Sri Dakshina Kali Kadgamala Stotram
Sri Dakshina Kali Kadgamala Stotram
Sri Dakshina Kali Kadgamala Stotram
shrI dakShiNa kAlI khadgamAlA stotraM
asya shrIdakShiNakAlikA khaDgamAlAmantrasya shrI bhagavAn mahAkAlabhairava RRiShiH uShNik ChandaH shuddhaH kakAra tripanchabhaTTArakapIThasthita mahAkAleshvarANkanilayA, mahAkAleshvarI triguNAtmikA shrImaddakShiNA kAlikA mahAbhayahArikA devatA krIM bIjaM hrIM shaktiH hUM kIlakaM mama sarvAbhIShTasiddhyarthe khaDgamAlAmantra jape viniyogaH ||
RRiShyAdi nyAsaH
OM mahAkAlabhairava RRiShaye namaH shirasi |
uShNik Chandase namaH mukhe |
dakShiNakAlikA devatAyai namaH hRRidi |
krIM bIjAya namaH guhye |
hrIM shaktaye namaH pAdayoH |
hUM kIlakAya namaH nAbhau |
viniyogAya namaH sarvA~Nge |
karanyAsaH
OM krAM a~NguShThAbhyAM namaH |
OM krIM tarjanIbhyAM namaH |
OM krUM madhyamAbhyAM namaH |
OM kraiM anAmikAbhyAM namaH |
OM krauM kaniShThikAbhyAM namaH |
OM kraH karatalakarapRRiShThAbhyAM namaH |
hRRidayAdinyAsaH
OM krAM hRRidayAya namaH |
OM krIM shirase svAhA |
OM krUM shikhAyai vaShaT |
OM kraiM kavachAya hum |
OM krauM netratrayAya vauShaT |
OM kraH astrAya phaT |
dhyAnam
sadyashChinnashiraH kRRipANamabhayaM hastairvaraM bibhratIM
ghorAsyAM shirasi srajA suruchirAnunmukta keshAvalim |
sRRikkAsRRikpravahAM shmashAnanilayAM shrutyoH shavAla~NkRRitiM
shyAmA~NgIM kRRitamekhalAM shavakarairdevIM bhaje kAlikAm || 1 ||
shavArUDhAM mahAbhImAM ghoradaMShTrAM hasanmukhIM
chaturbhujAM khaDgamuNDavarAbhayakarAM shivAm |
muNDamAlAdharAM devIM lalajjihvAM digambarAM
evaM sa~nchintayetkAlIM shmashAnAlayavAsinIm || 2 ||
lamityAdi pa~nchapUjAH
laM pRRithivyAtmikAyai gandhaM samarpayAmi |
haM AkAshAtmikAyai puShpaM samarpayAmi |
yaM vAyvAtmikAyai dhUpamAghrApayAmi |
raM agnyAtmikAyai dIpaM darshayAmi |
vaM amRRitAtmikAyai amRRitopahAraM nivedayAmi |
saM sarvAtmikAyai sarvopachArAn samarpayAmi |
atha khaDgamAlA
OM aiM hrIM shrIM krIM hUM hrIM shrImaddakShiNakAlike, hRRidayadevi siddhikAlikAmayi, shirodevi mahAkAlikAmayi, shikhAdevi guhyakAlikAmayi, kavachadevi shmashAnakAlikAmayi, netradevi bhadrakAlikAmayi, astradevi shrImaddakShiNakAlikAmayi, sarvasampatpradAyaka chakrasvAmini | jayA siddhimayi, aparAjitA siddhimayi, nityA siddhimayi, aghorA siddhimayi, sarvamaNgalamayachakrasvAmini | shrIgurumayi, paramagurumayi, parAtparagurumayi, parameShThigurumayi, sarvasampatpradAyakachakrasvAmini | mahAdevyambAmayi, mahAdevAnandanAthamayi, tripurAmbAmayi, tripurabhairavAnandanAthamayi, brahmAnandanAthamayi, pUrvadevAnandanAthamayi, chalachchitAnandanAthamayi, lochanAnandanAthamayi, kumArAnandanAthamayi, krodhAnandanAthamayi, varadAnandanAthamayi, smarAdvIryAnandanAthamayi, mAyAmbAmayi, mAyAvatyambAmayi, vimalAnandanAthamayi, kushalAnandanAthamayi, bhImasurAnandanAthamayi, sudhAkarAnandanAthamayi, mInAnandanAthamayi, gorakShakAnandanAthamayi, bhojadevAnandanAthamayi, prajApatyAnandanAthamayi, mUladevAnandanAthamayi, granthidevAnandanAthamayi, vighneshvarAnandanAthamayi, hutAshanAnandanAthamayi, samarAnandanAthamayi, santoShAnandanAthamayi, sarvasampatpradAyakachakrasvAmini | kAli, kapAlini, kulle, kurukulle, virodhini, viprachitte, ugre, ugraprabhe, dIpte, nIle, ghane, balAke, mAtre, mudre, mitre, sarvepsitaphalapradAyakachakrasvAmini | brAhmi, nArAyaNi, mAheshvari, chAmuNDe, kaumAri, aparAjite, vArAhi, nArasiMhi, trailokyamohanachakrasvAmini | asitANgabhairavamayi, rurubhairavamayi, chaNDabhairavamayi, krodhabhairavamayi, unmattabhairavamayi, kapAlibhairavamayi, bhIShaNabhairavamayi, saMhArabhairavamayi, sarvasaNkShobhaNa chakrasvAmini | hetuvaTukAnandanAthamayi, tripurAntakavaTukAnandanAthamayi, vetAlavaTukAnandanAthamayi, vahnijihvavaTukAnandanAthamayi, kAlavaTukAnandanAthamayi, karAlavaTukAnandanAthamayi, ekapAdavaTukAnandanAthamayi, bhImavaTukAnandanAthamayi, sarvasaubhAgyadAyakachakrasvAmini | OM aiM hrIM klIM hUM phaT svAhA siMhavyAghramukhI yoginidevImayi, sarpAsumukhI yoginidevImayi, mRRigameShamukhI yoginidevImayi, gajavAjimukhI yoginidevImayi, biDAlamukhI yoginidevImayi, kroShTAsumukhI yoginidevImayi, lambodarI yoginidevImayi, hrasvajaNghA yoginidevImayi, tAlajaNghA yoginidevImayi, pralamboShThI yoginidevImayi, sarvArthadAyakachakrasvAmini | OM aiM hrIM shrIM krIM hUM hrIM indramayi, agnimayi, yamamayi, nirRRitimayi, varuNamayi, vAyumayi, kuberamayi, IshAnamayi, brahmamayi, anantamayi, vajriNi, shaktini, daNDini, khaDgini, pAshini, aNkushini, gadini, trishUlini, padmini, chakriNi, sarvarakShAkarachakrasvAmini | khaDgamayi, muNDamayi, varamayi, abhayamayi, sarvAshAparipUrakachakrasvAmini | vaTukAnandanAthamayi, yoginimayi, kShetrapAlAnandanAthamayi, gaNanAthAnandanAthamayi, sarvabhUtAnandanAthamayi, sarvasa~NkShobhaNachakrasvAmini | namaste namaste phaT svAhA ||
chaturastrAdbahiH samyak saMsthitAshcha samantataH |
te cha sampUjitAH santu devAH devi gRRihe sthitAH ||
siddhAH sAdhyAH bhairavAshcha gandharvA vasavo.ashvinau |
munayo grahAstuShyantu vishvedevAshcha uShmayAH ||
rudrAdityAshcha pitaraH pannagAH yakShachAraNAH |
yogeshvaropAsakA ye tuShyanti narakinnarAH ||
nAgA vA dAnavendrAshcha bhUtapretapishAchakAH |
astrANi sarvashastrANi mantra yantrArchana kriyAH ||
shAntiM kuru mahAmAye sarvasiddhipradAyike |
sarvasiddhimayachakrasvAmini namaste namaste svAhA ||
sarvajne sarvashakte sarvArthaprade shive sarvamaNgalamaye sarvavyAdhivinAshini sarvAdhArasvarUpe sarvapApahare sarvarakShAsvarUpiNi sarvepsitaphalaprade sarvama~NgaladAyaka chakrasvAmini namaste namaste svAhA ||
krIM hrIM hUM kShmyUM mahAkAlAya, hauM mahAdevAya, krIM kAlikAyai, hauM mahAdeva mahAkAla sarvasiddhipradAyaka devI bhagavatI chaNDachaNDikA chaNDachitAtmA prINAtu dakShiNakAlikAyai sarvaj~ne sarvashakte shrImahAkAlasahite shrIdakShiNakAlikAyai namaste namaste phaT svAhA |
hrIM hUM krIM shrIM hrIM aiM om ||
iti shrIrudrayAmale dakShiNakAlikA khaDgamAlA stotram |
About This Stotram
Sri Dakshina Kali Kadgamala Stotram
Sanskrit Title: श्री दक्षिण काली खद्गमाला स्तोत्रं
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Dakshina Kali Kadgamala Stotram is highly significant within the Shakta and Tantric traditions. The term 'Kadgamala' translates to 'garland of swords,' implying a powerful, protective, and offensive spiritual weapon. Reciting this stotram is believed to invoke the fierce yet benevolent form of Dakshina Kali, who is known to remove obstacles, grant boons, and protect her devotees from all forms of fear and negativity. The stotram likely describes the Goddess in her various forms and weapons, and the recitation is intended to create a protective aura and empower the devotee. It is considered a potent tool for spiritual advancement and worldly success when practiced with devotion and proper understanding.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Dakshina Kali |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 2 |
| Origin | The exact origin of the Sri Dakshina Kali Kadgamala Stotram is not definitively known. Kadgamala Stotrams are typically part of Tantric traditions, often associated with the worship of fierce forms of the Goddess. They are usually revealed texts or composed by accomplished Siddhas and Tantrics. This particular stotram focuses on Dakshina Kali, a benevolent aspect of the Goddess, and its structure suggests it is meant for ritualistic recitation, likely as part of a larger Tantric sadhana. The mention of 'Mahakala Bhairava Rishi' and 'Mahakaleshwari' in the first verse indicates its connection to the Kalikula tradition within Tantra. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Protection from all fears and dangers
- Attainment of all desires and ambitions
- Removal of obstacles and negative energies
- Spiritual liberation and enlightenment
- Granting of strength and courage
Best Time to Recite
While it can be recited at any time, it is particularly potent during the night, especially during the Amavasya (new moon) or Kali Puja. It is also beneficial to recite it before embarking on any significant undertaking or when facing adversity.
Historical Context
Kadgamala Stotrams are generally attributed to the Tantric period in India, which flourished from around the 5th century CE onwards. They are often associated with the worship of Mahavidyas, and Kali is a prominent Mahavidya. The specific composition of this stotram is not dated, but its language and structure are consistent with classical Sanskrit Tantric literature. The mention of 'Mahakala Bhairava Rishi' suggests a lineage of transmission from powerful Shiva and Kali forms. The reference to 'Vedic Tithi' in the provided information indicates it is part of a collection of spiritual texts, highlighting its inclusion in broader devotional and scholarly circles.
Alternate Names
- Dakshina Kali Khadgamala Stotram
Related Stotrams
- Sri Kali Sahasranama Stotram
- Sri Dakshina Kali Ashtakam
- Maha Kali Kavacham
Last Updated: 2025-12-01