"Skandamata, Kusumam..." The Mother of Skanda. The Flower-like one.
While the core stotra is in Sanskrit, it is widely available in for local devotees. Below are the names with their spiritual meanings: durga 32 names in odia pdf
Unlike the longer Durga Saptashati, the 32-name hymn is concise yet potent. Each name represents a fierce or benevolent aspect of the Goddess — from Durga (the invincible) and Bhadrakali (the auspicious powerful one) to Katyayani , Chandika , and Bhimaparameshwari . Chanting these names is believed to shield devotees from fear, enemies, and negative energies — especially during or Durga Puja in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Puri. "Skandamata, Kusumam
Gajapati, a retired school teacher and a man of deep faith, sighed. He had tried everything from modern medicine to home remedies. He sat by her bedside, adjusting his spectacles. "The mind plays tricks when the body is weak, Priya. But fear is a shadow, and shadows cannot exist where there is light." Below are the names with their spiritual meanings:
(Gita Press versions often include it) and is specifically intended for devotees facing extreme difficulties. Each name highlights a specific attribute of the Goddess as a "Reliever of Difficulties" ( Primary Focus:
: Offers a full scan of the Sri Durga Saptashati in Odia by Gita Press, which includes these names in the introductory sections. Spiritual Significance
Below are the names transliterated into Odia alongside their common English meanings. Odia Transliteration Name (Sanskrit/English) Primary Meaning ଦୁର୍ଗା Reliever of difficulties ଦୁର୍ଗାଭିଶମନୀ Durgārtishamani Puts difficulties at peace ଦୁର୍ଗାପଦ୍ୱିନିବାରିଣୀ Durgāpadvinivāriṇī Dispeller of adversities ଦୁର୍ଗମଚ୍ଛେଦିନୀ Durgamacchedinī Cuts down difficulty ଦୁର୍ଗସାଧିନୀ Durgasādhinī Performer of discipline ଦୁର୍ଗନାଶିନୀ Durganāśinī Destroyer of difficulty ଦୁର୍ଗତୋଦ୍ଧାରିଣୀ Durgatoddhāriṇī Uplifts from bad fate ଦୁର୍ଗନିହନ୍ତ୍ରୀ Durganihantrī Sends difficulties to ruin ଦୁର୍ଗମାପହା Durgamāpahā One who destroys obstacles ଦୁର୍ଗମଜ୍ଞାନଦା Durgamajñānadā Giver of difficult knowledge ଦୁର୍ଗଦୈତ୍ୟଲୋକଦବାନଳା