Budha Graha Pancharatna Stotram
Budha Graha Pancharatna Stotram
बुध ग्रह पञ्चरत्न स्तोत्रम्
प्रियङ्गु कलिकाश्यामं रूपेणा प्रतिमं बुधम् ।
सौम्यं सौम्यगुणोपेतं तं बुधं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ 1
आत्रेय गोत्रजो अत्यन्त विनयो विश्वपावनः ।
चाम्पेय पुष्प सङ्काश श्चारण श्चारुभूषणः॥ 2
सत्यवाक् सत्ससङ्कल्प सत्यबन्धु स्सदादरः ।
सर्वरोग प्रशमन स्सर्व मृत्युनिवारकः ॥ 3
सिंहारूढं चतुर्भुजां खड्गं चर्म गदाधरम् ।
सोमपुत्रं महासौम्यं ध्यायेत् सर्वार्थ सिद्धदम् ॥ 4
बुधोबुधार्चित सौम्यसौम्यः चित्त श्शुभप्रदः ।
वरदाङ्कित मुद्रितं देवं तं सौम्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ 5
About This Stotram
Overview
The Budha Graha Pancharatna Stotram is a Sanskrit stotram dedicated to Budha Graha, the deity of the planet Mercury. "Pancharatna" means five jewels, indicating a concise set of verses offering praise and seeking the deity's favor. The text belongs to the tradition of Graha stotrams composed to address the astrological influence of the nine planetary deities.
What are the benefits of chanting Budha Graha Pancharatna Stotram?
- Mitigation of Mercury's negative astrological influences
- Enhancement of intelligence, communication, and learning
- Mental clarity and improved analytical ability
- Prosperity in fields governed by Mercury, such as trade and education
When is the best time to recite this?
Wednesday (Budhavara) is the designated day for Mercury-related worship. The stotram may also be recited during Mercury's dasha or antardasha period in Vedic astrology, or whenever Mercury is adversely placed in the birth chart. Daily recitation for general intellectual benefit is also practiced.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Pancharatna stotrams follow a literary convention in Sanskrit devotional literature where five selected verses offer concentrated praise of a deity. The Graha stotram tradition developed during the medieval period as Vedic astrology became more integrated with devotional practice, creating a body of hymns for each of the Navagrahas. The specific author and date of composition for this text are not known, and it is not found in the primary Vedic or Puranic literature. It belongs to a secondary layer of devotional compilations developed to address astrological remedy through prayer.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Budha Kavacham — the protective kavacham for Mercury, often recited alongside Graha stotrams
- Navagraha Stotram — addresses all nine planetary deities and provides broader context for Mercury worship