The Navarna Mantra is a powerful nine-syllable mantra associated with the worship of Goddess Durga, Chandi, and Chamunda. It stands as one of the most potent mantras within the Shakta tradition of Hinduism.
This Mantra is usually seen as an integral part of Durga Saptashati or Chandi path. It consists of three initial Bija’s (Aim, Hrim, Klim) followed by the word chamundayai and concluded by the sound sequence Vicche.
Although the Navarna Mantra is closely associated with Goddess Chamunda, this mantra is also used for worship of Goddess Chandi and Durga, considering the close connection of the three Goddesses.
Additionally, some Scriptures have also attributed the Mantra to three rupas of Shakti, as Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati.
There are nearly twelve forms of Navarna Mantras, varied primarily in the ritualistic procedure and the purpose sought.
Each Bija in the Mantra is highly potent and has its own benefits, and reciting them all in this mantra fulfils all the wishes of the devotees, making this mantra unique.
I have provided the Durga Navarna Mantra from the Durga Saptashati, along with its Viniyoga, Nyasas, Dhyana, Sadhana, and Japa details.
Navarna Mantra in Sanskrit, IAST, and English
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे ॥
IAST Transliteration
Aiṃ Hrīṃ Klīṃ Cāmuṇḍāyai Vicce॥
English transliteration
Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche॥
Navarna Mantra Meaning – Reciting the Nine Bija’s: Aim, Hreem, Kleem, Cha, Mum, Da, Yai, Vi, Cche, I invoke the supreme Goddess Chamunda.
Note: Please omit reciting Om before the Navarna Mantra, as this mantra doesn’t have Om (not all mantras have Om in front of them). If you recite Om in front of this mantra, it becomes Dasakshari (ten-lettered one), so it cannot be treated as a nine-lettered Navarna Mantra.
The Nine Syllables, Their Importance and Benefits – Navarna Mantra Meaning
1. ऐं – Aiṃ – Aim: The Bija of Knowledge, Speech
2. ह्रीं – Hrīṃ – Hreem: The Bija of Divine energy, illusion, or Maya
3. क्लीं – Klīṃ – Kleem: The Bija of Desire, transcendent energy
4. चा – Cā – Chaa: The Bija of Good Fortune, well-being (Saubhagya)
5. मुं – Muṃ – Mum: Called the Atma Mantra/Bija, associated with spiritual development and self-realisation
6. डा – Ḍā – Daa: The Bija associated with Progeny and the Blessing of Children
7. ये – Ye – Ye: The Bija of overcoming obstacles and rise of Fortune
8. वि – Vi – Vi: The Bija of Honour, Fame, Excellence, and Success
9. च्चे – Cce – Chche: The Bija of Completeness and Fulfilment; Gupta Chamunda Tantra described this Bija as Bijaraja (King of the Bijas)
Navarna Mantra Sadhana
After reciting the Viniyoga, perform the Nyasas (Rishyadinyasa, Kara, Shadanga, Akshara, Vyapaka, Dig nyasas)
Then the practitioner needs to perform the Dhyana of the three Goddesses: Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati.
Dhyana is followed by the Manasa puja, or the mental worship of the three Goddesses.
Later comes the Pitha puja of the Nava-shakti (Jaya, Vijaya, Ajita, Aparajita, Nitya, Vilasini, Dogdhri, Aghora and Mangala) in Sarvatobhadra Mandal or Chakra.
After completing the Pitha puja, the practitioner should perform Yantra Puja (Navarna mantra has a specific yantra and is different from the Durga yantra).
Puja must be performed to all the Avaranas and the Goddesses who reside in it.
After these rituals, the practitioner must proceed with Navarna Mantra Japa.
Once the complete Japa (purascharana) is finished, the Sadhaka, or practitioner, must perform Homa with ghee, with offerings of milk porridge (payasam), for a count of one-tenth of the Japa performed.
Homa is followed by Tarpana, Marjana, and Bhojana, each by one-tenth count of the preceding one.
Navarna Mantra Japa Details
Traditionally, Purascharana japa sankhya is 9 lakhs (0.9 million). However, several mantra shastra books prescribe a Navarna Mantra japa of 4 Lakh count.
Devotees may also opt for a daily japa of 108 times till the wishes are fulfilled.
For commencing the Japa for Mantrasiddhi Trayodashi, it is prescribed in a few scriptures
Other suggestions are to keep an oil lamp burning throughout the mantra sadhana, wearing yellow garments and facing north while Japa.
What if this Mantra Japa doesn’t give you Siddhi
Ensure you are following all the guidelines that are mentioned during initiation frGuru. If you are doing it yourself, keeping Lord Shiva or Dakshinamurthy as your Guru, do an intense manasa puja such that any errors in the process can be corrected by the grace of Mahadeva and Mahadevi.
Then recite the Bijas Aim, Hrim, Klim, and Chamundaye Viche separately, each for 1,25,000 times, followed by the Purascharana of the Navarna Mantra.
If the struggle persists, loma-viloma japa can be performed, or you may seek guidance fran eligible Guru.
Viniyoga of this Mantra
अस्य श्री नवार्ण मन्त्रस्य ब्रह्म विष्णु रुद्रा ऋषयः गायत्र्युष्णिगनुष्टुप् छन्दांसि श्रीमहाकाली महालक्ष्मी महासरस्वत्यो देवताः ऐं बीजं ह्रीं शक्तिः क्लीं कीलकं श्री महाकाली महालक्ष्मी महासरस्वती स्वरूपा त्रिगुणात्मिका श्री महादुर्गा देव्याः प्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥
Asya Śrī Navārṇa Mantrasya Brahma Viṣṇu Rudrā Ṛṣayaḥ Gāyatryuṣṇiganuṣṭup Chandāṃsi Śrī Mahākālī Mahālakṣmī Mahāsarasvatyo Devatāḥ Aiṃ Bījaṃ Hrīṃ Śaktiḥ Klīṃ Kīlakaṃ Śrī Mahākālī Mahālakṣmī Mahāsarasvatī Svarūpā Triguṇātmikā Śrī Mahādurgā Devyāḥ Prītyarthe Jape Viniyogaḥ
Asya Shri Navarna Mantrasya Brahma Vishnu Rudra Rishayah Gayatryushniganushtup Chhandamsi Shri Mahakali Mahalakshmi Mahasaraswatyo Devatah Aim Bijam Hrim Shaktih Klim Kilakam Shri Mahakali Mahalakshmi Mahasaraswati Svarupa Trigunatmika Shri Mahadurga Devyah Prityarthe Jape Viniyogah
Note: In viniyoga and Nyasas, one can use Chandi Devatha as the deity and Sri Chandi Devata preethyarthe jape viniyogaha instead of the above. Accordingly, Nyasas can be altered and performed. Instead of the dhyanas provided below, chant the Chandi dhyana.
Rishyadi Nyasa
ब्रह्मा विष्णु रुद्र ऋषिभ्यो नमः शिरसि।
गायत्री उष्णिक् अनुष्टुभ् छन्दोभ्यो नमः मुखे।
श्री महाकाली महालक्ष्मी महासरस्वती देवताभ्यो नमः हृदि।
ऐं बीजसहिताभ्यो रक्तदन्तिका दुर्गा भ्रामरी देवताभ्यो नमः लिङ्गे (मनसा)।
ह्रीं शक्तिसहिताभ्यो नन्दा शाकम्भरी भीमा देवताभ्यो नमः नाभौ।
क्लीं कीलकसहितेभ्यो अग्नि वायु सूर्य तत्त्वेभ्यो नमः गुह्ये।
ऋग् यजुः साम स्वरूपिणीभ्यः श्री महाकाली महालक्ष्मी महासरस्वती देवताभ्यो नमः पादयोः।
श्री महादुर्गा प्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः सर्वाङ्गे॥
Brahmā Viṣṇu Rudra Ṛṣibhyo Namaḥ Śirasi
Gāyatrī Uṣṇik Anuṣṭubh Chandobhyo Namaḥ Mukhe
Śrī Mahākālī Mahālakṣmī Mahāsarasvatī Devatābhyo Namaḥ Hṛdi
Aiṃ Bījasahitābhyo Raktadantikā Durgā Bhrāmarī Devatābhyo Namaḥ Liṅge (Manasā)
Hrīṃ Śaktisahitābhyo Nandā Śākambharī Bhīmā Devatābhyo Namaḥ Nābhau
Klīṃ Kīlakasahitebhyo Agni Vāyu Sūrya Tattvebhyo Namaḥ Guhye
Ṛg Yajuḥ Sāma Svarūpiṇībhyaḥ Śrī Mahākālī Mahālakṣmī Mahāsarasvatī Devatābhyo Namaḥ Pādayoḥ
Śrī Mahādurgā Prītyarthe Jape Viniyogaḥ Sarvāṅge.
Brahma Vishnu Rudra Rishibhyo Namah – Shirasi.
Gayatri Ushnik Anushtubh Chandobhyo Namah – Mukhe.
Shri Mahakali Mahalakshmi Mahasaraswati Devatabhyo Namah – Hridi
Aim Bija Sahitabhyo Raktadantika Durga Bhramari Devatabhyo Namah – Linge (Manasa)
Hrim Shakti Sahitabhyo Nanda Shakambhari Bhima Devatabhyo Namah – Nabhau
Klim Kilaka Sahitebhyo Agni Vayu Surya Tattvebhyo Namah – Guhye
Rig Yajuh Sama Svarupinibhyah Shri Mahakali Mahalakshmi Mahasaraswati Devatabhyo Namah – Padayoh
Shri Mahadurga Prityarthe Jape Viniyogah – Sarvange
Mantra Suddhi
ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे॥
Aiṃ Hrīṃ Klīṃ Cāmuṇḍāyai Vicce
Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vichche
Kara – Shadanga Nyasa
ऐं अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः (हृदयाय नमः)।
ह्रीं तर्जनीभ्यां नमः (शिरसे स्वाहा)।
क्लीं मध्यमाभ्यां नमः (शिखायै वषट्)।
चामुण्डायै अनामिकाभ्यां नमः (कवचाय हुं)।
विच्चे कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः (नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्)।
ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे करतलपृष्ठाभ्यां नमः (अस्त्राय फट्)॥
Aiṃ Aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ Namaḥ (Hṛdayāya Namaḥ)
Hrīṃ Tarjanībhyāṃ Namaḥ (Śirase Svāhā)
Klīṃ Madhyamābhyāṃ Namaḥ (Śikhāyai Vaṣaṭ)
Cāmuṇḍāyai Anāmikābhyāṃ Namaḥ (Kavacāya Huṃ)
Vicce Kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ Namaḥ (Netratrayāya Vauṣaṭ)
Aiṃ Hrīṃ Klīṃ Cāmuṇḍāyai Vicce Karatala-Pṛṣṭhābhyāṃ Namaḥ (Astrāya Phaṭ)
Aim Angushthabhyam Namah (Hridayaya Namah)
Hrim Tarjanibhyam Namah (Shirase Svaha)
Klim Madhyamabhyam Namah (Shikhayai Vashat)
Chamundayai Anamikabhyam Namah (Kavachaya Hum)
Vichche Kanishthikabhyam Namah (Netratrayaya Vaushat)
Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vichche Karatala Prishthabhyam Namah (Astraya Phat)
Akshara Nyasa
ऐं नमः शिखायाम्।
ह्रीं नमः दक्षिणनेत्रे।
क्लीं नमः वामनेत्रे।
चां नमः दक्षिणकर्णे।
मुं नमः वामकर्णे।
डां नमः दक्षिणनासापुटे।
यैं नमः वामनासापुटे।
विं नमः मुखे।
च्चें नमः गुह्ये॥
Aiṃ Namaḥ Śikhāyām
Hrīṃ Namaḥ Dakṣiṇanetre
Klīṃ Namaḥ Vāmanetre
Cāṃ Namaḥ Dakṣiṇakarṇe
Muṃ Namaḥ Vāmakarṇe
Ḍāṃ Namaḥ Dakṣiṇanāsāpuṭe
Yaiṃ Namaḥ Vāmanāsāpuṭe
Viṃ Namaḥ Mukhe
Cceṃ Namaḥ Guhye
Aim Namah Shikhayam
Hrim Namah Dakshinanetre
Klim Namah Vamanetre
Cham Namah Dakshinakarne
Mum Namah Vamakarne
Dam Namah Dakshina Nasapute
Yaim Namah Vama Nasapute
Vim Namah Mukhe
Cchem Namah Guhye
Vyapaka Nyasa
मूलमन्त्रेण सम्मुखे चतुर्वारं न्यासं कुर्यात्।
उभयकुक्ष्योः द्विवारं द्विवारं न्यासं कुर्यात्।
एवं कुलम् अष्टवारं द्वाभ्यां हस्ताभ्यां शिरसः पादपर्यन्तं न्यासं कुर्यात्॥
Mūla Mantreṇa Sammukhe Caturvāraṃ Nyāsaṃ Kuryāt
Ubhaya Kukṣyoḥ Dvivāraṃ Dvivāraṃ Nyāsaṃ Kuryāt
Evaṃ Kulam Aṣṭavāraṃ Dvābhyāṃ Hastābhyāṃ Śirasaḥ Pādaparyantaṃ Nyāsaṃ Kuryāt
Mula Mantrena Sammukhe Chaturvaram Nyasam Kuryat
Ubhaya Kukshyoh Dvivaram Dvivaram Nyasam Kuryat
Evam Kulam Ashtavaram Dvabhyam Hastabhyam Shir Asah Pada Paryantam Nyasam Kuryat
Dig Nyasa
ऐं प्राच्यै नमः।
ऐं आग्नेय्यै नमः।
ह्रीं दक्षिणायै नमः।
ह्रीं नैर्ऋत्यै नमः।
क्लीं प्रतीच्यै नमः।
क्लीं वायव्यै नमः।
चामुण्डायै उदीच्यै नमः।
चामुण्डायै ऐशान्यै नमः।
ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे ऊर्ध्वायै नमः।
ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे भूम्यै नमः॥
Aiṃ Prācyai Namaḥ
Aiṃ Āgneyyai Namaḥ
Hrīṃ Dakṣiṇāyai Namaḥ
Hrīṃ Nairṛtyai Namaḥ
Klīṃ Pratīcyai Namaḥ
Klīṃ Vāyavyai Namaḥ
Cāmuṇḍāyai Udīcyai Namaḥ
Cāmuṇḍāyai Aiśānyai Namaḥ
Aiṃ Hrīṃ Klīṃ Cāmuṇḍāyai Vicce Ūrdhvāyai Namaḥ
Aiṃ Hrīṃ Klīṃ Cāmuṇḍāyai Vicce Bhūmyai Namaḥ
Aim Prachyai Namah
Aim Agneyyai Namah
Hrim Dakshinayai Namah
Hrim Nairrityai Namah
Klim Pratichyai Namah
Klim Vayavyai Namah
Chamundayai Udichyai Namah
Chamundayai Aishanyai Namah
Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vichche Urdhvayai Namah
Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vichche Bhoomyai Namah
Dhyana for Navarna Mantra
Maha Kali Dhyanam
खड्गं चक्रगदेषुचापपरिघाञ्छूलं भुशुण्डीं शिरः
शङ्खं संदधतीं करैस्त्रिनयनां सर्वाङ्गभूषावृताम्।
नीलाश्मद्युतिमास्यपाददशकां सेवे महाकालिकां
यामस्तौत्स्वपिते हरौ कमलजो हन्तुं मधुं कैटभम्॥
Khaḍgaṃ Cakra-Gadā-Iṣu-Cāpa-Parighāñ Śūlaṃ Bhuśuṇḍīṃ Śiraḥ
Śaṅkhaṃ Sandadhatīṃ Karais Trinayanāṃ Sarvāṅga-Bhūṣāvṛtām
Nīlāśma-Dyutim Āsya-Pāda-Daśakāṃ Seve Mahākālikām
Yām Astaut Svapite Harau Kamalajo Hantuṃ Madhuṃ Kaiṭabham
Khadgam Chakra-Gada-Ishu-Chapa-Parighan Shulam Bhushundim Shirah
Shankham Sandadhatim Karais Trinayanam Sarvanga-Bhushavritam
Nilashma-Dyutim Asya-Pada-Dashakam Seve Mahakalikam
Yam Astaut Svapite Harau Kamalajo Hantum Madhum Kaitabham
Maha Lakshmi Dhyanam
अक्षस्रक्परशुं गदेषुकुलिशं पद्मं धनुष्कुण्डिकां
दण्डं शक्तिमसिं च चर्म जलजं घण्टां सुराभाजनम्।
शूलं पाशसुदर्शने च दधतीं हस्तैः प्रसन्नाननां
सेवे सैरिभमर्दिनीमिह महालक्ष्मीं सरोजस्थिताम्॥
Akṣa-Srak-Paraśuṃ Gadeṣukuliśaṃ Padmaṃ Dhanuḥ-Kuṇḍikāṃ
Daṇḍaṃ Śaktiṃ Asiṃ Ca Carma Jalajaṃ Ghaṇṭāṃ Surā-Bhājanam
Śūlaṃ Pāśa-Sudarśane Ca Dadhatīṃ Hastaiḥ Prasannānanāṃ
Seve Sairibha-Mardinīm Iha Mahālakṣmīṃ Saroja-Sthitām
Aksha-Srak-Parashum Gadeshu Kulisham Padmam Dhanuh-Kundikam
Dandam Shaktim Asim Cha Charma Jalajam Ghantam Sura-Bhajanam
Shulam Pasha-Sudarshane Cha Dadhatim Hastaih Prasannan Anam
Seve Sairibha-Mardinim Iha Mahalakshmim Saroja-Sthitam
Maha Saraswati Dhyanam
घण्टाशूलहलानि शङ्खमुसले चक्रं धनुः सायकं
हस्ताब्जैर्दधतीं घनान्तविलसच्छीतांशुतुल्यप्रभाम्।
गौरीदेहसमुद्भवां त्रिजगतामाधारभूतां महापूर्वामत्र
सरस्वतीमनुभजे शुम्भादिदैत्यार्दिनीम्॥
Ghaṇṭā-Śūla-Halāni Śaṅkha-Musale Cakraṃ Dhanuḥ Sāyakaṃ
Hastābjair Dadhatīṃ Ghanānta-Vilasac-Chītāṃśu-Tulya-Prabhām
Gaurī-Deha-Samudbhavāṃ Trijagatām Ādhāra-Bhūtāṃ Mahā-Pūrvām Atra
Sarasvatīm Anubhaje Śumbhādi-Daityārdinīm
Ghanta-Shula-Halani Shankha-Musale Chakram Dhanuh Sayakam
Hastabjair Dadhatim Ghananta-Vilasach-Chit Amshu-Tulya-Prabham
Gauri-Deha-Samudbhavam Trijagatam Adhara-Bhutam Maha-Purvam Atra
Saraswatim Anubhaje Shumbhadi-Daityardinim
