Shanmukha Shatpadi Stotram — Benefits & How to Chant
षण्मुख षट्पदी स्तोत्रम्
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Shanmukha Shatpadi Stotram
Recitation of the Shanmukha Shatpadi Stotram is held to bring the grace, blessings and protection of the Lord.
Cultivates devotion, calms the mind and steadies the heart in the Lord’s remembrance.
Most auspicious on Tuesdays and Krittika, and during Skanda Shashti and Krittika.
A short, melodious hymn that anyone can learn and recite daily with faith.
How to Chant Shanmukha Shatpadi Stotram
Instructions
Bathe and sit facing east before an image of the deity. Light a lamp and recite the Shanmukha Shatpadi Stotram slowly and with devotion. It may be chanted daily, or especially during Skanda Shashti and Krittika. Conclude with a prayer for grace and protection.
Spiritual Significance
It is said that to recite the Shanmukha Shatpadi Stotram with a sincere and devoted heart is to draw near to the grace of the Lord, who never forsakes those who lovingly call upon Him.
Origin & History
Source: Traditional (Sringeri lineage)
Author: Bharati Tirtha
The Shanmukha Shatpadi Stotram is traditionally ascribed to Bharati Tirtha. A hymn to Shanmukha (Lord Murugan) in the Shatpadi ("six-footed") metre, adoring the six-faced Lord of Mayuragiri — the giver of grace, courage and the light of knowledge.