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Ram Raksha Stotram

श्री राम रक्षा स्तोत्र

Charitam Raghunathasya — The Ultimate Armor of Shri Ram

📚 Stotra 🪤 Lord Rama 🌐 Hindi + English

The Shri Ram Raksha Stotram (श्री राम रक्षा स्तोत्र) is an exceptionally powerful Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Lord Shri Ram, authored by Sage Budha Kaushika. As the name suggests, 'Raksha' means protection. The stotra acts as an impenetrable shield, protecting every part of the devotee's body from the eyes to the feet, and safeguarding their life from all harm and evil.

Ram Raksha Stotram — श्री राम रक्षा स्तोत्र

अस्य श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य बुधकौशिक ऋषिः। श्रीसीतारामचन्द्रो देवता। अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। सीता शक्तिः। श्रीमद् हनुमान् कीलकम्। श्रीरामचन्द्रप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥

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चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटिप्रविस्तरम्। एकैकमक्षरं पुंसां महापातकनाशनम्॥

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ध्यात्वा नीलोत्पलश्यामं रामं राजीवलोचनम्। जानकीलक्ष्मणोपेतं जटामुकुटमण्डितम्॥

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सासितूणधनुर्बाणपाणिं नक्तंचरान्तकम्। स्वलीलया जगत्रातुमाविर्भूतमजं विभुम्॥

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रामरक्षां पठेत्प्राज्ञः पापघ्नीं सर्वकामदाम्। शिरो मे राघवः पातु भालं दशरथात्मजः॥

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कौसल्येयो दृशौ पातु विश्वामित्रप्रियः श्रुती। घ्राणं पातु मखत्राता मुखं सौमित्रिवत्सलः॥

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जिह्वां विद्यानिधिः पातु कण्ठं भरतवन्दितः। स्कन्धौ दिव्यायुधः पातु भुजौ भग्नेशकार्मुकः॥

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पातालभूतलव्योमचारिणश्छद्मचारिणः। न द्रष्टुमपि शक्तास्ते रक्षितं रामनामभिः॥

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रामेति रामभद्रेति रामचन्द्रेति वा स्मरन्। नरो न लिप्यते पापैर्भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विन्दति॥

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🌸 Significance
According to legend, Lord Shiva appeared in Sage Budha Kaushika's dream and dictated these exactly 38 verses. Reciting it daily or just before beginning a difficult journey guarantees Lord Rama's unbreakable protection and brings profound mental peace.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote the Ram Raksha Stotram?

It was written by Sage Budha Kaushika during the Vedic period. Tradition says Lord Shiva appeared in his dream and dictated the entire stotram line by line.

When should one chant the Ram Raksha Stotram?

It is best chanted in the morning after a bath, especially on Tuesdays, Saturdays, or during Chaitra Navratri and Dussehra. It should also be chanted during times of intense fear or when undertaking a difficult journey.

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