reciting the Sarvamangala Stotram, as narrated in the Brahmavaivarta Purana?

Reciting the Sarvamangala Stotram, originally given by Narayana to Brahma, is believed to grant protection and blessings, as Brahma himself used it to seek Durga's aid against Madhu and Kaitabha.

In the Sarvamangala Stotram, what does the name 'Abhaya' signify about the Goddess?

'Abhaya' signifies the one who immediately grants fearlessness, offering protection and dispelling all forms of dread to those who seek refuge in her.

śrī sarvamaṅgalā stōtram

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Devi Stotra

brahmōvāca |
durgē śivē:’bhayē māyē nārāyaṇi sanātani |
jayē mē maṅgalaṁ dēhi namastē sarvamaṅgalē || 1 ||

daityanāśārthavacanō dakāraḥ parikīrtitaḥ |
ukārō vighnanāśārthavācakō vēdasammataḥ || 2 ||

rēphō rōgaghnavacanō gaśca pāpaghnavācakaḥ |
bhayaśatrughnavacanaścā:’:’kāraḥ parikīrtitaḥ || 3 ||

smr̥tyuktismaraṇādyasyā ētē naśyanti niścitam |
atō durgā harēḥ śaktirhariṇā parikīrtitā || 4 ||

vipattivācakō durgaścā:’:’kārō nāśavācakaḥ |
durgaṁ naśyati yā nityaṁ sā ca durgā prakīrtitā || 5 ||

durgō daityēndravacanō:’pyākārō nāśavācakaḥ |
taṁ nanāśa purā tēna budhairdurgā prakīrtitā || 6 ||

śaśca kalyāṇavacana ikārōtkr̥ṣṭavācakaḥ |
samūhavācakaścaiva vākārō dātr̥vācakaḥ || 7 ||

śrēyaḥ saṅghōtkr̥ṣṭadātrī śivā tēna prakīrtitā |
śivarāśirmūrtimatī śivā tēna prakīrtitā || 8 ||

śivō hi mōkṣavacanaścā:’:’kārō dātr̥vācakaḥ |
svayaṁ nirvāṇadātrī yā sā śivā parikīrtitā || 9 ||

abhayō bhayanāśōktaścā:’:’kārō dātr̥vācakaḥ |
pradadātyabhayaṁ sadyaḥ sā:’bhayā parikīrtitā || 10 ||

rājaśrīvacanō māśca yāśca prāpaṇavācakaḥ |
tāṁ prāpayati yā nityaṁ sā māyā parikīrtitā || 11 ||

māśca mōkṣārthavacanō yāśca prāpaṇavācakaḥ |
taṁ prāpayati yā sadyaḥ sā māyā parikīrtitā || 12 ||

nārāyaṇārdhāṅgabhūtā tēna tulyā ca tējasā |
sadā tasya śarīrasthā tēna nārāyaṇī smr̥tā || 13 ||

nirguṇasya ca nityasya vācakaśca sanātanaḥ |
sadā nityā nirguṇā yā kīrtitā sā sanātanī || 14 ||

jayaḥ kalyāṇavacanō hyākārō dātr̥vācakaḥ |
jayaṁ dadāti yā nityaṁ sā jayā parikīrtitā || 15 ||

sarvamaṅgalaśabdaśca sampūrṇaiśvaryavācakaḥ |
ākārō dātr̥vacanastaddātrī sarvamaṅgalā || 16 ||

nāmāṣṭakamidaṁ sāraṁ nāmārthasahasamyutam |
nārāyaṇēna yaddattaṁ brahmaṇē nābhipaṅkajē || 17 ||

tasmai dattvā nidritaśca babhūva jagatāṁ patiḥ |
madhukaiṭabhau durdāntau brahmāṇaṁ hantumudyatau || 18 ||

stōtrēṇānēna sa brahmā stutiṁ natvā cakāra ha |
sākṣāt stutā tadā durgā brahmaṇē kavacaṁ dadau || 19 ||

iti śrībrahmavaivartē mahāpurāṇē śrīkr̥ṣṇajanmakhaṇḍē saptaviṁśō:’dhyāyē brahmakr̥ta sarvamaṅgalā stōtram |

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