Shanmukha Dhyana Slokah
Shanmukha dhyaana shlokaah'
Shad'aananam' trishannetram' vidrumaabham' dvipaadakam |
Khad'gaabhayagadaashaktikhet'am' dakshinabaahubhih' || 1 ||
Varapadmadhanuh'shoolavajraan vaamena dhaarinam |
Vajrapravaal'avaid'ooryapratyuptamakut'aanvitam || 2 ||
Peetaambaravibhooshaad'hyam' divyagandhaanulepanam |
Ratnaadyaabharanairyuktam' prasannavadanaanvitam || 3 ||
Mayooreshasamaaseenam' sarvaabharanabhooshitam |
Guham' shod'ashavetaanam' shanmukham' cha vibhaavayet || 4 ||
– poorvamukha dhyaanam' –
Vachadbhuvam' shashaankaabham' ekavaktram' trilochanam |
Chaturbhujasamaayuktam' varaabhayasamanvitam ||
Savye chaanye dand'ayutam' ooroohastam' cha vaamake |
Rudraakshamaalaabharanam' bhasmapund'raankitam' kramaat ||
Purashchood'aasamaayuktam' maunjeekaupeenadhaarinam |
Akshamaalaasamaayuktam' paadukaadvayabhooshitam ||
Kaashaayavastrasam'yuktam' vachadbhuvam' vibhaavayet ||
– dakshinamukha dhyaanam' –
Jagadbhootam' bhri'ngavarnam' ekavaktram' varaabhayam |
Shaktishoolasamaayuktam' karand'amakut'aanvitam |
Mayureshasamaaseenam' bhaavaye cha visheshatah' ||
– nairri'timukha dhyaanam' –
Vishvabhuvam' cha raktaabham' ekavaktram' trilochanam |
Varaabhayakaropetam' khad'gakhet'akasam'yutam |
Mayooravaahanaarood'ham' bhaavayetsatatam' mudaa ||
– pashchimamukha dhyaanam' –
Shuklavarnam' brahmabhuvam' ekavaktram' trilochanam |
Varaabhayasamaayuktam' ghant'aanaadasamanvitam |
Mayooreshasamaaseenam' bhaavaye cha visheshatah' ||
– uttaramukha dhyaanam' –
Hemavarnam' chaagnibhuvam' trinetram' chaikavaktrakam |
Varaabhayasamaayuktam' gadaadhvajasamanvitam |
Mayooravaahanaarood'ham' bhaavayedvahnisambhavam ||
– eeshaanamukha dhyaanam' –
Bri'hadbhuvam' cha sphat'ikavarnaabham' chaikavaktrakam |
Varaabhayasamaayuktam' trinetram' yajnyasootrakam |
Mayooreshasamaaseenam' bri'hadbhuvam' vibhaavayet ||
Om namo bhagavate subrahmanyaaya |
Meaning
These Dhyana Shlokas describe the profound meditative forms of Lord Shanmukha — His six faces, radiant weapons, divine ornaments, and presence on the peacock vehicle. The verses help a devotee visualize Him clearly during meditation.
Meaning (Balanced):
The main verses portray Shanmukha with six faces and three eyes, glowing like coral-red, holding powerful weapons—sword, mace, spear, shield in the right hands, and lotus, bow, trident, and vajra in the left. His body shines with sacred sandal paste, golden garments, and gems. Seated majestically on the peacock, He appears as a reservoir of compassion and divine radiance.
The following directional meditations depict His six facets:
• East-facing form – moon-like glow, peaceful yogic form, symbol of purity.
• South-facing form – dark‐hued protective aspect, destroyer of evil tendencies.
• Southwest form – reddish divine warrior form that removes deep fears.
• West-facing form – pure white, giver of clarity, peace and sattva.
• North-facing form – fire-like brilliance granting courage, power and success.
• Northeast form – crystal-like, symbolizing pure consciousness and Brahman.
Summary:
These dhyana verses elevate the mind, enabling deep connection with Shanmukha’s divine energies—knowledge, courage, purity, protection, grace, and supreme consciousness.
Benefits
• Enhances meditation and spiritual focus
• Removes fear, confusion, inner negativity
• Protection from unseen energies and planetary afflictions
• Improves clarity, confidence and emotional balance
• Strengthens intellect, memory and intuition
• Invites divine grace, peace and auspiciousness
• Supports yogic progress and inner awakening
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