The Rama Raksha Stotra (Sanskrit: रामरक्षास्तोत्रम्, romanized: rāma-rakṣā-stotram) is a Sanskrit stotra, a hymn of praise dedicated to the Hindu deity Rama.[1] The poem is often recited by the Hindus as a prayer for protection.[2]
| Rama Raksha Stotra | |
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| रामरक्षास्तोत्रम् | |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Author | Budha Kaushika |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Period | Vedic period |
 Rama Raksha Stotra at Sanskrit Wikisource | |
It is said to have been composed by Budha Kaushika, thought to be another name of the mythical sage Vishvamitra.[3][4]
Hymn
editThe first three verses of the hymn are as follows:[5]
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Original Sanskrit verse चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटिप्रविस्तरम् । |
IAST transcription caritaṁ raghunāthasya śatakoṭipravistaram |
English translation Let me visualise the story of Rama, a story composed of millions of letters, |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Stietencron, Heinrich von; Flamm, Peter (1992). Epic and Purāṇic bibliography: S-Z, Indexes. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 256. ISBN 978-3-447-03028-1. Archived from the original on 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ Stainton, Hamsa (2019-08-05). Poetry as Prayer in the Sanskrit Hymns of Kashmir. Oxford University Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-19-088982-1. Archived from the original on 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ Carrigan, Brad (2010). 2012 Enlightened. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 9781426933240. [1] Archived 2023-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brockington, John; Brockington, Mary (2016-05-20). The Other Ramayana Women: Regional Rejection and Response. Routledge. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-317-39063-3. Archived from the original on 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ SUVRATSUT (2017-09-07). Rama Raksha Stotram Eng.
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