स्तोत्र
English meaning: hymn of praise
Definition
A stotra is a devotional hymn composed in praise of a deity. It is recited or sung to express adoration and seek divine grace.
Example
“भक्ताः देव्याः स्तोत्रं गायन्ति।”
In English: “The devotees sing a hymn in praise of the goddess.”
Another example: “भक्ताः प्रतिदिनं स्तोत्रं पठन्ति।”
Usage — When, Where & How
Classical devotional register; pervasive in temple worship, bhakti poetry and liturgy, and still common in modern spoken Sanskrit. Frequently the second member of compounds naming hymns dedicated to a particular deity.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From the root √stu 'to praise, extol' plus the instrumental/result suffix -tra, literally 'a means or instrument of praise'.
Synonyms
- स्तुति
- स्तव
- प्रशंसा
- स्तवन
Antonyms / Opposites
- निन्दा
- अपवाद
Related Words
Common Collocations
- विष्णुस्तोत्र
- देवीस्तोत्र
- स्तोत्रपाठ
- गुरुस्तोत्र
- स्तोत्ररत्न
Word Forms
n., a-stem; nom./acc. स्तोत्रम्, instr. स्तोत्रेण, pl. nom. स्तोत्राणि
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Literary Heritage
“मन्दः कवियशः प्रार्थी गमिष्याम्युपहास्यताम्। प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामनः।।”
/Mandah kaviyashah prarthhi gamishyamyupahasytam. Pramshu-labhe phale lobhadud-bahur iva vamanah./
“Feeble-minded yet aspiring to a poet's fame, I go to be ridiculed — like a dwarf reaching for high fruit.”
“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः”
/Ramo vigrahavan dharmah sadhuh satya-parakramah/
“Rama is righteousness incarnate — virtuous and true in valour.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
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