What is the essence of the Matrika Stotram?

The Matrika Stotram is a hymn praising the divine Mother (Devi) in the form of the letters (Matrikas) and mantras.

What are the benefits of reciting the Matrika Stotram?

Reciting the Matrika Stotram is believed to grant all kinds of attainments and fulfill desires (sarva siddhikrt).

Who is the ultimate refuge according to the Matrika Stotram?

According to the Matrika Stotram, Devi (the Divine Mother) is the ultimate refuge for those who have committed offenses.

What form does the Devi take in the Matrika Stotram?

In the Matrika Stotram, the Devi takes the form of letters (akshara), mantras, and yoginis, embodying the essence of creation.

Where does the Devi reside, as mentioned in the Matrika Stotram?

The Devi resides within the Sri Pitha and is the source of the four commands (chaturagnya), embodying Tripura, the three cities/states of consciousness.

mātr̥kāvarṇa stōtram

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Devi Stotra

gaṇēśa graha nakṣatra yōginī rāśi rūpiṇīm |
dēvīṁ mantramayīṁ naumi mātr̥kāpīṭha rūpiṇīm || 1 ||

praṇamāmi mahādēvīṁ mātr̥kāṁ paramēśvarīm |
kālahallōhalōllōla kalanāśamakāriṇīm || 2 ||

yadakṣaraikamātrē:’pi saṁsiddhē spardhatē naraḥ |
ravitārkṣyēndu kandarpa śaṅkarānala viṣṇubhiḥ || 3 ||

yadakṣara śaśijyōtsnāmaṇḍitaṁ bhuvanatrayam |
vandē sarvēśvarīṁ dēvīṁ mahāśrīsiddhamātr̥kām || 4 ||

yadakṣara mahāsūtra prōtamētajjagatrayam |
brahmāṇḍādi kaṭāhāntaṁ tāṁ vandē siddhamātr̥kām || 5 ||

yadēkādaśamādhāraṁ bījaṁ kōṇatrayōdbhavam |
brahmāṇḍādi kaṭāhāntaṁ jagadadyāpi dr̥śyatē || 6 ||

akacādiṭatōnnaddhapayaśākṣara vargiṇīm |
jyēṣṭhāṅga bāhupādāgra madhyasvānta nivāsinīm || 7 ||

tāmīkārākṣarōddhārāṁ sārātsārāṁ parātparām |
praṇamāmi mahādēvīṁ paramānanda rūpiṇīm || 8 ||

adyāpi yasyā jānanti na manāgapi dēvatāḥ |
kēyaṁ kasmāt kva kēnēti sarūpārūpa bhāvanām || 9 ||

vandē tāmahamakṣayyāmakārākṣara rūpiṇīm |
dēvīṁ kulakalōllāsa prōllasantīṁ parāṁ śivām || 10 ||

vargānukramayōgēna yasyāṁ mātrāṣṭakaṁ sthitam |
vandē tāmaṣṭavargōttha mahāsiddhyaṣṭakēśvarīm || 11 ||

kāmapūrṇajakārākhya śrīpīṭhāntarnivāsinīm |
caturājñā kōśabhūtāṁ naumi śrītripurāmaham || 12 ||

iti dvādaśabhiḥ ślōkaiḥ stavanaṁ sarvasiddhikr̥t |
dēvyāstvakhaṇḍarūpāyāḥ stavanaṁ tava tadyataḥ || 13 ||

bhūmau skhalita pādānāṁ bhūmirēvāvalambanam |
tvayi jātāparādhānāṁ tvamēva śaraṇaṁ śivē || 14 ||

iti mātr̥kāvarṇa stōtram |

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