The Siddha Kunjika stotram

 The Siddha Kunjika Stotram is the decoded form of the universe's birth and life's existence. It is the key formula for the universe's birth and sustainability mentioned in the Markandeya Purana, also known as the Sri Durga Saptashati.

Siddha means “the perfect one” and Kunjika means “something that is hidden and overgrown inside,” narrated by Lord Shiva to Adishakti’s Purna Swarup Devi Parvati on her request to reveal the secret of the origin and operation of the universe.

Lord Shiva took Devi Parvati to a secret location in Mount Kailash, and said, “Devi! It is you from whom this universe originated, your aspects that operate and sustain it, and by your will when the time comes, you perish the universe.”

Devi Parvati was surprised as she could not remember her primordial form- Adi Para Shakti who is beyond everything, only she exists before and after the universe perishes. Adi Shakti is also called Amba, the mother of the Tridev’s; Brahma (time), Mahavishnu (space), and Shiva (matter).

 Looking at Devi Parvati's astonishment and curiosity, Lord Shiva smiled and started reciting the secret code of the universe, which he called the Siddha Kunjika Stotram.

Lord Shiva said –

 शृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि, कुञ्जिकास्तोत्रमुत्तमम्। येन मन्त्रप्रभावेण चण्डीजापः शुभो भवेत॥1॥

 Meaning- Listen carefully Devi to the greatness of Kunjika Stotram, its results are highly auspicious, whenever and whoever recites this “Chandi” prayer will always be blessed with a great fortune.

न कवचं नार्गलास्तोत्रं कीलकं न रहस्यकम्। न सूक्तं नापि ध्यानं च न न्यासो न च वार्चनम्॥2॥

Meaning- There is no need to recite the preliminary Stotras, Kacham, Argalam, Kilakam and the Rahsaya, not also secrets, for this no specific method of meditation and convention is necessary.

कुञ्जिकापाठमात्रेण दुर्गापाठफलं लभेत्।अति गुह्यतरं देवि देवानामपि दुर्लभम्॥3॥

Meaning- Reciting Kunjika Stotram is enough to get the benefit of reading the complete Shri Durga Saptashati. It is the most secret, this mantra is rare and even don’t comprehend by the deities.

 गोपनीयं प्रयत्नेन स्वयोनिरिव पार्वति।मारणं मोहनं वश्यं स्तम्भनोच्चाटनादिकम्।
पाठमात्रेण संसिद्ध्येत् कुञ्जिकास्तोत्रमुत्तमम्॥4॥

Lord Shiva requests Devi Parvati,” try to keep this most secret code with you in the same way as keep your genitalia secret (स्वयोनिरिव), killing (मारणं), illusion (मोहनं), slavery (वश्यं) and paralysis by repeated chants and sending away (स्तम्भनोच्चाटनादिकम्).

He further emphasizes that just by reciting this secret code anything is achieved.

॥ अथ मन्त्रः ॥
ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लींचामुण्डायै विच्चे॥
ॐ ग्लौं हुं क्लीं जूं सः ज्वालयज्वालय ज्वल ज्वल प्रज्वल प्रज्वल
ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे ज्वलहं सं लं क्षं फट् स्वाहा॥

Meaning- AUM is the primordial sound of ‘Param Bhram’, AIM is singularity, HREEM is the energy of the protection, KLEEM is the energy that arouses the desire of reproduction, CHAMUNDAY is which destroys evils, VICCHEY means to bless and fulfil the wishes.

AIM (singularity) transforms herself in HREEM (the form of energy associated with space and prosperity) and KLEEM is the energy responsible for the process of desire, and reproduction for the continuity of life.

 ॥ इति मन्त्रः ॥
नमस्ते रूद्ररूपिण्यै नमस्ते मधुमर्दिनि।
नमः कैटभहारिण्यै नमस्ते महिषार्दिनि॥1॥

Meaning- Salutations to the energy in the form of anger or ablaze associated with the matter. Salutations to the killer of Madhu, Salutations to the winner over Kaitabha, Salutations to the killer of Mahisha.

नमस्ते शुम्भहन्त्र्यै च निशुम्भासुरघातिनि।
जाग्रतं हि महादेवि जपं सिद्धं कुरूष्व मे॥2॥

Meaning- Salutations to the slayer of demon Shumbha and the killer of Nishumbha. Oh, Great Goddess of divinity bless me with the expertise of chanting your praise.

 ऐंकारी सृष्टिरूपायै ह्रींकारी प्रतिपालिका।
क्लींकारी कामरूपिण्यै बीजरूपे नमोऽस्तु ते॥3॥

Meaning- Aimkari is the originator of the universe in the form of singularity, Hreemkari in the form of protector and the one who nourishes the universe. Kleemkari is the energy that causes a desire, the seed of reproduction to maintain the continuity of life, and salutations to the divine forms.

चामुण्डा चण्डघाती च यैकारी वरदायिनी।
विच्चे चाभयदा नित्यं नमस्ते मन्त्ररूपिणि॥4॥

Meaning- Chamunda Chandghathi is the energy that destroys and ruins demons like Chanda and Munda. Yakari is the one who provides boons and blesses everyone, granting protection from evils. Salutations to her in the form of codes. 

धां धीं धूं धूर्जटेः पत्नी वां वीं वूं वागधीश्वरी।
क्रां क्रीं क्रूं कालिका देवि शां शीं शूं मे शुभं कुरु॥5॥

Meaning- DHAM, DHEEM, DHOOM, AND DHURJATHE are the energies, and consort of matter (Rudra and Dhurjathas).

धूं is the Dhoomavati devi’s beej mantra, in her ablaze form engulfs the whole cosmos, within her as whole matter in the form of Rudra.

VAAM, VEEM VOOM is the goddess of speech and Vaghdeeshwari is the one who rides a lion in her manifested form, the energy of transformation.

KRAM, KREEM, KROOM is Devi Kali, the dark energy present extensively across the cosmos. These are the beej mantras of Devi Kali in her different aspects, which govern the various phases of the ever-expanding universe.

SHAAM, SHEEM, SHOOM is Devi fulfilling the wishes of her devotees with Rudra (Mahadev). 

हुं हुं हुंकाररूपिण्यै जं जं जं जम्भनादिनी।
भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रूं भैरवी भद्रे भवान्यै ते नमो नमः॥6॥

Meaning- HOOM HOOM HOOMKAR is the terrible sound made by the Adi Shakti to destroy evil (the unrequired constituents of the universe).

JAM JAM JAM JAMVADINI is the naad (sound) made by the Adi Shakti to produce auspicious elements. 

BHRAAM is Devi Parvati (Bhramhari avatar) BHREEM, BHROOM, BHAIRAVI, and BHADRE are the various aspects of cosmic energy responsible for decay and illusion. These are also the names of Mahamaya.

  अं कं चं टं तं पं यं शं वीं दुं ऐं वीं हं क्षं।
धिजाग्रं धिजाग्रं त्रोटय त्रोटय दीप्तं कुरु कुरु स्वाहा॥7॥

Meaning- AAM, KAM, THAM, TAM, PAM, YAM, SHAM, VEEM, DHOOM, AIM, VEEM, HAM, KSHAM are the beej mantras in which suffix (M) is the sound. These beej mantras are the various forms of energy transformed by Adi Shakti to keep the cosmic order. Every specific sound of the beej mantra will specifically take the form of cosmic energy and enlighten it. Adi Shakti is the primordial power from which the universe was manifested and she holds all forms of energies which get transformed into various aspects as required. 

पां पीं पूं पार्वती पूर्णा खां खीं खूं खेचरी तथा।
सां सीं सूं सप्तशती देव्या मन्त्रसिद्धिं कुरुष्व मे॥8॥

Lord Shiva says, “Hey Devi Parvati, you are the daughter of the mountain and absolute and complete in the aspect of PAAM, PEEM, POOM. You have all the potential energy associated with restoring forces such as the force of gravity. And you can transform to various forms of kinetic energy associated with all animate and inanimate objects.

KHAM, KHEEM, KHOOM you are always flying higher than the sky.

SAAM, SEEM, SOOM are the Saptashati beej mantra-giving mantras having mantra siddhis which is an ability to make a mantra efficacious and to gain desired benefits. 

इदं तु कुञ्जिकास्तोत्रं मन्त्रजागर्तिहेतवे।
अभक्ते नैव दातव्यंगोपितं रक्ष पार्वति॥

Lord Shiva says, “Here is your glory encoded in the secret code of Kunjika Stotram which can fulfill all the desires of the devotees but Oh Parvati, you must keep it a secret.”

 यस्तु कुञ्जिकाया देवि हीनां सप्तशतीं पठेत्।
न तस्य जायते सिद्धिररण्ये रोदनं यथा

Those who read Shri Durga Saptashati without Kunjika Stotram would never achieve desired results, or get benefits. Their prayers and pooja will remain incomplete. 

॥ इति श्रीरुद्रयामले गौरीतन्त्रे शिवपार्वतीसंवादे कुञ्जिकास्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
॥ ॐ तत्सत् ॥

Thus, an end to the Kunjika Stotram, the secret discussion between Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati, occurring in Gauri tantra and the Sri Rudra Yamala.

The Kunjika Stotram is the phenomenon of more secrets of cosmic energy embedded as told by Lord Shiva to Devi Parvati.

The primordial energy Adi Parashakti transforms herself in various forms of energies, a scientific proof traced by modern scientists as the law of thermodynamics- ‘energy can neither be created, nor be destroyed, but it can be transformed from one form to another.’ 

The significance of reciting Siddha Kunjika Stotram

The Kunjika Stotram is composed of precise phonetics that create powerful vibrations when chanted correctly. These vibrations are believed to resonate with cosmic energies, enhancing the spiritual impact inside and around us. Goddess Durga forms a divine shield of protection against negative energies, and harmful influences, removes obstacles from their path, and blesses them with positivity, bringing prosperity and harmony in life. Proper recitation of the beej mantras are specially designed phonetics that help calm and purify the mind, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote inner peace and balance. 

Goddess Durga