Shanmukha Bhujangam
षण्मुख भुजङ्गम् in English · English
Origin & Story
Traditional (Sringeri lineage) · Sringeri Acharya · Medieval
The Shanmukha Bhujangam is traditionally ascribed to Sringeri Acharya. A hymn to Shanmukha — the six-faced Lord Murugan (Subrahmanya, Kartikeya) — in the undulating Bhujanga ("serpent") metre, adoring the divine commander of the gods and bestower of wisdom and protection.
✦ As told in scripture
It is said that to recite the Shanmukha Bhujangam 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.
The Mantra
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śrījagadguru śṛṅgerī śrīcandraśekharabhāratīsvāmi anugṛhītā hriyā lakṣmyā valyā surapṛtanayā''liṅgitatanuḥ mayūrārūḍho'yaṃ śivavadanapaṅkeruharaviḥ | ṣaḍāsyo bhaktānāmacalahṛdi vāsaṃ pratanavā itīmāṃ buddhiṃ drāgacalanilayaḥ sañjanayati || 1|| smitanyakkṛtenduprabhākundapuṣpaṃ sitābhrāgarupraṣṭhagandhānuliptam | śritāśeṣalokeṣṭadānāmaradruṃ sadā ṣaṇmukhaṃ bhāvaye hṛtsaroje || 2|| śarīrendriyādāvahambhāvajātān ṣaḍūrmīrvikārāṃśca śatrūnnihantum | natānāṃ dadhe yastamāsyābjaṣaṭkaṃ sadā ṣaṇmukhaṃ bhāvaye hṛtsaroje || 3|| aparṇākhyavallīsamāśleṣayogāt purā sthāṇuto yo'janiṣṭāmarārtham | viśākhaṃ nage vallikāliṅgitaṃ taṃ sadā ṣaṇmukhaṃ bhāvaye hṛtsaroje || 4|| gukāreṇa vācyaṃ tamo bāhyamantaḥ svadehābhayā jñānadānena hanti | ya enaṃ guhaṃ vedaśīrṣaikameyaṃ sadā ṣaṇmukhaṃ bhāvaye hṛtsaroje || 5|| yataḥ karmamārgo bhuvi khyāpitastaṃ svanṛtye nimittasya hetuṃ viditvā | vahatyādarānmeghanādānulāsī sadā ṣaṇmukhaṃ bhāvaye hṛtsaroje || 6|| kṛpāvārirāśirnṛṇāmāstikatvaṃ dṛḍhaṃ kartumadyāpi yaḥ kukkuṭādīn | bhṛśaṃ pācitānjīvayan rājate taṃ sadā ṣaṇmukhaṃ bhāvaye hṛtsaroje || 7|| bhujaṅgaprayātena vṛttena klṛptāṃ stutiṃ ṣaṇmukhasyādarādye paṭhanti | suputrāyurārogyasampadviśiṣṭān karotyeva tān ṣaṇmukhaḥ sadvidagryān || 8|| iti śrījagadruru śrīśṛṅgerīpīṭhādhipa śrīcandraśekharabhāratī śrīpādaiḥ viracitā ṣaṇmukhabhujaṅgastutiḥ samāptā |
Meaning:A hymn to Shanmukha — the six-faced Lord Murugan (Subrahmanya, Kartikeya) — in the undulating Bhujanga ("serpent") metre, adoring the divine commander of the gods and bestower of wisdom and protection.
Benefits of Chanting षण्मुख भुजङ्गम्
Recitation of the Shanmukha Bhujangam 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 षण्मुख भुजङ्गम्
Bathe and sit facing east before an image of the deity. Light a lamp and recite the Shanmukha Bhujangam slowly and with devotion. It may be chanted daily, or especially during Skanda Shashti and Krittika. Conclude with a prayer for grace and protection.
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