Lord Rahu

rāhu graha pañcaratna stotram

(Rahu Graha Pancharatna Stotram in English (IAST))

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The Rahu Graha Pancharatna Stotram is a powerful collection of five verses dedicated to the shadow planet Rahu, a significant entity in Vedic astrology. Composed in classical Sanskrit, this stotra offers salutations to Rahu as the son of Simhika, recognizing his immense cosmic strength and his role as a celestial force that influences human destiny. Chanting these verses with devotion is believed to pacify the malefic effects of Rahu, reduce mental anxiety, and clear obstacles related to the ego. It serves as a spiritual remedy to attain clarity, protection, and stability amidst unpredictable life transitions.

ardhakāyaṃ mahāvīryaṃ candrāditya vimardhanam |
siṃhikāgarbha sambhūtaṃ taṃ rāhuṃ praṇamāmyaham || 1 ||
praṇamāmi sadā rāhuṃ sarpākāraṃ kirīṭinam |
saiṃhikeyaṃ karālāsyaṃ bhaktānāmabhaya pradam || 2 ||
śūrpākārāsana sthaśca gomedhābharaṇapriyaḥ |
māṣapriyaḥ kāśyaparṣi nandanobhujageśvaraḥ || 3 ||
ārogyamāyu rakhilāṃśca manorathārdān |
tamorūpa namastubhyaṃ prasādaṃ kurusarvadā || 4 ||
karālavadanaṃ khaḍga carmaśūla varānvitam |
nīlasiṃhāsanaṃ dhyāyet rāhuṃ taṃ ca praśāntaye || 5 ||

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