Sri Durga Manasa Puja Stotram

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Shree durgaa maanasa poojaa

Udyachchandanakunkumaarunapayodhaaraabhiraaplaavitaam'
Naanaanarghyamanipravaalaghat'itaam' dattaam' gri'haanaambike |
Aamri'sht'aam' surasundareebhirabhito hastaambujairbhaktito
Maatah' sundari bhaktakalpalatike shreepaadukaamaadaraat || 1 ||

Devendraadibhirarchitam' suraganairaadaaya sim'haasanam'
Chanchatkaanchanasanchayaabhirachitam' chaaruprabhaabhaasvaram |
Etachchampakaketakeeparimalam' tailam' mahaanirmalam'
Gandhodvartanamaadarena taruneedattam' gri'haanaambike || 2 ||

Pashchaaddevi gri'haana shambhugri'hini shreesundari praayasho
Gandhadravyasamoohanirbharataram' dhaatreephalam' nirmalam |
Tatkeshaan parishodhya kankatikayaa mandaakineesrotasi
Snaatvaa projjvalagandhakam' bhavatu he shreesundari tvanmude || 3 ||

Suraadhipatikaamineekarasarojanaaleedhri'taam'
Sachandanasakunkumaagurubharena vibhraajitaam |
Mahaaparimalojjvalaam' sarasashuddhakastoorikaam'
Gri'haana varadaayini tripurasundari shreeprade || 4 ||

Gandharvaamarakinnarapriyatamaasantaanahastaambuja-
-prastaarairdhriyamaanamuttamataram' kaashmeerajaapinjaram |
Maatarbhaasvarabhaanumand'alalasatkaantipradaanojjvalam'
Chaitannirmalamaatanotu vasanam' shreesundari tvanmudam || 5 ||

Svarnaakalpitakund'ale shrutiyuge hastaambuje mudrikaa
Madhye saarasanaa nitambaphalake manjeeramanghridvaye |
Haaro vakshasi kankanau kvanaranatkaarau karadvandvake
Vinyastam' mukut'am' shirasyanudinam' dattonmadam' stooyataam || 6 ||

Greevaayaam' dhri'takaantikaantapat'alam' graiveyakam' sundaram'
Sindooram' vilasallalaat'aphalake saundaryamudraadharam |
Raajatkajjalamujjvalotpaladalashreemochane lochane
Taddivyaushadhinirmitam' rachayatu shreeshaambhavi shreeprade || 7 ||

Amandataramandaronmathitadugdhasindhoodbhavam'
Nishaakarakaropamam' tripurasundari shreeprade |
Gri'haana mukhameekshatum' mukurabimbamaavidrumai-
-rvinirmitamaghachchhide ratikaraambujasthaayinam || 8 ||

Kastooreedravachandanaagurusudhaadhaaraabhiraaplaavitam'
Chanchachchampakapaat'alaadisurabhidravyaih' sugandheekri'tam |
Devastreeganamastakasthitamahaaratnaadikumbhavrajai-
-rambhah'shaambhavi sambhramena vimalam' dattam' gri'haanaambike || 9 ||

Kahlaarotpalanaagakesarasarojaakhyaavaleemaalatee-
-malleekairavaketakaadikusumai raktaashvamaaraadibhih' |
Pushpairmaalyabharena vai surabhinaa naanaarasasrotasaa
Taamraambhojanivaasineem' bhagavateem' shreechand'ikaam' poojaye || 10 ||

Maam'seeguggulachandanaagururajah' karpoorashaileyajai-
-rmaadhveekaih' saha kunkumaih' surachitaih' sarpirbhiraamishritaih' |
Saurabhyasthitimandire manimaye paatre bhavet preetaye
Dhoopo'yam' surakaamineevirachitah' shreechand'ike tvanmude || 11 ||

Ghri'tadravaparisphuradruchiraratnayasht'yaanvito
Mahaatimiranaashanah' suranitambineenirmitah' |
Suvarnachashakasthitah' saghanasaaravartyaanvita-
-stava tripurasundari sphurati devi deepo mude || 12 ||

Jaateesaurabhanirbharam' ruchikaram' shaalyodanam' nirmalam'
Yuktam' hingumareechajeerasurabhirdravyaanvitairvyanjanaih' |
Pakvaannena sapaayasena madhunaa dadhyaajyasammishritam'
Naivedyam' surakaamineevirachitam' shreechand'ike tvanmude || 13 ||

Lavangakalikojjvalam' bahulanaagavalleedalam'
Sajaatiphalakomalam' saghanasaarapoogeephalam |
Sudhaamadhurimaakulam' ruchiraratnapaatrasthitam'
Gri'haana mukhapankaje sphuritamamba taamboolakam || 14 ||

Sharatprabhavachandramah' sphuritachandrikaasundaram'
Galatsuratarangineelalitamauktikaad'ambaram |
Gri'haana navakaanchanaprabhavadand'akhand'ojjvalam'
Mahaatripurasundari prakat'amaatapatram' mahat || 15 ||

Maatastvanmudamaatanotu subhagastreebhih' sadaa''ndolitam'
Shubhram' chaamaramindukundasadri'sham' prasvedaduh'khaapaham |
Sadyo'gastyavasisht'hanaaradashukavyaasaadivaalmeekibhih'
Sve chitte kriyamaana eva kurutaam' sharmaani vedadhvanih' || 16 ||

Svargaangane venumri'dangashankha-
-bhereeninaadairoopageeyamaanaa |
Kolaahalairaakalitaa tavaastu
Vidyaadhareenri'tyakalaa sukhaaya || 17 ||

Devi bhaktirasabhaavitavri'tte
Preeyataam' yadi kuto'pi labhyate |
Tatra laulyamapi satphalamekam'
Janmakot'ibhirapeeha na labhyam || 18 ||

Etaih' shod'ashabhih' padyairupachaaropakalpitaih' |
Yah' paraam' devataam' stauti sa teshaam' phalamaapnuyaat || 19 ||

Iti durgaatantre shree durgaa maanasa poojaa stotram ||

Meaning

Sri Durga Manasa Puja is a sacred hymn describing the complete mental worship of Goddess Durga. Instead of using physical flowers, lamps, or offerings, the devotee performs every aspect of the traditional sixteenfold worship (Shodashopachara) entirely within the mind, with pure devotion.

The hymn begins with the devotee offering divine sandalwood, kumkum, and enchanted water from celestial streams, imagining the Goddess seated upon a radiant gem-studded throne. Heavenly maidens anoint her with fragrant oils and perfumes.

He mentally bathes her with the waters of the Ganga, adorns her with sandal paste, kumkum, kasturi, and fragrant essences. Each limb of the Goddess is visualized with ornaments—earrings, bangles, bracelets, waist ornaments, anklets, and a brilliant crown.

The devotee offers garments glowing like the rising sun, then adorns her lips, eyes, forehead, and hair with divine cosmetics. An exquisite mirror crafted of precious gems reflects her radiant face.

Incense, lamps, and food offerings—milk, rice, sweets, fruits, and betel leaves—are all mentally visualized. A golden umbrella, a white chamara fan, and celestial music from gandharvas and apsaras create a divine atmosphere of worship.

The hymn culminates by declaring that even the slightest true longing for devotion to the Goddess brings immense spiritual merit, which cannot be obtained even in countless lifetimes through material effort.

This Manasa Puja is considered extremely pure, pleasing to the Goddess, and capable of granting inner peace, divine protection, and spiritual upliftment.

Benefits

• Powerful when physical worship is not possible
• Deepens concentration, devotion, and inner purity
• Grants peace, strength, clarity, and divine protection
• Brings Goddess Durga’s blessings and prosperity
• Suitable for daily meditation and spiritual practice

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sri Durga Manasa Puja Stotram?

It is a divine hymn that describes the complete mental worship (Manasa Puja) of Goddess Durga. It allows a devotee to perform all sixteen traditional services (Shodashopachara) to the Goddess entirely within the mind, without the need for physical offerings.

When and how should one recite this Stotram?

This Stotram can be recited at any time and in any place, especially when physical worship is not possible. It is best recited with a pure mind and concentration, visualizing the form of the Goddess with deep devotion.

What are the main benefits of reciting Sri Durga Manasa Puja Stotram?

Reciting this Stotram purifies the mind, enhances concentration, grants divine experience, mental peace, protection, and immense spiritual merit. It bestows the blessings and grace of Goddess Durga.

Who should recite this Stotram?

All devotees of Goddess Durga can recite it, particularly those who are unable to perform physical worship or those who wish to achieve deeper meditation and concentration in their spiritual practice.

How many times should this Stotram be recited?

There is no fixed number. Devotees can recite it once or multiple times according to their devotion and available time. The purity of mind and heartfelt recitation are more important than the count.

What is the origin or source of this Manasa Puja Stotram?

This Stotram is part of ancient Hindu scriptures and the Rishi tradition. It holds a significant place in Chandika Upasana and extols the superiority of mental worship as a profound form of devotion.

Sri Durga Manasa Puja Stotram

Shree durgaa maanasa poojaa

Meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

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