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Chinnamasta Stotram

छिन्नमस्ता स्तोत्रम्

5 min read10 versesSource: Tantrasara

About Chinnamasta Stotram

The Chinnamasta Stotram, known in Sanskrit as छिन्नमस्ता स्तोत्रम्, is a devotional hymn of praise in praise of Goddess Durga. This revered text originates from Tantrasara. Devotees recite this prayer to chinnamasta is the 6th Mahavidya — the self-decapitating Goddess of supreme self-sacrifice and represent the ultimate act of selfless giving — feeding others with one's own life-force. It is also said to destroy ego (Ahamkara) completely through the symbolism of self-decapitation. For best results, devotees chant this on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Navratri. Comprising 10 verses, it can be completed in approximately 5 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Chinnamasta Stotram in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ अथ श्रीछिन्नमस्तास्तोत्रम् ॥

श्रीछिन्नमस्ताया नमः।

प्रचण्डचण्डिकां देवीं छिन्नमस्तां नमाम्यहम्।

स्वशिरश्छेदिनीं घोरां रक्तधाराप्रवाहिनीम्॥१॥

वज्रवैरोचनीं विद्यां प्रचण्डोग्रस्वरूपिणीम्।

रतिमन्मथसंस्थां च प्रणमामि पुनः पुनः॥२॥

डाकिनीवर्णनीयुक्तां रक्तधारात्रयोज्ज्वलाम्।

कबन्धधारिणीं देवीं छिन्नमस्तां नमाम्यहम्॥३॥

मुक्तकेशीं दिगम्बरां सर्पकुण्डलभूषिताम्।

मुण्डमालाविभूषाढ्यां ध्यायामि जगदम्बिकाम्॥४॥

वामे डाकिनिकां देवीं दक्षे वर्णनिकां तथा।

मध्ये छिन्नशिरां देवीं त्रिमूर्तिं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥५॥

त्रिसन्ध्यां रक्तपानेन तर्पयन्तीं स्वयोगिनीः।

स्वमस्तकं छेदयित्वा वज्रेश्वरीं नमाम्यहम्॥६॥

सूर्यमण्डलसंकाशां तेजोरूपां महोज्ज्वलाम्।

योगिनीचक्रमध्यस्थां छिन्नमस्तां भजाम्यहम्॥७॥

षष्ठी सा महाविद्यानां प्रचण्डा छिन्नमस्तका।

त्यागमोक्षस्वरूपां तां वन्दे योगमयीं शिवाम्॥८॥

समस्तबन्धविच्छेदकारिणीं मोक्षदायिनीम्।

आत्मत्यागबलोपेतां छिन्नमस्तां नमाम्यहम्॥९॥

कुण्डलिनीजागरणार्थकारिणीं

सुषुम्नामार्गप्रचालिनीं ताम्।

षट्चक्रभेदनकरीमनन्तां

छिन्नमस्तां प्रणमामि नित्यम्॥१०॥

छिन्नमस्तास्तवं नित्यं यः पठेत्सुसमाहितः।

सर्वबन्धविनिर्मुक्तो मोक्षमार्गं स गच्छति॥

॥ इति श्रीछिन्नमस्तास्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Chinnamasta is the 6th Mahavidya — the self-decapitating Goddess of supreme self-sacrifice
  • Symbolizes the awakening of Kundalini and piercing of the six chakras
  • Grants liberation from all bonds — material, emotional, and karmic
  • Represents the ultimate act of selfless giving — feeding others with one's own life-force
  • Powerful for Kundalini yoga practitioners and spiritual seekers
  • Destroys ego (Ahamkara) completely through the symbolism of self-decapitation
  • Grants fearlessness and detachment from worldly illusions

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Chinnamasta Stotram

Read Chinnamasta Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Ten verses to the 6th Mahavidya for Kundalini awakening, liberation, and bondage destruction. It is dedicated to Shree Kali (श्री काली), the fierce goddess of time, destruction of evil, and liberation. most powerful form of shakti and the first of the dasha mahavidyas. This sacred hymn contains 10 verses and is sourced from Tantrasara.