KALI MANTRAS AND THEIR DHYANAS : There are different infinite forms of goddess kali. I am going to tell you some important forms and mantras with their meaning. 1 ) भकाल म म ्( The mantra of bhadrakali): The word bhadrakali means one who does good to all or the one who brings fortune to all.(भं कल य त भकाल ) यानम ्(contemplation) : " कालं मेघसमभाम ् नयनाम ् वेतालकठिथताम ् खगं-घेड़-कपाल-द"रक$शरः कृ(वा करा)ेषु च भूतेत.पशाचमातस ृ /हताम ् मुड2जालम ् कृता वदे द4 ु मसू"रका/द .वपदाम ् स5हा"रणीमी8रम ् " Meaning: I bow to three eyed kali who is dark like clouds seated on the neck of ghost (vetal), wearing garland of severed human heads, holding sword, shield, head of the demon (darika) and skull in her four hands( 2 left and 2 right), surrounded by ghosts and dead-bodies who is interested in destroying evil people and diseases. The picturisation is as follows: म म ्(Mantra): ॐ ऐं ;लं सौ: =ं भका>यै नमः (om aim kleem sauh hreem bhadrakalyei namah) Meaning: I bow down to she who does good to all 2)बालाकाल म म ्(The mantra of baalakali): The word balakali means kali who is in the form of a young lady. यानम ्(contemplation) : "रAांगीम ् रAवBां क"रवर.वलसत ् कुडलाम ् चडदं Cाम ् कठोEम ु डमालां प"रसर.वलसत ् भत ू पैशाचवृ दां घोराम ् घोराFहासां करक$लतकपाला$सरौाम ् ने ां श ूणां ाणह ीम ् $शशुश$शमकुटाम ् भावयHकालम ् " Meaning: I contemplate that ferociously laughing three eyed kali with projecting canine teeth who is covered all over with blood wearing red dress and garland of severed heads, standing ready to slay enemies, having two hands- one with sword and other with skull, with crescent moon on her crown, surrounded by ghosts and dead bodies. म म ्(Mantra): ॐ ऐं ;लं सौ: का$लके का$लके दे वी सवIकाितदा यनी पापशाितम ् दःु खशाितम ् सवIसितम ् ददातुमे हूं फF ् काल, श ुदोषशमनी न(यं न(यं नमोनमः (om aim kleem sauh kaalike kaalike devee sarvakanthi pradayinee papasanthim dukkhasanthim sarvasanthim dadathume. hoom fatt kali, satrudoshaprasamani nithyam nithyam nithyam namonamah) Meaning: (oh goddess kali I bow to you everyday. With your mercy alone, grant me all kind of virtues, remove my sins and sorrows and slay my enemies down.) 3)Kमशानकाल म म ्(The mantra of smasanakali): The word smasanakali means kali who resides in the cremation ground or grave yard. यानम ्(contemplation) : "अजना/ नभाम ् दे वीं Kमशानालयवा$सनीम ् ने ां मुAकेशीं च शुMकमा5सा तभीषणाम ् .पNगाOीम ् वामहतेन मEपूणP कपालकम ् सE कृ(व $शरो दO हतेन ददधीम ् $शवां िमतव; ां सदै वाम ् मांसतपIण-त>परां नानालNगारभूषांगीम ् नRनाम ् मSां सदाभजे " Meaning: I always bows to smiling three red-eyed black kali who resides naked in grave-yard, with all kinds of ornaments, with 4 hands(2 right and 2 left) holding human skull cup filled with wine in one of the left hands, holding severed human head in one of the right hands and playing with human flesh holding the rest two hands together, intoxicated with wine and with her untied hair flying in the wind. म म ्(Mantra): ॐ हूं हूं TUं TUं =ं =ं, Kमशानवा$स न मांसा$श न, मदघूVणIतलोचने , श ून त5भय-त5भय, माम रO हूं फF,् TUं TUं TUं =ं =ं हूं फF ् (om hoom hoom kreem kreem hreem hreem smasanavasini mamsashini madakhoornithalochane sathroon sthambhaya sthambhaya mam raksha hoom fatt, kreem kreem kreem hreem hreem hum fatt.) Meaning: Oh the one who resides in grave-yard who like to play with human flesh, protect me, stun my enemies and all their deeds which are intended to harm me. 4)महाकाल म म ्(The mantra of the mahakali) The word mahakali means the great kali because of her giant body size. यानम ्(contemplation) : "यायेW कालं महाकायं ने ां बाहुX.पणीम ् नरम ु डं तथा खगं कमलं च वरं तथा चतुभुज I ां चलिYजZाम ् पूणI च नभाननाम ् नीलो>पलदलKयामाम ् श ुसंघ .वदा"रणीम ् नभIयाम ् रAवदनाम ् दं Cाल घोरX.पणीम ् साFहास- नरतरम सवIदाम ् च /दग5बरं शवासनिथताम ् दे वीं म ु डमाला.वभ.ू षतां घोरXपां भीषणावाम ् महाकालं सदामरे त ्" Meaning: I always think of that giant blue bodied, three eyed kali who has infinite forms,whose face is shining like moon, seated naked on corpse, with her projecting canine teeth and long wagging tongue, wearing garland of severed human-heads, with 4 hands( 2 right and 2 left) holding severed human head, sword, lotus and varamudra, laughing ferociously killing and slaying enemies, with streams of blood draining from her mouth. म म ्(Mantra): ॐ उि\छ4चडा$लनी सुमुखी दे वी महाकाल कालभैरव.यंकर , महाकाल महाबले वेदादगIते न(ये सवI पापशमनं दे /ह दादापय =ं TUं नमः वाहा (om uchchishtachandalini sumukhee devee mahakalee kalabhairavapriyamkaree mahakalee mahabalay vedantargathe nithye sarva papasamanam dehi dadapaya hreem kreem namah swaha) Meaning: Oh giant bodied kali who is everlasting, with shining face, who is the essence of vedas, the sweetheart of Lord Kalabhairava, purify me by burning my sins down and grand me peace and happiness. Note: It is said that this mantra can be chanted by both vegetarians and non-vegetarians unconditionally. 5) आEाकाल म म ्(The mantra of the adyakali): The word adyakali means the kali who is the first, denoting that she appeared first before the creation and she who started all. This form of kali does not wear garland of severed heads, has no severed human head in hand, no terrifying projecting canine teeth and tongue is not sticking out. यानम ्(contemplation) : "दो$भIर-दOै- शूल-ं परशु-डम_को तजIनीम ् चा$सय.4म ् वामे पाशं च घडाम ् उरग-वर-कपालं दधानां ने ां Kयामां सौमावतंसां .वबुधगणनुताम ् .ववनाथां सुघोरां शोणोEल OौमवBां /दशतु मम $शवं भकाल $शवाEा" Meaning: I bow to that sweetly smiling blue coloured kali with three eyes, who is the mother of the universe, first of all gods, praised by all gods, doing good to all, with ten hands-5 right hands holding tarjanee mudra( index finger pointing upwards rest all fingers folded, indicating that the goddess leads the worshiper to moksha),trident, axe, damaru(a two headed small drum), sword and 5 left hands holding rope, bell, snake, skull and vadamudra, wearing red dress and garland of red flowers with golden ornaments and crown decorated with shining crescent moon. म म ्(Mantra): ॐ TUं =ं काल काल भकाल न(ये नमIले दे वी शा8ते सनवदने शाितX.पणीम ् `ानX.पणीम ् =ं =ं ऐं ऐं कालं पराि(मके नमः (om kreem hreem kaalee kaalee bhadrakaalee nithye nirmale devee saswathey prasanna vadane saanthiroopineem gyanaroopineem hreem hreem aim aim kaleem paraathmikey namah) Meaning: Oh the everlasting kali who is parabrahma having slightly smiling innocent face, who does good to all, and she who has taken the form of peace and knowledge I meditate on you.(give me knowledge that leads to peace). 6)दaOणाकाल म म ्(The mantra of the dakshinakali) The meaning of the name is complicated, some says the name indicates kali stands, with her dakshin pada(right leg) on shiva's chest. There are anyway more than that because some says the name dakshinakali denotes the one who is worshiped by dakshin marga(right path-the satwik marga) of tantric tradition. The kali who is worshiped by vama marga( left path-the worship using toddy,meat, a kind of bean called mudra, sexual intercourse and fish)of tantric tradition is called vamakali. It is also a tradition that a bride should enter the bridegroom's house with right feet (dakshin pada) first in. This is supposed to bring fortune. And if she steps in with left feet(vama pada) firstly, it is believed to bring disasters and misfortune. To sum up dakshinakali is the kali who brings prosperity and vamakali is the seat of disaster. It is also to be noted that vamakali is not normally worshiped by all. The meaning of dakshinakali is endless and her true essence can only be understood by meditating upon her. यानम ्(contemplation) : "शव_हाम ् महाभीमघोरदं Cाम ् हँसनमुखीं चतुभुज I ां खगमुडवरभयकरां $शवां मुडमालाधरा5दे वीं लोलिजZाम ् /दग5बराम ् एवं सि5चतयेत ् कालं Kमशानालय-वा$सनीम ् " Meaning: I meditate on kali who has projecting terrifying canine teeth and delicate/beautiful tongue standing naked on corpse(lord shiva in the form of corpse)smiling and wearing garland of severed heads with her 4 hands holding severed head, sword, varamudra and abhaya mudra. म म ्(Mantra): TUं TUं TUं हूं हूं =ं =ं दaOणे का$लके TUं TUं TUं हूं हूं =ं =ं (kreem kreem kreem hoom hoom hreem hreem dakshine kalike kreem kreem kreem hoom hoom hreem hreem) (अ4ा तमानुष$स.dतम ् म म ् गोपनीयं यeतः -This dakshinakali mantra is believed to bestow the 8 supernatural powers ) म ातरम ् ( A variant of the mantra): TUं TUं TUं =ं =ं हूं हूं दaOणे का$लके TUं TUं TUं =ं =ं हूं हूं (kreem kreem kreem hreem hreem hoom hoom dakshine kalike kreem kreem kreem hreem hreem hoom hoom) (इदं म म ् $शवोAं सवIदेव वशंकरम ् -This dakshinakali mantra is believed to attract celestial beings or gods) म ातरम ् ( Another variant of the mantra): TUं का$लके TUं (kreem kalike kreem) (इदं म म ् महागुgं न)हानु)ह शhAदं - This mantra is believed to grant powers to bless and destroy) All the three mantras are the same. And also, there are a number of variants for the mantra apart from these. I just mentioned three of them.The meaning of these mantras cannot be described in words. They have infinite meanings. Only meditation can convey the essence of these mantras. Usually om is added in the front to reduce the intense effects of these mantras and suffixes(वाहा-swaha, नमः-namah, फF-् fatt or वषट-vashat) are added depending up on the use and purpose. Read agnipurana for details. Note: The above descriptions of dakshinakali mantras are only for informative purposes. These mantras are not supposed to be chanted in houses. Don't invite havoc into life by chanting,testifying or testing these mantras. Chant only with guidance from a learned teacher who knows about this. Cremation ground or graveyard and temple of goddess kali or lord bhairava are the best places to chant these mantras. 7)कृMणकाल म म ्(The mantra of krishnakali): The word krishnakali means the black kali.(The kali herself is black and this name indicates ferocious destructive nature of this form) यानम ्(contemplation) : "खगं कपालं $शखं ने ं वiं दधानां धत ृ भीमदं Cाम ् अनेकश ोर् jदयंखनित कृMणेन-कालं सततं भजा$म " Meaning: I always bow to the black kali with terrifying and projecting canine teeth, who smashes the hearts of large groups of enemies in to pieces in a single blow with sword, skull, trident and vajrayudh(lightning or a weapon that produces lightning which looks like the skeleton of a fish). म म ्(Mantra): ॐ ऐं =ं =ं =ं ऐं भं नमः (om aim hreem hreem hreem aim bham namah) Meaning: It is a humble request to goddess to slay down enemies when one is troubled by large groups of enemies.