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Chandra Stotram And Chandra Kavacham on the Occasion of Chandra Darshan

Take a look at chandra stotram and chandra kavacham on the occasion of chandra darshan

By Subodini Menon

Chandra darshan is an auspicious ritual in the Hindu community. Every month, the new moon or the crescent moon is sighted and worshipped by the Hindus. In the month of June of 2017, the Chandra Darshan will fall on the 25th. The best time for Chandra darshan is just after sunset.

Chandra darshan is thought to be very auspicious and is believed to bring prosperity to the people who observe the ritual. Hindus keep fasts and do not eat or drink anything for the day. They first take darshan of the crescent moon and then worship the Moon God. Only then, they break the fast and consume anything.

On the occasion of Chandra Darshan, we bring to you two of the most powerful stotras dedicated to the Moon God. These can be chanted on the Chandra Darshan day or may be even chanted by people who are suffering from the ill effects of the Chandra graha in their birth chart. Chanting these stotras will bring you good fortune and prosperity.

chandra stotram of chandra darshan

Chandra Stotram
Chandrasya srunu naamaani, shubadhani mahee pathe,

Yani sruthwa narodukhan muchyathe nathra samsaya., 1

Oh king, hear the holy names of the moon,

Hearing which men can get rid of their sorrows without any doubt.

Sudhakaro, Vidhu, Somo, glourabhjo, kumuda Priya,

Loka Priya, shubra bhanu, chandrama, rohinee pathi., 2

Maker of nectar, He who wanes, He who was produced from the Sea,

The lover of lotus, He who is dear to people, He who is clear,

He who removes tiresomeness, He who is eminent, He who is the consort of Rohini,

Sasee, himakaro, raja, dwijarajo, nisakara,

Aathreya, indu, seethamsu, roshadheesa, kala nidhi., 3

He who has a rabbit, he who creates ice, king, king of Brahmins,

He who creates night, He who is from clan of Athri, He who is white,

He who is cold, he who is master of light, He who is treasure of arts,

Jaivathruko, Rama bhratha, ksheerodharnava,sambhava,

Nakshatra nayaka, shambhusira choodamanir, vibhu., 4

He who lives long, he who is brother of Lakshmi, he who came out of milk,

He who makes things happen, He who is the lord of all stars,

He who is worn as brooch by Lord Shiva, he who is powerful

Thapahartha, nabho dheepo, namanyethani ya padeth,

Prathyaham bhakthi samyuktha thasya peeda vinasyathi., 5

He who removes suffering, he who is light in darkness

If these names are read by any one with devotion,

His sufferings will come to an end

Thadhine cha padedhyasthu labheth sarvam sameehatham,

Grahadheenaam cha sarvesham bhaveth chandra bhalam sada., 6

He who reads them on Monday would get all that he desires,

And the all the planets along with chandra would favour him.

Chandra Kavacham
Asya Sri Chandra Kavacha stotra Maha Manthrasya
What follows is the great prayer called "Armour of the moon."
Gowthama Rishi

Anushtup Chanda,
Chandro Devatha
Chandra preethyartham jape viniyoga.
Sage for this prayer is Gowthama, meter is Anushtup, God is the moon and this is being chanted to please the moon.

Kavacham

Samam, chathurbhujam vande, keyura makutojjwalam,

Vasudevasya nayanam, Shankarasya cha bhooshanam., 1

I salute the four armed Moon god who is calm,

Who shines in a gem studded great crown,

Who is the eye of Lord Vishnu,

And the ornament of Lord Shiva.

Yevam dhyathwa japen nithyam shasina kavacham shubham,

Shasi pathu shiro desam, phalam pathu kala nidhi., 2

Thus praying,this holy armour of moon, should be chanted daily,

Let my head be protected by moon, and hairs be protected by the treasure of arts.

Chakshushi chandrama pathu, shruthi pathu nisha pathi,

Pranam krupakara pathu,mukham kumuda bhandhava., 3

Let my eyes be protected by he who has moon light,

Let my ears be protected by the Lord of the night,

Let my soul be protected by he who is merciful,

And my face be protected by the relative of Lotus.

Pathu kantam cha may soma, skande jaivathrukasthadha,

Karou sudhakara pathu, vaksha pathu nisakara., 4

Let Soma protect my neck,

Let my shoulder be protected by one who is long lived,

Let the maker of nectar protect my hands,

And the maker of night protect my chest.

Hrudayam pathu may chandro, nabhim shankara bhooshana,

Madhyam pathu sura sreshta, katim pathu sudhakara., 5

Let my heart be protected by moon,

Let my belly be protected by ornament of Shiva,

Let my middle be protected by chief of devas,

And my hip be protected by he who makes nectar.

Ooru tharapathi pathu, mrugango januni sada,

Abdhija padhu may jange,padhu, padou vidhu sada., 6

Let my thighs be protected by the Lord of the stars,

Let he who has a deer protect my knees,

Let the maker of time protect my calves,

Let my feet be protected by Moon.

Sarvan anyani changaani pathu, chandro akhilam vapu,

Ethdhi kavacham punyam bhukthi mukthi pradayakam., 7

Let all my other organs be protected by Chandra who is everywhere

And this armour would give one devotion and salvation.

Ya padeth srunyadhvapi sarvathra vijayi bbhaveth., 8

If one reads or hears this, he would win in everything.

Ithi Sri Chandra kavacham sampoornam.

Thus ends the armour of the moon.

Story first published: Saturday, June 24, 2017, 21:01 [IST]
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