Chitragupta Significance, Worship, Mantras, Festivals pooja
Chitragupta Significance, Worship, Mantras, Festivals pooja
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View lyrics page →Chitragupta Moola Mantra (Root Mantra)
Original
ॐ श्री चित्रगुप्ताय नमः
Transliteration
Om Shri Chitraguptaya Namah
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Chitragupta, the divine recorder of deeds and dispenser of karma.
Chitragupta Gayatri Mantra
Original
ॐ चित्रगुप्ताय विद्महे लेखकाराय धीमहि तन्नो चित्रगुप्तः प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration
Om Chitraguptaya Vidmahe Lekhakaraya Dhimahi Tanno Chitraguptah Prachodayat
Meaning / Translation
We meditate on Lord Chitragupta, the divine scribe; may He inspire and illuminate our intellect.
Chitragupta Dvadasha Nama Stotram (12 Names Stotra)
Original
चित्रगुप्तं महातेजः कर्मसाक्षी सुरेश्वरम् यमराजस्य सख्यं च वन्दे चित्रगुप्तं नमाम्यहम् चित्रगुप्तोऽथ लेखकः कर्मसाक्षी च यमप्रियः धर्मराजस्य मन्त्रा च चित्रसेनो महाबलः कायस्थो धर्मसेनश्च धर्मकर्ता च सर्वदा एतानि द्वादश नामानि यः पठेच्छृणुयादपि चित्रगुप्तप्रसादेन सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते यमलोकं न गच्छति विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति
Transliteration
Chitraguptam Mahatejah Karmasakshi Sureshwaram Yamarajasya Sakhyam Cha Vande Chitraguptam Namamyaham Chitragupto'tha Lekhakah Karmasakshi Cha Yamapriyah Dharmarajasya Mantra Cha Chitraseno Mahabalah Kayastho Dharmasenashcha Dharmakarta Cha Sarvada Etani Dvadasha Namani Yah Pathechchhrinuyadapi Chitraguptaprasadena Sarvapapaih Pramuchyate Yamalokam Na Gachchhati Vishnulokam Sa Gachchhati
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Chitragupta, of great radiance, witness of all deeds, lord of gods, friend of Yama. The twelve names: Chitragupta, Lekhaka (scribe), Karmasakshi (witness of karma), Yamapriya (beloved of Yama), Mantra of Dharmaraja, Chitrasena (mighty), Kayastha, Dharmasena, Dharmakarta (upholder of dharma). One who recites or hears these twelve names attains Chitragupta's grace, is freed from all sins, avoids Yama's realm, and reaches Vishnu's abode.
Chitragupta Aarti
Original
जय चित्रगुप्त देवा, जय लेखकार प्रभु कर्म लेखा जोखा करते, तुम हो जगत गुरु चित्रगुप्त महाराज, दया करो हम पर पाप पुण्य का लेखा, तुम रखते सब ठौर यमपुरी के राजा, तुम हो न्याय निधान भक्तन के संकट हरो, करो कल्याण कायस्थ कुल भूषण, धर्म के तुम आधार चरण कमल तुम्हारे, नित शीश नवावत बारम्बार आरती चित्रगुप्त जी की, जो जन गावे कर्म बंधन कट जायें, मोक्ष पद पावे
Transliteration
Jai Chitragupta Deva, Jai Lekhakar Prabhu Karma Lekha Jokha Karte, Tum Ho Jagat Guru Chitragupta Maharaj, Daya Karo Ham Par Papa Punya Ka Lekha, Tum Rakhte Sab Thaur Yampuri Ke Raja, Tum Ho Nyaya Nidhan Bhaktan Ke Sankat Hara, Karo Kalyan Kayastha Kul Bhushan, Dharma Ke Tum Adhar Charan Kamal Tumhare, Nit Sheesh Navawat Barambar Aarti Chitragupta Ji Ki, Jo Jan Gave Karma Bandhan Kat Jayen, Moksha Pad Pave
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Lord Chitragupta, the divine scribe and world teacher. You record all deeds, good and bad. O Maharaj, have mercy on us. You are the king of Yampuri, the treasure of justice. Remove devotees' distress and grant welfare. You are the ornament of the Kayastha lineage and the support of dharma. We bow repeatedly at your lotus feet. Whoever sings your aarti is freed from karmic bonds and attains liberation.
Chitragupta Puja Sankalpa & Prarthana (Worship Resolution & Prayer)
Original
ॐ अस्य श्री चित्रगुप्त पूजायां श्री चित्रगुप्त ऋषिः अनुष्टुप् छन्दः श्री चित्रगुप्तो देवता श्री चित्रगुप्त प्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः ॐ चित्रगुप्ताय नमः आवाहयामि, स्थापयामि, पूजयामि पाद्यं अर्पयामि, अर्घ्यं अर्पयामि, आचमनीयं अर्पयामि स्नानं अर्पयामि, वस्त्रं अर्पयामि, यज्ञोपवीतं अर्पयामि गन्धं अर्पयामि, अक्षतं अर्पयामि, पुष्पं अर्पयामि धूपं आघ्रापयामि, दीपं दर्शयामि, नैवेद्यं निवेदयामि ताम्बूलं अर्पयामि, दक्षिणां अर्पयामि आरतीं समर्पयामि, प्रदक्षिणां नमस्कारं च करोमि हे चित्रगुप्त भगवान्! मम सर्वकर्मणां साक्षी भव। मम पापानि क्षमस्व, पुण्यानि रक्षस्व। धर्मराजयमस्य सन्निधौ मम लेखा शुभा भवतु। श्रीचित्रगुप्तप्रसादेन सर्वकर्मसिद्धिर्भवतु। शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Transliteration
Om Asya Shri Chitragupta Pujayam Shri Chitragupta Rishih Anushtup Chhandah Shri Chitragupto Devata Shri Chitragupta Prityarthe Jape Viniyogah Om Chitraguptaya Namah Avahayami, Sthapayami, Pujayami Padyam Arpayami, Arghyam Arpayami, Achamaniyam Arpayami Snanam Arpayami, Vastram Arpayami, Yajnopavitam Arpayami Gandham Arpayami, Akshatam Arpayami, Pushpam Arpayami Dhupam Aghrapayami, Dipam Darshayami, Naivedyam Nivedayami Tambulam Arpayami, Dakshinam Arpayami Artim Samarpayami, Pradakshinam Namaskaram Cha Karomi He Chitragupta Bhagavan! Mama Sarvakarmanam Sakshi Bhava. Mama Papani Kshamasva, Punyani Rakshasva. Dharmarajayamasya Sannidhau Mama Lekha Shubha Bhavatu. Shri Chitragupta Prasadena Sarvakarma Siddhir Bhavatu. Shantih Shantih Shantih
Meaning / Translation
For this worship of Shri Chitragupta, the sage is Chitragupta, meter Anushtup, deity Chitragupta, for His pleasure. I invoke, install, and worship Chitragupta. I offer water for feet, arghya, achamana, bath, clothes, sacred thread, sandalwood, rice, flowers, incense, lamp, food, betel leaf, dakshina. I offer aarti, circumambulation, and salutations. O Lord Chitragupta, be witness to all my deeds. Forgive my sins, protect my merits. May my record be auspicious in the presence of Dharmaraja Yama. By your grace, may all my actions be fulfilled. Peace, peace, peace.
Chitragupta Jayanti / Yama Dwitiya Puja Mantra (Festival Specific)
Original
कार्तिके मासि सिते पक्षे द्वितीया तिथौ नृप चित्रगुप्तपूजां कुर्यात्सर्वकामफलप्रदाम चित्रगुप्तं तु विजानीयाद्यमराजस्य सख्यकम् कर्मणां साक्षिभूतं च सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम् तस्य पूजनमात्रेण मुक्तो भवति बन्धनात् यमलोकं न गच्छति विष्णुसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्
Transliteration
Kartike Masi Site Pakshhe Dwitiya Tithau Naripa Chitraguptapujam Kuryat Sarvakamaphala Pradam Chitraguptam Tu Vijaniya Yamarajasya Sakhyakam Karmanam Sakshibhutam Cha Sarvalokanamaskritam Tasya Pujanamatrena Mukto Bhavati Bandhanat Yamalokam Na Gachchhati Vishnusayujyam Apnuyat
Meaning / Translation
In the month of Kartik, bright fortnight, on the second day (Yama Dwitiya), one should perform Chitragupta Puja, which grants all desired fruits. Know Chitragupta as the friend of Yama, the witness of all deeds, revered by all worlds. By His worship alone, one is freed from bondage, does not go to Yama's realm, and attains union with Vishnu.