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Sources and methodology

This page documents where the Sanskrit root text for each stotra in the library comes from, how recensions were chosen, and how to suggest corrections.

Editorial method

Adi Shankaracharya Stotras is an independent edition published by Vyasanga. Devanagari is retained as the canonical digital source. IAST and regional-script views are transliterations, not separate language translations. English study notes are modern editorial reflections from an Advaita-informed perspective; they are not Shankara's own commentary or a traditional bhāṣya.

For the full statement of mission and method, see About.

How recensions were chosen

Popular stotras circulate in slightly different verse counts and line readings. This edition states its working verse count on each work hub and does not claim to settle every textual dispute.

Where available, the primary Sanskrit reference is the recension hosted at sanskritdocuments.org, identified in the table below as sanskritdocuments-standard. Flagship works may also reflect corrections from printed editions and community suggestions recorded in the project's correction workflow.

Source register (64 works)

Each row links to the primary online Sanskrit source used when preparing this edition.

StotraVersesPrimary source
Achyutashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Ananda Lahari

Verses 1-41 of Saundaryalahari recension.

41sanskritdocuments.org
Annapurna Stutih12sanskritdocuments.org
Ardhanarishwara Stotram8sanskritdocuments.org
Bhagavan Manasa Puja11sanskritdocuments.org
Bhaja Govindam31sanskritdocuments.org
Bhavani Bhujangam17sanskritdocuments.org
Dakshinamurti Ashtakam

First eight verses of dakShiNAmUrti stotram.

8sanskritdocuments.org
Dakshinamurti Stotram10sanskritdocuments.org
Dakshinamurti Varnamala Stotram

Twenty-four varna verses plus phala; edition uses 25 stanzas.

25sanskritdocuments.org
Dasha Shloki Stutih10sanskritdocuments.org
Devi Bhujanga Stotram28sanskritdocuments.org
Dwadashalinga Stotram12sanskritdocuments.org
Ganapati Stotram

Five main verses; phala omitted in site edition.

5sanskritdocuments.org
Ganesha Bhujangam9sanskritdocuments.org
Ganesha Pancharatnam Stotram

Five main verses; phala omitted in site edition.

5sanskritdocuments.org
Gangashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Gauri Dashakam10sanskritdocuments.org
Govindashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Guru Paduka Stotram

Hand-entered verses; no single HTML pre-block on sanskritdocuments.

9Manual review (traditional-nine-verse)
Gurvashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Hanumat Pancharatnam Stotram

Five main verses; phala omitted in site edition.

5sanskritdocuments.org
Hari Stutih12sanskritdocuments.org
Jagannathashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Kalabhairavashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Kalyana Vrishti Stavah8sanskritdocuments.org
Kanakadhara Stotram21sanskritdocuments.org
Kashi Panchakam5sanskritdocuments.org
Krishnashtakam

Sringeri Krishnashtakam (śriyāśliṣṭo… kṛṣṇo’kṣiviṣayaḥ), not the popular vasudevasutaṃ form.

8sringeri.net
Lakshmi Nrisimha Karunarasa Stotram25sanskritdocuments.org
Lakshmi Nrisimha Pancharatnam Stotram5sanskritdocuments.org
Lalita Pancharatnam Stotram5sanskritdocuments.org
Manikarnikashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Mantra Matrika Pushpamala Stavah17sanskritdocuments.org
Minakshi Pancharatnam Stotram5sanskritdocuments.org
Minakshi Stotram8sanskritdocuments.org
Mrityunjaya Manasika Puja Stotram16sanskritdocuments.org
Narmadashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Nirguna Manasa Puja5sanskritdocuments.org
Nirvana Shatakam

Hand-curated word glosses in source; Sanskrit checked against reference.

6sanskritdocuments.org
Pandurangashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Rama Bhujanga Prayata Stotram

Sringeri 29-verse bhujanga recension. Verse 20 Devanagari reconstructed from Sringeri IAST (site sa field wrongly repeats verse 19).

29sringeri.net
Sharada Bhujanga Prayatashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Shatpadi Stotram6sanskritdocuments.org
Shiva Bhujangam33sanskritdocuments.org
Shiva Keshadi Padanta Varnana Stotram12sanskritdocuments.org
Shiva Manasa Puja Stotram5sanskritdocuments.org
Shiva Namavalyashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Shiva Padadi Keshanta Varnana Stotram12sanskritdocuments.org
Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatra Mala Stotram27sanskritdocuments.org
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram5sanskritdocuments.org
Shivananda Lahari100sanskritdocuments.org
Shivaparadha Kshamapana Stotram8sanskritdocuments.org
Soundarya Lahari

Hand-curated word glosses in source; full 100-verse recension.

100sanskritdocuments.org
Subrahmanya Bhujangam33sanskritdocuments.org
Suvarna Mala Stutih

Site edition presents opening six of the alphabetical garland.

6sanskritdocuments.org
Tripura Sundari Manasa Puja Stotram16sanskritdocuments.org
Tripura Sundaryashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Uma Maheshwara Stotram

First eight verses (Uma-Maheshvara) from combined file.

8sanskritdocuments.org
Vedasara Shiva Stotram5sanskritdocuments.org
Vishnu Bhujanga Prayata Stotram14sanskritdocuments.org
Vishnu Padadi Keshanta Stotram12sanskritdocuments.org
Vishwanathashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org
Yamunashtakam8sanskritdocuments.org

Corrections and suggestions

Textual corrections, alternate recensions, and source suggestions are welcome. Write to vyasanga@gmail.com or use the contact page. Please cite the work slug, verse number, and the source you recommend.

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