Navgraha Stotram Introduction:

In Realm of the Astrology, the Navgraha, or the nine planetary systems, holds significant importance. 

The alignment and positioning of these celestial bodies have a profound impact on the human lives. 

The Navgraha Stotram, a powerful prayer dedicated to these planets, offer a way to harmonize their influences and alleviate any malefic effects. 

In this blog, we will delve into the importance of Navgraha Stotram, its rituals, and how it can benefit humanity by mitigating the negative influences of Navgraha.

Understanding the Navgraha:

The Navgraha includes 9 celestial bodies: the Sun (Surya), the Moon (Chandra), Mars (Mangal), Mercury (Budha), Jupiter (Brihaspati), Venus (Shukra), Saturn (Shani), Rahu (also seen as the North Node), as well as and also Ketu (seen as the South Node). 

Each planet exerts one-of-a-kind energy that can influence various facets of human life, including health, health and wellness, career or job, relationships, business partnerships, and overall general well-being.

Significance of Navgraha Stotram:

Navgraha Stotram is a powerful Vedic hymn that praises and seeks true blessings from the nine planets. Reciting this Stotram with complete devotion and sincerity, can help balance the planetary energies and neutralize the adverse effects on our lives,if any.

The Stotram is recognized to invoke the favourable vibrations of the Navgraha, thereby promoting prosperity, peace, and success.

Rituals done in Navgraha Stotram:

It is necessary to follow certain rituals and practice a few techniques to obtain the best result from the Navgraha Stotram.

Below are a couple of generally followed actions:

Cleansing: Begin by purifying your body and mind through a shower or a bath. It helps create a favorable atmosphere for connecting with divine energies.

Create a spiritual space or Pooja room where you can start the rituals of reciting the Stotram. Place pictures or idols Navgraha on the wooden plank.

Now Light incense sticks or cow ghee light (Diya ) to develop} a tranquil| calm ambiance.

Start the ritual with the blessings of the Navgrahas followed by chanting the specific mantras associated with each planet to assist in developing a powerful connection.

Chanting the Navgraha Stotram:

Recite the Navgraha Stotram with utmost devotion and dedication. The Stotram is composed of verses dedicated to each planet commanding their divine qualities and seeking their blessings.

Offerings:

As a token of gratitude, offer flowers, fruits, or Prasad to the Navgraha. This act symbolizes, enhances and reinforces the spiritual link.

Benefits of Navgraha Stotram:

Navgraha Stotram has several benefits that can impact human lives:

Balancing Energies with Navagraha Stotram: 

The Stotram helps balance the energies of the Navgraha, guaranteeing a harmonious placement that minimizes the negative results of planetary transits.

By reciting the Stotram, one can conjure up the favorable powers associated with each planet, enhancing their valuable influences on various elements of life.

Overcoming Challenges: 

The Navgraha Stotram acts as a shield against the malefic effects of planetary positions lowering obstacles that prevent individual from professional development.

Promoting Psychological and Emotional Well-being: 

Regular recitation of the Stotram can bring peace, calmness, and clarity of mind. It can alleviate/ minimize anxiety and discrepancies caused by planetary impacts.

Final thought:

In the world of astrology, the Navagraha Stotram holds tremendous importance as a tool for accomplishing success with planetary blessings.

Below is the Navgraha Stotram with its meanings.

Navgraha Stotram

जपाकुसुमसंकाशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम् ।

तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम् ॥ १॥

सूर्य देव की कांति जपा के कुसुम के समान हैं, वे कश्यप ऋषि की संतान हैं, वे अंधकार का नाश करते हैं, जो सभी पाप को नष्ट कर देते हैं, ऐसे सूर्य भगवान को मैं नमन करता हूँ।

I pray to the Sun, the day-maker, destroyer of all sins, the enemy of darkness, of great

brilliance, the descendent of Kashyapa, 

the one who shines like the japa flower. 

दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसंभवम् ।

नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम् ॥ २॥

चंद्र देव जो कि दही, शंख व हिम के सामान प्रख्यात हैं, जो क्षीर सागर से उत्पन्न हुए हैं, जो चंद्र देव साक्षात् शिवजी के मस्तिष्ट पर मुकुट रूप में सुशोभित हैं, उन्हें मैं प्रणाम करता हूँ।

I pray to the Moon who shines coolly like curds or a white shell who arose from the ocean of milk, who has a hare on him, Soma, who is the ornament of Shiva’s hair. 

धरणीगर्भसंभूतं विद्युत्कान्तिसमप्रभम् ।

कुमारं शक्तिहस्तं तं मङ्गलं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ३॥

जो पृथ्वी के गर्भ से उत्पन्न हुए हैं, विद्युत् अर्थात बिजली के सामान जो कांतिमय हैं, जिनके हाथों में अत्यधिक शक्तियां हैं, ऐसे मंगल देव को मैं प्रणाम करता हूँ।

I pray to Mars, born of Earth, who shines with the same brilliance as lightning, 

the young man who carries a spear 

प्रियङ्गुकलिकाश्यामं रूपेणाप्रतिमं बुधम् ।

सौम्यं सौम्यगुणोपेतं तं बुधं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ४॥

प्रियंगु की कलि की भांति ही जिनका वर्ण सांवला हैं, जिनके कई रूप हैं और उनकी महिमा अपरंपार हैं, जो सौम्य गुणों से परिपूर्ण हैं, ऐसे बुध देव को मैं प्रणाम करता हूँ।

I pray to Mercury, dark like the bud of millet, of unequaled beauty, gentle and agreeable.

देवानां च ऋषीणां च गुरुं काञ्चनसंनिभम् ।

बुद्धिभूतं त्रिलोकेशं तं नमामि बृहस्पतिम् ॥ ५॥

जो देवों व ऋषि-मुनियों के गुरु हैं और कंचन के समान जिनकी प्रभा हैं, जो बुद्धि प्रदान करते हैं और तीनों लोकों के स्वामी हैं, उन बृहस्पति देव को मैं प्रणाम करता हूँ।

I pray to Jupiter, the teacher of Gods and rishis, intellect incarnate, lord of the three worlds. 

हिमकुन्दमृणालाभं दैत्यानां परमं गुरुम् ।

सर्वशास्त्रप्रवक्तारं भार्गवं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ६॥

हिम, कुंद व मृणाल के समान जिनका व्यक्तित्व हैं, असुरों के जो गुरु हैं, जो सभी शास्त्रों में निपुण हैं, ऐसे शुक्र देव को मैं प्रणाम करता हूँ।

I pray to Venus, the ultimate preceptor of demons, promulgator of all learning, he who

shines like the fiber of snow-white jasmine. 

नीलांजनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् ।

छायामार्तण्डसंभूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम् ॥ ७॥

जो नीले वर्ण के हैं, सूर्य देव के जो पुत्र हैं, यमराज जिनके बड़े भाई हैं, छाया ही जिनका रूप हैं, ऐसे शनि देव को मैं प्रणाम करता हूँ।

I pray to Saturn, the slow-moving, born of Shade and Sun, the elder brother of Yama,

the offspring of Sun, he who has the appearance of black collyrium. 

अर्धकायं महावीर्यं चन्द्रादित्यविमर्दनम् ।

सिंहिकागर्भसंभूतं तं राहुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ८॥

जिनका शरीर आधा हैं, जो सभी में महान हैं, जो अपनी शक्ति से सूर्य व चंद्रमा के मान को भी भंग कर देते हैं, सिंहिका के गर्भ से जो उत्पन्न हुए हैं, ऐसे राहु देव को मैं प्रणाम करता हूँ।

I pray to Rahu, having half a body of great bravery,

the eclipses of the Moon and the Sun, born of Simhika. 

पलाशपुष्पसंकाशं तारकाग्रहमस्तकम् ।

रौद्रं रौद्रात्मकं घोरं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ९॥

पलाश के पुष्प के समान जिनका वर्ण लाल हैं, जो तारक ग्रह हैं और बिना मस्तक के हैं, जिनका रूप अत्यधिक विशालकाय व रोद्र हैं, ऐसे केतु देव को मैं प्रणाम करता हूँ।

I pray to Ketu, who has the appearance of the Palasha flower, the head of stars and planets, fierce and terrifying. 

इति व्यासमुखोद्गीतं यः पठेत्सुसमाहितः ।

दिवा वा यदि वा रात्रौ विघ्नशान्तिर्भविष्यति ॥ १०॥

Those who read the song sung by Vyasa will be joyous, sovereign, and powerful,

and will succeed in appeasing obstacles occurring by day or by night.

नरनारीनृपाणां च भवेद्दुःस्वप्ननाशनम् ।

ऐश्वर्यमतुलं तेषामारोग्यं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ॥

महर्षि वेदव्यास जी के मुख से निकले इस नवग्रह स्तोत्र का जो भी नर या नारी सुबह व शाम को पाठ करता हैं, उसके सभी कष्ट व दुःख समाप्त हो जाते हैं। उस नर-नारी, राजा इत्यादि के सभी कष्ट, दुःख, पाप इस स्तोत्र के माध्यम से नष्ट होते हैं और उन्हें वैभव, यश व सुख की प्राप्ति होती हैं। वे सदा निरोगी रहते हैं तथा लंबी आयु को प्राप्त करते हैं।

Bad dreams of men, women, and kings alike

will be destroyed and they will be endowed

with unparalleled riches, good health, and enhancing nourishment. 

ग्रहनक्षत्रजाः पीडास्तस्कराग्निसमुद्भवाः ।

ताः सर्वाः प्रशमं यान्ति व्यासो ब्रूते न संशयः ॥

किसी भी ग्रह या नक्षत्र के दोष से पीड़ित मनुष्य की सभी समस्याओं का नाश हो जाता हैं। यह स्वयं महर्षि वेदव्यास जी ने कहा हैं और इसलिए इसमें किसी को भी शंका नही होनी चाहिए।

All the pain, the devastation caused by fire, planets, and stars will be of the past, so spoke Vyasa, emphatically. 

॥ इति श्रीव्यासविरचितं नवग्रहस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

इस प्रकार व्यास मुनि द्वारा रचित नौ ग्रहों की स्तुति स्तोत्र समाप्त होता है।

Thus ends the song of praise of the nine planets composed by Vyasa Muni. 

Please make a note, many astrologers/numerologists advise people to recite the meaning of the Navgraha Stotram as they ( people ) do not know how to pronounce the exact sound of the stotram or any mantra.

To understand the meaning of any mantra or stotra is necessary but it does not mean that by merely reading the meaning of a stotram or Vedic mantra, one gets the same effect or result as one gets from reciting the Stotram. 

Hence I request my readers to go for exact pronunciation through any vedic scholar or opt for video on youtube videos on this topic.

May Lord Shiva and the 9 planetary systems help you to fulfill your wishes and remove all the obstacles in your life.

I hope this short article on Navgraha Stotram brings prosperity and lots of happiness and peace in your life.

Love and Light,

Nirav Hiingu