ketu aṣṭottara śata nāma stotram

This sacred hymn invokes the one hundred and eight names of Ketu, the malefic yet spiritually transformative lunar node in Vedic astrology. Found within the Brahmanda Purana, the stotra describes Ketu as the son of Simhika, possessing a fierce appearance and a unique celestial nature. Reciting these names is believed to pacify the negative influences of Ketu, alleviating fear, mitigating karmic obstacles, and promoting spiritual liberation. By chanting this stotra with devotion, the practitioner seeks balance, clarity, and divine protection from the unpredictable energies associated with this shadow planet in one's astrological chart.