Sri Taramba (Tara) Hrudayam

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Shree taaraambaa hri'dayam'

Shree shiva uvaacha |
Shri'nu paarvati bhadram' te lokaanaam' hitakaarakam' |
Kathyate sarvadaa gopyam' taaraahri'dayamuttamam || 1 ||

Shree paarvatyuvaacha |
Stotram' katham' samutpannam' kri'tam' kena puraa prabho |
Kathyataam' sarvavri'ttaantam' kri'paam' kri'tvaa mamopari || 2 ||

Shree shiva uvaacha |
Ranedevaasure poorvam' kri'tamindrena supriye |
Dusht'ashatruvinaashaartham' bala vri'ddhi yashaskaram' || 3 ||

Om asya shreemadugrataaraa hri'daya stotra mantrasya – shree bhairava ri'shih' – anusht'upchhandah' – shreemadugrataaraadevataa – streem' beejam' – hoom'shaktih' – namah' keelakam' – sakalashatruvinaashaarthe jape viniyogah' |

Dhyaanam' |
Dhyaayetkot'idivaakaradyutinibhaam' baalenduyukchhekharaam'
Raktaangeem' vikat'aam' suraktavasanaam' poornendubimbaananaam' |
Paashankhad'gamahaankushaadi dadhateem' dorbhishchaturbhiryutaam'
Naanaabhooshanabhooshitaam' bhagavateem' taaraam' jagattaarineem' || 4 ||

Evam' dhyaatvaa shubhaam' taaraam' tatastu hri'dayam' pat'het |
Taarinee tattvanisht'haanaam' sarvatattvaprakaashikaa || 5 ||

Raamaabhinnaapadaashaktishshatrunaasham' karotu me |
Sarvadaashatrusam'rambhe taaraa me kurutaam' jayam' || 6 ||

Streem' treem' svaroopinee devee trishu lokeshu vishrutaa |
Tava snehaanmayaakhyaatam' na pashoonaam' prakaashayet || 7 ||

Shri'nu devi tavasnehaattaaraanaamaani tatvatah' |
Varnayishyaami guptaani durlabhaani jagattraye || 8 ||

Taarinee taral'aa taaraa triroopaa taraneeprabhaa |
Tattvaroopaa mahaasaadhvee sarvasajjanapaalikaa || 9 ||

Ramaneeyaa rajoroopaa jagatsri'sht'ikaree paraa |
Tamoroopaa mahaamaayaa ghoraaraavaa bhayaanakaa || 10 ||

Kaalaroopaa kaal'ikaakhyaa jagadvidhvam'sakaarinee |
Tattvajnyaanaa paraanantaa tattvajnyaanapradaa'naghaa || 11 ||

Raktaangee raktavastraa cha raktamaalaasushobhitaa |
Siddhilakshmeeshcha brahmaani mahaakaal'ee mahaalayaa || 12 ||

Naamaanyetaani ye martyaassarvadaikaagramaanasaah' |
Prapat'hanti priye teshaam' kinkaratvam' karomyaham' || 13 ||

Taaraam' taaraparaandeveem' taarakeshvarapoojitaam' |
Taarineem' bhavapaathodherugrataaraam' bhajaamyaham' || 14 ||

Streem' hreem' hoom' treem' phanmantrena jalam' japtvaa'bhishechayet |
Sarvarogaah' pranashyanti satyam' satyam' vadaamyaham' || 15 ||

Treem' svaahaantairmahaamantraishchandanam' saadhayettatah' |
Tilakam' kurute praajnyo lokovashyobhavetpriye || 16 ||

Streem' hreem' treem' svaahaa mantrena shmashaanam' bhasma mantrayet |
Shatrorgri'hepratikshipte shatrormri'tyurbhavishyati || 17 ||

Hreem' hoom' streem' phad'antamantraih' pushpam' sam'shodhyasaptadhaa |
Uchchaat'anam' karotyaashu ripoonaam' naiva sam'shayah' || 18 ||

Streem' treem' hreem' mantravaryena akshataashchaabhi mantritaah' |
Tatpratikshepamaatrena sheeghramaayaati maaninee || 19 ||

Ham'sah' om hreem' streem' hoom' ham'sah' |

Iti mantrena japtena shodhitam' kajjalam' priye |
Tasyaiva tilakam' kri'tvaa jaganmoham' sa vasham' nayet || 20 ||

Taaraayaa hri'dayam' devi sarvapaapapranaashanam' |
Raajapeyaadi yajnyaanaam' kot'i kot'i gunottaram' || 21 ||

Gangaadi sarvateerthaanaam' phalam' kot'igunam' smri'tam' |
Mahaaduh'khe mahaaroge sankat'e praanasam'shaye || 22 ||

Mahaabhaye mahaaghore pat'het stotram' mahottamam' |
Satyam' satyam' mayoktante paarvati praanavallabhe || 23 ||

Gopaneeyam' prayatnena na prakaashyamidam' kvachit || 24 ||

Iti shree bhairaveetantre shivapaarvatee sam'vaade shreemadugrataaraahri'dayam' |

Meaning

Sri Taramba (Ugra Tara) Hridayam is a secret and powerful tantric hymn revealed by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati. Shiva explains that this stotram was originally composed by Indra during the great Deva–Asura war for strength, victory, and destruction of enemies.

The stotram includes the core tantric structure—rishi, chandas, devata, bija (Strīm), shakti (Hūm), and nyasas. These create inner purification and align the practitioner with Tara’s fierce transformative energy.

The meditation verse describes Goddess Tara as radiant like millions of suns, adorned with weapons, ornaments, and a terrifying yet protective form. She is “Jagat-Tāriṇī”—the One who carries beings across suffering and bondage.

The heart verses reveal Her secret names and forms: Tara, Tarini, Mahamaya, Kalika, Tattva-jnana-prada, Siddhi-Lakshmi, Raktaangi, and many others. She is the power of creation, dissolution, deep wisdom, and fierce protection.

Shiva declares that whoever recites these names with devotion gains Tara’s personal guardianship. The mantra instructions describe how consecrated water, sandal paste, sacred ash, flowers, grains, and kajjala can be empowered for protection, healing, subjugation, or enemy destruction—reflecting the depth of tantric practice.

At the end, Shiva praises the greatness of Tara Hridayam: its merit equals millions of sacrifices and holy baths in all sacred rivers. In great danger, disease, suffering, or fear, chanting this stotram grants instant protection and relief. Shiva instructs that the stotram must be kept secret and shared only with the worthy.

Benefits:
    •    Absolute protection from enemies and dangers.
    •    Healing from severe diseases and misfortunes.
    •    Powerful tantric effects: subjugation, banishment, shielding.
    •    Strength, courage, victory, and spiritual clarity.
    •    Deep realization of spiritual truth and inner awakening.
    •    Multiplies spiritual merit equal to millions of yajnas.
    •    Removes fear, sorrow, and life-threatening situations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sri Taramba Hrudayam?

Sri Taramba Hrudayam is a highly secret and powerful tantric hymn dedicated to Goddess Mahavidya Tara. It describes the glory, essence, secret names, and mantra shakti of Tara Devi.

When and how should one recite this stotram?

This stotram should be recited in times of great sorrow, disease, distress, or life-threatening situations, or as part of daily sadhana after receiving initiation from a Guru. Reciting with a pure mind and concentration is crucial.

What are the main benefits of reciting Sri Taramba Hrudayam?

Reciting this stotram brings destruction of enemies, removal of obstacles, complete protection, accomplishment of impossible tasks, inner purification, spiritual progress, and attainment of great siddhis.

Who can recite this stotram?

As it is a tantric stotram, those who have received initiation through a Guru tradition or devotees of Tara Devi can recite it with faith and devotion. General devotees can also recite it for the Goddess's grace, but secrecy is important.

How many times should Sri Taramba Hrudayam be chanted?

Generally, one mala (108 times) or a specific number of times as instructed by your Guru can be chanted. In times of distress, one can chant until mental peace is attained or the situation improves.

What is the origin or creation of this stotram?

Lord Shiva revealed this stotram to Goddess Parvati. Shiva explained that in ancient times, during the Deva-Asura war, Indra composed it to increase his strength and destroy his enemies.

Sri Taramba (Tara) Hrudayam

Shree taaraambaa hri'dayam'

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