Jaya Devi Arati

This arati is especially popular in South India. It is dedicated to the Goddess in the form of Lalita, “the playful one,” and Tripurasundari, “the beautiful one of the three cities”—a reference to the divine Shakti as the principle of pure Consciousness underlying the three states of awareness (waking, dreaming, and deep sleep).

In the Jaya Devi Arati, the Goddess is called Amba, “mother,” the creator of all. She is also celebrated as the force that transcends the forms of the world and leads spiritual seekers to the final attainment—an enduring union with God.

By performing arati to the Goddess, we recognize and celebrate her divine qualities and evoke these same qualities within ourselves.