Close your eyes. Feel your breath. That inhalation is the Mother as life-force. That exhalation is the Mother as release. Now, listen to the heartbeat of the person next to you — that is the same Mother. Now, feel the silence after a sound — that, too, is the Mother. Now, chant slowly:
Understanding the Power of the "Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu" Mantra ja devi sarva bhuteshu mantra
The mantra is found within the fifth chapter of the Devi Mahatmyam , specifically in the section known as the (the Aparajita Stotra). In this context, the gods (Devas) invoke the Supreme Goddess to seek her protection against the demon Mahishasura. Close your eyes