Sri Medha Dakshina Murthy Stotram
Sri Medha Dakshina Murthy Stotram
Sri Medha Dakshina Murthy Stotram
śrī medhā dakṣiṇāmūrti mantravarṇapada stutiḥ
omityekākṣaraṃ brahma vyāharanti trayaśśikhāḥ |
tasmaitārātmane medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 1 ||
natvā yaṃ munayassarve paraṃyānti durāsadam |
nakārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 2 ||
mohajālavinirmukto brahmavidyāti yatpadam |
mokārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 3 ||
bhavamāśrityayaṃ vidvān nabhavohyabhavatparaḥ |
bhakārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 4 ||
gaganākāravadbhāntamanubhātyakhilaṃ jagat |
gakārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 5 ||
vaṭamūlanivāso yo lokānāṃ prabhuravyayaḥ |
vakārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 6 ||
tejobhiryasyasūryo'sau kālaklṛptikaro bhavet |
tekārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 7 ||
dakṣatripurasaṃhāre yaḥ kālaviṣabhañjane |
dakārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 8 ||
kṣipraṃ bhavati vāksiddhiryannāmasmaraṇānnṛṇām |
kṣikārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 9 ||
ṇākāravācyoyassuptaṃ sandīpayati me manaḥ |
ṇākārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 10 ||
mūrtayo hyaṣṭadhāyasya jagajjanmādikāraṇam |
mūkārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 11 ||
tattvaṃ brahmāsi paramamiti yadgurubodhitaḥ |
sarephatātmane medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 12 ||
yeyaṃ viditvā brahmādyā ṛṣayo yānti nirvṛtim |
yekārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 13 ||
mahatāṃ devamityāhurnigamāgamayośśivaḥ |
makārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 14 ||
sarvasyajagato hyantarbahiryo vyāpyasaṃsthitaḥ |
hyakārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 15 ||
tvameva jagatassākṣī sṛṣṭisthityantakāraṇam |
mekārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 16 ||
dhāmeti dhātṛsṛṣṭeryatkāraṇaṃ kāryamucyate |
dhāṅkārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 17 ||
prakṛteryatparaṃ dhyātvā tādātmyaṃ yāti vai muniḥ |
prakārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 18 ||
jñāninoyamupāsyanti tattvātītaṃ cidātmakam |
jñākārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 19 ||
prajñā sañjāyate yasya dhyānanāmārcanādibhiḥ |
prakārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 20 ||
yasya smaraṇamātreṇa naromuktassabandhanāt | [ saromukta ]
yakārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 21 ||
chaveryannendriyāṇyāpurviṣayeṣviha jāḍyatām |
chakārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 22 ||
svāntevidāṃ jaḍānāṃ yo dūretiṣṭhati cinmayaḥ |
svākārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 23 ||
hāraprāyaphaṇīndrāya sarvavidyāpradāyine |
hākārarūpiṇe medhādakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ || 24 ||
iti śrī medhādakṣiṇāmūrti mantravarṇapada stutiḥ ||
About This Stotram
Sri Medha Dakshina Murthy Stotram
Sanskrit Title: श्री मेधा दक्षिणामूर्ति मन्त्रवर्णपद स्तुतिः
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
This stotram is highly significant as it specifically invokes Dakshina Murthy, the embodiment of divine knowledge and the guru of all gurus. The name 'Medha Dakshina Murthy' highlights the deity's power to bestow 'Medha,' which refers to sharp intellect, memory, and the ability to grasp truths. Reciting this stotram is believed to purify the mind, sharpen cognitive abilities, and facilitate the understanding of spiritual scriptures and the ultimate reality. It is a prayer for intellectual prowess coupled with spiritual wisdom, aiming to guide the devotee towards self-realization by dispelling ignorance and illusion, much like Dakshina Murthy himself is depicted as the dispeller of ignorance.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Dakshina Murthy |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 24 |
| Origin | The origin of the Sri Medha Dakshina Murthy Stotram is not explicitly stated in the provided text. However, its content, particularly the invocation of Om, the Pranava, and its connection to Dakshina Murthy, suggests it is rooted in Vedic and Upanishadic traditions. Dakshina Murthy is a form of Lord Shiva as a guru, embodying knowledge and wisdom. The stotram appears to be a hymn focused on invoking this aspect of Shiva for gaining 'Medha' (intellect, memory, sharp understanding). It is likely a standalone devotional composition rather than an excerpt from a larger Purana or Upanishad, though it draws heavily from their philosophical underpinnings. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Enhancement of intellect and memory (Medha)
- Acquisition of spiritual knowledge
- Removal of ignorance and illusion
- Attainment of liberation (Moksha)
- Guidance from the divine guru
Best Time to Recite
Morning or evening, especially during times of study, intellectual challenges, or when seeking spiritual guidance. It can also be recited on auspicious days related to Shiva, such as Maha Shivaratri.
Historical Context
The stotram is attributed to an unknown author and its exact period of composition is uncertain. However, the use of Sanskrit, the invocation of Om and the Pranava mantra, and the focus on Dakshina Murthy align with the rich tradition of devotional hymns (stotrams) that flourished in India, particularly from the Puranic and post-Puranic eras onwards. The emphasis on 'Medha' suggests a context where intellectual acumen and the ability to absorb and retain knowledge were highly valued, both for worldly success and spiritual advancement. The mention of 'Vedic Tithi' in the source description indicates its connection to Vedic knowledge traditions.
Alternate Names
- Sri Medha Dakshina Murthy Mantra Varnapada Stuti
Related Stotrams
- Dakshina Murthy Stotram (by Adi Shankaracharya)
- Maha Mrityunjaya Stotram
- Saraswati Stotram
Last Updated: 2025-12-01