Devi Bhagavatam 9.47.25 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 47, Shloka 25
Mangalachandi and Manasa Upakhyana
संसारसागरे घोरे ज्योतीरूपां सदा भजे । देव्याश्च ध्यानमित्येवं स्तवनं श्रूयतां मुने
saṃsārasāgare ghore jyotīrūpāṃ sadā bhaje . devyāśca dhyānamityevaṃ stavanaṃ śrūyatāṃ mune
या भयानक संसारसागरात ज्योतिरुप असलेल्या देवीचे मी सदा भजन करतो। हे मुने, हे देवीचे ध्यान आहे, आता तिचे स्तोत्र ऐका।
Narayana
Devi Form: Mangala Chandika
Mahavidya Connection: null
Shakti Manifestation: Form of Light (Jyotirupa)
Tattva Discussed: null
Demon Antagonist: null
Devi Weapon Used: null
Narrative Source: null
Story Arc Position: setup
Mantra Referenced: null
Yantra Referenced: null
Kundalini Element: null
Chakra Referenced: null
Tantric Practice Type: Dhyana
Stuti Type: Dhyanam
Recitation Occasion: Daily
Phala Shruti: null
Devotee Offering Stuti: Devotee
Maya Aspect: null
Creation Role: Savior from Samsara
Shakti Philosophy: Shakta Advaita
Relation To Brahman: null
Narrator: Narayana
Listener: Narada
Dialogue Context: Concluding the Dhyana and introducing the Stuti
Narrative Layer: embedded
Text: Concludes the mental visualization phase.
Text: The ultimate purpose of the Goddess's form is soteriological: her beauty and power exist to act as a lighthouse, saving souls drowning in the ignorance of material existence.
FAQs
She acts as a beacon of light (Jyotirupa) to guide souls navigating the terrible, dark ocean of worldly existence (Samsara sagara).
After concluding the meditation description, Narayana tells the sage to listen to the Stavan (hymn of praise) dedicated to the Goddess.
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