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Medha Dakshinamurthy Stotram

मेधा दक्षिणामूर्ति स्तोत्रम्

6 min read8 versesSource: Vedic Medha Suktam / Dakshinamurthy Tradition

About Medha Dakshinamurthy Stotram

Among the most cherished prayers to Goddess Saraswati, Medha Dakshinamurthy Stotram (मेधा दक्षिणामूर्ति स्तोत्रम्) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. Attributed to Vedic Medha Suktam / Dakshinamurthy Tradition, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to bestow Medha (intellectual brilliance and retentive memory) and remove all doubts and ignorance, as described in the final verse. It is also said to combine Vedic Medha Suktam with Dakshinamurthy worship for maximum effect. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Vasant Panchami and Guru Purnima. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 6 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Medha Dakshinamurthy 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 मेधा दक्षिणामूर्ति स्तोत्रम् ॥

॥ ध्यानम् ॥

मौनव्याख्याप्रकटितपरब्रह्मतत्त्वं युवानं

वर्षिष्ठान्ते वसदृषिगणैरावृतं ब्रह्मनिष्ठैः।

आचार्येन्द्रं करकलित चिन्मुद्रमानन्दमूर्तिं

स्वात्मारामं मुदितवदनं दक्षिणामूर्तिमीडे॥

ॐ नमो भगवते मेधादक्षिणामूर्तये।

मह्यं मेधां प्रज्ञां प्रयच्छ स्वाहा॥

मेधां मे वरुणो दधातु मेधामग्निस्तथैव च।

मेधां इन्द्रश्च वायुश्च मेधां धाता विदधातु मे॥१॥

या वेदेषु ऋचा चोक्ता या गन्धर्वेषु गीयते।

मेधा सा मयि संक्रामतु यथा धारणमक्षरम्॥२॥

मेधां मे देवः सविता मेधामाददातु सरस्वती।

मेधां मे अश्विनावुभावाधत्तां पुष्करस्रजा॥३॥

यत्साम ऋषयो विदुः तत्साम मयि संक्रामतु।

यदृषिगणा ज्ञानं विदुस्तज्ज्ञानं मयि संक्रामतु॥४॥

अप्सरासु च या मेधा गन्धर्वेषु च यन्मनः।

दैवीं मेधां सरस्वतीं तां मां मेधां ददातु मे॥५॥

मेधां मे सोमो राजा मेधां चन्द्रमसः पतिः।

सिद्धिमेधां च गोमेधां यज्ञमेधां ददातु मे॥६॥

यदनुभवमयं ज्ञानं गुरवः प्राहुरव्ययम्।

तद्विष्णोः परमं पदं सदा पश्यन्ति सूरयः॥७॥

ॐ अस्य श्री मेधादक्षिणामूर्तिस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य।

ब्रह्मा ऋषिः। गायत्री छन्दः। मेधादक्षिणामूर्तिर्देवता।

मेधाप्राप्त्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥

चित्रं वटतरोर्मूले वृद्धाः शिष्या गुरुर्युवा।

गुरोस्तु मौनं व्याख्यानं शिष्यास्तु छिन्नसंशयाः॥८॥

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

॥ इति श्री मेधा दक्षिणामूर्ति स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Bestows Medha (intellectual brilliance and retentive memory)
  • Grants Prajna (transcendental wisdom) through Lord Dakshinamurthy's grace
  • Invokes blessings of Varuna, Agni, Indra, Vayu, and Savita for intelligence
  • Removes all doubts and ignorance, as described in the final verse
  • Combines Vedic Medha Suktam with Dakshinamurthy worship for maximum effect
  • Ideal for students, scholars, and spiritual seekers

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Medha Dakshinamurthy Stotram

Medha Dakshinamurthy Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Powerful prayer for intellectual brilliance, memory, and transcendental wisdom. It is dedicated to Shree Shiva (श्री शिव), the destroyer and transformer in the hindu trinity. lord of meditation and cosmic dance. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Vedic Medha Suktam / Dakshinamurthy Tradition.