Chapter 133 - Greatness of Mahākālī

[Sanskrit text for this chapter is available]

Īśvara said:

1-3. O goddess, the deity well-known as Mahākālī is stationed there itself in the crevasse of the nether worlds on the great Pīṭha situated beneath.

She subdues all miseries. She destroys all enemies. She should be adored duly at midnight on the eighth day of dark half, with sweet scents, flowers, incense, Kravya (raw meat) and oblations.

A woman devotee should perform the worship with Phalatraya (three types of fruits), remaining pure in person. For a year during bright halves of the months, she should worship the goddess in accordance with the injunctions. The fruits should, of course, be given away to a Brāhmaṇa duly.

4-5. O beautiful lady of Suras, the following grains and lentils should be avoided at night: Niṣpāva, Āḍhakī, Mudga, Māṣa, Kulitthaka, Masūra, Rājamāṣa, Godhūma, Tripuṭa, Caṇaka, Vartala, Makuṣṭha and others.

6. O goddess, these should not be eaten as long as Gaurīvrata is being performed. I shall mention the meritorious fruit thereof. Listen to it even as it is being narrated.

7. Neither wealth nor grains shall become exhausted in her house. For seven successive births that woman shall never be miserable, unlucky or distressed.

8. The Vrata pertaining to Goddess Mahākālī has been described along with its greatness. If it is performed, it is conducive to the destruction of sins and the fulfilment of all desires.

9. Thus, O goddess, the greatness of Mahākālī has been extolled. O great goddess, the Pīṭha of the holy spot gives success in the employment of Mantras.

10. On the ninth day in the bright half of Aśvayuj, a devotee should keep vigil at night. A devotee who offers oblations in the form of adoration, should recite the Mantra at night at will. He should be gentle in mind. He shall obtain the excellent Siddhi as desired.