Bagalamukhi Stotram (Brahmastra Mahavidya Bagalamukhi Stotram) — Benefits & How to Chant
बगलामुखी स्तोत्रम् (श्रीब्रह्मास्त्रमहाविद्याबगलामुखीस्तोत्रम्)
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Bagalamukhi Stotram (Brahmastra Mahavidya Bagalamukhi Stotram)
Invokes Bagalamukhi's power of stambhana
stunning, silencing and immobilising enemies, opponents and hostile forces
Grants victory in disputes, litigation, debates, competition and conflict, as the famous 'vadi mukati' verse declares
Protects the devotee from enemies, slander, black magic and malevolent intentions
Pacifies anger and quells negativity
turning the wicked good and the proud humble
Removes obstacles and bestows courage, confidence and steadiness in the face of adversity
Regarded as the supreme Brahmastra-vidya, granting the seeker mastery, and ultimately heaven and liberation
How to Chant Bagalamukhi Stotram (Brahmastra Mahavidya Bagalamukhi Stotram)
Instructions
Bagalamukhi is associated with the colour yellow: devotees traditionally wear yellow, use a yellow seat and yellow flowers (such as turmeric or champaka), and may use a turmeric (haldi) mala. Bathe, sit facing east or north, light a lamp, and recite the dhyana followed by the stotra with steady concentration, holding the intention of protection and the stilling of hostility (never to harm the innocent). Her formal mantra-sadhana is powerful and is undertaken under the guidance of a qualified guru; the stotram may be recited devotionally for protection, victory and removal of obstacles. The text notes this Brahmastra hymn should be received with reverence for the guru.
Spiritual Significance
It is traditionally held that a sincere devotee of Bagalamukhi, reciting this Brahmastra stotra, becomes invulnerable to enemies and false accusation — for, as the hymn declares, by her power the arguing opponent is struck dumb, the proud humbled and the wicked turned good, so that hostile plans against the devotee simply fail.
Origin & History
Source: Rudrayamala Tantra, Uttara Khanda (Shri Brahmastra Mahavidya Bagalamukhi Stotram)
Author: Traditional (anonymous); attributed in the viniyoga to the sage Narada as the seer (rishi)
Bagalamukhi, the eighth Mahavidya, is said to have arisen to still a great storm threatening creation, manifesting from the golden waters of the 'Haridra' (turmeric) lake to paralyse the demonic forces of chaos. As the goddess of stambhana she stuns and silences all that is hostile. This Brahmastra hymn, preserved in the Rudrayamala Tantra and opening with the renowned 'Madhye sudhabdhi' dhyana, is the most widely recited stotra in her worship, prized for victory, protection and the subduing of enemies.