शारदा
Goddess Sharada
Saraswati, mother of learning and speech
Sharada Bhujanga Prayatashtakam praises the goddess of learning who dwells in Kashmir and in the heart of every sincere student. Her stotras link devotion, eloquence, and the humility that makes knowledge fruitful rather than proud.
Sharada (Saraswati) is invoked before study, music, and speech. Shankara's hymn uses the measured bhujanga-prayata cadence to praise her form, compassion, and power to dispel ignorance. Readers approaching Advaita through scholarship will find here a reminder that learning serves liberation when offered with reverence.
Chant this collection when opening a period of study or when seeking clarity of expression in teaching and writing.
Stotras (1)
How to read this collection
Start here
- Sharada Bhujanga Prayatashtakam - Eight verses to Goddess Sharada, patron of learning.
Beginner reading order
- Sharada Bhujanga Prayatashtakam (8 verses)
Festival connections
Devotees often turn to these hymns around Navaratri, Sarasvati Puja (Vasant Panchami). Daily practice need not wait for a festival; regular recitation with attention matters more than a single crowded session.