Mantra & Chalisa
Stotras with Meaning
Sanskrit hymns of praise from the Puranas, with transliteration and a simple meaning for every verse.
Stotras
What is a stotra?
A stotra is a hymn of praise, usually in Sanskrit verses called shlokas. Many come from the Puranas, where a sage, king or god praises a deity, and the text itself often describes the benefit of reciting it (phalashruti).
Unlike a beej mantra, a short formula repeated many times, a stotra is read through as a whole, often once or several times a day.
Stotras and the planets
Several stotras are traditionally linked with the planets. The Navagraha Stotram praises all nine in turn, and King Dasharatha's Shani Stotra is one of the best-known prayers to Saturn.
Mantras and chalisas are a matter of faith and tradition, and practices differ between families and teachers. Nothing here replaces medical, legal or financial advice.
Chalisa with Meaning
- 40 chaupais + 3 dohasHanuman ChalisaTulsidas's forty-verse hymn to Hanuman, recited for courage and protection, and for Mars and Saturn.
- 41 chaupais + 2 dohasShiv ChalisaThe forty-verse prayer to Lord Shiva, read on Mondays, in Shravan and on Maha Shivaratri for peace and protection.
- 41 chaupaisDurga ChalisaThe forty-verse prayer to Maa Durga, read in Navratri and on Fridays and Ashtami for strength and protection.
- 38 chaupais + 3 dohasGanesh ChalisaThe prayer to Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles, read on Wednesdays, Sankashti and Ganesh Chaturthi before any new start.
- 40 chaupais + 4 dohasLakshmi ChalisaThe forty-verse prayer to Maa Lakshmi for prosperity, read on Fridays, Diwali, Dhanteras and Sharad Purnima.
- 45 chaupais + 2 dohasShri Ram ChalisaThe prayer to Shri Ram, read on Ram Navami, in Chaitra Navratri and on Thursdays, praising the power of his name.
- 40 chaupais + 3 dohasKrishna ChalisaThe forty-verse prayer to Shri Krishna, read on Janmashtami, Ekadashi and Wednesdays, recalling his leelas from Gokul to Kurukshetra.
- 40 chaupais + 3 dohasShani ChalisaThe forty-verse prayer to Shani Dev, read on Saturdays and during Sade Sati and Dhaiya to ease Saturn's hardships.
Navagraha Beej Mantras
FAQ
Stotra FAQs
What is the difference between a stotra and a mantra?
A mantra is a short sacred formula, often repeated many times; a stotra is a longer hymn of praise read through as a whole. Many people recite a planet's beej mantra and its stotra together.
Do I need to know Sanskrit to recite a stotra?
No. Reading slowly with the transliteration is enough to begin, and the meaning of each verse helps you understand what you are saying.
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