Meenakshi is a form of the Hindu goddess Parvati and the consort of Shiva. This Stotram is a prayer dedicated to her.

What are some of Meenakshi's attributes mentioned in the Stotram?

The Stotram describes Meenakshi as residing on a gem platform, having lotus-like feet, adorned with jewels, skilled in Vedas and arts, and compassionate.

What are some of the weapons and symbols associated with Meenakshi in this prayer?

She is described as holding a noose, a goad, a bow and arrows, and adorned with a crescent moon, symbolizing her power and control over various aspects of life.

Who composed the Meenakshi Stotram?

The Meenakshi Stotram is attributed to Sri Shankaracharya, a renowned philosopher and teacher of Advaita Vedanta.

What is the purpose of reciting the Meenakshi Stotram?

Reciting the Meenakshi Stotram is believed to remove poverty, grant wishes, and invoke the blessings of the goddess for protection and prosperity.

mīnākṣī stōtram

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Devi Stotra

śrīvidyē śivavāmabhāganilayē śrīrājarājārcitē
śrīnāthādigurusvarūpavibhavē cintāmaṇīpīṭhikē |
śrīvāṇīgirijānutāṅghrikamalē śrīśāmbhavi śrīśivē
madhyāhnē malayadhvajādhipasutē māṁ pāhi mīnāmbikē || 1 ||

cakrasthē:’capalē carācarajagannāthē jagatpūjitē
ārtālīvaradē natābhayakarē vakṣōjabhārānvitē |
vidyē vēdakalāpamaulividitē vidyullatāvigrahē
mātaḥ pūrṇasudhārasārdrahr̥dayē māṁ pāhi mīnāmbikē || 2 ||

kōṭīrāṅgadaratnakuṇḍaladharē kōdaṇḍabāṇāñcitē
kōkākārakucadvayōparilasatprālambahārāñcitē |
śiñjannūpurapādasārasamaṇīśrīpādukālaṅkr̥tē
maddāridryabhujaṅgagāruḍakhagē māṁ pāhi mīnāmbikē || 3 ||

brahmēśācyutagīyamānacaritē prētāsanāntasthitē
pāśōdaṅkuśacāpabāṇakalitē bālēnducūḍāñcitē |
bālē bālakuraṅgalōlanayanē bālārkakōṭyujjvalē
mudrārādhitadaivatē munisutē māṁ pāhi mīnāmbikē || 4 ||

gandharvāmarayakṣapannaganutē gaṅgādharāliṅgitē
gāyatrīgaruḍāsanē kamalajē suśyāmalē susthitē |
khātītē khaladārupāvakaśikhē khadyōtakōṭyujjvalē
mantrārādhitadaivatē munisutē māṁ pāhī mīnāmbikē || 5 ||

nādē nāradatumburādyavinutē nādāntanādātmikē
nityē nīlalatātmikē nirupamē nīvāraśūkōpamē |
kāntē kāmakalē kadambanilayē kāmēśvarāṅkasthitē
madvidyē madabhīṣṭakalpalatikē māṁ pāhi mīnāmbikē || 6 ||

vīṇānādanimīlitārdhanayanē visrastacūlībharē
tāmbūlāruṇapallavādharayutē tāṭaṅkahārānvitē |
śyāmē candrakalāvataṁsakalitē kastūrikāphālikē
pūrṇē pūrṇakalābhirāmavadanē māṁ pāhi mīnāmbikē || 7 ||

śabdabrahmamayī carācaramayī jyōtirmayī vāṅmayī
nityānandamayī nirañjanamayī tattvaṁmayī cinmayī |
tattvātītamayī parātparamayī māyāmayī śrīmayī
sarvaiśvaryamayī sadāśivamayī māṁ pāhi mīnāmbikē || 8 ||

iti śrīmatparamahaṁsaparivrājakācāryasya śrīgōvindabhagavatpūjyapādaśiṣyasya śrīmacchaṅkarabhagavataḥ kr̥tau mīnākṣī stōtram |

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