Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti
Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti
Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti
shrI durgA chandrakalA stuti
dhyAnam
umAkAnte ramAkAnte eShAmAsI-nmatissamA |
namAmi dIkShitendrAM stAn nayaShaTka-vishAradAm ||
vedhoharIshvarastutyAM vihartrIM vindhyabhUdhare |
haraprANeshvarIM vande hantrIM vibudhavidviShAm || 1 ||
abhyarthanena sarasIruhasambhavasya
tyaktvoditA bhagavadakShipidhAnalIlAm |
vishveshvarI vipadapAkaraNe purastAt
mAtA mamAstu madhukaiTabhayornihantrI || 2 ||
prA~NnirjareShu nihatairnijashaktileshaiH
ekIbhavadbhiruditA.akhilalokaguptyai |
sampannashastranikarA cha tadAyudhasthaiH
mAtA mamAstu mahiShAntakarI purastAt || 3 ||
prAleyashailatanayA tanukAntisampat
koshoditA kuvalayachChavichArudehA |
nArAyaNI namadabhIpsitakalpavallI
suprItimAvahatu shumbhanishumbhahantrI || 4 ||
vishveshvarIti mahiShAntakarIti yasyAH
nArAyaNItyapi cha nAmabhira~NkitAni |
sUktAni pa~NkajabhuvA cha surarShibhishcha
dRRiShTAni pAvakamukhaishcha shivAM bhaje tAm || 5 ||
utpattidaityahananastavanAtmakAni
saMrakShakANyakhilabhUtahitAya yasyAH |
sUktAnyasheShanigamAntavidaH paThanti
tAM vishvamAtaramajasramabhiShTavImi || 6 ||
ye vaiprachittapunarutthitashumbhamukhyaiH
durbhikShaghorasamayena cha kAritAsu |
AviShkRRitAstrijagadArtiShu rUpabhedAH
tairambikA samabhirakShatu mAM vipadbhyaH || 7 ||
sUktaM yadIyamaravindabhavAdi dRRiShTaM
Avartya devyanupadaM surathaH samAdhiH |
dvAvapyavApaturabhIShTamananyalabhyaM
tAmAdidevataruNIM praNamAmi mUrdhnA || 8 ||
mAhiShmatItanubhavaM cha ruruM cha hantuM
AviShkRRitairnijarasAdavatArabhedaiH |
aShTAdashAhatanavAhatakoTisa~NkhyaiH
ambA sadA samabhirakShatu mAM vipadbhyaH || 9 ||
etachcharitramakhilaM likhitaM hi yasyAH
sampUjitaM sadana eva niveshitaM vA |
durgaM cha tArayati dustaramapyasheShaM
shreyaH prayachChati cha sarvamumAM bhaje tAm || 10 ||
yatpUjanastutinamaskRRitibhirbhavanti
prItAH pitAmaharameshaharAstrayo.api |
teShAmapi svakaguNairdadatI vapUMShi
tAmIshvarasya taruNIM sharaNaM prapadye || 11 ||
kAntAramadhyadRRiDhalagnatayA.avasannAH
magnAshcha vAridhijale ripubhishcha ruddhAH |
yasyAH prapadya charaNau vipadastaranti
sA me sadA.astu hRRidi sarvajagatsavitrI || 12 ||
bandhe vadhe mahati mRRityubhaye prasakte
vittakShaye cha vividhe ya mahopatApe |
yatpAdapUjanamiha pratikAramAhuH
sA me samastajananI sharaNaM bhavAnI || 13 ||
bANAsuraprahitapannagabandhamokShaH
tadbAhudarpadalanAduShayA cha yogaH |
prAdyumninA drutamalabhyata yatprasAdAt
sA me shivA sakalamapyashubhaM kShiNotu || 14 ||
pApaH pulastyatanayaH punarutthito mAM
adyApi hartumayamAgata ityudItam |
yatsevanena bhayamindirayA.avadhUtaM
tAmAdidevataruNIM sharaNaM gato.asmi || 15 ||
yaddhyAnajaM sukhamavApyamanantapuNyaiH
sAkShAttamachyuta parigrahamAshvavApuH |
gopA~NganAH kila yadarchanapuNyamAtrAH
sA me sadA bhagavatI bhavatu prasannA || 16 ||
rAtriM prapadya iti mantravidaH prapannAn
udbodhya mRRityuvadhimanyaphalaiH pralobhya |
buddhvA cha tadvimukhatAM pratanaM nayantIM
AkAshamAdijananIM jagatAM bhaje tAm || 17 ||
deshakAleShu duShTeShu durgAchandrakalAstutiH |
sandhyayoranusandheyA sarvApadvinivRRittaye || 18 ||
iti shrImadapayyadIkShitavirachitA durgAchandrakalAstutiH ||
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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