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Sri Mahameru Dhyana Nilayam, Ezhichur, Chennai suburb (ஸ்ரீ மாமேரு தியான நிலையம்)

Location:

The Sri Mahameru Dhyana Nilayam is located in Ezhichur, Chennai suburb. The temple is near the Ezhichur bus stop. Ezhichur is the next bus stop after Oragadam Koot Road. This is in the route from Tambaram to Walajabad.

Description:

The Sri Mahameru Dhyana Nilayam is dedicated to Divine Mother Shakti as Lalitha Parameswari in the form of Mahameru.

Shines and Deities:

Main Shrines:

Devi as Lalitha Parameswari in the form of Mahameru (லலிதா பரமேஸ்வரீசித்ரா)

Sri Shiva:

Sri Swarna Akarshana Bhairavar (ஸ்வர்ண ஆகர்ஷண பைரவர்)

Devi:

Main forms of Devi with Yantras:

Devi Shyamala (श्यामला) (சியாமளா)
Devi Kameswari (कामेश्वरी) (காமேஸ்வரீ)
Devi Bhagamalini (भगमालिनी) (பகமாலினி)
Devi Nithyakklinna (नित्यक्लिन्ना) (நித்யக்லின்னா)
Devi Bherunda (भेरुण्डा) (பேருண்டா)
Devi Vahnivasini (वह्‍निवासिनी) (வஹ்னிவாஸினி)
Devi Mahavajreswari (महावज्रेश्‍वरी) (மஹாவஜ்ரேஸ்வரி)
Devi Shivadooti (शिवदूती) (சிவதூதி)
Devi Tvarita (त्वरिता) (த்வரிதா)
Devi Kulasundari (कुलसुन्दरी) (குலஸுந்தரீ)
Devi Nitya (नित्या) (நித்யா)
Devi Neelapataka (नीलपताका) (நீலபதாகா)
Devi Vijaya (विजया) (விஜயா)
Devi Sarvamangala (सर्वमङ्गला) (ஸர்வமங்களா)
Devi Citra (चित्रा) (சித்ரா)
Devi Lalitha Parameswari (ललिता परमेश्वरी) (லலிதா பரமேஸ்வரீசித்ரா)

Other forms of Devi:

Devi Karumari Amman (கருமாரி அம்மன்)
Devi Varahi (வராஹி)

Sri Ganesha:

Sri Ganapati (கணபதி)
Sri Vinayagar (விநாயகர்)

Sri Murugan:

Sri Bala Murugan (பால முருகன்)

Mantras / Slokas on Devi Durga:

Argala Stotram - Jayanti Mangala Kali
- from Devi Mahatmayam
अर्गलास्तोत्रम् - जयन्ती मङ्गला काली
(O Devi, who is ever-victorious and ever-auspicious, please grant me spiritual beauty, please grant me spiritual victory, please grant me spiritual glory and please destroy my inner enemies.)
Bhagavati Stotram - Jai Bhagavati Devi Namo Varade
- composed by Sage Vyasa
श्रीभगवतीस्तोत्रम् - जय भगवति देवि नमो वरदे
(Victory to You O Devi, Who destroy our sorrows and poverty and takes us towards spiritual fulfilment.)
Bhavani Ashtakam - Na Taato Na Maataa
- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
भवान्यष्टकम् - न तातो न माता
(Neither father, nor mother, neither relations, nor friends, but you are my refuge, you alone are my refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.)
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram - Aigiri Nandini Nandita Medini
- composed by Sri Ramakrishna Kavi
महिषासुरमर्दिनि स्तोत्रम् - अयि गिरिनन्दिनि नन्दितमेदिनि
(Hail, Oh, the daughter of the mountain, who delight the earth, who bring joy to the entire Universe and who slew the demon Mahishasura.)
Narayani Stuti
- from Devi Mahatmyam
नारायणि स्तुति
(Salutations to You O Narayani Who is the auspiciousness in all the auspicious, auspiciousness Herself and complete with all the auspicious attributes.)
Sarvamangala Mangalye
- from Devi Mahatmyam
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये
(Salutations to You O Narayani Who is the auspiciousness in all the auspicious, auspiciousness Herself and complete with all the auspicious attributes.)
Sri Durga Saptashloki
- Seven shlokas from Devi Mahatmyam
श्रीदुर्गासप्तश्लोकी
(Sri Durga Saptashloki contains seven shlokas from Devi Mahatmyam. Those who cannot recite the entire Devi Mahatmyam are recommended to recite these seven shlokas with great devotion.)
Ya Devi Sarvabhutesu
- from Devi Mahatmyam
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु
(Salutations to the Devi, who abides in all beings as consciousness, intelligence, peace, forgiveness and the Mother of all.)

Chalisa of Devi Durga:

Sri Durga Chalisa
श्री दुर्गा चालीसा
(I salute Goddess Durga, who bestows happiness, ends all miseries, the radiance of whose light is limitless and all-pervading.)

Nama Japa of Devi Durga:

Sarvamangala Mangalye
सर्वमङ्गल माङ्गल्ये

Asthottarashata Namavali of Devi Durga:

Sri Durga Ashtottarashata Namavali
श्री दुर्गा अष्टोत्तरशत नामावलिः

Devotees of Devi Durga:

Stotras on Devi Bhuvaneswari:

Bhuvaneswari Dhyanam
- from Rudra Yamala
भुवनेश्वरी ध्यानम्
(We meditate on the Supreme Mother whose beautiful form has the reddish glow of the early morning sun and whose face is cool and joyful.)

Stotras on Devi Kalika:

Kalika Ashtakam - Galad Rakta Munda Vali Kantha Maalaa
- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
श्री कलिकाष्टकम् - गलद्रक्तमुण्डावलीकण्ठमाला
(From Her neck is hanging a garland of severed heads from which blood is dripping down, she is extremely dreadful and making a terrific sound and Her entire being is manifesting the great yearning to merge with Mahakala. Even the devas do not know Her transcendental nature.)

Devotees of Devi Kalika:

Stotras on Devi Kamakshi:

Kamakshi Stotram - Kalpanokaha_Pusspa_Jaala
- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
कामाक्षी स्तोत्रम् - कल्पानोकह_पुष्प_जाल
(We extol Devi Kamakshi Who is the abode of the nectar of bliss within, the Supreme Knowledge of Pure Consciousness on Whom the learned meditates)

Stotras on Devi Shakambari / Banashankari:

Shakambari (Shatakshi) Mahatmyam
शाकंभरी (शताक्षी) माहात्म्यम्
(The Shakambari [Shatakshi] Mahatmyam is described in Srimad Devi Bhagavata Mahapurana. The chapter describes how Devi Parvati manifested Herself as Devi Shakambari [Shatakshi] to remove a great calamity afflicting the people of the earth and the Devas, Her nectar-like compassion, and Her encounter with the terrible demon Durgama. The Devi said: "Worship Me always, Serve Me always and read My Mahatmyam; I will take away your misfortunes. He who takes my name Durga and Shatakshi with earnest devotion will pierce through my Maya and walk free.")
Banashankari Pratah Smaran
वनशंकरी प्रातः स्मरण
(In the early morning I remember, O Shankari, Your lotus face having a sweet gentle smile of grace and moist with the nectar of compassion.)

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