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Vidya Prapti Stotram

विद्या प्राप्ति स्तोत्रम्

6 min read9 versesSource: Saraswati Stotram - Traditional

About Vidya Prapti Stotram

Vidya Prapti Stotram (विद्या प्राप्ति स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. Attributed to Saraswati Stotram - Traditional, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to enhance memory, concentration, and retention power as well as remove intellectual dullness and ignorance. Additionally, it is known to bless students with success in examinations. For best results, devotees chant this on Wednesday (Budhvar) and Thursday (Guruvar) and during Vasant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. At 9 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 6 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Vidya Prapti 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 विद्या प्राप्ति स्तोत्रम् ॥

सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि।

विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा॥ १॥

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता

या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना।

या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा पूजिता

सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥ २॥

शुक्लां ब्रह्मविचारसारपरमां आद्यां जगद्व्यापिनीं

वीणापुस्तकधारिणीमभयदां जाड्यान्धकारापहाम्।

हस्ते स्फाटिकमालिकां च दधतीं पद्मासने संस्थितां

वन्दे तां परमेश्वरीं भगवतीं बुद्धिप्रदां शारदाम्॥ ३॥

विद्याधिष्ठातृदेवि त्वं विद्यां देहि नमोऽस्तु ते।

मेधां प्रज्ञां च धारणां स्मृतिं च देहि शारदे॥ ४॥

सरस्वत्यै नमो नित्यं भद्रकाल्यै नमो नमः।

वेदवेदान्तवेदाङ्गविद्यास्थानेभ्य एव च॥ ५॥

महाविद्या महामाया महामेधा महास्मृतिः।

महामोहा च भगवती महादेवी महेश्वरी॥ ६॥

पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षि पद्मकेसरवर्णिनि।

नित्यं पद्मालया देवि सा मां पातु सरस्वती॥ ७॥

कलिकल्मषनाशिन्यै विद्यादायिन्यै नमो नमः।

प्रसीद भगवत्यम्ब विद्यां देहि च मेधया॥ ८॥

वाग्देवि त्वं प्रसीदस्व विद्यां बुद्धिं च देहि मे।

रत्नपूर्णां सरस्वत्याः कृपां कुरु सदा मयि॥ ९॥

॥ इति श्री विद्या प्राप्ति स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Bestows divine knowledge and sharp intellect
  • Enhances memory, concentration, and retention power
  • Removes intellectual dullness and ignorance
  • Blesses students with success in examinations
  • Grants eloquence and mastery over speech
  • Ideal for beginning any course of study

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vidya Prapti Stotram

Read Vidya Prapti Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. A powerful Saraswati prayer for gaining knowledge, sharp memory, and success in education. It is dedicated to Shree Saraswati (श्री सरस्वती), goddess of knowledge, music, arts, and learning. worshipped by students and scholars. This sacred hymn contains 9 verses and is sourced from Saraswati Stotram - Traditional.