Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stotram
Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stotram
Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stotram
shrI kRRiShNa kRRipA kaTAkSha stotraM
shrIkRRiShNa prArthanA
mUkaM karoti vAchAlaM paNgu laNghayate girim|
yatkRRipA tamahaM vande paramAnanda mAdhavam||
nAhaM vasAmi vaikuNThe yoginAM hRRidaye na cha|
madbhaktA yatra gAyanti tatra tiShThAmi nArada||
atha shrI kRRiShNa kRRipA kaTAkSha stotra ||
bhaje vrajaikamaNDanaM samastapApakhaNDanaM
svabhaktachittara~njanaM sadaiva nandanandanam |
supichChaguchChamastakaM sunAdaveNuhastakaM
anaNgaraNgasAgaraM namAmi kRRiShNanAgaram ||
manojagarvamochanaM vishAlalolalochanaM
vidhUtagopashochanaM namAmi padmalochanam |
karAravindabhUdharaM smitAvalokasundaraM
mahendramAnadAraNaM namAmi kRRiShNa vAraNam ||
kadambasUnakuNDalaM suchArugaNDamaNDalaM
vrajA~NganaikavallabhaM namAmi kRRiShNadurlabham |
yashodayA samodayA sagopayA sanandayA
yutaM sukhaikadAyakaM namAmi gopanAyakam ||
sadaiva pAdapa~NkajaM madIya mAnase nijaM
dadhAnamuktamAlakaM namAmi nandabAlakam |
samastadoShashoShaNaM samastalokapoShaNaM
samastagopamAnasaM namAmi nandalAlasam ||
bhuvo bharAvatArakaM bhavAbdhikarNadhArakaM
yashomatIkishorakaM namAmi chittachorakam |
dRRigantakAntabhaNginaM sadA sadAlisaNginaM
dine-dine navaM-navaM namAmi nandasambhavam ||
guNAkaraM sukhAkaraM kRRipAkaraM kRRipAparaM
suradviShannikandanaM namAmi gopanandanam |
navIna gopanAgaraM navInakeli-lampaTaM
namAmi meghasundaraM taDitprabhAlasatpaTam ||
samasta gopa mohanaM, hRRidambujaika modanaM
namAmiku~njamadhyagaM prasanna bhAnushobhanam |
nikAmakAmadAyakaM dRRigantachArusAyakaM
rasAlaveNugAyakaM namAmiku~njanAyakam ||
vidagdha gopikAmano manoj~natalpashAyinaM
namAmi ku~njakAnane pravRRiddhavahnipAyinam |
kishorakAnti ranjitaM dRRiganjanaM sushobhitaM
gajendramokShakAriNaM namAmi shrIvihAriNam ||
phalashRRiti
yadA tadA yathA tathA tathaiva kRRiShNasatkathA
mayA sadaiva gIyatAM tathA kRRipA vidhIyatAm |
pramANikAShTakadvayaM japatyadhItya yaH pumAn
bhavetsa nandanandane bhave bhave subhaktimAna ||
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About This Stotram
Overview
Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stotram is a Sanskrit hymn of 8 verses seeking the merciful glance (krupa kataksha) of Lord Krishna. The term "krupa kataksha" refers to a look of compassion and divine favour. The stotram belongs to the Vaishnava devotional tradition and is recited as a personal appeal for Krishna's grace.
What are the benefits of chanting Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stotram?
- Devotees recite it to attract Krishna's compassionate attention and blessings.
- It is said to purify the mind and remove accumulated sins.
- Chanting is associated with overcoming obstacles in life.
- It fosters a direct devotional connection with Krishna in the Bhakti tradition.
- Regular recitation is believed to lead to spiritual progress and liberation.
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning and evening recitation are traditional. It may be recited at any time during personal prayer or when seeking spiritual solace. Janmashtami and Ekadashi days are especially auspicious.
Historical and traditional background
The authorship and precise origin of this stotram are not documented in major scriptural sources. It belongs to the broad tradition of Vaishnava devotional literature that grew around the worship of Krishna, particularly in texts that emphasize bhakti and divine grace. Some verses found in it are widely cited in devotional compilations. The stotram circulated in devotional circles and was transmitted through oral and manuscript traditions.
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Related Texts
- Sri Radha Kripa Kataksha Stotram — a parallel hymn seeking the merciful glance of Radha, widely recited in the same devotional tradition.
- Sri Krishna Sahasra Nama Stotram — the thousand-name hymn to Krishna, offering a more extensive form of the same devotional practice.