Sri Devi Atharva Sheersham
Sri Devi Atharva Sheersham
Sri Devi Atharva Sheersham
shrI devyatharvashIrSham
OM sarve vai devA devImupatasthuH kAsi tva-mmahAdevIti || 1 ||
sA-.abravIdaha-mbrahmasvarUpiNI |
mattaH prakRRitipuruShAtmaka-~njagat |
shUnya-nchAshUnya-ncha || 2 ||
ahamAnandAnAnandau |
ahaM-vi.NjnAnAvijnAne |
aha-mbrahmAbrahmaNi veditavye |
aha-mpanchabhUtAnyapanchabhUtAni |
ahamakhila-~njagat || 3 ||
vedo-.ahamavedo-.aham |
vidyA-.ahamavidyA-.aham |
ajA-.ahamanajA-.aham |
adhashchordhva-~ncha tiryakchAham || 4 ||
ahaM rudrebhirvasubhishcharAmi |
ahamAdityairuta vishvadevaiH |
aha-mmitrAvaruNAvubhau bibharmi |
ahamindrAgnI ahamashvinAvubhau || 5 ||
ahaM soma-ntvaShTAra-mpUShaNa-mbhaga-ndadhAmi |
ahaM-vi.NShNumurukrama-mbrahmANamuta prajApati-ndadhAmi || 6 ||
a_ha-nda'dhAmi_ dravi'NaM ha_viShma'te suprA_vye_3 yaja'mAnAya sunva_te |
a_haM rAShTrI' sa_Ngama'nI_ vasU'nA-nchiki_tuShI' pratha_mA ya_j~niyA'nAm |
a_haM su've pi_tara'masya mU_rdhanmama_ yoni'ra_psvanta-ssa'mu_dre |
ya evaM-ve.Nda | sa devIM sampadamApnoti || 7 ||
te devA abruvan
namo devyai mahAdevyai shivAyai satata-nnamaH |
namaH prakRRityai bhadrAyai niyatAH praNatA-ssma tAm || 8 ||
tAma_gniva'rNA_-ntapa'sA jvala_ntIM-vai.N'rocha_nI-~Nka'rmapha_leShu_ juShTA᳚m |
du_rgA-nde_vIM shara'Na-mprapa'dyAmahe-.asurAnnAshayitryai te namaH || 9 ||
(RRi.ve.8.100.11)
de_vIM-vA.Ncha'majanayanta de_vAstAM-vi.N_shvarU'pAH pa_shavo' vadanti |
sA no' ma_ndreSha_mUrja_-nduhA'nA dhe_nurvAga_smAnupa_ suShTu_taitu' || 10 ||
kAlarAtrI-mbrahmastutAM-vai.NShNavIM skandamAtaram |
sarasvatImaditi-ndakShaduhitara-nnamAmaH pAvanAM shivAm || 11 ||
mahAlakShmyai cha vidmahe sarvashaktyai cha dhImahi |
tanno devI prachodayAt || 12 ||
aditirhyajaniShTa dakSha yA duhitA tava |
tA-ndevA anvajAyanta bhadrA amRRitabandhavaH || 13 ||
kAmo yoniH kamalA vajrapANi-
rguhA hasA mAtarishvAbhramindraH |
punarguhA sakalA mAyayA cha
purUchyaiShA vishvamAtAdividyom || 14 ||
eShA-.a.atmashaktiH |
eShA vishvamohinI |
pAshA~NkushadhanurbANadharA |
eShA shrImahAvidyA |
ya evaM-ve.Nda sa shoka-ntarati || 15 ||
namaste astu bhagavati mAtarasmAnpAhi sarvataH || 16 ||
saiShAShTau vasavaH |
saiShaikAdasha rudrAH |
saiShA dvAdashAdityAH |
saiShA vishvedevA-ssomapA asomapAshcha |
saiShA yAtudhAnA asurA rakShAMsi pishAchA yakShA siddhAH |
saiShA sattvarajastamAMsi |
saiShA brahmaviShNurudrarUpiNI |
saiShA prajApatIndramanavaH |
saiShA grahanakShatrajyotIMShi | kalAkAShThAdikAlarUpiNI |
tAmaha-mpraNaumi nityam |
pApApahAriNI-ndevI-mbhuktimuktipradAyinIm |
anantAM-vi.NjayAM shuddhAM sharaNyAM shivadAM shivAm || 17 ||
viyadIkArasaMyu.NktaM-vI.Ntihotrasamanvitam |
ardhendulasita-ndevyA bIjaM sarvArthasAdhakam || 18 ||
evamekAkShara-mbrahma yataya-shshuddhachetasaH |
dhyAyanti paramAnandamayA j~nAnAmburAshayaH || 19 ||
vA~NmAyA brahmasUstasmA-thShaShThaM-va.Nktrasamanvitam |
sUryo-.avAmashrotrabindusaMyu.NktaShTAttRRitIyakaH |
nArAyaNena sammishro vAyushchAdharayuktataH |
vichche navArNako-.arNa-ssyAnmahadAnandadAyakaH || 20 ||
hRRitpuNDarIkamadhyasthA-mprAtassUryasamaprabhAm |
pAshA~NkushadharAM saumyAM-va.NradAbhayahastakAm |
trinetrAM raktavasanA-mbhaktakAmadughA-mbhaje || 21 ||
namAmi tvA-mmahAdevI-mmahAbhayavinAshinIm |
mahAdurgaprashamanI-mmahAkAruNyarUpiNIm || 22 ||
yasyA-ssvarUpa-mbrahmAdayo na jAnanti tasmAduchyate aj~neyA |
yasyA anto na labhyate tasmAduchyate anantA |
yasyA lakShya-nnopalakShyate tasmAduchyate alakShyA |
yasyA janana-nnopalabhyate tasmAduchyate ajA |
ekaiva sarvatra vartate tasmAduchyate ekA |
ekaiva vishvarUpiNI tasmAduchyate naikA |
ata evochyate aj~neyAnantAlakShyAjaikA naiketi || 23 ||
mantrANA-mmAtRRikA devI shabdAnA-njnAnarUpiNI |
jnAnAnA-nchinmayAtItA shUnyAnAM shUnyasAkShiNI |
yasyAH paratara-nnAsti saiShA durgA prakIrtitA || 24 ||
tA-ndurgA-ndurgamA-ndevI-ndurAchAravighAtinIm |
namAmi bhavabhIto-.ahaM saMsArArNavatAriNIm || 25 ||
idamatharvashIrShaM-yo.N-.adhIte sa pa~nchAtharvashIrShajapaphalamApnoti |
idamatharvashIrShamaj~nAtvA yo-.archAM sthApayati |
shatalakSha-mprajaptvA-.api so-.archAsiddhi-nna vindati |
shatamaShTottara-~nchAsya purashcharyAvidhi-ssmRRitaH |
dashavAra-mpaThedyastu sadyaH pApaiH pramuchyate |
mahAdurgANi tarati mahAdevyAH prasAdataH | 26 ||
sAyamadhIyAno divasakRRita-mpApa-nnAshayati |
prAtaradhIyAno rAtrikRRita-mpApa-nnAshayati |
sAya-mprAtaH prayu~njAno apApo bhavati |
nishIthe turIyasandhyAyA-~njaptvA vAksiddhirbhavati |
nUtanAyA-mpratimAyA-~njaptvA devatAsAnnidhya-mbhavati |
prANapratiShThAyA-~njaptvA prANAnA-mpratiShThA bhavati |
bhaumAshvinyA-mmahAdevIsannidhau japtvA mahAmRRityu-ntarati |
sa mahAmRRityu-ntarati |
ya evaM-ve.Nda |
ityupaniShat || 27 ||
iti devyatharvashIrSham |
About This Stotram
Sri Devi Atharva Sheersham
Sanskrit Title: श्री देव्यथर्वशीर्षम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Devi Atharva Sheersham is highly revered for its philosophical content and its role in the worship of the Goddess as the supreme Brahman. It asserts that Mahadevi is the primordial cause of the universe, encompassing both the manifest and unmanifest, the existent and non-existent, consciousness and ignorance. Reciting this hymn is believed to lead to the direct realization of the Goddess's omnipresence and omnipotence, fostering devotion and leading to spiritual liberation. It is a powerful mantra that invokes the divine feminine energy for protection, prosperity, and ultimate self-realization.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Mahadevi |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Sheersham |
| Category | Upanishad |
| Number of Verses | 26 |
| Origin | The Sri Devi Atharva Sheersham is a significant Upanishadic text, specifically a part of the Atharvaveda. It is considered a mantra-based hymn that extols the supreme Goddess, Mahadevi, as the ultimate reality and the source of all creation. It is often grouped with other 'Sheersham' or 'Upanishads' that focus on a particular deity, such as the Narayana Upanishad or the Ganapati Atharvashirsha. Its composition is attributed to the Vedic period, though specific dating is challenging for such ancient texts. It is believed to have been revealed to sages who sought to understand the fundamental nature of the Divine Feminine. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Attainment of spiritual knowledge
- Realization of the Divine Feminine
- Removal of obstacles and negative energies
- Granting of boons and fulfillment of desires
- Liberation from the cycle of birth and death
Best Time to Recite
Morning, evening, during Navaratri, Durga Puja, and other festivals dedicated to the Goddess.
Historical Context
As part of the Atharvaveda, the Sri Devi Atharva Sheersham belongs to the ancient Vedic tradition of India. The Atharvaveda, one of the four Vedas, contains hymns, spells, and incantations. The 'Sheersham' texts within the Vedas are typically Upanishadic in nature, offering philosophical insights and concluding portions of the Vedic corpus. The exact period of composition is difficult to pinpoint but is generally considered to be part of the later Vedic period, likely evolving over centuries. It reflects the growing importance of the Goddess in the Hindu pantheon and the philosophical exploration of the feminine principle as the ultimate source of existence.
Alternate Names
- Devi Atharva Sheersham
- Mahadevi Atharva Sheersham
Related Stotrams
- Sri Lalita Sahasranama
- Sri Durga Saptashati
- Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
Last Updated: 2025-12-01