Sri Manasa Devi Stotram (Mahendra Kritam)
Sri Manasa Devi Stotram (Mahendra Kritam)
Sri Manasa Devi Stotram (Mahendra Kritam)
shrI manasA devI stotram (mahendra kRRitam)
devi tvAM stotumichChAmi sAdhvInAM pravarAM parAm |
parAtparAM cha paramAM na hi stotuM kShamo.adhunA || 1 ||
stotrANAM lakShaNaM vede svabhAvAkhyAnataH param |
na kShamaH prakRRitiM vaktuM guNAnAM tava suvrate || 2 ||
shuddhasattvasvarUpA tvaM kopahiMsAvivarjitA |
na cha shapto munistena tyaktayA cha tvayA yataH || 3 ||
tvaM mayA pUjitA sAdhvI jananI cha yathA.aditiH |
dayArUpA cha bhaginI kShamArUpA yathA prasUH || 4 ||
tvayA me rakShitAH prANA putradArAH sureshvari |
ahaM karomi tvAM pUjyAM mama prItishcha vardhate || 5 ||
nityaM yadyapi pUjyA tvaM bhave.atra jagadambike |
tathApi tava pUjAM vai vardhayAmi punaH punaH || 6 ||
ye tvAmAShADhasa~NkrAntyAM pUjayiShyanti bhaktitaH |
pa~nchamyAM manasAkhyAyAM mAsAnte vA dine dine || 7 ||
putrapautrAdayasteShAM vardhante cha dhanAni cha |
yashasvinaH kIrtimanto vidyAvanto guNAnvitAH || 8 ||
ye tvAM na pUjayiShyanti nindantyaj~nAnato janAH |
lakShmIhInA bhaviShyanti teShAM nAgabhayaM sadA || 9 ||
tvaM svargalakShmIH svarge cha vaikuNThe kamalAkalA |
nArAyaNAMsho bhagavAn jaratkArurmunIshvaraH || 10 ||
tapasA tejasA tvAM cha manasA sasRRije pitA |
asmAkaM rakShaNAyaiva tena tvaM manasAbhidhA || 11 ||
manasA devi tu shaktA chAtmanA siddhayoginI |
tena tvaM manasAdevI pUjitA vanditA bhave || 12 ||
yAM bhaktyA manasA devAH pUjayantyanishaM bhRRisham |
tena tvAM manasAdevIM pravadanti purAvidaH || 13 ||
sattvarUpA cha devI tvaM shashvatsattvaniShevayA |
yo hi yadbhAvayennityaM shataM prApnoti tatsamam || 14 ||
idaM stotraM puNyabIjaM tAM sampUjya cha yaH paThet |
tasya nAgabhayaM nAsti tasya vaMshodbhavasya cha || 15 ||
viShaM bhavetsudhAtulyaM siddhastotraM yadA paThet |
pa~nchalakShajapenaiva siddhastotro bhavennaraH |
sarpashAyI bhavetso.api nishchitaM sarpavAhanaH || 16 ||
iti shrIbrahmavaivarte mahApurANe prakRRitikhaNDe ShaTchatvAriMsho.adhyAye mahendra kRRita shrI manasAdevI stotram ||
AstIkamuni mantraH
sarpApasarpa bhadraM te gachCha sarpa mahAviSha |
janamejayasya yaj~nAnte AstIkavachanaM smara ||
About This Stotram
Sri Manasa Devi Stotram (Mahendra Kritam)
Sanskrit Title: श्री मनसा देवी स्तोत्रम् (महेन्द्र कृतम्)
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
This stotram is dedicated to Goddess Manasa Devi, who is primarily worshipped as the goddess of snakes, fertility, and prosperity, particularly in Eastern India. She is often invoked to ward off snake poison and to ensure the well-being of family and community. The stotram, composed by Mahendra, is a devotional hymn that praises the goddess's divine attributes and power. Reciting it is believed to invoke her blessings for protection, health, and the fulfillment of wishes. Its significance lies in its role as a devotional tool for devotees seeking the goddess's grace and protection, especially in regions where snake worship and reverence for Manasa Devi are prevalent.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Manasa Devi |
| Author | Mahendra |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 16 |
| Origin | The origin of this specific stotram, Sri Manasa Devi Stotram (Mahendra Kritam), is not explicitly stated as being from a major Purana or Upanishad. However, it is attributed to Mahendra, suggesting a composition that likely gained prominence within certain devotional traditions or regional practices. The provided description indicates it is part of a collection of spiritual and devotional literature, implying it is a standalone hymn rather than an excerpt from a larger work. The composition date is uncertain, but its style and attribution suggest it could be from a later period of Sanskrit devotional literature. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Protection from snakebite and venomous creatures
- Fulfillment of desires
- Removal of obstacles
- Attainment of good health
- Spiritual purification
Best Time to Recite
Morning, Evening, during Naga Panchami, and other auspicious days related to serpent deities.
Historical Context
The stotram is attributed to 'Mahendra'. While the identity of this Mahendra is not definitively established within major Puranic or classical Sanskrit literature, he is likely a devotee or a sage who composed this hymn in praise of Goddess Manasa Devi. Manasa Devi worship has deep roots in folk traditions and tribal cultures, particularly in Bengal, Assam, and parts of Bihar. She is often depicted as a benevolent goddess who controls snakes and their venom. The stotram's existence within a collection of devotional literature suggests its continued relevance and practice within these traditions. The exact period of its composition is uncertain, but it likely belongs to the era of later Sanskrit devotional hymnology.
Last Updated: 2025-12-01