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Kartikeya Stotram

कार्तिकेय स्तोत्रम्

6 min read10 versesSource: Skanda Purana

About Kartikeya Stotram

The Kartikeya Stotram, known in Sanskrit as कार्तिकेय स्तोत्रम्, is a devotional hymn of praise in praise of Lord Kartikeya. Drawn from Skanda Purana, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Regular recitation is believed to contain all major names and forms of the warrior deity, invoke the commander of the divine army for protection, and bestow peace (Sham) through Skanda's blessings. This sacred text is ideally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and during Skanda Shashti and Kartik Purnima for enhanced blessings. Comprising 10 verses, it can be completed in approximately 6 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Kartikeya 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)

॥ श्री कार्तिकेय स्तोत्रम् ॥

षडाननं कुङ्कुमरक्तवर्णं

महामतिं दिव्यमयूरवाहनम्।

रुद्रस्य सूनुं सुरसैन्यनाथं

गुहं सदा शरणमहं प्रपद्ये॥

स्कन्दं षण्मुखमीशपुत्रमनघं शक्तिं त्रिशूलं करे

बिभ्राणं रणभूमिभैरवपरं देवासुरैः सेवितम्।

शूरं तारकमर्दनं कुमारेशं वल्लीमनोल्लासनं

वन्दे देवसेनापतिं शिखिगतं स्कन्दं नमस्कुर्महे॥१॥

कृत्तिकासुतमाद्यन्तं कार्तिकेयं महाबलम्।

गाङ्गेयं शरजं देवं स्कन्दं वन्दे सनातनम्॥२॥

नमो गुहाय भगवते सुब्रह्मण्याय वेधसे।

षण्मुखाय महासेनसेनान्ये चाग्निजन्मने॥३॥

कुमाराय नमस्तुभ्यं ब्रह्मचारिव्रताय च।

योगीश्वराय योगाय योगीनां पतये नमः॥४॥

जयन्तः कार्तिकेयश्च शरजः शिखिवाहनः।

षडाननः कुमारश्च स्कन्दो मे शं प्रयच्छतु॥५॥

शक्तिधरं विरूपाक्षं क्रौञ्चदारणमव्ययम्।

गुहं षण्मुखमीशानमहं वन्दे शिवात्मजम्॥६॥

शरवणभवं देवं देवसेनापतिं गुहम्।

शिखिवाहनमव्यग्रमहं वन्दे कुमारकम्॥७॥

तारकासुरहन्तारं सेनानीमग्निसम्भवम्।

षण्मुखं पार्वतीपुत्रं कार्तिकेयं नमाम्यहम्॥८॥

कृत्तिकानां प्रियं पुत्रं महासेनं महाबलम्।

सुब्रह्मण्यं गुहं शान्तं कार्तिकेयं नमाम्यहम्॥९॥

वल्लीदेवसेनेशं शक्तिपाणिं कृपानिधिम्।

भक्तवत्सलमीशानं कार्तिकेयं नमाम्यहम्॥१०॥

॥ फलश्रुति ॥

कार्तिकेयस्य स्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिसंयुतः।

शत्रुहानिर्भवेत्तस्य कार्तिकेयप्रसादतः॥

॥ इति श्री कार्तिकेय स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Destroys all enemies through the grace of Kartikeya
  • Contains all major names and forms of the warrior deity
  • Invokes the commander of the divine army for protection
  • Grants courage, valor, and victory in all battles of life
  • Bestows peace (Sham) through Skanda's blessings
  • Powerful for overcoming litigation, competition, and adversaries

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kartikeya Stotram

Kartikeya Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Prayer to Lord Murugan for courage, victory over enemies, and divine protection. It is dedicated to Shree Kartikeya (श्री कार्तिकेय), the god of war and son of shiva. commander of the divine armies and bestower of courage. This sacred hymn contains 10 verses and is sourced from Skanda Purana.