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Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu (selected verses) या देवी सर्वभूतेषु (चयनित श्लोक)

Selected verses from the hymn in chapter 5 of the Devi Mahatmya, which salutes the Goddess present in all beings in many forms.

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Shloka

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु बुद्धिरूपेण संस्थिता ।yā devī sarvabhūteṣu buddhirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ ||

Shloka

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śaktirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ ||

Shloka

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śāntirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ ||

Shloka

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु श्रद्धारूपेण संस्थिता ।yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śraddhārūpeṇa saṃsthitā |

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ ||

Shloka

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु लक्ष्मीरूपेण संस्थिता ।yā devī sarvabhūteṣu lakṣmīrūpeṇa saṃsthitā |

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ ||

Shloka

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु दयारूपेण संस्थिता ।yā devī sarvabhūteṣu dayārūpeṇa saṃsthitā |

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ ||

Shloka

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मातृरूपेण संस्थिता ।yā devī sarvabhūteṣu mātṛrūpeṇa saṃsthitā |

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ ||

The Roman line is IAST transliteration derived from the Devanagari (ā = long a, ṃ = anusvara, ḥ = visarga, ś/ṣ = sh sounds, c = ch as in “church”). In Hindi, Awadhi and Braj texts the silent final “a” is dropped. Transliteration does not show Vedic accents.

Traditional context

The full hymn (often called the Aparajita Stuti or Tantrokta Devi Suktam) has many more verses than the seven shown here; they follow the same pattern.

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What is Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu (selected verses)?

Selected verses from the hymn in chapter 5 of the Devi Mahatmya, which salutes the Goddess present in all beings in many forms.

Who is Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu (selected verses) associated with?

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu (selected verses) is associated with Durga. The invincible Goddess who defeats Mahishasura; worshipped especially during the two Navratris. The Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati) is her principal text.

What does Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu (selected verses) mean?

To the Goddess who dwells in all beings as intelligence — salutation to her, salutation to her, salutation to her, salutations again and again. The following verses repeat the salutation to her as power (shakti), peace, faith, prosperity (Lakshmi), compassion and mother.

How is Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu (selected verses) traditionally used?

The full hymn (often called the Aparajita Stuti or Tantrokta Devi Suktam) has many more verses than the seven shown here; they follow the same pattern.

What is the source of Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu (selected verses)?

Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati), Markandeya Purana — Devi Mahatmya, chapter 5 (selected verses, in the order of the text). Tradition: Shakta.

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