Sri Dakshina Kali Hrudayam (Mahakauthuhalam)

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Shree dakshinakaal'ee hri'daya stotram' (mahaakautoohalam')

Shreemahaakaala uvaacha |
Mahaakautoohalastotram' hri'dayaakhyam' mahottamam |
Shri'nu priye mahaagopyam' dakshinaayaah' sugopitam || 1 ||

Avaachyamapi vakshyaami tava preetyaa prakaashitam |
Anyebhyah' kuru gopyam' cha satyam' satyam' cha shailaje || 2 ||

Shreedevyuvaacha |
Kasmin yuge samutpannam' kena stotram' kri'tam' puraa |
Tatsarvam' kathyataam' shambho maheshvara dayaanidhe || 3 ||

Shreemahaakaala uvaacha |
Puraa prajaapateh' sheershachchhedanam' kri'tavaanaham |
Brahmahatyaakri'taih' paapairbhairavatvam' mamaagatam || 4 ||
Brahmahatyaa vinaashaaya kri'tam' stotram' mayaa priye |
Kri'tyaarinaashakam' stotram' brahmahatyaapahaarakam || 5 ||

Asya shree dakshinakaal'ee hri'daya stotra mantrasya shreemahaakaala ri'shih' ushnik chhandah' shreedakshinakaal'ikaa devataa kreem' beejam' hreem' shaktih' namah' keelakam' sarvapaapakshayaarthe jape viniyogah' ||

Dhyaanam –
Dhyaayetkaal'eem' mahaamaayaam' trinetraam' bahuroopineem |
Chaturbhujaam' lalajjihvaam' poornachandranibhaananaam || 1 ||

Neelotpaladal'aprakhyaam' shatrusanghavidaarineem |
Vara mund'am' tathaa khad'gam' musalam' varadam' tathaa || 2 ||

Bibhraanaam' raktavadanaam' dam'sht'raal'eem' ghoraroopineem |
At't'aat't'ahaasanirataam' sarvadaa cha digambaraam || 3 ||

Shavaasanasthitaam' deveem' mund'amaalaavibhooshitaam |
Iti dhyaatvaa mahaadeveem' tatastu hri'dayam' pat'het || 4 ||

Atha hri'daya stotram |
Kaal'ikaa ghoraroopaad'hyaa sarvakaamaphalapradaa |
Sarvadevastutaa devee shatrunaasham' karotu me || 5 ||

Hreem' hreem' svaroopinee shresht'haa trishulokeshu durlabhaa |
Tava snehaanmayaakhyaatam' na deyam' yasya kasyachit || 6 ||

Atha dhyaanam' pravakshyaami nishaamaya paraatmike |
Yasya vijnyaanamaatrena jeevanmukto bhavishyati || 7 ||

Naagayajnyopaveetaam' cha chandraardhakri'tashekharaam |
Jat'aajoot'aam' cha sanchintya mahaakaalasameepagaam || 8 ||

Evam' nyaasaadayah' sarve ye prakurvanti maanavaah' |
Praapnuvanti cha te moksham' satyam' satyam' varaanane || 9 ||

Yantram' shri'nu param' devyaah' sarvaabheesht'apradaayakam |
Gopyaadgopyataram' gopyam' gopyaadgopyataram' mahat || 10 ||

Trikonam' panchakam' chaasht'akamalam' bhoopuraanvitam |
Mund'apanktim' cha jvaalam' cha kaal'eeyantram' susiddhidam || 11 ||

Mantram' tu poorvam' kathitam' dhaarayasva sadaa priye |
Devyaa dakshinakaal'yaastu naama maalaam' nishaamaya || 12 ||

Kaal'ee dakshinakaal'ee cha kri'shnaroopaa paraatmikaa |
Mund'amaalee vishaalaakshee sri'sht'isam'haarakaarinee || 13 ||

Sthitiroopaa mahaamaayaa yoganidraa bhagaatmikaa |
Bhagasarpih' paanarataa bhagadhyeyaa bhagaangajaa || 14 ||

Aadyaa sadaa navaa ghoraa mahaatejaah' karaal'ikaa |
Pretavaahaa siddhilakshmeeraniruddhaa sarasvatee || 15 ||

Naamaanyetaani subhage ye pat'hanti dine dine |
Teshaam' daasasya daaso'ham' satyam' satyam' maheshvari || 16 ||

Om | kaal'eem' kaalaharaam' deveem' kankaal'eem' beejaroopineem |
Kaalaroopaam' kal'aateetaam' kaal'ikaam' dakshinaam' bhaje || 17 ||

Kund'agol'apriyaam' deveem' svayambhoo kusume rataam |
Ratipriyaam' mahaaraudreem' kaal'ikaam' pranamaamyaham || 18 ||

Dooteepriyaam' mahaadooteem' dooteeyogeshvareem' paraam |
Dooteeyogodbhavarataam' dooteeroopaam' namaamyaham || 19 ||

Kreem' mantrena jalam' japtvaa saptadhaa sechanena tu |
Sarverogaah' vinashyanti naatra kaaryaa vichaaranaa || 20 ||

Kreem' svaahaantairmahaamantraishchandanam' saadhayettatah' |
Tilakam' kriyate praajnyairlokovashyo bhavetsadaa || 21 ||

Kreem' hoom' hreem' mantrajaptaishcha hyakshataih' saptabhih' priye |
Mahaabhayavinaashashcha jaayate naatra sam'shayah' || 22 ||

Kreem' hreem' hoom' svaahaa mantrena shmashaane bhasma mantrayet |
Shatrorgri'he pratikshiptvaa shatrormri'tyurbhavishyati || 23 ||

Hoom' hreem' kreem' chaiva uchchaat'e pushpam' sam'shodhya saptadhaa |
Ripoonaam' chaiva chochchaat'am' nayatyeva na sam'shayah' || 24 ||

Aakarshane cha kreem' kreem' kreem' japtvaakshataan pratikshipet |
Sahasrayojanasthaa cha sheeghramaagachchhati priye || 25 ||

Kreem' kreem' kreem' hroom' hroom' hreem' hreem' cha kajjalam' shodhitam' tathaa |
Tilakena jaganmohah' saptadhaa mantramaacharet || 26 ||

Hri'dayam' parameshaani sarvapaapaharam' param |
Ashvamedhaadiyajnyaanaam' kot'i kot'i gunottaram || 27 ||

Kanyaadaanaadi daanaanaam' kot'i kot'igunam' phalam |
Dooteeyaagaadi yaagaanaam' kot'i kot'i phalam' smri'tam || 28 ||

Gangaadi sarvateerthaanaam' phalam' kot'igunam' smri'tam |
Ekadhaa paat'hamaatrena satyam' satyam' mayoditam || 29 ||

Kaumaareesvesht'aroopena poojaam' kri'tvaa vidhaanatah' |
Pat'het stotram' maheshaani jeevanmuktah' sa uchyate || 30 ||

Rajasvalaabhagam' dri'sht'vaa pat'hedekaagramaanasah' |
Labhate paramam' sthaanam' deveeloke varaanane || 31 ||

Mahaaduh'khe mahaaroge mahaasankat'ake dine |
Mahaabhaye mahaaghore pat'het stotram' mahottamam |
Satyam' satyam' punah' satyam' gopayenmaatri'jaaravat || 32 ||

Iti mahaakautoohalam' naama shree dakshinakaal'ee hri'daya stotram |

Meaning

The Dakshina Kali Hridaya Stotram is one of the most secret, sacred, and powerful hymns revealed by Mahakala himself. It originates from the ancient legend of Mahakala seeking to destroy the sin of Brahma-hatya. Out of divine compassion, he composed this hymn to invoke the transformative power of Dakshina Kali.

The hymn describes the fierce yet protective form of Dakshina Kali—three-eyed, adorned with matted locks, blood-red tongue, seated upon a corpse, surrounded by skull garlands, holding sword, skull-bowl, mace, and granting boons. Her laughter shakes worlds, her presence dissolves fear.

The hymn’s central portion reveals her inner essence—creator, sustainer, destroyer, the supreme Yogini, the embodiment of time, the power behind all beings. Her names represent cosmic power, yogic energy, shakti of consciousness, the remover of karmic impurities and ignorance.

The stotram also references ancient tantric principles—nyasas, bija mantras, yantra descriptions—symbolising inner awakening, cleansing, empowerment, not merely external rituals. “Kreem” becomes the heart-beat of the transformation—destroying disease, fear, and darkness.

The fruit (phala-shruti) declares that chanting just once grants merits equivalent to countless yajnas, tirthas and danams. Regular recitation grants fearlessness, long life, protection during calamities, and even liberation.
Above all, sincere devotion to Dakshina Kali turns the devotee into a spiritually awakened being — jivanmukta.

Benefits:

• Removes severe karmic sins and past-life burdens
• Eliminates fear, disease, black magic, negative energies
• Protection during crises, dangers, conflict, and illness
• Grants courage, clarity, inner strength, and confidence
• Enhances spiritual growth and dissolves ego
• Destroys enemies and obstacles
• Leads toward liberation and divine grace

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sri Dakshina Kali Hrudayam Stotram?

It is a highly secret and powerful hymn composed by Mahakala himself to seek liberation from the sin of Brahma-hatya. It describes the form and glory of Goddess Dakshina Kali.

When and how should one recite this Stotram?

To receive the Goddess's grace, especially on Amavasya or Fridays, one should bathe, wear clean clothes, and recite it with devotion and concentration before an image of the Goddess.

What are the main benefits of reciting this Stotram?

Recitation grants destruction of sins like Brahma-hatya, freedom from fears, diseases, and calamities, removal of enemy troubles, increased mental courage, and ultimately, liberation while alive (jivanmukti).

Who should recite this Stotram?

Devotees of Dakshina Kali, those seeking liberation from sins, individuals suffering from fear and sorrow, and those aspiring for spiritual knowledge can recite this Stotram.

How many times should this Stotram be recited?

Reciting it at least once daily is auspicious. For special benefits, it can be recited 11, 21, or 108 times, or regularly with a specific resolve.

What is the origin or history of this Stotram?

According to legends, Mahakala created this Stotram to praise Goddess Dakshina Kali and overcome the sin of Brahma-hatya, which he incurred after severing Brahma's head.

Sri Dakshina Kali Hrudayam (Mahakauthuhalam)

Shree dakshinakaal'ee hri'daya stotram' (mahaakautoohalam')

Meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

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