What is the meaning of 'dhyānam' in the context of the Manasa Devi Stotram?

'Dhyānam' refers to the meditation or contemplation on Manasa Devi, describing her form and attributes to aid in visualization and connection.

Who is the composer of the Manasa Devi Stotram according to the Brahmavaivarta Purana?

According to the Brahmavaivarta Purana, Dhanvantari is the composer of the Shri Manasa Devi Stotram.

What are some of the attributes of Manasa Devi described in the stotram?

The stotram describes Manasa Devi as having a complexion like a golden Champaka flower, being beautiful, benevolent, the giver of all knowledge, and riding a serpent.

What benefit is mentioned for reciting the Manasa Devi Stotram with devotion?

The stotram states that reciting it with devotion eliminates the fear of snakes for the reciter's lineage (vaṁśajānāṁ nāgabhayaṁ nāsti).

To whom are the salutations (namah) offered in the Manasa Devi Stotram?

Salutations are offered to Siddhisvarupa, Siddhidā, the daughter of Kashyapa, the daughter of Shankara, Nagavahini, Nageshwari, the mother of Astika, and the cause of the world.

śrī manasā dēvi stōtram (dhanvantari kr̥tam)

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Devi Stotra

dhyānam |
cārucampakavarṇābhāṁ sarvāṅgasumanōharām |
īṣaddhāsyaprasannāsyāṁ śōbhitāṁ sūkṣmavāsasā || 1 ||

sucārukabarīśōbhāṁ ratnābharaṇabhūṣitām |
sarvābhayapradāṁ dēvīṁ bhaktānugrahakārakām || 2 ||

sarvavidyāpradāṁ śāntāṁ sarvavidyāviśāradām |
nāgēndravāhinīṁ dēvīṁ bhajē nāgēśvarīṁ parām || 3 ||

dhanvantariruvāca |
namaḥ siddhisvarūpāyai siddhidāyai namō namaḥ |
namaḥ kaśyapakanyāyai varadāyai namō namaḥ || 4 ||

namaḥ śaṅkarakanyāyai śaṅkarāyai namō namaḥ |
namastē nāgavāhinyai nāgēśvaryai namō namaḥ || 5 ||

nama āstīkajananyai jananyai jagatāṁ mama |
namō jagatkāraṇāyai jaratkārustriyai namaḥ || 6 ||

namō nāgabhaginyai ca yōginyai ca namō namaḥ |
namaściraṁ tapasvinyai sukhadāyai namō namaḥ || 7 ||

namastapasyārūpāyai phaladāyai namō namaḥ |
suśīlāyai ca sādhvyai ca śāntāyai ca namō namaḥ || 8 ||

idaṁ stōtraṁ mahāpuṇyaṁ bhaktiyuktaśca yaḥ paṭhēt |
vaṁśajānāṁ nāgabhayaṁ nāsti tasya na saṁśayaḥ || 9 ||

iti śrībrahmavaivartē mahāpurāṇē śrīkr̥ṣṇajanmakhaṇḍē ēkapañcāśattamō:’dhyāyaḥ dhanvantarikr̥ta śrī manasādēvi stōtram ||

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