ध्यान श्लोक
दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसम्भवम्।
नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम्॥
बीज मन्त्र
ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्रमसे नमः॥
गायत्री मन्त्र
ॐ निशाकराय विद्महे कलानाथाय धीमहि।
तन्नः सोमः प्रचोदयात्॥
Chandra Stotram
The Chandra Stotram - a hymn to Chandra Deva (the Moon), to strengthen the Moon and bring mental peace and contentment.
dhyana shloka
dadhishankhatusharabham kshirodarnavasambhavam।
namami shashinam somam shambhormukutabhushanam॥
bija mantra
om shram shrim shraum sah chandramase namah॥
gayatri mantra
om nishakaraya vidmahe kalanathaya dhimahi।
tannah somah prachodayat॥
Frequently asked questions about Chandra Stotram
What does this page give?
Three parts, as the graha stotrams do: the dhyana shloka that describes Chandra - white as curd, conch and frost, risen from the ocean of milk, the ornament of Shiva's crown - then the beej mantra, then the Chandra Gayatri.
How are the three used together?
Recite the dhyana shloka once to hold the form in mind, then the beej mantra on a mala of a hundred and eight, and the Gayatri at the close. That is the standard shape of a graha recitation.
When is it recited?
Mondays, and Purnima above all - Sharad Purnima being the chief night. Evening after moonrise, before a white flower and a ghee lamp.
What does the Moon govern?
The mind, emotions, the mother, comfort and nourishment. Vedic astrology takes the Rashi from the Moon rather than the Sun for exactly this reason - see the Janma Rashi calculator.
What is given in daan for the Moon?
Rice, milk, sugar, white cloth and silver on a Monday, with service to the mother. Where there is real mental distress, get proper help as well - the tradition never asked anyone to choose.
About the Chandra Stotram
The Chandra Stotram - a hymn to Chandra Deva (the Moon), to strengthen the Moon and bring mental peace and contentment.
Meaning
The hymn salutes Chandra, white as curd and conch, born of the milk-ocean, lord of the night and herbs, and prays for his cooling, nourishing grace.
Benefits
Recited on Mondays to strengthen a weak Moon, calm the mind, relieve emotional distress and bring peace, harmony and well-being.
The Chandra Stotram above is given in both Devanagari (Sanskrit) and Roman transliteration so you can read it in whichever script you are comfortable with - switch between the two using the buttons above, share the link, or download a PDF.
A stotram is a longer Sanskrit hymn of praise, not a forty-verse chalisa and not the lamp-song of an aarti. Browse every stotra on the Stotram index. For japa of a short formula use a mantra. The steps of worship around the recitation are in Puja Vidhi.
