Chandra Graha Pancharatna Stotram
Chandra Graha Pancharatna Stotram
चन्द्र ग्रह पञ्चरत्न स्तोत्रम्
ददिशङ्ख तुषाराभं क्षीरार्णव समुद्भवम् ।
नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मकुट भूषणम् ॥ 1 ॥
कलाधरः कालहेतुः कामकृत्कामदायकः ।
दशाश्वरध संरूढ दण्डपाणिर्थनुर्धरः ॥ 2 ॥
चन्द्रारिष्टेतु सम्प्राप्ते चन्द्र पूजाञ्च कारयेत् ।
चन्द्रध्यानं व्रपक्ष्यामि मनः पीडोशान्तये ॥ 3 ॥
कुन्दपुष्पोज्जलाकारो नयनाज्ज समुद्भवः ।
औदुम्बर नगावास उदारो रोहिणीपतिः ॥ 4 ॥
श्वेत माल्याम्बरधरं श्वेतगन्दानुलेपनम् ।
श्वेतच्छत्र धरं देवं तं सोमं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ 5 ॥
About This Stotram
Overview
The Chandra Graha Pancharatna Stotram is a Sanskrit stotram of 5 verses dedicated to Chandra Graha, the Moon deity, following the Pancharatna format of five concentrated verses of praise. The text addresses Chandra's attributes as the ruler of the mind, emotions, and nourishment in Vedic astrological tradition, and belongs to the Navagraha Graha stotram genre of Hindu devotional practice.
What are the benefits of chanting Chandra Graha Pancharatna Stotram?
- Mitigation of negative lunar astrological influences (Chandra Dosha)
- Promotion of mental peace and emotional stability
- Enhancement of the Moon's positive qualities such as calmness and creativity
- Removal of obstacles related to the mind and emotional well-being
When is the best time to recite this?
Mondays (Chandra's day) and the waxing moon phase (Shukla Paksha) are the primary recommended times. The stotram may also be recited during periods of mental distress or when Chandra is adversely placed in the birth chart according to Vedic astrology.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The Graha stotram tradition developed as Vedic astrology became integrated with devotional practice, producing a body of hymns for each of the nine planetary deities (Navagrahas). Pancharatna stotrams, following the "five jewels" format, are a recognized literary convention in Sanskrit devotional literature. The specific author, date of composition, and source scripture for this text are not known. Propitiation of the Navagrahas through stotrams and kavachams has been an established practice within Hindu temples and households for several centuries.
Available scripts
This text is available in 14 scripts: devanagari, tamil, telugu, kannada, malayalam, gujarati, bengali, iast, gurmukhi, oriya, assamese, sinhala, itrans, hk. Use the script selector above to switch between them.
Related Texts
- Navagraha Stotram — a comprehensive stotram addressing all nine planetary deities, providing the broader Navagraha context
- Chandra Kavacham — the protective kavacham for Chandra, typically recited alongside Graha stotrams in lunar worship