10 Kali Mantras, Chants, Hymns & Quotes for Pleasing the Dark Goddess
Kali Ma is known as the preserve of Earth, but due to her destructive powers she is also known as “Dark Mother”. The name Kali means She, who is Beyond Time. She is considered as a berserk form of Durga/Parvati, who is consort of Lord Shiva. Kali Ma is simultaneously portrayed as the giver and destructor of life. However, in most of the interpretations she is portrayed as ferocious and evil. She is the mother of the world and the treasure-house of compassion. She is considered as the primordial mass from which all life arouse.
Here are some mantras to please Kali Ma
1. Bija Mantra:
Kreem
This mantra will protect you from all the evil forces.
2. Simple form of Kali Mantra:
Om Krim Kali
Meaning: K stands for full knowledge,
R means she is auspicious,
I means she bestows booms, and
M that she gives freedom
3.Kali Mantra:
Om Kring Kalikaye Namah
This mantra is simple and transforms the devotee to pure consciousness.
4. Simple Kali Mantra
Om Sri Maha Kalikayai Namaha
Only a few people use this mantra due to its purgative nature.
5. Kalika-Yei Mantra
Om Klim Kalika-Yei Namaha
This mantra is believed to bring relief from all kinds of problems, no matter how much complex it is.
6. The fifteen syllable mantra
Om Hrim Shreem Klim Adya Kalika Param Eshwari Swaha
It is believed that this mantra brings rapid growth to one’s spirituality.
7. Kali Mantra for Worship
Kring Kring Kring Hing Kring Dakshine Kalike Kring Kring Kring Hring Hring Hung Hung Swaha
The Mantra consists of three seeds, krim, hum and hrim, and the name ‘dakhshina kalike’ and ‘swaha’, which signifying offering. This mantra is used by the devotees of Kali, the preserver of Earth, who saves us from all the ignorance and the fear of death.
8. Kali Gayatri
Om Maha Kalyai
Ca Vidmahe Smasana Vasinyai
Ca Dhimahi Tanno Kali Prachodayat
Meaning: Om Great Goddess Kali, the One and only one, who resides in the Ocean of Life and in the Cremation Grounds that dissolve the world. We focus our energies on you, may you grant us boons and blessings.
9. Kali Chants
a). Om Kali, Kali! Om Kali, Kali!
Namostute, namostute, namo!
Namostute, namostute, namo!
b). Ananda Ma Ananda Ma Kali
Ananda Ma Ananda Ma Kali
Ananda Ma Ananda Ma Kali
Om Kali Ma!
10. Dakshina Kali Dhyan Mantra :- This is also known as karpuradi stotram.
Om karala-badanam ghoram mukta-kEshim chatur-bhuryam.
kalikam dakshinam dibyam munda-mala bibhushitam
sadya-chinna shira kharga bama-dordha karambujam
abhayam baradan-chaiba dakshina-dardha panikam
Meaning: Om. Fierce of face, she is dark, with flowing hair and four-armed.Dakshina Kalika divine, adorned with a garland of heads.
In Her lotus hands on the left, a severed head and a sword
She bestows sanctuary and blessings with her right hands.
11. Maha kali dhyanam
Om khargang chakra-gadeshu-chapa-parighan shulang bhushundIng shirah shankhang sanda-dhatIng karistri-nayanAng sarbanga-bhushabritam. nIlashma-dyutimasya pada-dashakang sebe maha kalikang yamastou-chhaite harou kamalajye hantung madhung kaitavam.
Meaning: Aum, Her ten hands is holding a scimitar, disk, mace, arrows and bow, lance, club, a skull and a conch shell. She is a three-eyed goddess, Her body is covered with ornaments, and Her countenance with the brilliance of blue diamonds, with ten limbs. We offer our service to mahakali, She who Brahma praised for protection from the demons madhu and kaitava, when Bishnu was in sleep.