The Divine Mother's Mantra

The Divine Mother Kali is established in Toronto in Her Vaishnavi (Swattic) manifestation with Lord Shiva as Pataleswar Ananthanath. She is the Adya Shakti – the Primordial Energy of Creation, Sustenance and Destruction- dwelling beyond Space and Time. She is seen here as:

“Karala badanam ghoram mukta keshim digambareem ; Kalikam dakshinam dibyam munda mala bibhushitam Sadyaschinna shirah kharhga bamadhordha karambujam ;Abhayam baradanchaiva dakshinor dhardha panikam ;Mahamegha prabham shyamam tatha chaiva digambarim Kantha basakta mundali galad rudhira charchitam Karnabatam-sataneeta shava yugma bhayanakam; Ghoradanstram karalasyam peenonnata payodharam ;Shabanam kara samghatai kritakancheem hasanmukheem Srikkadyay galadrakta dhara bisphuritananam Ghorarabam maharoudreem shmashanalaya vasineem Balarka mandalakara lochana tritayannitam Danturamdakshina byapi mukta lambika chochyayam Shavarupa mahadeva hridayo pari samsthitam Shibavihghoraravabhih chaturddikshu samannitam Mahakalen cha samam bipareeta rataturam

Sukhaprasanna vadanam smeranana saroruham ; Ebam samchintayet kalim sarva kamartha siddhidam”

We pray to the Lotus Feet of the Divine Mother:

“Rogan asheshan apahamsi tusta. Rushta tu kaman sakalan abhisthan. Twamashritanam na bipannaranam. Twamashritahi ashrayatam prayanti”

Your pleasure removes many difficulties from us whereas Your displeasure destroys all that we wish for.

Those protected by You have no fear and

Those under Your protection are also worthy to be protected.