Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram
Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram
Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram
shrI devI khaDgamAlA stotram
shrI devI prArthana
hrI~NkArAsanagarbhitAnalashikhAM sauH klIM kalAM bibhratIM
sauvarNAmbaradhAriNIM varasudhAdhautAM trinetrojjvalAm |
vande pustakapAshama~NkushadharAM sragbhUShitAmujjvalAM
tvAM gaurIM tripurAM parAtparakalAM shrIchakrasa~nchAriNIm ||
asya shrI shuddhashaktimAlAmahAmantrasya,
upasthendriyAdhiShThAyI
varuNAditya RRiShayaH
devI gAyatrI ChandaH
sAtvika kakArabhaTTArakapIThasthita kAmeshvarA~NkanilayA mahAkAmeshvarI shrI lalitA bhaTTArikA devatA,
aiM bIjaM
klIM shaktiH
sauH kIlakaM
mama khaDgasiddhyarthe sarvAbhIShTasiddhyarthe jape viniyogaH
mUlamantreNa ShaDa~NganyAsaM kuryAt |
dhyAnam
tAdRRishaM khaDgamApnoti yena hastasthitenavai |
aShTAdasha mahAdvIpa samrAT bhotkA bhaviShyati ||
AraktAbhAM triNetrAmaruNimavasanAM ratnatATa~NkaramyAM
hastAmbhojaissapAshA~Nkusha madana dhanussAyakairvisphurantIm |
ApInottuNga vakShoruha kalashaluThattAra hArojjvalANgIM
dhyAyedambhoruhasthA-maruNimavasanA-mIshvarImIshvarANAm ||
lamityAdipa~ncha pUjAM kuryAt, yathAshakti mUlamantraM japet |
laM - pRRithivItattvAtmikAyai shrI lalitAtripurasundarI parAbhaTTArikAyai gandhaM parikalpayAmi - namaH
haM - AkAshatattvAtmikAyai shrI lalitAtripurasundarI parAbhaTTArikAyai puShpaM parikalpayAmi - namaH
yaM - vAyutattvAtmikAyai shrI lalitAtripurasundarI parAbhaTTArikAyai dhUpaM parikalpayAmi - namaH
raM - tejastattvAtmikAyai shrI lalitAtripurasundarI parAbhaTTArikAyai dIpaM parikalpayAmi - namaH
vaM - amRRitatattvAtmikAyai shrI lalitAtripurasundarI parAbhaTTArikAyai amRRitanaivedyaM parikalpayAmi - namaH
saM - sarvatattvAtmikAyai shrI lalitAtripurasundarI parAbhaTTArikAyai tAmbUlAdisarvopachArAn parikalpayAmi - namaH
shrI devI sambodhanaM (1)
OM aiM hrIM shrIM aiM klIM sauH OM namastripurasundarI,
nyAsA~NgadevatAH (6)
hRRidayadevI, shirodevI, shikhAdevI, kavachadevI, netradevI, astradevI,
tithinityAdevatAH (16)
kAmeshvarI, bhagamAlinI, nityaklinne, bheruNDe, vahnivAsinI, mahAvajreshvarI, shivadUtI, tvarite, kulasundarI, nitye, nIlapatAke, vijaye, sarvama~Ngale, jvAlAmAlinI, chitre, mahAnitye,
divyaughaguravaH (7)
parameshvara, parameshvarI, mitreshamayI, ShaShThIshamayI, charyAnAthamayI, lopAmudramayI, agastyamayI,
siddhaughaguravaH (4)
kAlatApashamayI, dharmAchAryamayI, muktakeshIshvaramayI, dIpakalAnAthamayI,
mAnavaughaguravaH (8)
viShNudevamayI, prabhAkaradevamayI, tejodevamayI, manojadevamayi, kalyANadevamayI, vAsudevamayI, ratnadevamayI, shrIrAmAnandamayI,
shrIchakra prathamAvaraNadevatAH
aNimAsiddhe, laghimAsiddhe, garimAsiddhe, mahimAsiddhe, Ishitvasiddhe, vashitvasiddhe, prAkAmyasiddhe, bhuktisiddhe, ichChAsiddhe, prAptisiddhe, sarvakAmasiddhe, brAhmI, mAheshvarI, kaumAri, vaiShNavI, vArAhI, mAhendrI, chAmuNDe, mahAlakShmI, sarvasaNkShobhiNI, sarvavidrAviNI, sarvAkarShiNI, sarvavashaNkarI, sarvonmAdinI, sarvamahA~Nkushe, sarvakhecharI, sarvabIje, sarvayone, sarvatrikhaNDe, trailokyamohana chakrasvAminI, prakaTayoginI,
shrIchakra dvitIyAvaraNadevatAH
kAmAkarShiNI, buddhyAkarShiNI, aha~NkArAkarShiNI, shabdAkarShiNI, sparshAkarShiNI, rUpAkarShiNI, rasAkarShiNI, gandhAkarShiNI, chittAkarShiNI, dhairyAkarShiNI, smRRityAkarShiNI, nAmAkarShiNI, bIjAkarShiNI, AtmAkarShiNI, amRRitAkarShiNI, sharIrAkarShiNI, sarvAshAparipUraka chakrasvAminI, guptayoginI,
shrIchakra tRRitIyAvaraNadevatAH
anaNgakusume, anaNgamekhale, anaNgamadane, anaNgamadanAture, anaNgarekhe, anaNgaveginI, anaNgANkushe, anaNgamAlinI, sarvasaNkShobhaNachakrasvAminI, guptatarayoginI,
shrIchakra chaturthAvaraNadevatAH
sarvasaNkShobhiNI, sarvavidrAvinI, sarvAkarShiNI, sarvahlAdinI, sarvasammohinI, sarvastambhinI, sarvajRRimbhiNI, sarvavashaNkarI, sarvaranjanI, sarvonmAdinI, sarvArthasAdhike, sarvasampattipUriNI, sarvamantramayI, sarvadvandvakShayaNkarI, sarvasaubhAgyadAyaka chakrasvAminI, sampradAyayoginI,
shrIchakra pa~nchamAvaraNadevatAH
sarvasiddhiprade, sarvasampatprade, sarvapriyaNkarI, sarvamaNgalakAriNI, sarvakAmaprade, sarvaduHkhavimochanI, sarvamRRityuprashamani, sarvavighnanivAriNI, sarvA~NgasundarI, sarvasaubhAgyadAyinI, sarvArthasAdhaka chakrasvAminI, kulottIrNayoginI,
shrIchakra ShaShTAvaraNadevatAH
sarvajne, sarvashakte, sarvaishvaryapradAyinI, sarvajnAnamayI, sarvavyAdhivinAshinI, sarvAdhArasvarUpe, sarvapApahare, sarvAnandamayI, sarvarakShAsvarUpiNI, sarvepsitaphalaprade, sarvarakShAkarachakrasvAminI, nigarbhayoginI,
shrIchakra saptamAvaraNadevatAH
vashinI, kAmeshvarI, modinI, vimale, aruNe, jayinI, sarveshvarI, kaulini, sarvarogaharachakrasvAminI, rahasyayoginI,
shrIchakra aShTamAvaraNadevatAH
bANinI, chApinI, pAshinI, a~NkushinI, mahAkAmeshvarI, mahAvajreshvarI, mahAbhagamAlinI, sarvasiddhipradachakrasvAminI, atirahasyayoginI,
shrIchakra navamAvaraNadevatAH
shrI shrI mahAbhaTTArike, sarvAnandamayachakrasvAminI, parApararahasyayoginI,
navachakreshvarI nAmAni
tripure, tripureshI, tripurasundarI, tripuravAsinI, tripurAshrIH, tripuramAlinI, tripurasiddhe, tripurAmbA, mahAtripurasundarI,
shrIdevI visheShaNAni - namaskAranavAkSharIcha
mahAmaheshvarI, mahAmahArAjnI, mahAmahAshakte, mahAmahAgupte, mahAmahAjnapte, mahAmahAnande, mahAmahAskandhe, mahAmahAshaye, mahAmahA shrIchakranagarasAmrAj~nI, namaste namaste namaste namaH |
phalashrutiH
eShA vidyA mahAsiddhidAyinI smRRitimAtrataH |
agnivAtamahAkShobhe rAjArAShTrasyaviplave ||
luNThane taskarabhaye sa~NgrAme salilaplave |
samudrayAnavikShobhe bhUtapretAdike bhaye ||
apasmArajvaravyAdhimRRityukShAmAdijebhaye |
shAkinI pUtanAyakSharakShaHkUShmANDaje bhaye ||
mitrabhede grahabhaye vyasaneShvAbhichArike |
anyeShvapi cha doSheShu mAlAmantraM smarennaraH ||
tAdRRishaM khaDgamApnoti yena hastasthitenavai |
aShTAdashamahAdvIpasamrADbhoktAbhaviShyati ||
sarvopadravanirmuktassAkShAchChivamayobhavet |
ApatkAle nityapUjAM vistArAtkartumArabhet ||
ekavAraM japadhyAnaM sarvapUjAphalaM labhet |
navAvaraNadevInAM lalitAyA mahaujanaH ||
ekatra gaNanArUpo vedavedA~NgagocharaH |
sarvAgamarahasyArthaH smaraNAtpApanAshinI ||
lalitAyAmaheshAnyA mAlA vidyA mahIyasI |
naravashyaM narendrANAM vashyaM nArIvasha~Nkaram ||
aNimAdiguNaishvaryaM ranjanaM pApabhanjanam |
tattadAvaraNasthAyi devatAbRRindamantrakam ||
mAlAmantraM paraM guhyaM paraM dhAma prakIrtitam |
shaktimAlA pa~nchadhAsyAchChivamAlA cha tAdRRishI ||
tasmAdgopyatarAdgopyaM rahasyaM bhuktimuktidam ||
|| iti shrI vAmakeshvaratantre umAmaheshvarasaMvAde devIkhaDgamAlAstotraratnaM samAptam ||
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