Apaduddharaka Hanuman Stotram
Apaduddharaka Hanuman Stotram
Apaduddharaka Hanuman Stotram
āpaduddhāraka hanumatstotram
oṃ asya śrī āpaduddhāraka hanumat stotra mahāmantra kavacasya, vibhīṣaṇa ṛṣiḥ, hanumān devatā, sarvāpaduddhāraka śrīhanumatprasādena mama sarvāpannivṛttyarthe, sarvakāryānukūlya siddhyarthe jape viniyogaḥ |
dhyānam |
vāme kare vairibhidaṃ vahantaṃ
śailaṃ pare śṛṅkhalahāriṭaṅkam |
dadhānamacchacchaviyajñasūtraṃ
bhaje jvalatkuṇḍalamāñjaneyam || 1 ||
saṃvītakaupīna mudañcitāṅguliṃ
samujjvalanmauñjimathopavītinam |
sakuṇḍalaṃ lambiśikhāsamāvṛtaṃ
tamāñjaneyaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 2 ||
āpannākhilalokārtihāriṇe śrīhanūmate |
akasmādāgatotpāta nāśanāya namo namaḥ || 3 ||
sītāviyuktaśrīrāmaśokaduḥkhabhayāpaha |
tāpatritayasaṃhārin āñjaneya namo'stu te || 4 ||
ādhivyādhi mahāmārī grahapīḍāpahāriṇe |
prāṇāpahartredaityānāṃ rāmaprāṇātmane namaḥ || 5 ||
saṃsārasāgarāvarta kartavyabhrāntacetasām |
śaraṇāgatamartyānāṃ śaraṇyāya namo'stu te || 6 ||
vajradehāya kālāgnirudrāyā'mitatejase |
brahmāstrastambhanāyāsmai namaḥ śrīrudramūrtaye || 7 ||
rāmeṣṭaṃ karuṇāpūrṇaṃ hanūmantaṃ bhayāpaham |
śatrunāśakaraṃ bhīmaṃ sarvābhīṣṭapradāyakam || 8 ||
kārāgṛhe prayāṇe vā saṅgrāme śatrusaṅkaṭe |
jale sthale tathā''kāśe vāhaneṣu catuṣpathe || 9 ||
gajasiṃha mahāvyāghra cora bhīṣaṇa kānane |
ye smaranti hanūmantaṃ teṣāṃ nāsti vipat kvacit || 10 ||
sarvavānaramukhyānāṃ prāṇabhūtātmane namaḥ |
śaraṇyāya vareṇyāya vāyuputrāya te namaḥ || 11 ||
pradoṣe vā prabhāte vā ye smarantyañjanāsutam |
arthasiddhiṃ jayaṃ kīrtiṃ prāpnuvanti na saṃśayaḥ || 12 ||
japtvā stotramidaṃ mantraṃ prativāraṃ paṭhennaraḥ |
rājasthāne sabhāsthāne prāpte vāde labhejjayam || 13 ||
vibhīṣaṇakṛtaṃ stotraṃ yaḥ paṭhet prayato naraḥ |
sarvāpadbhyo vimucyeta nā'tra kāryā vicāraṇā || 14 ||
mantraḥ |
markaṭeśa mahotsāha sarvaśokanivāraka |
śatrūn saṃhara māṃ rakṣa śriyaṃ dāpaya bho hare || 15
iti vibhīṣaṇakṛtaṃ sarvāpaduddhāraka śrīhanumat stotram ||
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About This Stotram
Overview
The Apaduddharaka Hanuman Stotram is a Sanskrit devotional hymn of 14 verses dedicated to Lord Hanuman, whose name in this context means "one who lifts from calamities." It belongs to the Vaishnava-Puranic tradition of Hanuman worship and is specifically composed for recitation during times of distress.
What are the benefits of chanting Apaduddharaka Hanuman Stotram?
- Chanting is said to provide protection from calamities and sudden misfortunes.
- It is recited to remove obstacles blocking one's goals or daily activities.
- Devotees use it to invoke courage and strength during difficult circumstances.
- The stotram is believed to grant success in endeavors when recited with intent.
- Regular recitation is held to fulfill sincere desires.
When is the best time to recite this?
This stotram may be recited at any time, but it is particularly recommended during periods of distress, fear, or when facing a specific danger or adversity. It can also be used as a daily protective prayer.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The exact authorship and date of this stotram are unknown, though its structure and content suggest a Puranic or Tantric origin, placing it broadly within the medieval period of Hindu devotional literature. An invocation referencing Vibhishana in the nyasa section links it to Ramayana narrative, where Vibhishana was a devoted follower of Rama and witness to Hanuman's deeds. This type of attribution, while not establishing Vibhishana as the composer, was common in stotram literature as a way to confer scriptural authority. The stotram circulates in various collections of Hanuman devotional hymns.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Hanuman Chalisa — the most widely recited Hindi devotional hymn dedicated to Hanuman, used similarly for protection and strength.
- Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak — another eight-verse Sanskrit hymn that addresses Hanuman as the remover of troubles.