Nava Graha Peedahara Stotram
Nava Graha Peedahara Stotram
नवग्रह पीडाहर स्तोत्रम्
ग्रहाणामादिरादित्यो लोकरक्षणकारकः ।
विषमस्थानसम्भूतां पीडां हरतु मे रविः ॥ 1 ॥
रोहिणीशः सुधामूर्तिः सुधागात्रः सुधाशनः ।
विषमस्थानसम्भूतां पीडां हरतु मे विधुः ॥ 2 ॥
भूमिपुत्रो महातेजा जगतां भयकृत् सदा ।
वृष्टिकृद्वृष्टिहर्ता च पीडां हरतु मे कुजः ॥ 3 ॥
उत्पातरूपो जगतां चन्द्रपुत्रो महाद्युतिः ।
सूर्यप्रियकरो विद्वान् पीडां हरतु मे बुधः ॥ 4 ॥
देवमन्त्री विशालाक्षः सदा लोकहिते रतः ।
अनेकशिष्यसम्पूर्णः पीडां हरतु मे गुरुः ॥ 5 ॥
दैत्यमन्त्री गुरुस्तेषां प्राणदश्च महामतिः ।
प्रभुस्ताराग्रहाणां च पीडां हरतु मे भृगुः ॥ 6 ॥
सूर्यपुत्रो दीर्घदेहो विशालाक्षः शिवप्रियः ।
मन्दचारः प्रसन्नात्मा पीडां हरतु मे शनिः ॥ 7 ॥
महाशिरा महावक्त्रो दीर्घदंष्ट्रो महाबलः ।
अतनुश्चोर्ध्वकेशश्च पीडां हरतु मे शिखी ॥ 8 ॥
अनेकरूपवर्णैश्च शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ।
उत्पातरूपो जगतां पीडां हरतु मे तमः ॥ 9 ॥
About This Stotram
Overview
Nava Graha Peedahara Stotram is a Sanskrit hymn of 9 verses dedicated to the nine celestial bodies (Navagrahas) of Vedic astrology. It is chanted to reduce suffering caused by unfavorable planetary positions in one's horoscope.
What are the benefits of chanting Nava Graha Peedahara Stotram?
- Relief from planetary afflictions (Graha Peeda)
- Removal of obstacles and misfortune
- Protection from negative planetary influences
- Promotion of mental peace and well-being
- Invocation of blessings from the nine planetary deities
When is the best time to recite this?
This stotram is best recited during morning or evening prayers. Reciting it on days associated with specific planets adds additional significance — Sunday for the Sun, Monday for the Moon, Saturday for Saturn. It is especially useful during periods of astrological difficulty or planetary transits that affect one's horoscope.
Historical and traditional background
The Nava Graha Peedahara Stotram is a standalone devotional composition focused on appeasing the nine planetary deities. Its precise author and date of composition are not documented in major scriptural compilations. Hymns of this type are common in popular Hindu devotional practice, often composed by learned individuals to address specific astrological concerns. The stotram reflects the broader Vedic tradition of propitiating planetary deities to reduce their malefic effects.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Navagraha Stotram — a hymn to the nine planets attributed to Adi Shankaracharya
- Surya Ashtakam — eight verses in praise of the Sun deity
- Shani Stotram — a hymn dedicated to Saturn for relief from its effects