Mahishasura Mardini Stotram

09-17-2004, 05:11 PM

Dear Members

Does the above Stotram require any inititation to learn and chant?

I also remember a comment in the group that chanting of the above
Stotram gives the benefit of the entire Chandi.

Would someone please help me.

Ranganath

01-10-2005, 02:04 AM

Respected Members,

I have seen 2 different versions of Mahishasura Mardini Stotram. One version
containing 20 stanzas and other one with 18 stanzas. Further, the order of
stanzas and actual script is also different between the 2 versions. Can someone
clarify ...
1. How there came to be 2 different versions ?? and
2. Who is the author of this powerful Stotram and how this came came to be
revealed ??

Bala Sharanam,
Lalitha.

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01-11-2005, 04:50 PM

Namaste,

--- In ambaa-l (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com, Lalitha Ramani wrote:
>
> I have seen 2 different versions of Mahishasura Mardini Stotram.
>One version containing 20 stanzas and other one with 18 stanzas.
>Can someone clarify ...
> 1. How there came to be 2 different versions ?

There are different versions for almost all stotras.
Happens because of the error involved in transmission, I guess.
Some people simply relish interpolating(which is sad) and
adding things which is why extra shlokas are found
Ex: Stories of tantrics trying to hurt Shankaracharya through
physical means or Abichara and what not ..etc etc..

>2. Who is the author of this powerful Stotram and how this
>came to be revealed ?

People believe it is authored by Shankaracharya.

01-11-2005, 08:02 PM

Can anyone point to the correct version of mahishasura mardini
stotram. It wuld be great if its in english and available online. I
have sulamangalam sisters recording of mahishasura mardini, is tht
the rite version.

Thanks

--- In ambaa-l (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com, "Satish Raja Arigela"
wrote:
>
> There are different versions for almost all stotras.
> Happens because of the error involved in transmission, I guess.
>

>
> People believe it is authored by Shankaracharya.

Garunesh · 08-02-2008, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_ranga108

Dear Members

Does the above Stotram require any inititation to learn and chant?

I also remember a comment in the group that chanting of the above
Stotram gives the benefit of the entire Chandi.

Would someone please help me.

Ranganath

an any tell me from where could i download Mahishasura mardhini ( Mahanadhi shobana's)songs