stotra
Sign in to saveStotra (Sanskrit: स्तोत्र) is a Sanskrit word that means "ode, eulogy or a hymn of praise." It is a literary genre of Indian religious texts designed to be melodically sung, in contrast to a shastra which is composed to be recited. 'Stotra' derives from 'stu' meaning 'to praise'
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14 sectionsContents
- Etymology and definition
- Example
- Nama-stotra
- Notable stotras
- Stotras for Siva
- Stotras for Devi
- Stotras for Vishnu & avatara
- Stotras for other Gods & Goddesses
- General / Philosophical Stotras
- Jainism
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Stotra (Sanskrit: स्तोत्र) is a Sanskrit word that means "ode, eulogy or a hymn of praise." It is a literary genre of Indian religious texts designed to be melodically sung, in contrast to a shastra which is composed to be recited. 'Stotra' derives from 'stu' meaning 'to praise'
A stotra can be a prayer, a description, or a conversation, but always with a poetic structure. It may be a simple poem expressing praise and personal devotion to a deity for example, or poems with embedded spiritual and philosophical doctrines.