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Annapurne Sadapurne

अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Before meals; daily, and in Annapurna/Parvati worship·📜 Annapurna prayer (from the Annapurna Stotram tradition)

Also known as: annapurne sadapurne shankara prana vallabhe · jnana vairagya siddhyartham bhiksham dehi cha parvati · annapurna food prayer · bhojan mantra annapurna

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English

Origin & Story

Annapurna prayer (from the Annapurna Stotram tradition) · Traditional (attributed to Adi Shankaracharya) · Classical / Medieval

This beloved verse, drawn from the Annapurna Stotram, is among the most widely recited food prayers in India. Addressing Parvati as Annapurna — 'she who is full of food' — the ever-full beloved of Shiva, the devotee asks not merely for a meal but, remarkably, for the alms of knowledge and dispassion: the food of the body and the food of the soul together. It is closely tied to Kashi, the city of Annapurna, where she is said to feed all.

✦ As told in scripture

It is said that the home where Annapurna is invoked with this verse never knows the want of food — for the Mother of Kashi feeds all who remember her with devotion.

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The Mantra

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अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे शङ्करप्राणवल्लभे । ज्ञानवैराग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं भिक्षां देहि च पार्वति ॥

Annapurne sadapurne shankarapranavallabhe Jnanavairagyasiddhyartham bhiksham dehi cha parvati

Meaning:O Annapurna, ever-full and abundant, beloved of Shankara (Shiva) — for the attainment of wisdom and dispassion, grant me alms, O Parvati.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे🔊Annapurne sadapurneO Annapurna, ever-full (of food and abundance)

शङ्करप्राणवल्लभे🔊Shankara-prana-vallabheO beloved life of Shankara (Shiva)

ज्ञानवैराग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं🔊Jnana-vairagya-siddhyarthamfor the attainment of knowledge and dispassion

भिक्षां देहि च पार्वति🔊Bhiksham dehi cha parvatigrant me alms, O Parvati

Benefits of Chanting Annapurne Sadapurne

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The famous prayer to Goddess Annapurna (a form of Parvati), recited before meals and in Annapurna worship for the blessing of food and nourishment.

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Asks not only for food but for wisdom (jnana) and dispassion (vairagya) — the true nourishment of the soul.

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Chanted so the home never lacks food and to cultivate gratitude for every meal.

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Closely associated with Kashi (Varanasi), the city of Annapurna, and recited there before bhiksha and prasad.

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Short and easily recited daily before eating.

How to Chant Annapurne Sadapurne

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Best TimeBefore meals; daily, and in Annapurna/Parvati worship

FaceFacing the food or an image of Annapurna

Recite before taking your meal, remembering that the food is the grace of Mother Annapurna, and pray for inner wisdom and dispassion along with bodily nourishment. Repeat three times.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is recited before meals as a food prayer, and in the worship of Goddess Annapurna (a form of Parvati), thanking her for nourishment and asking for wisdom and dispassion. It is especially associated with Kashi (Varanasi).

Annapurna is the form of Goddess Parvati who bestows food and nourishment — 'Annapurna' means 'full of food.' This verse calls her the ever-full one, the beloved of Shiva, and asks her for the alms of both food and spiritual wisdom.