Sri Raja Rajeswarai Ashtakam
Sri Raja Rajeswarai Ashtakam
ଶ୍ରୀ ରାଜ ରାଜେଶ୍ଵରୀ ଅଷ୍ଟକମ୍
ଅମ୍ବା ଶାମ୍ଭଵି ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରମୌଲିରବଲାଽପର୍ଣା ଉମା ପାର୍ଵତୀ
କାଲୀ ହୈମଵତୀ ଶିଵା ତ୍ରିନଯନୀ କାତ୍ଯାଯନୀ ଭୈରଵୀ
ସାଵିତ୍ରୀ ନଵଯୌଵନା ଶୁଭକରୀ ସାମ୍ରାଜ୍ଯଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀପ୍ରଦା
ଚିଦ୍ରୂପୀ ପରଦେଵତା ଭଗଵତୀ ଶ୍ରୀରାଜରାଜେଶ୍ଵରୀ ॥ 1 ॥
ଅମ୍ବା ମୋହିନି ଦେଵତା ତ୍ରିଭୁଵନୀ ଆନନ୍ଦସନ୍ଦାଯିନୀ
ଵାଣୀ ପଲ୍ଲଵପାଣି ଵେଣୁମୁରଲୀଗାନପ୍ରିଯା ଲୋଲିନୀ
କଲ୍ଯାଣୀ ଉଡୁରାଜବିମ୍ବଵଦନା ଧୂମ୍ରାକ୍ଷସଂହାରିଣୀ
ଚିଦ୍ରୂପୀ ପରଦେଵତା ଭଗଵତୀ ଶ୍ରୀରାଜରାଜେଶ୍ଵରୀ ॥ 2 ॥
ଅମ୍ବା ନୂପୁରରତ୍ନକଙ୍କଣଧରୀ କେଯୂରହାରାଵଲୀ
ଜାତୀଚମ୍ପକଵୈଜଯନ୍ତିଲହରୀ ଗ୍ରୈଵେଯକୈରାଜିତା
ଵୀଣାଵେଣୁଵିନୋଦମଣ୍ଡିତକରା ଵୀରାସନେସଂସ୍ଥିତା
ଚିଦ୍ରୂପୀ ପରଦେଵତା ଭଗଵତୀ ଶ୍ରୀରାଜରାଜେଶ୍ଵରୀ ॥ 3 ॥
ଅମ୍ବା ରୌଦ୍ରିଣି ଭଦ୍ରକାଲୀ ବଗଲା ଜ୍ଵାଲାମୁଖୀ ଵୈଷ୍ଣଵୀ
ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣୀ ତ୍ରିପୁରାନ୍ତକୀ ସୁରନୁତା ଦେଦୀପ୍ଯମାନୋଜ୍ଜ୍ଵଲା
ଚାମୁଣ୍ଡା ଶ୍ରିତରକ୍ଷପୋଷଜନନୀ ଦାକ୍ଷାଯଣୀ ପଲ୍ଲଵୀ
ଚିଦ୍ରୂପୀ ପରଦେଵତା ଭଗଵତୀ ଶ୍ରୀରାଜରାଜେଶ୍ଵରୀ ॥ 4 ॥
ଅମ୍ବା ଶୂଲ ଧନୁଃ କୁଶାଙ୍କୁଶଧରୀ ଅର୍ଧେନ୍ଦୁବିମ୍ବାଧରୀ
ଵାରାହୀ ମଧୁକୈଟଭପ୍ରଶମନୀ ଵାଣୀରମାସେଵିତା
ମଲ୍ଲଦ୍ଯାସୁରମୂକଦୈତ୍ଯମଥନୀ ମାହେଶ୍ଵରୀ ଅମ୍ବିକା
ଚିଦ୍ରୂପୀ ପରଦେଵତା ଭଗଵତୀ ଶ୍ରୀରାଜରାଜେଶ୍ଵରୀ ॥ 5 ॥
ଅମ୍ବା ସୃଷ୍ଟଵିନାଶପାଲନକରୀ ଆର୍ଯା ଵିସଂଶୋଭିତା
ଗାଯତ୍ରୀ ପ୍ରଣଵାକ୍ଷରାମୃତରସଃ ପୂର୍ଣାନୁସନ୍ଧୀକୃତା
ଓଙ୍କାରୀ ଵିନୁତାସୁତାର୍ଚିତପଦା ଉଦ୍ଦଣ୍ଡଦୈତ୍ଯାପହା
ଚିଦ୍ରୂପୀ ପରଦେଵତା ଭଗଵତୀ ଶ୍ରୀରାଜରାଜେଶ୍ଵରୀ ॥ 6 ॥
ଅମ୍ବା ଶାଶ୍ଵତ ଆଗମାଦିଵିନୁତା ଆର୍ଯା ମହାଦେଵତା
ଯା ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଦିପିପୀଲିକାନ୍ତଜନନୀ ଯା ଵୈ ଜଗନ୍ମୋହିନୀ
ଯା ପଞ୍ଚପ୍ରଣଵାଦିରେଫଜନନୀ ଯା ଚିତ୍କଲାମାଲିନୀ
ଚିଦ୍ରୂପୀ ପରଦେଵତା ଭଗଵତୀ ଶ୍ରୀରାଜରାଜେଶ୍ଵରୀ ॥ 7 ॥
ଅମ୍ବାପାଲିତ ଭକ୍ତରାଜଦନିଶଂ ଅମ୍ବାଷ୍ଟକଂ ଯଃ ପଠେତ୍
ଅମ୍ବାଲୋକକଟାକ୍ଷଵୀକ୍ଷ ଲଲିତଂ ଚୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯମଵ୍ଯାହତମ୍
ଅମ୍ବା ପାଵନମନ୍ତ୍ରରାଜପଠନାଦନ୍ତେ ଚ ମୋକ୍ଷପ୍ରଦା
ଚିଦ୍ରୂପୀ ପରଦେଵତା ଭଗଵତୀ ଶ୍ରୀରାଜରାଜେଶ୍ଵରୀ ॥ 8 ॥
About This Stotram
Sri Raja Rajeswarai Ashtakam
Sanskrit Title: श्री राज राजेश्वरी अष्टकम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Raja Rajeswarai Ashtakam is a powerful devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Raja Rajeswari, who is considered the supreme queen, the ruler of the universe, and the embodiment of ultimate power and grace. The name 'Raja Rajeswari' itself signifies her dominion over all kings and her supreme authority. Reciting this Ashtakam is believed to invoke her blessings for prosperity, well-being, spiritual growth, and the attainment of ultimate truth. The verses likely describe her divine attributes, cosmic role, and the immense power she wields, fostering a deep sense of devotion and surrender in the practitioner. It serves as a conduit for devotees to connect with the Divine Mother's benevolent and all-encompassing energy.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Raja Rajeswari |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Ashtakam |
| Category | Ashtakam |
| Number of Verses | 8 |
| Origin | The origin of the Sri Raja Rajeswarai Ashtakam is not explicitly stated in the provided text. Ashtakams are devotional hymns consisting of eight verses, often composed in praise of a specific deity. This particular Ashtakam is dedicated to Sri Raja Rajeswari, a form of the Divine Mother. Its presence in collections of spiritual and devotional literature suggests it is a standalone composition rather than an excerpt from a larger scripture. The exact scriptural source or period of composition remains unknown. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Bestowal of sovereignty and dominion (as implied by 'Raja Rajeswari' - Queen of Queens)
- Attainment of spiritual power and enlightenment
- Removal of obstacles and attainment of success
- Fulfillment of desires
- Protection and well-being
Best Time to Recite
Morning, evening, during Navaratri, and other auspicious days dedicated to the Divine Mother.
Historical Context
The composition of Ashtakams is a popular form of devotional poetry in Hinduism, with many renowned saints and scholars composing them. While the author and precise date of composition for the Sri Raja Rajeswarai Ashtakam are unknown, its style and content are consistent with traditional devotional hymns. The deity, Raja Rajeswari, is a significant aspect of the Goddess tradition, particularly within Tantric and Shakta philosophies, where she is revered as the ultimate reality and the source of all creation. The existence of this Ashtakam in various Indian languages and scripts, as indicated by the source information, suggests its widespread popularity and devotional appeal across different regions.
Related Stotrams
- Sri Lalita Sahasranama
- Sri Tripura Sundari Ashtakam
- Sri Devi Mahatmyam
Last Updated: 2025-12-01