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ऊं नमो भगवते तस्मै यत एतच्चिदात्मकम । पुरुषायादिबीजाय परेशायाभिधीमहि ॥
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यस्मिन्निदं यतश्चेदं येनेदं य इदं स्वयं । योस्मात्परस्माच्च परस्तं प्रपद्ये स्वयम्भुवम ॥
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यः स्वात्मनीदं निजमाययार्पितं क्वचिद्विभातं क्व च तत्तिरोहितम । अविद्धदृक साक्ष्युभयं तदीक्षते स आत्म मूलोsवत् मां परात्परः ॥
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कालेन पंचत्वमितेषु कृत्स्नशो लोकेषु पालेषु च सर्व हेतुषु । तमस्तदाऽऽऽसीद गहनं गभीरं यस्तस्य पारेsभिविराजते विभुः ॥
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न यस्य देवा ऋषयः पदं विदु- र्जन्तुः पुनः कोsर्हति गन्तुमीरितुम । यथा नटस्याकृतिभिर्विचेष्टतो दुरत्ययानुक्रमणः स मावतु ॥
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दिदृक्षवो यस्य पदं सुमंगलम विमुक्त संगा मुनयः सुसाधवः । चरन्त्यलोकव्रतमव्रणं वने भूतात्मभूता सुहृदः स मे गतिः ॥
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न विद्यते यस्य न जन्म कर्म वा न नाम रूपे गुणदोष एव वा । तथापि लोकाप्ययसम्भवाय यः स्वमायया तान्यनुकालमृच्छति ॥
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तस्मै नमः परेशाय ब्रह्मणेsनन्तशक्तये । अरूपायोरुरूपाय नम आश्चर्य कर्मणे ॥
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नम आत्म प्रदीपाय साक्षिणे परमात्मने । नमो गिरां विदूराय मनसश्चेतसामपि ॥
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सत्त्वेन प्रतिलभ्याय नैष्कर्म्येण विपश्चिता । नमः कैवल्यनाथाय निर्वाणसुखसंविदे ॥
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नमः शान्ताय घोराय मूढाय गुण धर्मिणे । निर्विशेषाय साम्याय नमो ज्ञानघनाय च ॥
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क्षेत्रज्ञाय नमस्तुभ्यं सर्वाध्यक्षाय साक्षिणे । पुरुषायात्ममूलाय मूलप्रकृतये नमः ॥
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सर्वेन्द्रियगुणद्रष्ट्रे सर्वप्रत्ययहेतवे । असताच्छाययोक्ताय सदाभासाय ते नमः ॥
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नमो नमस्तेsखिल कारणाय निष्कारणायाद्भुत कारणाय । सर्वागमान्मायमहार्णवाय नमोपवर्गाय परायणाय ॥
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गुणारणिच्छन्न चिदूष्मपाय तत्क्षोभविस्फूर्जित मानसाय । नैष्कर्म्यभावेन विवर्जितागम- स्वयंप्रकाशाय नमस्करोमि ॥
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मादृक्प्रपन्नपशुपाशविमोक्षणाय मुक्ताय भूरिकरुणाय नमोsलयाय । स्वांशेन सर्वतनुभृन्मनसि प्रतीत- प्रत्यग्दृशे भगवते बृहते नमस्ते ॥
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आत्मात्मजाप्तगृहवित्तजनेषु सक्तै- र्दुष्प्रापणाय गुणसंगविवर्जिताय । मुक्तात्मभिः स्वहृदये परिभाविताय ज्ञानात्मने भगवते नम ईश्वराय ॥
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यं धर्मकामार्थविमुक्तिकामा भजन्त इष्टां गतिमाप्नुवन्ति । किं त्वाशिषो रात्यपि देहमव्ययं करोतु मेsदभ्रदयो विमोक्षणम् ॥
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एकान्तिनो यस्य न कंचनार्थ वांछन्ति ये वै भगवत्प्रपन्नाः । अत्यद्भुतं तच्चरितं सुमंगलं गायन्त आनन्द समुद्रमग्नाः ॥
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तमक्षरं ब्रह्म परं परेश- मव्यक्तमाध्यात्मिकयोगगम्यम । अतीन्द्रियं सूक्ष्ममिवातिदूर- मनन्तमाद्यं परिपूर्णमीडे ॥
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विश्ववेदसम । विश्वात्मानमजं ब्रह्म प्रणतोsस्mi परं पदम् ॥
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योगरन्धित कर्माणो हृदि योगविभाविते । योगिनो यं प्रपश्यन्ति योगेशं तं नतोsस्म्यहम् ॥
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नमो नमस्तुभ्यमसह्यवेग- शक्तित्रयायाखिलधीगुणाय । प्रपन्नपालाय दुरन्तशक्तये कदिन्द्रियाणामनवाप्यवर्त्मने ॥
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नायं वेद स्वमात्मानं यच्छ्क्त्याहंधिया हतम् । तं दुरत्ययमाहात्म्यं भगवन्तमितोsस्म्यहम् ॥
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श्री शुकदेव उवाच - एवं गजेन्द्रमुपवर्णितनिर्विशेषं ब्रह्मादयो विविधलिंगभिदाभिमानाः । नैते यदोपससृपुर्निखिलात्मकत्वात तत्राखिलामरमयो हरिराविरासीत् ॥
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तं तद्वदार्त्तमुपलभ्य जगन्निवासः स्तोत्रं निशम्य दिविजैः सह संस्तुवद्भि :। छन्दोमयेन गरुडेन समुह्यमान – श्चक्रायुधोsभ्यगमदाशु यतो गजेन्द्रः ॥
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सोsन्तस्सरस्युरुबलेन गृहीत आर्त्तो दृष्ट्वा गरुत्मति हरिम् ख उपात्तचक्रम । उत्क्षिप्य साम्बुजकरं गिरमाह कृच्छा – नारायणाखिलगुरो भगवन्नमस्ते ॥
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तं वीक्ष्य पीडितमजः सहसावतीर्य सग्राहमाशु सरसः कृपयोज्जहार । ग्राहाद् विपाटितमुखादरिणा गजेन्द्रं सम्पश्यतां हरिरमूमुच दुस्त्रियाणाम् ॥
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प्रतिभटश्रेणि भीषण वरगुणस्तोम भूषण
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जनिभयस्थान तारण जगदवस्थान कारण ।
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निखिलदुष्कर्म कर्शन निगमसद्धर्म दर्शन
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जय जय श्री सुदर्शन जय जय श्री सुदर्शन ।।
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शुभजगद्रूप मण्डन सुरगणत्रास खन्डन
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शतमखब्रह्म वन्दित शतपथब्रह्म नन्दित ।
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प्रथितविद्वत् सपक्षित भजदहिर्बुध्न्य लक्षित
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जय जय श्री सुदर्शन जय जय श्री सुदर्शन ।।
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स्फुटतटिज्जाल पिञ्जर पृथुतरज्वाल पञ्जर
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परिगत प्रत्नविग्रह पतुतरप्रज्ञ दुर्ग्रह ।
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प्रहरण ग्राम मण्डित परिजन त्राण पण्डित
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जय जय श्री सुदर्शन जय जय श्री सुदर्शन ।।
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निजपदप्रीत सद्गण निरुपधिस्फीत षड्गुण
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निगम निर्व्यूढ वैभव निजपर व्यूह वैभव ।
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हरि हय द्वेषि दारण हर पुर प्लोष कारण
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जय जय श्री सुदर्शन जय जय श्री सुदर्शन ।।
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दनुज विस्तार कर्तन जनि तमिस्रा विकर्तन
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दनुजविद्या निकर्तन भजदविद्या निवर्तन ।
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अमर दृष्ट स्व विक्रम समर जुष्ट भ्रमिक्रम
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जय जय श्री सुदर्शन जय जय श्री सुदर्शन ।।
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प्रथिमुखालीढ बन्धुर पृथुमहाहेति दन्तुर
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विकटमाय बहिष्कृत विविधमाला परिष्कृत ।
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स्थिरमहायन्त्र तन्त्रित दृढ दया तन्त्र यन्त्रित
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जय जय श्री सुदर्शन जय जय श्री सुदर्शन ।।
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महित सम्पत् सदक्षर विहितसम्पत् षडक्षर
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षडरचक्र प्रतिष्ठित सकल तत्त्व प्रतिष्ठित ।
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विविध सङ्कल्प कल्पक विबुधसङ्कल्प कल्पक
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जय जय श्री सुदर्शन जय जय श्री सुदर्शन ।।
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भुवन नेत्र त्रयीमय सवन तेजस्त्रयीमय
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निरवधि स्वादु चिन्मय निखिल शक्ते जगन्मय ।
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अमित विश्वक्रियामय शमित विश्वग्भयामय
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जय जय श्री सुदर्शन जय जय श्री सुदर्शन ।।
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फलश्रुति द्विचतुष्कमिदं प्रभूतसारं पठतां वेङ्कटनायक प्रणीतम् । विषमेऽपि मनोरथः प्रधावन् न विहन्येत रथाङ्ग धुर्य गुप्तः ।।
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श्रावण शुक्ल एकादशी की पौराणिक एवं प्रामाणिक कथा... भारतीय हिन्दू संस्कृति में हर महीने की 11वीं तिथि को एकादशी का व्रत-उपवास किया जाता है। यह तिथि अत्यंत पवित्र तिथि मानी गई है। वर्षभर की दो एकादशियों को पुत्रदा एकादशी के नाम से जाना जाता है। यह है श्रावण और पौष माह के शुक्ल पक्ष में आने वाली एकादशी, इन दोनों एकादशियों को पुत्रदा एकादशी कहते हैं।
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अंग्रेजी कैलेंडर के अनुसार वर्तमान में पौष शुक्ल पक्ष की एकादशी दिसंबर/जनवरी के महीने में पड़ती है, जबकि जुलाई/अगस्त के महीने श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष की एकादशी पड़ती है। इसे पुत्रदा एकदशी, पवित्रोपना एकादशी, पवित्रा एकादशी के नाम से जाना जाता है। वर्षभर के प्रत्येक मास में 2 एकादशी तिथियां आती हैं- एक शुक्ल पक्ष और दूसरी कृष्ण पक्ष में। जो भक्त एकादशी का व्रत पूरे विधि-विधान से करता है, उसकी समस्त मनोकामनाएं श्रीहरि विष्णु शीघ्र ही पूरी करते हैं...।
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महाराज युधिष्ठिर ने पूछा- हे भगवान! आपने कामिका एकादशी का माहात्म्य बताकर बड़ी कृपा की। अब कृपा करके यह बतलाइए कि श्रावण शुक्ल एकादशी (Shravana shukal ekadashi) का क्या नाम है, उसकी विधि क्या है और उसमें कौन-से देवता का पूजन किया जाता है।
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श्री युधिष्ठिर कहने लगे कि हे भगवान! श्रावण शुक्ल एकादशी का क्या नाम है? व्रत करने की विधि तथा इसका माहात्म्य कृपा करके कहिए। मधुसूदन कहने लगे कि इस एकादशी का नाम पुत्रदा है। अब आप शांतिपूर्वक इसकी कथा सुनिए। इसके सुनने मात्र से ही वायपेयी यज्ञ का फल मिलता है।
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द्वापर युग के आरंभ में महिष्मति नाम की एक नगरी थी, जिसमें महीजित नाम का राजा राज्य करता था, लेकिन पुत्रहीन होने के कारण राजा को राज्य सुखदायक नहीं लगता था। उसका मानना था कि जिसके संतान न हो, उसके लिए यह लोक और परलोक दोनों ही दु:खदायक होते हैं। पुत्र सुख की प्राप्ति के लिए राजा ने अनेक उपाय किए परंतु राजा को पुत्र की प्राप्ति नहीं हुई।
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वृद्धावस्था आती देखकर राजा ने प्रजा के प्रतिनिधियों को बुलाया और कहा- हे प्रजाजनों! मेरे खजाने में अन्याय से उपार्जन किया हुआ धन नहीं है। न मैंने कभी देवताओं तथा ब्राह्मणों का धन छीना है। किसी दूसरे की धरोहर भी मैंने नहीं ली, प्रजा को पुत्र के समान पालता रहा।
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मैं अपराधियों को पुत्र तथा बांधवों की तरह दंड देता रहा। कभी किसी से घृणा नहीं की। सबको समान माना है। सज्जनों की सदा पूजा करता हूं। इस प्रकार धर्मयुक्त राज्य करते हुए भी मेरे पुत्र नहीं है। सो मैं अत्यंत दु:ख पा रहा हूं, इसका क्या कारण है?
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राजा महीजित की इस बात को विचारने के लिए मंत्री तथा प्रजा के प्रतिनिधि वन को गए। वहां बड़े-बड़े ऋषि-मुनियों के दर्शन किए। राजा की उत्तम कामना की पूर्ति के लिए किसी श्रेष्ठ तपस्वी मुनि को देखते-फिरते रहे।
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एक आश्रम में उन्होंने एक अत्यंत वयोवृद्ध धर्म के ज्ञाता, बड़े तपस्वी, परमात्मा में मन लगाए हुए निराहार, जितेंद्रीय, जितात्मा, जितक्रोध, सनातन धर्म के गूढ़ तत्वों को जानने वाले, समस्त शास्त्रों के ज्ञाता महात्मा लोमश मुनि को देखा, जिनका कल्प के व्यतीत होने पर एक रोम गिरता था।
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सबने जाकर ऋषि को प्रणाम किया। उन लोगों को देखकर मुनि ने पूछा कि आप लोग किस कारण से आए हैं? नि:संदेह मैं आप लोगों का हित करूंगा। मेरा जन्म केवल दूसरों के उपकार के लिए हुआ है, इसमें संदेह मत करो।
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लोमश ऋषि के ऐसे वचन सुनकर सब लोग बोले- हे महर्षे! आप हमारी बात जानने में ब्रह्मा से भी अधिक समर्थ हैं। अत: आप हमारे इस संदेह को दूर कीजिए। महिष्मति पुरी का धर्मात्मा राजा महीजित प्रजा का पुत्र के समान पालन करता है। फिर भी वह पुत्रहीन होने के कारण दु:खी है।
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उन लोगों ने आगे कहा कि हम लोग उसकी प्रजा हैं। अत: उसके दु:ख से हम भी दु:खी हैं। आपके दर्शन से हमें पूर्ण विश्वास है कि हमारा यह संकट अवश्य दूर हो जाएगा क्योंकि महान पुरुषों के दर्शन मात्र से अनेक कष्ट दूर हो जाते हैं। अब आप कृपा करके राजा के पुत्र होने का उपाय बतलाएं।
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यह वार्ता सुनकर ऋषि ने थोड़ी देर के लिए नेत्र बंद किए और राजा के पूर्व जन्म का वृत्तांत जानकर कहने लगे कि यह राजा पूर्व जन्म में एक निर्धन वैश्य था। निर्धन होने के कारण इसने कई बुरे कर्म किए। यह एक गांव से दूसरे गांव व्यापार करने जाया करता था। एक समय ज्येष्ठ मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की द्वादशी के दिन मध्याह्न के समय वह जबकि दो दिन से भूखा-प्यासा था, एक जलाशय पर जल पीने गया। उसी स्थान पर एक तत्काल की ब्याही हुई प्यासी गौ जल पी रही थी।
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राजा ने उस प्यासी गाय को जल पीते हुए हटा दिया और स्वयं जल पीने लगा, इसीलिए राजा को यह दु:ख सहना पड़ा। एकादशी के दिन भूखा रहने से वह राजा हुआ और प्यासी गौ को जल पीते हुए हटाने के कारण पुत्र वियोग का दु:ख सहना पड़ रहा है। ऐसा सुनकर सब लोग कहने लगे कि हे ऋषि! शास्त्रों में पापों का प्रायश्चित भी लिखा है। अत: जिस प्रकार राजा का यह पाप नष्ट हो जाए, आप ऐसा उपाय बताइए।
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लोमश मुनि कहने लगे कि श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष की एकादशी को जिसे पुत्रदा एकादशी भी कहते हैं, तुम सब लोग व्रत करो और रात्रि को जागरण करो तो इससे राजा का यह पूर्व जन्म का पाप अवश्य नष्ट हो जाएगा, साथ ही राजा को पुत्र की अवश्य प्राप्ति होगी। लोमश ऋषि के ऐसे वचन सुनकर मंत्रियों सहित सारी प्रजा नगर को वापस लौट आई और जब श्रावण शुक्ल एकादशी आई तो ऋषि की आज्ञानुसार सबने पुत्रदा एकादशी का व्रत और जागरण
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इसके पश्चात द्वादशी के दिन इसके पुण्य का फल राजा को दिया गया। उस पुण्य के प्रभाव से रानी ने गर्भ धारण किया और प्रसवकाल समाप्त होने पर उसके एक बड़ा तेजस्वी पुत्र उत्पन्न हुआ। इसलिए हे राजन! इस श्रावण शुक्ल एकादशी का नाम पुत्रदा पड़ा। अत: संतान सुख की इच्छा हासिल करने वाले इस व्रत को अवश्य करें।
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इस कथा को पढ़ने तथा इसके माहात्म्य को सुनने से मनुष्य सब पापों से मुक्त हो जाता है और इस लोक में संतान सुख भोगकर परलोक में स्वर्ग को प्राप्त होता है।
Meaning & Translation
Verse 1
Om. Salutations to that Lord, from whom this consciousness-filled universe originates. We meditate upon that Supreme Being, the primordial seed of all existence.
Verse 2
I surrender to that Self-existent One, in whom this universe resides, from whom it emanates, by whom it is sustained, and who is Himself this universe; who is beyond this universe and also beyond the unmanifested cause.
Verse 3
May that Supreme Being, who is the root of all, who by His own Maya projects this universe within Himself, sometimes manifesting it and sometimes withdrawing it, and who, as the unswerving witness, observes both states, protect me.
Verse 4
When, in the course of time, all worlds, their protectors, and all causes merge into the five elements, and deep darkness prevails, He, the all-pervading Lord, shines beyond that darkness.
Verse 5
May He protect me, whose true nature neither gods nor sages know, much less any ordinary being can comprehend or describe. Just as an actor, by his various roles, becomes difficult to trace, so is His inscrutable path.
Verse 6
He is my refuge, whose auspicious abode the pure-hearted sages, free from attachments, desire to see. They wander in the forest, observing unblemished vows, becoming one with all beings, and are friends to all.
Verse 7
He has no birth, no actions, no name, no form, no qualities, no defects. Yet, for the creation and dissolution of the worlds, He assumes these through His own Maya, according to time.
Verse 8
Salutations to that Supreme Lord, the Brahman of infinite power. Salutations to Him who is formless yet assumes many forms, whose deeds are wondrous.
Verse 9
Salutations to the Self-luminous, the Witness, the Supreme Soul. Salutations to Him who is beyond the reach of speech, mind, and intellect.
Verse 10
Salutations to Him who is attained by the wise through purity (Sattva) and actionless contemplation (Naiṣkarmya). Salutations to the Lord of liberation, the embodiment of the bliss of Nirvana.
Verse 11
Salutations to Him who is peaceful, terrible, and deluding, possessing the qualities of nature. Salutations to the undifferentiated, the impartial, and the embodiment of pure knowledge.
Verse 12
Salutations to You, the Knower of the field (body), the Overseer of all, the Witness. Salutations to the Purusha, the root of the Self, and the primordial nature (Prakriti).
Verse 13
Salutations to You, the Seer of all sense-qualities, the Cause of all perceptions. Salutations to You, who are described as the shadow of the unreal, yet are eternally luminous.
Verse 14
Salutations, again and again, to You, the cause of all, yet without a cause, the wondrous cause. Salutations to the great ocean of all scriptures, the ultimate refuge for liberation.
Verse 15
I bow to Him whose consciousness is hidden by the friction of the Gunas (qualities), whose mind is agitated by their disturbance. I bow to the Self-luminous One, who is beyond all scriptures and attained through actionless contemplation.
Verse 16
Salutations to the great Lord, who liberates those like me, bound by the ropes of ignorance, who is eternally free and immensely compassionate, and who, as the inner witness, is perceived in the minds of all embodied beings through His own part.
Verse 17
Salutations to the Lord, the embodiment of knowledge, who is difficult to attain for those attached to self, children, relatives, home, wealth, and people, who is free from the entanglement of Gunas, and who is meditated upon in their own hearts by liberated souls.
Verse 18
Those who worship Him, desiring Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha, attain their desired goals. May that Lord, whose compassion is boundless, grant me liberation, even if it means an imperishable body.
Verse 19
Those exclusive devotees who have surrendered to the Lord desire nothing else. Singing His most wonderful and auspicious deeds, they are immersed in an ocean of bliss.
Verse 20
I praise that imperishable Brahman, the Supreme Lord, the unmanifest, attainable through spiritual yoga. He is beyond the senses, subtle, yet very distant, infinite, primeval, and complete.
Verse 21
I bow down to that Supreme Being, who is the knower of the universe, the soul of the universe, unborn, the Absolute Truth, and the ultimate abode.
Verse 22
I bow to that Lord of Yoga, whom yogis, whose karmas are purified by yoga, perceive in their hearts purified by yoga.
Verse 23
Salutations, salutations to You, whose three potencies (sattva, rajas, tamas) are irresistible, who possesses all intellectual qualities, who protects the surrendered, whose power is endless, and whose path is unattainable by those with uncontrolled senses.
Verse 24
This self does not know its own true nature, being deluded by the ego born of Your power. I seek refuge in that Lord whose glory is insurmountable.
Verse 25
Sri Shukadeva said: When Brahma and other deities, who identify with various distinct forms, could not approach Gajendra, who was praying to the formless Absolute, then Hari, the embodiment of all gods, appeared there, for He is the soul of all.
Verse 26
The Lord, the abode of the universe, perceiving Gajendra's distress and hearing his prayer, accompanied by the praising demigods, swiftly arrived on Garuda, who is the embodiment of the Vedas, wielding His discus, to where Gajendra was.
Verse 27
Gajendra, seized by the mighty crocodile in the lake and in great pain, saw Hari on Garuda, holding His discus in the sky. With great difficulty, he raised his lotus-like trunk and cried out: 'O Narayana, O Guru of all, O Lord, I bow to You!'
Verse 28
Seeing him in distress, the unborn Lord immediately descended and mercifully pulled Gajendra, along with the crocodile, out of the lake. Hari, with His discus, tore open the crocodile's mouth and liberated Gajendra, while all beings watched.
Verse 29
Terrifying to the rows of enemies, adorned with a multitude of excellent qualities.
Verse 30
The one who liberates from the fear of birth, the cause of the world's existence.
Verse 31
The destroyer of all evil deeds, the revealer of the true dharma of the Vedas.
Verse 32
Victory, victory to the glorious Sudarshana! Victory, victory to the glorious Sudarshana!
Verse 33
Adorning the auspicious form of the universe, dispelling the fears of the celestial hosts.
Verse 34
Worshipped by Brahma (the creator of a hundred sacrifices), praised by the path of a hundred Vedas.
Verse 35
Supported by renowned scholars, recognized by those who worship Ahirbudhnya (a form of Shiva, or a serpent deity associated with Sudarshan).
Verse 36
Victory, victory to the glorious Sudarshan! Victory, victory to the glorious Sudarshan!
Verse 37
Whose cage is a network of flashing lightning, whose cage is a vast expanse of flames.
Verse 38
One who embodies ancient forms, possessing profound and ungraspable wisdom.
Verse 39
Adorned with a multitude of weapons, an expert in protecting devotees.
Verse 40
Victory, victory to the glorious Sudarshana! Victory, victory to the glorious Sudarshana!
Verse 41
Beloved by noble beings, endowed with six boundless virtues.
Verse 42
O one whose glory is revealed by the Vedas, whose own form is a manifestation of supreme power.
Verse 43
O destroyer of the enemies of Hari (Vishnu), O cause of the burning of cities (like Tripura by Shiva, implying Sudarshan's power).
Verse 44
Victory, victory to the glorious Sudarshan! Victory, victory to the glorious Sudarshan!
Verse 45
O cutter of the expansion of demons, O dispeller of the darkness of birth (samsara).
Verse 46
O destroyer of the knowledge of demons, O remover of the ignorance of devotees.
Verse 47
O immortal one, whose sight is his own valor, who is revered in battle, and whose movements are captivating.
Verse 48
Victory, victory to the glorious Sudarshan! Victory, victory to the glorious Sudarshan!
Verse 49
Whose front is adorned with a beautiful, vast, and mighty weapon, sharp-toothed.
Verse 50
Who expels fierce illusions, and is adorned with various garlands.
Verse 51
O one who is firmly established in the great Yantra, controlled by the strong system of compassion.
Verse 52
Hail, hail to the glorious Sudarshana! Hail, hail to the glorious Sudarshana!
Verse 53
O revered wealth of true syllables, O prescribed wealth of six syllables.
Verse 54
O one established in the six-spoked chakra, established in all principles.
Verse 55
O fulfiller of various desires, O fulfiller of the desires of the wise.
Verse 56
Victory, victory to Shri Sudarshan! Victory, victory to Shri Sudarshan!
Verse 57
O one with the three-eyed universe, O one with the three-fold effulgence of sacrifice,
Verse 58
O boundless, sweet, consciousness-filled one, O all-powerful, pervading the universe,
Verse 59
O one with infinite cosmic actions, O one who pacifies all universal fears.
Verse 60
Victory, victory to Shri Sudarshan! Victory, victory to Shri Sudarshan!
Verse 61
Phalashruti (Benefits of Recitation): This eight-verse hymn, composed by Venkatanayaka, is full of profound essence. For those who recite it, even if their desires are difficult to achieve, they will not be hindered, being protected by the foremost wielder of the discus (Sudarshan Chakra).
Verse 62
The ancient and authentic story of Shravan Shukla Ekadashi... In Indian Hindu culture, a fast (vrat-upvas) is observed on the 11th day of every month, known as Ekadashi. This date is considered extremely sacred. Two Ekadashis throughout the year are known as Putrada Ekadashi. These are the Ekadashis falling in the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the months of Shravan and Paush; both these Ekadashis are called Putrada Ekadashi.
Verse 63
According to the English calendar, currently, Paush Shukla Paksha Ekadashi falls in the months of December/January, while Shravan Shukla Paksha Ekadashi falls in July/August. It is known by names such as Putrada Ekadashi, Pavitropana Ekadashi, and Pavitra Ekadashi. In each month of the year, there are two Ekadashi dates – one in the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) and the other in the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha). Devotees who observe the Ekadashi fast with complete rituals and devotion have all their desires quickly fulfilled by Shri Hari Vishnu.
Verse 64
King Yudhishthira asked - O Lord! You have shown great kindness by narrating the glory of Kamika Ekadashi. Now, please tell me what is the name of Shravan Shukla Ekadashi, what is its method, and which deity is worshipped on it.
Verse 65
Shri Yudhishthira said, 'O Lord! What is the name of Shravan Shukla Ekadashi? Please narrate the method of observing the fast and its glory.' Madhusudan (Lord Vishnu) replied, 'The name of this Ekadashi is Putrada. Now listen to its story peacefully. Merely by listening to it, one attains the fruit of the Vajapeya Yajna.'
Verse 66
At the beginning of the Dvapara Yuga, there was a city named Mahishmati, where a king named Mahijit ruled. However, being childless, the king did not find joy in his kingdom. He believed that for one who has no offspring, both this world and the next are sorrowful. The king made many efforts to attain the happiness of a son, but he did not get a son.
Verse 67
Seeing old age approaching, the king summoned the representatives of his subjects and said, 'O people! There is no wealth in my treasury acquired unjustly. Nor have I ever seized the wealth of gods or Brahmins. I have not taken anyone else's trust, and I have nurtured my subjects like my own children.'
Verse 68
I have punished offenders like my own sons and relatives. I have never hated anyone. I have treated everyone equally. I always worship the virtuous. Despite ruling righteously in this manner, I have no son. Therefore, I am experiencing extreme sorrow; what is the reason for this?
Verse 69
To ponder over King Mahijit's words, the ministers and representatives of the subjects went to the forest. There they met great sages and ascetics. They kept searching for a supreme ascetic sage to fulfill the king's noble wish.
Verse 70
In an ashram, they saw the great sage Lomash Muni, who was extremely old, a knower of Dharma, a great ascetic, whose mind was absorbed in the Supreme Being, who abstained from food, had conquered his senses, controlled his self, conquered anger, knew the profound principles of Sanatan Dharma, and was knowledgeable in all scriptures, and from whom one hair fell only after the passing of a Kalpa (eon).
Verse 71
Everyone went and bowed to the sage. Seeing them, the sage asked, 'For what reason have you come? Undoubtedly, I will do good for you. My birth is solely for the welfare of others; do not doubt this.'
Verse 72
Hearing such words from Lomash Rishi, everyone said, 'O Great Sage! You are more capable than Brahma in knowing our concerns. Therefore, please remove our doubt. The righteous King Mahijit of Mahishmati Puri nurtures his subjects like his own children. Yet, he is sorrowful due to being childless.'
Verse 73
They further said, 'We are his subjects. Therefore, we are also saddened by his sorrow. With your darshan (sight), we have full faith that our distress will surely be removed, because merely seeing great personalities removes many troubles. Now, please kindly tell us the means for the king to have a son.'
Verse 74
Hearing this conversation, the sage closed his eyes for a while and, knowing the account of the king's previous birth, began to say that this king was a poor Vaishya in his previous birth. Due to being poor, he committed several bad deeds. He used to travel from one village to another for trade. Once, on the Dwadashi of the bright fortnight of Jyeshtha month, at noon, while he had been hungry and thirsty for two days, he went to a reservoir to drink water. At the same place, a recently calved thirsty cow was drinking water.
Verse 75
The king removed that thirsty cow while it was drinking water and started drinking himself. That is why the king had to endure this sorrow. By remaining hungry on Ekadashi, he became a king, and due to removing the thirsty cow while it was drinking water, he is suffering the sorrow of separation from a son. Hearing this, everyone said, 'O Sage! Scriptures also mention atonement for sins. Therefore, please tell us a way by which this sin of the king may be destroyed.'
Verse 76
Lomash Muni said, 'On the Ekadashi of the bright fortnight of Shravan, which is also called Putrada Ekadashi, all of you observe a fast and keep a night vigil. By doing so, this sin of the king's previous birth will surely be destroyed, and the king will certainly attain a son.' Hearing such words from Lomash Rishi, all the subjects, along with the ministers, returned to the city, and when Shravan Shukla Ekadashi arrived, everyone observed the Putrada Ekadashi fast and night vigil as per the sage's command.
Verse 77
After this, on the day of Dwadashi, the fruit of this merit was given to the king. Due to the effect of that merit, the queen conceived and, after the completion of the delivery period, a very radiant son was born to her. Therefore, O King! This Shravan Shukla Ekadashi was named Putrada. Hence, those who desire the happiness of progeny must observe this fast.
Verse 78
By reading this story and listening to its glory, a person becomes free from all sins and, after enjoying the happiness of progeny in this world, attains heaven in the afterlife.
✨Spiritual Benefits
Chanting Gajendra Moksha Stotra on Putrada Ekadashi bestows progeny, wealth, and liberation from all troubles. It fulfills desires, removes obstacles, and grants the grace of Lakshmi Narayan.
📜About this Stotram
The Gajendra Moksha Stotra is a powerful hymn from the Srimad Bhagavatam, narrated by Sage Vyasa. It recounts the story of Gajendra, the elephant king, who was saved by Lord Vishnu from the clutches of a crocodile. Chanting this stotra, especially on Putrada Ekadashi, is believed to grant progeny, wealth, and liberation from all troubles. This authentic knowledge is brought to you by shyamstuti.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Putrada Ekadashi?
Putrada Ekadashi, observed on the Shukla Paksha of Paush month, holds immense importance in Sanatan Dharma. Observing this fast is believed to bless devotees with progeny and fulfill all desires through the grace of Lakshmi Narayan.
Why is Gajendra Moksha Stotra recited on Putrada Ekadashi?
The Gajendra Moksha Stotra is recited on Putrada Ekadashi to seek liberation from all kinds of troubles and obstacles in life. It is believed that chanting this powerful hymn during the puja on this auspicious day invokes the blessings of Lord Vishnu for protection and fulfillment of wishes.
What are the spiritual benefits of chanting Gajendra Moksha Stotra?
Chanting Gajendra Moksha Stotra is highly beneficial for spiritual growth and material well-being. It is believed to grant progeny, wealth, and liberation from all worldly troubles. Devotees experience peace, protection, and the fulfillment of their sincere desires by reciting this sacred hymn.