ध्यान श्लोक
अर्धकायं महावीर्यं चन्द्रादित्यविमर्दनम्।
सिंहिकागर्भसम्भूतं तं राहुं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
बीज मन्त्र
ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः॥
गायत्री मन्त्र
ॐ शिरोरूपाय विद्महे अमृतेशाय धीमहि।
तन्नो राहुः प्रचोदयात्॥
Rahu Stotram
The Rahu Stotram — a hymn to Rahu, the north lunar node (shadow planet), recited to pacify Rahu and ward off its harmful effects.
dhyana shloka
ardhakayam mahaviryam chandradityavimardanam।
simhikagarbhasambhutam tam rahum pranamamyaham॥
bija mantra
om bhram bhrim bhraum sah rahave namah॥
gayatri mantra
om shirorupaya vidmahe amriteshaya dhimahi।
tanno rahuh prachodayat॥
About the Rahu Stotram
The Rahu Stotram — a hymn to Rahu, the north lunar node (shadow planet), recited to pacify Rahu and ward off its harmful effects.
Meaning
The hymn describes Rahu — the half-bodied, mighty serpent-planet born of Simhika — and bows to him, seeking that he be favourable and not afflict the devotee.
Benefits
Recited (often on Saturdays) to reduce the confusion, fear, obstacles and sudden troubles caused by Rahu, and to turn its effects protective.
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