Who is the rishi (sage) of the Sri Sitala Stotra?

The rishi of the Sri Sitala Stotra is Mahadeva.

What benefit is gained by reciting the names of the donkey (khara) before Sitala?

Reciting the names of the donkey before Sitala prevents Sitala-related diseases in children at home.

What are some benefits of worshipping or thinking of Sheetala Devi?

Worshipping Sheetala Devi is said to remove the fear of diseases like Visphotaka, cure fever, and protect against various ailments.

What is the meter (chandas) of the Sri Sitala Stotra?

The meter (chandas) of the Sri Sitala Stotra is Anushtup.

What should accompany reading or listening to the Sitala Ashtakam?

The Sitala Ashtakam should be read or listened to with faith and devotion for the destruction of obstacles and great auspiciousness.

śrī śītalāṣṭakam

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Devi Stotra

asya śrīśītalāstōtrasya mahādēva r̥ṣiḥ anuṣṭup chandaḥ śītalā dēvatā lakṣmīrbījaṁ bhavānī śaktiḥ sarvavisphōṭakanivr̥tyarthē japē viniyōgaḥ ||

īśvara uvāca |
vandē:’haṁ śītalāṁ dēvīṁ rāsabhasthāṁ digambarām |
mārjanīkalaśōpētāṁ śūrpālaṅkr̥tamastakām || 1 ||

vandē:’haṁ śītalāṁ dēvīṁ sarvarōgabhayāpahām |
yāmāsādya nivartēta visphōṭakabhayaṁ mahat || 2 ||

śītalē śītalē cēti yō brūyāddāhapīḍitaḥ |
visphōṭakabhayaṁ ghōraṁ kṣipraṁ tasya praṇaśyati || 3 ||

yastvāmudakamadhyē tu dhyātvā sampūjayēnnaraḥ |
visphōṭakabhayaṁ ghōraṁ gr̥hē tasya na jāyatē || 4 ||

śītalē jvaradagdhasya pūtigandhayutasya ca |
praṇaṣṭacakṣuṣaḥ puṁsastvāmāhurjīvanauṣadham || 5 ||

śītalē tanujān rōgān nr̥ṇāṁ harasi dustyajān |
visphōṭakavidīrṇānāṁ tvamēkā:’mr̥tavarṣiṇī || 6 ||

galagaṇḍagrahā rōgā yē cānyē dāruṇā nr̥ṇām |
tvadanudhyānamātrēṇa śītalē yānti saṅkṣayam || 7 ||

na mantrō nauṣadhaṁ tasya pāparōgasya vidyatē |
tvāmēkāṁ śītalē dhātrīṁ nānyāṁ paśyāmi dēvatām || 8 ||

mr̥ṇālatantusadr̥śīṁ nābhihr̥nmadhyasaṁsthitām |
yastvāṁ sañcintayēddēvi tasya mr̥tyurna jāyatē || 9 ||

aṣṭakaṁ śītalādēvyā yō naraḥ prapaṭhētsadā |
visphōṭakabhayaṁ ghōraṁ gr̥hē tasya na jāyatē || 10 ||

śrōtavyaṁ paṭhitavyaṁ ca śraddhābhaktisamanvitaiḥ |
upasargavināśāya paraṁ svastyayanaṁ mahat || 11 ||

śītalē tvaṁ jaganmātā śītalē tvaṁ jagatpitā |
śītalē tvaṁ jagaddhātrī śītalāyai namō namaḥ || 12 ||

rāsabhō gardabhaścaiva kharō vaiśākhanandanaḥ |
śītalāvāhanaścaiva dūrvākandanikr̥ntanaḥ || 13 ||

ētāni kharanāmāni śītalāgrē tu yaḥ paṭhēt |
tasya gēhē śiśūnāṁ ca śītalāruṅ na jāyatē || 14 ||

śītalāṣṭakamēvēdaṁ na dēyaṁ yasyakasyacit |
dātavyaṁ ca sadā tasmai śraddhābhaktiyutāya vai || 15 ||

iti śrīskāndapurāṇē śītalāṣṭakam ||

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