Durga Suktam-Introduction and Significance

The Durga Suktham occurs in the Mahanarayana Upanishad in Krishna Yajur Veda.

Most of the lines from the Durga Suktham also occur in the Rig Veda, but at different places.

The Durga Suktham is chanted as a prayer to Durga Mata. However, several of the lines are also addressed to Agni.


Some lines from the durga suktam are as follows-

Tam Agni Varnam = To Her Who is of the color of Fire

Tapasa Jwalantim = Blazing with Tapas

Vairochanim = Who was born of that Fire (of Tapas) (Virochana = Fire)

Karma Phaleshu Jushta = Who is worshipped by offering her the Fruits of our Actions

Durgam Devim Sharanam Aham Prapadye = To that Durga Devi, I pray for Refuge by falling at Her Feet

Sutarasi Tarase Namah = Salutations to Thee who art skilled in ferrying people across the Ocean of Samsara or the World. Please ferry us across this Ocean.


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