Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 MRITYU ASHTAK STOTRA Describing the origin of this 'stotra', Sutji said- 'Lord Vishnu himself had taught this powerful 'stotra' to sage Markandeya. The daily chanting of this powerful mantra had enabled Markandeya to conquer death. One who daily chants this 'stotra' thrice a day enjoys a long life and never dies a premature death. The 'stotra' goes as follows - DAMODARAM PRASANNOSMI KINNO MRITYUH KARISHYATI; SHANKH CHAKRA DHARAM DEVAM VYAKTA RUPIN MATYAYAM. ADHOKSHAJAM PRAPANNOSMI KINNO MRITYUH KARISHYATI; VARAHAM VAMANAM VISHNUM NAARSIHAM JANARDANAM. MADHAVAM CHA PRAPANNOSMI KINNO MRITYUH KARISHYATI; PURUSHAM PUSHKAR KSHETRABIJAM PUNYAM JAGATPATIM. LOKNATHAM PRAPANNOSMI KINNO MRITYUH KARISHYATI; SAHASTRA SHIRASAM DEVAM VYAKTA TYAKTAM SANATANAM. MAHAYOGAM PRAPANNOSMI KINNO MRITYUH KARISHYATI; BHUTATMANAM MAHATMANAM YAGYAYONI MAYOJINAM. VISHVARUPAM PRAPANNOSMI KINNO MRITYUH KARISHYATI; ITYUDI RITMARKANDYAM STOTRAM TASYA MAHATMANAH. ITI TENA JITO MRITYU MARKANDE YEN DHIMTA; PRASANNE PUNDARIKAKSHE NRISINHE NASTI DURLABHAM. Source:*GARUDA PURANA* I request the members to throw some light on this stotra and wish to add any other powerful Stotra you are welcome. Regards Prasanna Kumara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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