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Sri Raghavendra Stotra (Poojyaya Raghavendraya)

Sri Raghavendra Stotra (Poojyaya Raghavendraya) in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 108× repetitions·🕐 Morning or evening; especially Thursdays·📜 Shloka by Appannacharya; traditional moola mantra

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish

✦ Meaning

Sri Raghavendra Swamy (1595–1671) is the most revered guru of the Madhwa (Dvaita Vaishnava) tradition, whose brindavana (shrine) is at Mantralaya. This famous shloka by his devotee Appannacharya — 'Poojyaya Raghavendraya' — together with the moola mantra 'Om Sri Raghavendraya Namaha', is recited daily by millions for protection, fulfilment of wishes and the grace of the guru.

Origin & Story

Shloka by Appannacharya; traditional moola mantra · Appannacharya · 17th century

Sri Raghavendra Swamy (1595–1671) was a luminary of the Madhwa tradition who entered living samadhi (brindavana) at Mantralaya in 1671. The famous shloka 'Poojyaya Raghavendraya' was composed by his ardent devotee Appannacharya, who is said to have completed his 'Raghavendra Stotra' as the master entered brindavana. To this day the guru is worshipped as Kalpavriksha and Kamadhenu — the giver of every blessing — by devotees across South India.

✦ As told in scripture

Countless devotees record that sincere prayer to Sri Raghavendra Swamy — 'the wish-fulfilling tree to those who worship him' — brings relief from seemingly impossible difficulties, which is why he is lovingly called the ever-living guru of Mantralaya.

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The Mantra

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oṃ śrī rāghavendrāya namaḥ || pūjyāya rāghavendrāya satyadharmaratāya ca | bhajatāṃ kalpavṛkṣāya namatāṃ kāmadhenave ||

Meaning:The principal mantra and shloka of Sri Raghavendra Swamy, the great 17th-century saint of Mantralaya. 'Salutations to Sri Raghavendra. To the venerable Raghavendra, ever devoted to truth and righteousness, who is the wish-fulfilling Kalpavriksha tree to those who worship him and the Kamadhenu to those who bow to him — salutations.'

Word-by-Word Meaning

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pūjyāya rāghavendrāya🔊To the venerable, worshipful Sri Raghavendra

satyadharmaratāya ca🔊who is ever devoted to truth (satya) and righteousness (dharma)

bhajatāṃ kalpavṛkṣāya🔊who is the wish-fulfilling tree (Kalpavriksha) to those who worship him

namatāṃ kāmadhenave🔊and the wish-granting cow (Kamadhenu) to those who bow to him

Benefits of Chanting Sri Raghavendra Stotra (Poojyaya Raghavendraya)

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The foremost mantra of Sri Raghavendra Swamy, recited for his protection, grace and the fulfilment of sincere wishes — he is praised as Kalpavriksha and Kamadhenu to his devotees.

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Chanted for relief from difficulties, fear, illness and obstacles, and for steadiness in truth and dharma.

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Especially dear on Thursdays and during the Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana, and by pilgrims to Mantralaya.

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Very short and easy to memorise, suitable for daily japa and recitation with devotion.

How to Chant Sri Raghavendra Stotra (Poojyaya Raghavendraya)

Repetitions108times

Best TimeMorning or evening; especially Thursdays

FaceEast or North

Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of Sri Raghavendra Swamy. Light a lamp and chant 'Om Sri Raghavendraya Namaha' as japa (108 times on a mala is traditional), then recite the 'Poojyaya Raghavendraya' shloka with devotion. Thursdays and the Aradhana days are especially auspicious.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Sri Raghavendra Stotra (Poojyaya Raghavendraya) written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It means: salutations to the venerable Sri Raghavendra, ever devoted to truth and righteousness, who is the wish-fulfilling tree (Kalpavriksha) to those who worship him and the wish-granting cow (Kamadhenu) to those who bow to him. It is the single most-recited shloka of Sri Raghavendra Swamy.

The root mantra is 'Om Sri Raghavendraya Namaha' (ॐ श्री राघवेन्द्राय नमः), chanted as japa for the guru's protection and grace — commonly 108 times on a mala.

Sri Raghavendra Swamy (1595–1671) was a great saint, scholar and guru of the Madhwa (Dvaita Vaishnava) tradition founded by Madhvacharya. His brindavana is at Mantralaya in Andhra Pradesh, on the banks of the Tungabhadra, a major pilgrimage centre revered across Karnataka, Andhra and beyond.