Pitru Stotra: A Divine Prayer to Invoke Ancestors’ Blessings

Pitru Stotra is a revered hymn that is recited to invoke the blessings of one’s ancestors. This divine hymn is widely used in meditation and ancestral worship rituals. It glorifies the virtues of the ancestors and is believed to bring their grace and protection into one’s life.

The Pitru Stotra mentions various forms of the ancestors, deities, planets, and natural elements that play a crucial role in our existence. By reciting this stotra, one can attain peace, prosperity, and the blessings of the forefathers. The hymn describes how the worship of ancestors, along with other celestial entities, can remove hardships from life.

The Pitru Stotra not only pays homage to ancestors but also acknowledges the presence of Saptarishi, the deities, and planetary influences, each of which governs various aspects of life. Regular chanting of this stotra brings harmony, well-being, and ensures that the ancestors’ favor continues to guide the family.

In the stotra, the line “Architanamamurtanam Pitrinam Deeptatejasam” highlights the radiant forms of the ancestors and the importance of acknowledging their spiritual guidance. The hymn also pays respects to elements like the Sun, Moon, Fire, Air, and the cosmic powers, reflecting their role in maintaining universal balance.

The stotra holds a special place in Vedic traditions, and its recitation is considered an important part of Pitru Paksha (the period dedicated to honoring the ancestors). For those who perform Shraddha and Tarpan during this period, the Pitru Stotra brings abundant blessings and helps alleviate Pitru Dosha, which is believed to arise from displeased ancestors.

पितृ स्तोत्र (Pitru Stotra)

अर्चितानाममूर्तानां पितृणां दीप्ततेजसाम् ।
नमस्यामि सदा तेषां ध्यानिनां दिव्यचक्षुषाम् ॥
इन्द्रादीनां च नेतारो दक्षमारीचयोस्तथा ।
सप्तर्षीणां तथान्येषां तान् नमस्यामि कामदान् ॥

मन्वादीनां मुनीन्द्राणां सूर्याचन्द्रमसोस्तथा ।
तान् नमस्याम्यहं सर्वान् पितृनप्सूदधावपि ॥

नक्षत्राणां ग्रहाणां च वाय्वग्न्योर्नभसस्तथा।
द्यावापृथिवोव्योश्च तथा नमस्यामि कृताञ्जलि: ॥

देवर्षीणां जनितृंश्च सर्वलोकनमस्कृतान् ।
अक्षय्यस्य सदा दातृन् नमस्येsहं कृताञ्जलि: ॥

प्रजापते: कश्यपाय सोमाय वरुणाय च ।
योगेश्वरेभ्यश्च सदा नमस्यामि कृताञ्जलि: ॥

नमो गणेभ्य: सप्तभ्यस्तथा लोकेषु सप्तसु ।
स्वयम्भुवे नमस्यामि ब्रह्मणे योगचक्षुषे ॥

सोमाधारान् पितृगणान् योगमूर्तिधरांस्तथा ।
नमस्यामि तथा सोमं पितरं जगतामहम् ॥

अग्रिरूपांस्तथैवान्यान् नमस्यामि पितृनहम् ।
अग्नीषोममयं विश्वं यत एतदशेषत: ॥

ये तु तेजसि ये चैते सोमसूर्याग्निमूर्तय:।
जगत्स्वरूपिणश्चैव तथा ब्रह्मस्वरूपिण: ॥

तेभ्योsखिलेभ्यो योगिभ्य: पितृभ्यो यतमानस:।
नमो नमो नमस्ते मे प्रसीदन्तु स्वधाभुज: ॥

॥ इति पितृ स्त्रोत समाप्त ॥

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