śrī manasā devī stotram (mahendra kṛtam)

This sacred hymn is attributed to Lord Indra, known as Mahendra, appearing in the Prakriti Khanda of the Brahmavaivarta Purana. It serves as a profound eulogy to Goddess Manasa, the deity of snakes and prosperity, whose influence shields devotees from the perils of venomous creatures and natural catastrophes. Through this stotra, the devotee acknowledges the goddess's supreme nature and her status as a manifestation of the divine feminine. Reciting this powerful prayer is believed to bestow protection, neutralize negative influences, and grant the seeker spiritual grace, health, and a life free from the fear of snakebites.