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यक्षराज अष्टकम्-दण्डपाणि-अष्टकम्

Yaksharaja Ashtakam-Dandapani-Ashtakam

Text in देवनागरी script

Devotional text

ी यराजाटक
रनभागजोभूत ! पूणभसुतोम !| िनवनं कु मे य ! काशीवासं िशवातये || 1 ||
धयोयःपूणभो धयाकाचनकुडला | ययोजठरपीठेऽभूदडपाणे ! महामते ! || 2 ||
जययपते ! धीर जयिपगललोचन !| जयिपग ! जटाभार ! जयदड ! महायुध ! || 3 ||
अिवमुतमहाेसूधारोतापस !| दडनायक ! भीमाय ! जयिववेवरिय ! || 4 ||
सौयानां सौयवदनभीषणानां भयानक !| ेपापिधयांकालमहाकालमहािय ! || 5 ||
जय ाणद ! ये ! काशीवासानमोद ! | महारनफुरमचयचचतिवह ! || 6 ||
महासाितजनक ! महोाितदायक ! अभतानां च भतानां सायुाितनाशक ! || 7 ||
ातनेपयचतुर ! जयानिनिधद ! | जय गौरीपदाजाले ! मोेणिवचण ! || 8 ||
यराजाटकं पुयिमदंिनयं िकालतः | जपािममैावणे ! वाराणयातकारण ! || 9 ||
दडपायटकंधीमा जपिवनैनजातुिच | यापिरभूयेतकाशीवासफलंलभे ! || 10 ||
॥ इित ी कदणीतं ी यराजाटक संपूण ॥

About this ashtakam

Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.

How to chant

Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.

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