Nava Graha Peedahara Stotram
Nava Graha Peedahara Stotram
Nava Graha Peedahara Stotram
navagraha pIDAhara stotram
grahANAmAdirAdityo lokarakShaNakArakaH |
viShamasthAnasambhUtAM pIDAM haratu me raviH || 1 ||
rohiNIshaH sudhAmUrtiH sudhAgAtraH sudhAshanaH |
viShamasthAnasambhUtAM pIDAM haratu me vidhuH || 2 ||
bhUmiputro mahAtejA jagatAM bhayakRRit sadA |
vRRiShTikRRidvRRiShTihartA cha pIDAM haratu me kujaH || 3 ||
utpAtarUpo jagatAM chandraputro mahAdyutiH |
sUryapriyakaro vidvAn pIDAM haratu me budhaH || 4 ||
devamantrI vishAlAkShaH sadA lokahite rataH |
anekashiShyasampUrNaH pIDAM haratu me guruH || 5 ||
daityamantrI gurusteShAM prANadashcha mahAmatiH |
prabhustArAgrahANAM cha pIDAM haratu me bhRRiguH || 6 ||
sUryaputro dIrghadeho vishAlAkShaH shivapriyaH |
mandachAraH prasannAtmA pIDAM haratu me shaniH || 7 ||
mahAshirA mahAvaktro dIrghadaMShTro mahAbalaH |
atanushchordhvakeshashcha pIDAM haratu me shikhI || 8 ||
anekarUpavarNaishcha shatasho.atha sahasrashaH |
utpAtarUpo jagatAM pIDAM haratu me tamaH || 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.
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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