Sri Medha Dakshina Murthy Stotram
Sri Medha Dakshina Murthy Stotram
Sri Medha Dakshina Murthy Stotram
shrI medhA dakShiNAmUrti mantravarNapada stutiH
omityekAkSharaM brahma vyAharanti trayashshikhAH |
tasmaitArAtmane medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 1 ||
natvA yaM munayassarve paraMyAnti durAsadam |
nakArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 2 ||
mohajAlavinirmukto brahmavidyAti yatpadam |
mokArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 3 ||
bhavamAshrityayaM vidvAn nabhavohyabhavatparaH |
bhakArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 4 ||
gaganAkAravadbhAntamanubhAtyakhilaM jagat |
gakArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 5 ||
vaTamUlanivAso yo lokAnAM prabhuravyayaH |
vakArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 6 ||
tejobhiryasyasUryo.asau kAlaklRRiptikaro bhavet |
tekArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 7 ||
dakShatripurasaMhAre yaH kAlaviShabha~njane |
dakArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 8 ||
kShipraM bhavati vAksiddhiryannAmasmaraNAnnRRiNAm |
kShikArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 9 ||
NAkAravAchyoyassuptaM sandIpayati me manaH |
NAkArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 10 ||
mUrtayo hyaShTadhAyasya jagajjanmAdikAraNam |
mUkArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 11 ||
tattvaM brahmAsi paramamiti yadgurubodhitaH |
sarephatAtmane medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 12 ||
yeyaM viditvA brahmAdyA RRiShayo yAnti nirvRRitim |
yekArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 13 ||
mahatAM devamityAhurnigamAgamayoshshivaH |
makArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 14 ||
sarvasyajagato hyantarbahiryo vyApyasaMsthitaH |
hyakArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 15 ||
tvameva jagatassAkShI sRRiShTisthityantakAraNam |
mekArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 16 ||
dhAmeti dhAtRRisRRiShTeryatkAraNaM kAryamuchyate |
dhA~NkArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 17 ||
prakRRiteryatparaM dhyAtvA tAdAtmyaM yAti vai muniH |
prakArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 18 ||
j~nAninoyamupAsyanti tattvAtItaM chidAtmakam |
j~nAkArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 19 ||
prajnA sanjAyate yasya dhyAnanAmArchanAdibhiH |
prakArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 20 ||
yasya smaraNamAtreNa naromuktassabandhanAt | [ saromukta ]
yakArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 21 ||
ChaveryannendriyANyApurviShayeShviha jADyatAm |
ChakArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 22 ||
svAntevidAM jaDAnAM yo dUretiShThati chinmayaH |
svAkArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 23 ||
hAraprAyaphaNIndrAya sarvavidyApradAyine |
hAkArarUpiNe medhAdakShiNAmUrtaye namaH || 24 ||
iti shrI medhAdakShiNAmUrti mantravarNapada stutiH ||
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