Saraswati Dwadasa Nama Stotram
Saraswati Dwadasa Nama Stotram
सरस्वती द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्
सरस्वती त्वयं दृष्ट्या वीणापुस्तकधारिणी ।
हंसवाह समायुक्ता विद्यादानकरी मम ॥ 1 ॥
प्रथमं भारती नामा द्वितीयं च सरस्वती ।
तृतीयं शारदादेवी चतुर्थं हंसवाहना ॥ 2 ॥
पञ्चमं जगतीख्यातं षष्ठं वागीश्वरी तथा ।
कौमारी सप्तमं प्रोक्तमष्टमं ब्रह्मचारिणी ॥ 3 ॥
नवमं बुद्धिधात्री च दशमं वरदायिनी ।
एकादशं क्षुद्रघण्टा द्वादशं भुवनेश्वरी ॥ 4 ॥
ब्राह्मी द्वादश नामानि त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः ।
सर्वसिद्धिकरी तस्य प्रसन्ना परमेश्वरी ।
सा मे वसतु जिह्वाग्रे ब्रह्मरूपा सरस्वती ॥ 5 ॥
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About This Stotram
Overview
The Saraswati Dwadasa Nama Stotram is a Sanskrit stotram of five verses invoking Goddess Saraswati through twelve of her names (dwadasa = twelve). It describes the Goddess as the holder of the Veena and books, seated on a swan, and as the bestower of knowledge. The text belongs to the Saraswati devotional tradition and follows the common format of invoking a deity through a select set of their most important names.
What are the benefits of chanting Saraswati Dwadasa Nama Stotram?
- Attainment of knowledge and wisdom through focused invocation
- Improvement in intellect and memory
- Success in studies and examinations
- Blessings for eloquence and artistic proficiency
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning recitation is standard. Vasant Panchami is the most appropriate annual occasion. It is also recited before examinations or any intellectual undertaking where Saraswati's blessing is sought.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Dwadasa nama stotrams, which invoke a deity through twelve selected names, are a common sub-genre within Sanskrit stotra literature. Twelve names are considered a complete and auspicious set for invocation in many devotional contexts, as the number twelve carries ritual significance in Hindu tradition. The specific author and source text of this stotram are unknown. It belongs to the broader corpus of Saraswati devotional texts that developed across Puranic and post-Puranic periods.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Saraswati Ashtottara Sata Namavali — a more expansive 108-name namavali of the same deity in this collection
- Saraswati Stotram — a 21-verse Sanskrit stotram dedicated to Saraswati with a broader descriptive scope