Chandramaulisha Stotram
Chandramaulisha Stotram in English · English
Origin & Story
Sringeri tradition · Bharati Tirtha · Medieval
The Chandramaulisha Stotram is traditionally ascribed to Bharati Tirtha. A hymn to Chandramaulisha — Lord Shiva who wears the crescent moon upon His crown — adoring the three-eyed Lord, consort of Uma, the giver of refuge and liberation.
✦ As told in scripture
It is said that to recite the Chandramaulisha Stotram with a sincere and devoted heart is to draw near to the grace of the divine, which never forsakes those who lovingly call upon it.
The Mantra
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śrīgaṇeśāya namaḥ | oṅkārajaparatānāmoṅkārārthaṃ mudā vivṛṇvānam | ojaḥpradaṃ natebhyastamahaṃ praṇamāmi cadramaulīśam || 1|| namrasurāsuranikaraṃ nalināhaṅkārahāripadayugalam | namadiṣṭadānadhīraṃ satataṃ praṇamāmi candramaulīśam || 2|| mananādyatpadayoḥ khalu mahatīṃ siddhiṃ javātprapadyante | mandetaralakṣmīpradamaniśaṃ praṇamāmi cadramaulīśam || 3|| śitikaṇṭhamindudinakaraśucilocanamambujākṣavidhisevyam | natamatidānadhurīṇaṃ satataṃ praṇamāmi cadramaulīśam || 4|| vāco vinivartate yasmādaprāpya saha hṛdaiveti | gīyante śrutitatibhistamahaṃ praṇamāmi cadramaulīśam || 5|| yacchanti yatpadāmbujabhaktāḥ kutukātsvabhaktebhyaḥ | sarvānapi puruṣārthāṃstamahaṃ praṇamāmi cadramaulīśam || 6|| pañcākṣaramanuvarṇairādau kḷptāṃ stutiṃ paṭhannenām | prāpya dṛḍhāṃ śivabhaktiṃ bhuktvā bhogā~llabheta muktimapi || 7|| iti śṛṅgeri śrījagadguru śrīsaccidānandaśivābhinavanṛsiṃha- bhāratīsvāmibhiḥ viracitaṃ śrīcandramaulīśastotraṃ sampūrṇam ||
Meaning:A hymn to Chandramaulisha — Lord Shiva who wears the crescent moon upon His crown — adoring the three-eyed Lord, consort of Uma, the giver of refuge and liberation.
Benefits of Chanting Chandramaulisha Stotram
Recitation of the Chandramaulisha Stotram is held to bring the grace, blessings and protection of the deity.
Cultivates devotion, calms the mind and steadies the heart in the Lord’s remembrance.
Most auspicious on Mondays, and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan.
A treasured Sanskrit hymn, suitable for daily recitation with faith.
How to Chant Chandramaulisha Stotram
Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of the deity. Light a lamp and recite the Chandramaulisha Stotram slowly and with devotion. It may be chanted daily, or especially on Mondays and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan.
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