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𑌬𑌟𑍁𑌕 𑌭𑍈𑌰𑌵 𑌅𑌷𑍍𑌟𑍋𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌰𑌶𑌤𑌨𑌾𑌮 𑌸𑍍𑌤𑍋𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌮𑍍

बटुक भैरव अष्टोत्तरशतनाम स्तोत्रम् in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Bhairava Ashtami, Kalashtami (Ashtami of the waning moon), Sunday or Tuesday nights, and during evening (pradosh) worship·📜 Tantric Shaiva tradition (Batuka Bhairava Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram, associated with the Bhairava / Rudrayamala tantric texts)

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Origin & Story

Tantric Shaiva tradition (Batuka Bhairava Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram, associated with the Bhairava / Rudrayamala tantric texts) · Traditional (tantric Shaiva tradition) · Classical / medieval

Batuka Bhairava is venerated as the boy-form of Bhairava, the terrifying yet protective emanation of Shiva. In the Tantric tradition he is a guardian deity (Kshetrapala) invoked for swift protection and the fulfilment of sadhana. This 108-name hymn gathers his many aspects — fierce and gentle, the cremation-ground ascetic and the bestower of wealth and wisdom — into a single flowing praise sealed with a promise of fearlessness for the devotee.

✦ As told in scripture

By its own phala-shruti the hymn declares that one who recites these 108 names is touched by no evil and knows no fear of spirits, enemies, or sins. Devotees of Batuka Bhairava recount that sincere recitation, especially the Apaduddharaka (calamity-removing) invocation of Bhairava, has shielded them in moments of grave danger and dissolved unseen afflictions.

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Verse 1

𑍐 𑌭𑍈𑌰𑌵𑍋 𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌨𑌾𑌥𑌶𑍍𑌚 𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌾𑌤𑍍𑌮𑌾 𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌭𑌾𑌵𑌨𑌃। 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌜𑍍𑌞𑌃 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌶𑍍𑌚 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌦𑌃 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌯𑍋 𑌵𑌿𑌰𑌾𑌟𑍍॥௧॥

Om Bhairavo Bhutanathascha Bhutatma Bhutabhavanah। Kshetrajnah Kshetrapalascha Kshetradah Kshatriyo Virat॥1॥

Meaning:ॐ। वे भैरव हैं, भूतों के नाथ, भूतों के आत्मा, भूतों के पालक; क्षेत्रज्ञ, क्षेत्रपाल, क्षेत्रद, क्षत्रिय और विराट् हैं।

Verse 2

𑌶𑍍𑌮𑌶𑌾𑌨𑌵𑌾𑌸𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌂𑌸𑌾𑌶𑍀 𑌖𑌰𑍍𑌪𑌰𑌾𑌶𑍀 𑌸𑍍𑌮𑌰𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌕𑍃𑌤𑍍। 𑌰𑌕𑍍𑌤𑌪𑌃 𑌪𑌾𑌨𑌪𑌃 𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌃 𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿𑌦𑌃 𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿𑌸𑍇𑌵𑌿𑌤𑌃॥௨॥

Shmashana-Vasi Mamsashi Kharparashi Smarantakrit। Raktapah Panapah Siddhah Siddhidah Siddhi-Sevitah॥2॥

Meaning:श्मशानवासी, मांसाशी, खर्पर (कपाल) धारण करने वाले, कामदेव के अन्तक; रक्तप, पानप, सिद्ध, सिद्धिदाता और सिद्धियों से सेवित।

Verse 3

𑌕𑌙𑍍𑌕𑌾𑌲𑌃 𑌕𑌾𑌲𑌶𑌮𑌨𑌃 𑌕𑌲𑌾𑌕𑌾𑌷𑍍𑌠𑌾𑌤𑌨𑍁𑌃 𑌕𑌵𑌿𑌃। 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌨𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍋 𑌬𑌹𑍁𑌨𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌶𑍍𑌚 𑌤𑌥𑌾 𑌪𑌿𑌙𑍍𑌗𑌲𑌲𑍋𑌚𑌨𑌃॥௩॥

Kankalah Kala-Shamanah Kala-Kashtha-Tanuh Kavih। Trinetro Bahunetrascha Tatha Pingala-Lochanah॥3॥

Meaning:कंकाल-रूप, काल को शान्त करने वाले, कला-काष्ठा रूपी शरीर वाले, कवि; त्रिनेत्र, बहुनेत्र और पिंगल नेत्रों वाले।

Verse 4

𑌶𑍂𑌲𑌪𑌾𑌣𑌿𑌃 𑌖𑌡𑍍𑌗𑌪𑌾𑌣𑌿𑌃 𑌕𑌙𑍍𑌕𑌾𑌲𑍀 𑌧𑍂𑌮𑍍𑌰𑌲𑍋𑌚𑌨𑌃। 𑌅𑌭𑍀𑌰𑍁𑌰𑍍𑌭𑍈𑌰𑌵𑍀𑌨𑌾𑌥𑍋 𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌪𑍋 𑌯𑍋𑌗𑌿𑌨𑍀𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌃॥௪॥

Shulapanih Khadgapanih Kankali Dhumra-Lochanah। Abhirur-Bhairavi-Natho Bhutapo Yogini-Patih॥4॥

Meaning:हाथ में त्रिशूल और खड्ग धारण करने वाले, कंकाली, धूम्रलोचन; निर्भय भैरवीनाथ, भूतपालक, योगिनीपति।

Verse 5

𑌧𑌨𑌦𑍋𑌽𑌧𑌨𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍀 𑌚 𑌧𑌨𑌵𑌾𑌨𑍍 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌤𑌿𑌭𑌾𑌗𑌵𑌾𑌨𑍍। 𑌨𑌾𑌗𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍋 𑌨𑌾𑌗𑌕𑍇𑌶𑍋 𑌵𑍍𑌯𑍋𑌮𑌕𑍇𑌶𑌃 𑌕𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌭𑍃𑌤𑍍॥௫॥

Dhanado'dhana-Hari Cha Dhanavan Pratibhagavan। Nagaharo Nagakesho Vyomakeshah Kapalabhrit॥5॥

Meaning:धन देने वाले और (अपात्र से) धन हरने वाले, धनवान्, प्रतिभावान्; नागों के हार और केश वाले, व्योमकेश, कपालधारी।

Verse 6

𑌕𑌾𑌲𑌃 𑌕𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌮𑌾𑌲𑍀 𑌚 𑌕𑌮𑌨𑍀𑌯𑌃 𑌕𑌲𑌾𑌨𑌿𑌧𑌿𑌃। 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌨𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍋 𑌜𑍍𑌵𑌲𑌨𑍍𑌨𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌶𑍍𑌚 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌶𑌿𑌖𑍀 𑌚 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌲𑍋𑌕𑌭𑍃𑌤𑍍॥௬॥

Kalah Kapalamali Cha Kamaniyah Kalanidhih। Trinetro Jvalannetrascha Trishikhi Cha Trilokabhrit॥6॥

Meaning:काल-स्वरूप, कपालमाली, कमनीय, कलानिधि; त्रिनेत्र, ज्वलन्नेत्र, त्रिशिखी और तीनों लोकों के धारक।

Verse 7

𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌵𑍃𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌤𑌨𑌯𑍋 𑌡𑌿𑌮𑍍𑌭𑌃 𑌶𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌃 𑌶𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌜𑌨𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌯𑌃। 𑌬𑌟𑍁𑌕𑍋 𑌬𑌟𑍁𑌵𑍇𑌷𑌶𑍍𑌚 𑌖𑌟𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌙𑍍𑌗𑌵𑌰𑌧𑌾𑌰𑌕𑌃॥௭॥

Trivritta-Tanayo Dimbhah Shantah Shanta-Janapriyah। Batuko Batuveshascha Khatvanga-Varadharakah॥7॥

Meaning:त्रिवृत्त से उत्पन्न, डिम्भ (बालक), शान्त, शान्तजनों के प्रिय; बटुक, बटु-वेषधारी, खट्वांग-वरधारक।

Verse 8

𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌾𑌧𑍍𑌯𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌃 𑌪𑌶𑍁𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌭𑌿𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍁𑌕𑌃 𑌪𑌰𑌿𑌚𑌾𑌰𑌕𑌃। 𑌧𑍂𑌰𑍍𑌤𑍋 𑌦𑌿𑌗𑌮𑍍𑌬𑌰𑌃 𑌶𑍗𑌰𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌹𑌰𑌿𑌣𑌃 𑌪𑌾𑌣𑍍𑌡𑍁𑌲𑍋𑌚𑌨𑌃॥௮॥

Bhutadhyakshah Pashupatir-Bhikshukah Paricharakah। Dhurto Digambarah Shaurir-Harinah Pandu-Lochanah॥8॥

Meaning:भूताध्यक्ष, पशुपति, भिक्षुक, परिचारक; धूर्त, दिगम्बर, शूर, हरिण-समान, पाण्डुलोचन।

Verse 9

𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌶𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌃 𑌶𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌿𑌦𑌃 𑌶𑍁𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌃 𑌶𑌙𑍍𑌕𑌰𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌯𑌬𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌧𑌵𑌃। 𑌅𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌮𑍂𑌰𑍍𑌤𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌨𑌿𑌧𑍀𑌶𑌶𑍍𑌚 𑌜𑍍𑌞𑌾𑌨𑌚𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍁𑌸𑍍𑌤𑌪𑍋𑌮𑌯𑌃॥௯॥

Prashantah Shantidah Shuddhah Shankara-Priya-Bandhavah। Ashtamurtir-Nidhishascha Jnana-Chakshus-Tapomayah॥9॥

Meaning:प्रशान्त, शान्तिदाता, शुद्ध, शंकर के प्रियबन्धु; अष्टमूर्ति, निधीश, ज्ञानचक्षु, तपोमय।

Verse 10

𑌅𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌾𑌧𑌾𑌰𑌃 𑌷𑌡𑌾𑌧𑌾𑌰𑌃 𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌪𑌯𑍁𑌕𑍍𑌤𑌃 𑌶𑌿𑌖𑍀𑌸𑌖𑌃। 𑌭𑍂𑌧𑌰𑍋 𑌭𑍂𑌧𑌰𑌾𑌧𑍀𑌶𑍋 𑌭𑍂𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌭𑍂𑌧𑌰𑌾𑌤𑍍𑌮𑌜𑌃॥௧௦॥

Ashtadharah Shadadharah Sarpa-Yuktah Shikhi-Sakhah। Bhudharo Bhudharadhisho Bhupatir-Bhudharatmajah॥10॥

Meaning:अष्टाधार, षडाधार, सर्पयुक्त, शिखी (अग्नि) के सखा; भूधर, भूधराधीश, भूपति, भूधरात्मज।

Verse 11

𑌕𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌧𑌾𑌰𑍀 𑌮𑍁𑌣𑍍𑌡𑍀 𑌚 𑌨𑌾𑌗𑌯𑌜𑍍𑌞𑍋𑌪𑌵𑍀𑌤𑌵𑌾𑌨𑍍। 𑌜𑍃𑌮𑍍𑌭𑌣𑍋 𑌮𑍋𑌹𑌨𑌃 𑌸𑍍𑌤𑌮𑍍𑌭𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌰𑌣𑌃 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍋𑌭𑌣𑌸𑍍𑌤𑌥𑌾॥௧௧॥

Kapaladhari Mundi Cha Naga-Yajnopavitavan। Jrimbhano Mohanah Stambhi Maranah Kshobhanas-Tatha॥11॥

Meaning:कपालधारी, मुण्डी, नाग का यज्ञोपवीत धारण करने वाले; जृम्भण, मोहन, स्तम्भन, मारण और क्षोभण (शक्तियों के स्वामी)।

Verse 12

𑌶𑍁𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌨𑍀𑌲𑌾𑌞𑍍𑌜𑌨𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌖𑍍𑌯𑌦𑍇𑌹𑍋 𑌮𑍁𑌣𑍍𑌡𑌵𑌿𑌭𑍂𑌷𑌣𑌃। 𑌬𑌲𑌿𑌭𑍁𑌗𑍍 𑌬𑌲𑌿𑌭𑍁𑌙𑍍𑌨𑌾𑌥𑍋 𑌬𑌾𑌲𑍋 𑌬𑌾𑌲𑌪𑌰𑌾𑌕𑍍𑌰𑌮𑌃॥௧௨॥

Shuddha-Nilanjana-Prakhya-Deho Munda-Vibhushanah। Balibhug Balibhung-Natho Balo Bala-Parakramah॥12॥

Meaning:शुद्ध नीलाञ्जन-समान देह वाले, मुण्डविभूषित; बलिभुक्, बलिभुक्-नाथ, बाल और बाल-पराक्रमी।

Verse 13

𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌪𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌾𑌰𑌣𑍋 𑌦𑍁𑌰𑍍𑌗𑍋 𑌦𑍁𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌨𑌿𑌷𑍇𑌵𑌿𑌤𑌃। 𑌕𑌾𑌮𑍀 𑌕𑌲𑌾𑌨𑌿𑌧𑌿𑌃 𑌕𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌃 𑌕𑌾𑌮𑌿𑌨𑍀𑌵𑌶𑌕𑍃𑌦𑍍𑌵𑌶𑍀॥௧௩॥

Sarvapat-Tarano Durgo Dushta-Bhuta-Nishevitah। Kami Kalanidhih Kantah Kamini-Vashakrid-Vashi॥13॥

Meaning:समस्त आपत्तियों से तारने वाले, दुर्ग (दुर्गम), दुष्ट भूतों से सेवित; कामी, कलानिधि, कान्त, कामिनियों को वश में करने वाले, वशी।

Verse 14

𑌜𑌗𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌾𑌕𑌰𑍋𑌽𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌤𑍋 𑌮𑌾𑌯𑌾𑌮𑌨𑍍𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍗𑌷𑌧𑍀𑌮𑌯𑌃। 𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌦𑍋 𑌵𑍈𑌦𑍍𑌯𑌃 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌭𑌵𑌿𑌷𑍍𑌣𑍁𑌰𑌿𑌤𑍀𑌵 𑌹𑌿॥௧௪॥

Jagad-Rakshakaro'nanto Maya-Mantraushadhi-Mayah। Sarva-Siddhiprado Vaidyah Prabhavishnur-Itiva Hi॥14॥

Meaning:जगत् की रक्षा करने वाले, अनन्त, माया-मन्त्र-औषधिमय; सर्वसिद्धिप्रद, वैद्य, प्रभविष्णु — ऐसे वे हैं।

Verse 15

𑌯 𑌇𑌦𑌂 𑌪𑌠𑌤𑍇 𑌸𑍍𑌤𑍋𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌂 𑌨𑌾𑌮𑌾𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌶𑌤𑌮𑍁𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌮𑌮𑍍। 𑌨 𑌤𑌸𑍍𑌯 𑌦𑍁𑌰𑌿𑌤𑌂 𑌕𑌿𑌞𑍍𑌚𑌿𑌨𑍍𑌨 𑌚 𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌭𑌯𑌂 𑌤𑌥𑌾॥௧௫॥

Ya Idam Pathate Stotram Namashtashatam-Uttamam। Na Tasya Duritam Kinchin-Na Cha Bhutabhayam Tatha॥15॥

Meaning:जो इस उत्तम अष्टोत्तरशत (१०८) नाम स्तोत्र का पाठ करता है, उसे कोई पाप नहीं रहता और न ही भूतों का भय रहता है।

Verse 16

𑌨 𑌶𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍁𑌭𑍍𑌯𑍋 𑌭𑌯𑌂 𑌕𑌿𑌞𑍍𑌚𑌿𑌤𑍍 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌪𑍍𑌨𑍁𑌯𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌮𑌾𑌨𑌵𑌃 𑌕𑍍𑌵𑌚𑌿𑌤𑍍। 𑌪𑌾𑌤𑌕𑍇𑌭𑍍𑌯𑍋 𑌭𑌯𑌂 𑌨𑍈𑌵 𑌪𑌠𑍇𑌤𑍍 𑌸𑍍𑌤𑍋𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌮𑌤𑌃 𑌸𑍁𑌧𑍀𑌃॥௧௬॥

Na Shatrubhyo Bhayam Kinchit Prapnuyan-Manavah Kvachit। Patakebhyo Bhayam Naiva Pathet Stotram-Atah Sudhih॥16॥

Meaning:न उसे शत्रुओं से कोई भय होता है, न पापों से भय; अतः बुद्धिमान् को यह स्तोत्र अवश्य पढ़ना चाहिए।

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𑌭𑍈𑌰𑌵𑌃🔊BhairavahBhairava — the fearsome form of Shiva (also 'he who fills with awe and removes fear')

𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌨𑌾𑌥𑌃🔊BhutanathahLord of all beings and of the bhuta-ganas (spirit hosts)

𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌭𑌾𑌵𑌨𑌃🔊BhutabhavanahThe sustainer and well-wisher of all created beings

𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌃🔊KshetrapalahThe guardian of the sacred field/place (Kshetrapala)

𑌶𑍍𑌮𑌶𑌾𑌨𑌵𑌾𑌸𑍀🔊Shmashana-VasiHe who dwells in the cremation ground

𑌸𑍍𑌮𑌰𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌕𑍃𑌤𑍍🔊SmarantakritThe one who ended Smara (Kama, the god of desire)

𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿𑌦𑌃🔊SiddhidahThe bestower of spiritual attainments (siddhis)

𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌨𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌃🔊TrinetrahThe three-eyed one

𑌪𑌿𑌙𑍍𑌗𑌲𑌲𑍋𑌚𑌨𑌃🔊Pingala-LochanahHe of the tawny, fiery eyes

𑌶𑍂𑌲𑌪𑌾𑌣𑌿𑌃 𑌖𑌡𑍍𑌗𑌪𑌾𑌣𑌿𑌃🔊Shulapanih KhadgapanihBearing the trident in one hand and the sword in another

𑌯𑍋𑌗𑌿𑌨𑍀𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌃🔊Yogini-PatihThe lord of the Yoginis

𑌧𑌨𑌦𑌃🔊DhanadahThe giver of wealth

𑌵𑍍𑌯𑍋𑌮𑌕𑍇𑌶𑌃🔊VyomakeshahHe whose hair spreads through the sky (space itself)

𑌕𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌭𑍃𑌤𑍍🔊KapalabhritThe bearer of the skull (kapala)

𑌕𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌮𑌾𑌲𑍀🔊KapalamaliWearing a garland of skulls

𑌬𑌟𑍁𑌕𑌃 𑌬𑌟𑍁𑌵𑍇𑌷𑌃🔊Batukah BatuveshahThe youthful boy (Batuka) in the form and garb of a young lad

𑌖𑌟𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌙𑍍𑌗𑌵𑌰𑌧𑌾𑌰𑌕𑌃🔊Khatvanga-VaradharakahThe bearer of the skull-topped staff (khatvanga)

𑌪𑌶𑍁𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌃🔊PashupatihLord of all creatures (Pashupati)

𑌶𑌙𑍍𑌕𑌰𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌯𑌬𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌧𑌵𑌃🔊Shankara-Priya-BandhavahThe dear kinsman/companion of Shankara (Shiva)

𑌜𑍍𑌞𑌾𑌨𑌚𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍁𑌃🔊Jnana-ChakshuhHe who is the eye of knowledge (sees through wisdom)

𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌪𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌾𑌰𑌣𑌃🔊Sarvapat-TaranahThe deliverer from all calamities and dangers — the key protective epithet

𑌦𑍁𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌨𑌿𑌷𑍇𑌵𑌿𑌤𑌃🔊Dushta-Bhuta-NishevitahAttended by (and commanding) even the malevolent spirits

𑌜𑌗𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌾𑌕𑌰𑌃🔊Jagad-RakshakarahThe protector of the whole world

𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌦𑍋 𑌵𑍈𑌦𑍍𑌯𑌃🔊Sarva-Siddhiprado VaidyahThe giver of all attainments and the divine physician (healer)

𑌯 𑌇𑌦𑌂 𑌪𑌠𑌤𑍇 𑌸𑍍𑌤𑍋𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌂 𑌨𑌾𑌮𑌾𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌶𑌤𑌮𑍁𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌮𑌮𑍍🔊Ya Idam Pathate Stotram Namashtashatam-UttamamWhoever recites this excellent hymn of one hundred and eight names (phala-shruti opening)

Benefits of Chanting बटुक भैरव अष्टोत्तरशतनाम स्तोत्रम्

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Invokes Batuka Bhairava as Sarvapat-Tarana — the deliverer from every calamity and danger

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The phala-shruti promises freedom from all fear of spirits (bhuta-bhaya), enemies and sins

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Traditionally recited for powerful protection, especially against negative energies and black magic

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Removes obstacles and is believed to bestow siddhis (the hymn calls him Siddhida)

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Calls upon Bhairava as Vaidya, the divine physician — chanted for relief from affliction

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A complete meditation on 108 names and forms of the guardian Bhairava, deepening devotion and fearlessness

How to Chant बटुक भैरव अष्टोत्तरशतनाम स्तोत्रम्

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Best TimeBhairava Ashtami, Kalashtami (Ashtami of the waning moon), Sunday or Tuesday nights, and during evening (pradosh) worship

This is a tantric namastotram. Sit facing south (the direction of Bhairava), light a lamp (mustard-oil is traditional) and, where observed, offer to the dog that accompanies Bhairava. Recite the 108 names flowingly from 'Om Bhairavo Bhutanathascha' to the end, then the phala-shruti verses. It may be read once daily; on Bhairava Ashtami and Kalashtami repeated recitation is especially fruitful. Approach the fierce form with reverence and a clean, sattvic mind.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete बटुक भैरव अष्टोत्तरशतनाम स्तोत्रम् written in the Grantha 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.

Batuka Bhairava is a form of Lord Shiva worshipped as a young boy (batuka means 'lad') who is at once gentle and fiercely protective. He is one of the most important Bhairava forms in the Tantric tradition, invoked as a swift guardian who delivers devotees from danger and grants spiritual attainments.

It is a hymn that recites 108 names (ashtottara-shata-nama) of Batuka Bhairava in flowing anushtubh verse, beginning 'Om Bhairavo Bhutanathascha Bhutatma Bhutabhavanah'. Unlike a namavali (which lists each name with 'Om... Namah'), this is a continuous stotram, ending with phala-shruti verses describing its fruits.

Its own concluding verses declare that the reciter has no evil befall them and no fear of spirits, enemies or sins. It is chanted for strong protection, removal of obstacles and dangers (Sarvapat-Tarana), healing (Bhairava as Vaidya), and the grace of attainments (Siddhida).

It is best chanted on Bhairava Ashtami and Kalashtami, and on Sunday or Tuesday nights, facing south before a lamp. Being a fierce-deity tantric hymn, it should be recited with reverence, cleanliness and devotion. Beginners may simply chant it as a heartfelt prayer to Shiva-Bhairava for protection.