Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram
Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram
Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram
śrī devī khaḍgamālā stotram
śrī devī prārthana
hrīṅkārāsanagarbhitānalaśikhāṃ sauḥ klīṃ kalāṃ bibhratīṃ
sauvarṇāmbaradhāriṇīṃ varasudhādhautāṃ trinetrojjvalām |
vande pustakapāśamaṅkuśadharāṃ sragbhūṣitāmujjvalāṃ
tvāṃ gaurīṃ tripurāṃ parātparakalāṃ śrīcakrasañcāriṇīm ||
asya śrī śuddhaśaktimālāmahāmantrasya,
upasthendriyādhiṣṭhāyī
varuṇāditya ṛṣayaḥ
devī gāyatrī chandaḥ
sātvika kakārabhaṭṭārakapīṭhasthita kāmeśvarāṅkanilayā mahākāmeśvarī śrī lalitā bhaṭṭārikā devatā,
aiṃ bījaṃ
klīṃ śaktiḥ
sauḥ kīlakaṃ
mama khaḍgasiddhyarthe sarvābhīṣṭasiddhyarthe jape viniyogaḥ
mūlamantreṇa ṣaḍaṅganyāsaṃ kuryāt |
dhyānam
tādṛśaṃ khaḍgamāpnoti yena hastasthitenavai |
aṣṭādaśa mahādvīpa samrāṭ bhotkā bhaviṣyati ||
āraktābhāṃ triṇetrāmaruṇimavasanāṃ ratnatāṭaṅkaramyāṃ
hastāmbhojaissapāśāṅkuśa madana dhanussāyakairvisphurantīm |
āpīnottuṅga vakṣoruha kalaśaluṭhattāra hārojjvalāṅgīṃ
dhyāyedambhoruhasthā-maruṇimavasanā-mīśvarīmīśvarāṇām ||
lamityādipañca pūjāṃ kuryāt, yathāśakti mūlamantraṃ japet |
laṃ - pṛthivītattvātmikāyai śrī lalitātripurasundarī parābhaṭṭārikāyai gandhaṃ parikalpayāmi - namaḥ
haṃ - ākāśatattvātmikāyai śrī lalitātripurasundarī parābhaṭṭārikāyai puṣpaṃ parikalpayāmi - namaḥ
yaṃ - vāyutattvātmikāyai śrī lalitātripurasundarī parābhaṭṭārikāyai dhūpaṃ parikalpayāmi - namaḥ
raṃ - tejastattvātmikāyai śrī lalitātripurasundarī parābhaṭṭārikāyai dīpaṃ parikalpayāmi - namaḥ
vaṃ - amṛtatattvātmikāyai śrī lalitātripurasundarī parābhaṭṭārikāyai amṛtanaivedyaṃ parikalpayāmi - namaḥ
saṃ - sarvatattvātmikāyai śrī lalitātripurasundarī parābhaṭṭārikāyai tāmbūlādisarvopacārān parikalpayāmi - namaḥ
śrī devī sambodhanaṃ (1)
oṃ aiṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ aiṃ klīṃ sauḥ oṃ namastripurasundarī,
nyāsāṅgadevatāḥ (6)
hṛdayadevī, śirodevī, śikhādevī, kavacadevī, netradevī, astradevī,
tithinityādevatāḥ (16)
kāmeśvarī, bhagamālinī, nityaklinne, bheruṇḍe, vahnivāsinī, mahāvajreśvarī, śivadūtī, tvarite, kulasundarī, nitye, nīlapatāke, vijaye, sarvamaṅgale, jvālāmālinī, citre, mahānitye,
divyaughaguravaḥ (7)
parameśvara, parameśvarī, mitreśamayī, ṣaṣṭhīśamayī, caryānāthamayī, lopāmudramayī, agastyamayī,
siddhaughaguravaḥ (4)
kālatāpaśamayī, dharmācāryamayī, muktakeśīśvaramayī, dīpakalānāthamayī,
mānavaughaguravaḥ (8)
viṣṇudevamayī, prabhākaradevamayī, tejodevamayī, manojadevamayi, kalyāṇadevamayī, vāsudevamayī, ratnadevamayī, śrīrāmānandamayī,
śrīcakra prathamāvaraṇadevatāḥ
aṇimāsiddhe, laghimāsiddhe, garimāsiddhe, mahimāsiddhe, īśitvasiddhe, vaśitvasiddhe, prākāmyasiddhe, bhuktisiddhe, icchāsiddhe, prāptisiddhe, sarvakāmasiddhe, brāhmī, māheśvarī, kaumāri, vaiṣṇavī, vārāhī, māhendrī, cāmuṇḍe, mahālakṣmī, sarvasaṅkṣobhiṇī, sarvavidrāviṇī, sarvākarṣiṇī, sarvavaśaṅkarī, sarvonmādinī, sarvamahāṅkuśe, sarvakhecarī, sarvabīje, sarvayone, sarvatrikhaṇḍe, trailokyamohana cakrasvāminī, prakaṭayoginī,
śrīcakra dvitīyāvaraṇadevatāḥ
kāmākarṣiṇī, buddhyākarṣiṇī, ahaṅkārākarṣiṇī, śabdākarṣiṇī, sparśākarṣiṇī, rūpākarṣiṇī, rasākarṣiṇī, gandhākarṣiṇī, cittākarṣiṇī, dhairyākarṣiṇī, smṛtyākarṣiṇī, nāmākarṣiṇī, bījākarṣiṇī, ātmākarṣiṇī, amṛtākarṣiṇī, śarīrākarṣiṇī, sarvāśāparipūraka cakrasvāminī, guptayoginī,
śrīcakra tṛtīyāvaraṇadevatāḥ
anaṅgakusume, anaṅgamekhale, anaṅgamadane, anaṅgamadanāture, anaṅgarekhe, anaṅgaveginī, anaṅgāṅkuśe, anaṅgamālinī, sarvasaṅkṣobhaṇacakrasvāminī, guptatarayoginī,
śrīcakra caturthāvaraṇadevatāḥ
sarvasaṅkṣobhiṇī, sarvavidrāvinī, sarvākarṣiṇī, sarvahlādinī, sarvasammohinī, sarvastambhinī, sarvajṛmbhiṇī, sarvavaśaṅkarī, sarvarañjanī, sarvonmādinī, sarvārthasādhike, sarvasampattipūriṇī, sarvamantramayī, sarvadvandvakṣayaṅkarī, sarvasaubhāgyadāyaka cakrasvāminī, sampradāyayoginī,
śrīcakra pañcamāvaraṇadevatāḥ
sarvasiddhiprade, sarvasampatprade, sarvapriyaṅkarī, sarvamaṅgalakāriṇī, sarvakāmaprade, sarvaduḥkhavimocanī, sarvamṛtyupraśamani, sarvavighnanivāriṇī, sarvāṅgasundarī, sarvasaubhāgyadāyinī, sarvārthasādhaka cakrasvāminī, kulottīrṇayoginī,
śrīcakra ṣaṣṭāvaraṇadevatāḥ
sarvajñe, sarvaśakte, sarvaiśvaryapradāyinī, sarvajñānamayī, sarvavyādhivināśinī, sarvādhārasvarūpe, sarvapāpahare, sarvānandamayī, sarvarakṣāsvarūpiṇī, sarvepsitaphalaprade, sarvarakṣākaracakrasvāminī, nigarbhayoginī,
śrīcakra saptamāvaraṇadevatāḥ
vaśinī, kāmeśvarī, modinī, vimale, aruṇe, jayinī, sarveśvarī, kaulini, sarvarogaharacakrasvāminī, rahasyayoginī,
śrīcakra aṣṭamāvaraṇadevatāḥ
bāṇinī, cāpinī, pāśinī, aṅkuśinī, mahākāmeśvarī, mahāvajreśvarī, mahābhagamālinī, sarvasiddhipradacakrasvāminī, atirahasyayoginī,
śrīcakra navamāvaraṇadevatāḥ
śrī śrī mahābhaṭṭārike, sarvānandamayacakrasvāminī, parāpararahasyayoginī,
navacakreśvarī nāmāni
tripure, tripureśī, tripurasundarī, tripuravāsinī, tripurāśrīḥ, tripuramālinī, tripurasiddhe, tripurāmbā, mahātripurasundarī,
śrīdevī viśeṣaṇāni - namaskāranavākṣarīca
mahāmaheśvarī, mahāmahārājñī, mahāmahāśakte, mahāmahāgupte, mahāmahājñapte, mahāmahānande, mahāmahāskandhe, mahāmahāśaye, mahāmahā śrīcakranagarasāmrājñī, namaste namaste namaste namaḥ |
phalaśrutiḥ
eṣā vidyā mahāsiddhidāyinī smṛtimātrataḥ |
agnivātamahākṣobhe rājārāṣṭrasyaviplave ||
luṇṭhane taskarabhaye saṅgrāme salilaplave |
samudrayānavikṣobhe bhūtapretādike bhaye ||
apasmārajvaravyādhimṛtyukṣāmādijebhaye |
śākinī pūtanāyakṣarakṣaḥkūṣmāṇḍaje bhaye ||
mitrabhede grahabhaye vyasaneṣvābhicārike |
anyeṣvapi ca doṣeṣu mālāmantraṃ smarennaraḥ ||
tādṛśaṃ khaḍgamāpnoti yena hastasthitenavai |
aṣṭādaśamahādvīpasamrāḍbhoktābhaviṣyati ||
sarvopadravanirmuktassākṣācchivamayobhavet |
āpatkāle nityapūjāṃ vistārātkartumārabhet ||
ekavāraṃ japadhyānaṃ sarvapūjāphalaṃ labhet |
navāvaraṇadevīnāṃ lalitāyā mahaujanaḥ ||
ekatra gaṇanārūpo vedavedāṅgagocaraḥ |
sarvāgamarahasyārthaḥ smaraṇātpāpanāśinī ||
lalitāyāmaheśānyā mālā vidyā mahīyasī |
naravaśyaṃ narendrāṇāṃ vaśyaṃ nārīvaśaṅkaram ||
aṇimādiguṇaiśvaryaṃ rañjanaṃ pāpabhañjanam |
tattadāvaraṇasthāyi devatābṛndamantrakam ||
mālāmantraṃ paraṃ guhyaṃ paraṃ dhāma prakīrtitam |
śaktimālā pañcadhāsyācchivamālā ca tādṛśī ||
tasmādgopyatarādgopyaṃ rahasyaṃ bhuktimuktidam ||
|| iti śrī vāmakeśvaratantre umāmaheśvarasaṃvāde devīkhaḍgamālāstotraratnaṃ samāptam ||
About This Stotram
Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram
Sanskrit Title: श्री देवी खड्गमाला स्तोत्रम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram is of immense spiritual significance in the Shakta tradition, especially for practitioners of Sri Vidya. The term 'Khadgamala' literally means 'garland of swords'. This stotram is a powerful mantra-based hymn that invokes the various forms of the Divine Mother, particularly Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari, who is considered the supreme consciousness and the ruler of the universe. The recitation of this stotram, often performed as part of the Sri Chakra Puja, is believed to bestow the devotee with the 'sword of knowledge' (Jnana Khadga), which cuts through ignorance, illusion (Maya), and all forms of negativity. It is a potent tool for spiritual purification, protection, and the acceleration of one's spiritual journey towards self-realization. Each verse or mantra within the stotram corresponds to a specific energy center or aspect of the Goddess, and by reciting them, the devotee symbolically traverses the Sri Chakra, internalizing the divine energies and ultimately merging with the Goddess.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Lalita Tripurasundari |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 8 |
| Origin | The Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram is a significant hymn within the Shakta tradition, particularly associated with the worship of the Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari. While its precise origin in ancient scriptures is not definitively documented, it is widely believed to be a Tantric composition, possibly originating from the Kalikala Sarvajna Sri Vidyananda, or attributed to the lineage of Sri Vidya upasana. It is often found in collections of Tantric texts and is a core component of the Sri Chakra Puja (worship of the divine diagram of the cosmos). The stotram is structured as a 'mala' or garland, where each mantra or name of the Devi is strung together, forming a powerful invocation. Its purpose is to invoke the various forms and energies of the Goddess residing within the Sri Chakra, culminating in the visualization of the Goddess armed with a sword (Khadga), symbolizing the cutting away of ignorance and obstacles. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Removal of obstacles and negative energies
- Attainment of spiritual knowledge and liberation (Moksha)
- Fulfillment of desires and material prosperity
- Protection from enemies and evil forces
- Gaining mastery over the mind and senses
Best Time to Recite
Morning, evening, during Navaratri, Lalita Panchami, and other auspicious days dedicated to the Goddess. It is also recited during Sri Chakra Puja.
Historical Context
The Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram is deeply rooted in the Tantric traditions of India, particularly the Sri Vidya upasana, which focuses on the worship of the Goddess as the ultimate reality. While the exact period of its composition is unknown, it is generally considered a later Tantric composition, likely emerging during the medieval period when Tantric practices flourished. Its authorship is often attributed to various enlightened masters within the Sri Vidya lineage, with some sources mentioning Sri Vidyananda. The stotram is intrinsically linked to the Sri Chakra, a complex geometric diagram representing the cosmos and the abode of the Goddess. The practice of reciting the Khadgamala is a key element in the elaborate rituals associated with Sri Chakra worship, aiming to internalize the divine energies and achieve spiritual liberation. Its widespread adoption and continued practice underscore its enduring efficacy and importance within the Shakta pantheon.
Alternate Names
- Sri Lalita Khadgamala Stotram
- Khadgamala Stotram
Related Stotrams
- Sri Lalita Sahasranama Stotram
- Sri Devi Mahatmyam
- Soundarya Lahari
Last Updated: 2025-12-01