Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram — Benefits & How to Chant
देवी अपराध क्षमापन स्तोत्रम्
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram
Recitation of the Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram is held to bring the grace, blessings and protection of the Divine Mother.
Cultivates devotion, calms the mind and steadies the heart in the Lord’s remembrance.
Most auspicious on Fridays, and during Navaratri and Fridays.
A short, melodious hymn that anyone can learn and recite daily with faith.
How to Chant Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram
Instructions
Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of the deity. Light a lamp and recite the Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram slowly and with devotion. It may be chanted daily, or especially during Navaratri and Fridays. Conclude with a prayer for grace and protection.
Spiritual Significance
It is said that to recite the Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram with a sincere and devoted heart is to draw near to the grace of the Lord, who never forsakes those who lovingly call upon Him.
Origin & History
Source: Ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya
Author: Adi Shankaracharya
The Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram is traditionally ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya. Adi Shankaracharya’s tender hymn begging the Divine Mother’s forgiveness — "I know no mantra, no yantra, no praise of You… yet whatever I have done amiss, O Mother, forgive, for there is no bad child though there be bad mothers never."