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Sri Varahi Anugraha Ashtakam

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eeshvara uvaacha |
maatarjagadrachananaat'akasootradhaara-
-stvadroopamaakalayitum paramaarthato'yam |
eesho'pyameeshvarapadam samupaiti taadri'k
ko'nyah' stavam kimiva taavakamaadadhaatu || 1 ||

naamaani kintu gri'natastava lokatund'e
naad'ambaram spri'shati dand'adharasya dand'ah' |
yalleshalambitabhavaambunidhiryato'yat
tvannaamasamsmri'tiriyam na nunah' stutiste || 2 ||

tvachchintanaadarasamullasadaprameyaa-
-''nandodayaatsamuditah' sphut'aromaharshah' |
maatarnamaami sudinaani sadetyamum tvaa-
-mabhyarthaye'rthamiti poorayataaddayaalo || 3 ||

indrendumaulividhikeshavamauliratna-
-rochishchayojjvalitapaadasarojayugme |
cheto natau mama sadaa pratibimbitaa tvam
bhooyaa bhavaani bhavanaashini bhaavaye tvaam || 4 ||

leeloddhri'takshititalasya varaahamoorte-
-rvaaraahamoortirakhilaarthakaree tvameva |
praaleyarashmisukalollasitaavatamsaa
tvam devi vaamatanubhaagaharaa harasya || 5 ||

tvaamamba taptakanakojjvalakaantimanta-
-rye chintayanti yuvateetanu maagalaantaam |
chakraayudhaam trinayanaam varapotri'vaktraam
teshaam padaambujayugam pranamanti devaah' || 6 ||

tvatsevanaskhalitapaapachayasya maata-
-rmoksho'pi yasya na sato gananaamupaiti |
devaasuroraganri'poojitapaadapeet'hah'
kasyaah' shriyah' sa khalu bhaajanataam na dhatte || 7 ||

kim dushkaram tvayi manovishayam gataayaam
kim durlabham tvayi vidhaanuvadarchitaayaam |
kim durbharam tvayi sakri't smri'timaagataayaam
kim durjayam tvayi kri'tastutivaadapumsaam || 8 ||

iti shree vaaraahyanugrahaasht'akam |

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sri Varahi Anugraha Ashtakam?
It is a powerful eight-verse hymn (Ashtakam) dedicated to Sri Varahi Devi, one of the fierce forms of Adi Shakti. The stotra is presented as a dialogue where Lord Shiva explains the glory of Devi Varahi to Parvati.
When and how should one recite this stotra?
It is best to recite this stotra on Tuesdays or Fridays, during the night, after bathing and wearing clean clothes, in front of an image of Varahi Devi with a lamp lit. Daily recitation is also highly beneficial.
What are the benefits of reciting Sri Varahi Anugraha Ashtakam?
Reciting it helps in overcoming enemies, fulfilling desires, achieving financial prosperity, gaining good health, and attaining mental peace. It also grants liberation from worldly bonds.
Who should recite this stotra?
Devotees of Varahi Devi, those facing difficulties in life, seeking protection from enemies, struggling with financial problems, and aspiring for spiritual upliftment can recite this stotra.
How many times should this stotra be recited?
Generally, it can be recited one, three, five, or eleven times daily. For specific intentions, reciting it daily for 41 days with a sankalpa (resolve) is considered particularly effective.
What is the origin of Sri Varahi Anugraha Ashtakam?
This stotra is typically mentioned in Tantra Shastras or Puranas, often as part of a dialogue between Shiva and Parvati, where Shiva himself elaborates on the greatness of Varahi Devi.

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