Annapurna is the goddess of food and nourishment. She is a form of Parvati, the inseparable shakti of Lord Shiva. The first part of her name, anna, is translated as “food” and “grains,” and the second, purna, means “full” or “complete.” Annapurna Devi holds in one hand a jeweled bowl full of grains and in the other a golden ladle, symbolizing the abundant nourishment she gives to all. She is the Mother Goddess, the sustainer of all life.
The Annapurna Stotram is an exquisite hymn in praise of the goddess. This hymn was written by Adi Shankaracharya, a greatly respected philosopher and theologian who lived in India in the early 8th century and consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.
Recite the words of the Annapurna Ashtakam with the intention that everyone in the world receive the nourishment Annapurna Devi bestows.
Annapurna Ashtakam (Full Version)
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Nityaanandakari Varaabhayakari Saundarya Rathnaakari
Nirdhuthaakhila Ghorapaavanakari Prathyaksha Maaheshwari
Praaleyaachala Vamshapaavanakari Kaashi Puraadheeshwari
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaavalambanakari Maatha Annapurneshwari
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Naanaarathna Vichitra Bhushanakari Hemaambaradambari
Mukthaahaara Vilambamaanavilasa Dwakshojakumbhaandhari
Kaashmeeraagaruvaasithaa Ruchikari Kaashi Puraadheeshwari
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaavalambanakari Maatha Annapurneshwari
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Yogaanandakari Ripukshayakari Dharmaarthanishtakari
Chandraarkaanala Bhaasamaanalahari Trailokyarakshaakari
Sarvaishwarya Samasthavaanchithakari Kaashi Puraadheeshwari
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaavalambanakari Maatha Annapurneshwari
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Kailaasaachala Kandharaalayakari Gowri Umaa Shankari
Kaumaari Nigamaarthagocharakari Omkara Beejakshari
Mokshadhwaara Kapatapatanakari Kaashi Puraadheeshwari
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaavalambanakari Maatha Annapurneshwari
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Drushyaadrushya Vibhuthivaahanakari Brahmaandabhaandodhari
Leelaanaataka Suthrabhedhanakari Vignyana Deepaandkuri
Shrivishweshamanah Prasaadanakari Kaashi Puraadheeshwari
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaavalambanakari Maatha Annapurneshwari
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Aadhikshaantha Samasthavarnaanakari Shambhostribhaavaakari
Kaashmiraa Trijaleshwari Trilahari Nithyankuraa Sharvari
Kamaakamkshakari Janodhayakari Kaashi Puraadheeshwari
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaavalambanakari Maatha Annapurneshwari
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Urvi Sarvajaneshwari Bhagavathi Maatha Annapurneshwari
Vaeneeneelasamaana Kunthaladhari Nithyaannadhaaneshwari
Sarvanandakari Sadaa Shubhakari Kaashi Puraadheeshwari
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaavalambanakari Maatha Annapurneshwari
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Devi Sarvavichithra Rathnarachitha Daakshaayani Sundari
Vaame Svaadhupayodharaa Priyakari Saubhaagyamaaheshwari
Bhakthabhishtakari Sadaa Shubhakari Kaashi Puraadheeshwari
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaavalambanakari Maatha Annapurneshwari
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Chandrarkaanala Kotikotisadrushaa Chandramsu Bhimbaadhari
Chandrarkaagni Samaanakundaladhari Chandrarka Varneshwari
Maala Pusthaka Pashasaankusha Dhari Kaashi Puraadheeshwari
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaavalambanakari Maatha Annapurneshwari
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Kshatrathraanakari Mahaabhayahari Maatha Krupaasaagari
Sakshaanmokshakaree Sadaa Shivakari Visheshwari Shridhari
Dakshakrandakari Niraamayakari Kaashi Puraadheeshwari
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaavalambanakari Maatha Annapurneshwari
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Annapurnae Sadaapurnae
Shankara Praanaavallabhe
Gnyanavairaagya Sidhyartham
Bhikshaam Dehi Cha Parvathi
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Mathaacha Parvathi Devi
Pithaa Devo Maheshwaraha
Baandhawaaha Shiva Bhakatascha
Swadesho Bhuvana Trayam
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