Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti
Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti
zrI durgA candrakalA stuti
dhyAnam
umAkAnte ramAkAnte eSAmAsI-nmatissamA |
namAmi dIkSitendrAM stAn nayaSaTka-vizAradAm ||
vedhoharIzvarastutyAM vihartrIM vindhyabhUdhare |
haraprANezvarIM vande hantrIM vibudhavidviSAm || 1 ||
abhyarthanena sarasIruhasambhavasya
tyaktvoditA bhagavadakSipidhAnalIlAm |
vizvezvarI vipadapAkaraNe purastAt
mAtA mamAstu madhukaiTabhayornihantrI || 2 ||
prAGnirjareSu nihatairnijazaktilezaiH
ekIbhavadbhiruditA'khilalokaguptyai |
sampannazastranikarA ca tadAyudhasthaiH
mAtA mamAstu mahiSAntakarI purastAt || 3 ||
prAleyazailatanayA tanukAntisampat
kozoditA kuvalayacchavicArudehA |
nArAyaNI namadabhIpsitakalpavallI
suprItimAvahatu zumbhanizumbhahantrI || 4 ||
vizvezvarIti mahiSAntakarIti yasyAH
nArAyaNItyapi ca nAmabhiraGkitAni |
sUktAni paGkajabhuvA ca surarSibhizca
dRSTAni pAvakamukhaizca zivAM bhaje tAm || 5 ||
utpattidaityahananastavanAtmakAni
saMrakSakANyakhilabhUtahitAya yasyAH |
sUktAnyazeSanigamAntavidaH paThanti
tAM vizvamAtaramajasramabhiSTavImi || 6 ||
ye vaipracittapunarutthitazumbhamukhyaiH
durbhikSaghorasamayena ca kAritAsu |
AviSkRtAstrijagadArtiSu rUpabhedAH
tairambikA samabhirakSatu mAM vipadbhyaH || 7 ||
sUktaM yadIyamaravindabhavAdi dRSTaM
Avartya devyanupadaM surathaH samAdhiH |
dvAvapyavApaturabhISTamananyalabhyaM
tAmAdidevataruNIM praNamAmi mUrdhnA || 8 ||
mAhiSmatItanubhavaM ca ruruM ca hantuM
AviSkRtairnijarasAdavatArabhedaiH |
aSTAdazAhatanavAhatakoTisaGkhyaiH
ambA sadA samabhirakSatu mAM vipadbhyaH || 9 ||
etaccaritramakhilaM likhitaM hi yasyAH
sampUjitaM sadana eva nivezitaM vA |
durgaM ca tArayati dustaramapyazeSaM
zreyaH prayacchati ca sarvamumAM bhaje tAm || 10 ||
yatpUjanastutinamaskRtibhirbhavanti
prItAH pitAmaharamezaharAstrayo'pi |
teSAmapi svakaguNairdadatI vapUMSi
tAmIzvarasya taruNIM zaraNaM prapadye || 11 ||
kAntAramadhyadRDhalagnatayA'vasannAH
magnAzca vAridhijale ripubhizca ruddhAH |
yasyAH prapadya caraNau vipadastaranti
sA me sadA'stu hRdi sarvajagatsavitrI || 12 ||
bandhe vadhe mahati mRtyubhaye prasakte
vittakSaye ca vividhe ya mahopatApe |
yatpAdapUjanamiha pratikAramAhuH
sA me samastajananI zaraNaM bhavAnI || 13 ||
bANAsuraprahitapannagabandhamokSaH
tadbAhudarpadalanAduSayA ca yogaH |
prAdyumninA drutamalabhyata yatprasAdAt
sA me zivA sakalamapyazubhaM kSiNotu || 14 ||
pApaH pulastyatanayaH punarutthito mAM
adyApi hartumayamAgata ityudItam |
yatsevanena bhayamindirayA'vadhUtaM
tAmAdidevataruNIM zaraNaM gato'smi || 15 ||
yaddhyAnajaM sukhamavApyamanantapuNyaiH
sAkSAttamacyuta parigrahamAzvavApuH |
gopAGganAH kila yadarcanapuNyamAtrAH
sA me sadA bhagavatI bhavatu prasannA || 16 ||
rAtriM prapadya iti mantravidaH prapannAn
udbodhya mRtyuvadhimanyaphalaiH pralobhya |
buddhvA ca tadvimukhatAM pratanaM nayantIM
AkAzamAdijananIM jagatAM bhaje tAm || 17 ||
dezakAleSu duSTeSu durgAcandrakalAstutiH |
sandhyayoranusandheyA sarvApadvinivRttaye || 18 ||
iti zrImadapayyadIkSitaviracitA durgAcandrakalAstutiH ||
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About This Stotram
Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti
Sanskrit Title: श्री दुर्गा चन्द्रकला स्तुति
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti is significant as a devotional hymn that invokes Goddess Durga, the divine mother, the slayer of demons, and the ultimate power. The title 'Chandrakala' suggests a connection to the moon's phases or the lunar aspect of the Divine Feminine, possibly referring to Durga's radiant and nurturing qualities, or her association with cosmic cycles. Reciting this stotram is believed to invoke Durga's blessings for protection, strength, and spiritual growth. The initial verses provided indicate a focus on her cosmic role, her victory over evil, and her divine consort, Shiva, highlighting her supreme position in the pantheon.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Goddess Durga |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 18 |
| Origin | The origin of the Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti is not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. It is presented as a standalone devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Durga. Its inclusion in a collection of spiritual and devotional literature suggests it is a recognized stotram within Hindu traditions, but its specific scriptural source or period of composition is unknown. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Protection from negative forces
- Attainment of divine grace
- Removal of obstacles
- Spiritual upliftment
- Fulfillment of desires
Best Time to Recite
Mornings and evenings, during Navaratri, Durga Puja, and other auspicious occasions related to Goddess Durga.
Historical Context
The stotram is presented as a collection of spiritual and devotional literature, indicating its place within the broader tradition of Hindu hymnody. The author is unknown, and the specific period of its composition cannot be determined from the given information. The language is Sanskrit, a classical language of India, and the stotram is likely a product of the rich tradition of Sanskrit devotional literature dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Related Stotrams
- Sri Durga Saptashati
- Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
- Sri Chandika Ashtakam
Last Updated: 2025-12-01