Kilakam Stotramकीलक स्तोत्रम्
Devoted to Devi (Mahamaya)
Source: Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya Angas
Transliteration
om asya shri-kilaka-stotra-mantrasya shiva rishih om namashchandikayai markandeya uvacha vishuddha-jnana-dehaya tri-vedi-divya-chakshushe shreyah-prapti-nimittaya namah somardha-dharine sarvam etad vijaniyan mantranam api kilakam so-pi kshemam avapnoti satatam japya-tatparah siddhyanty uchchatanadini karmani sakalany api etena stuvatam devim stotra-vrindena bhaktitah
Meaning (English)
Kilakam means the wedge or pin that fastens the spiritual potency of Devi Mahatmya to the reciter. Composed by sage Markandeya and revealed by Lord Shiva, the hymn declares that without removing this kilaka through devotional recitation, the seven hundred verses of Saptashati remain locked and bear no fruit. It praises the Goddess as the giver of pure knowledge, divine vision through the three Vedas, and bestower of supreme welfare. Chanting it unbolts every mantric power and aligns the sadhaka with Mahamaya herself.
Benefits (Phal)
Kilakam grants siddhi over the entire Saptashati corpus and is considered essential for chandi paath to bear visible results. It removes obstacles in spiritual practice, neutralises curses on family lineages, and silently dismantles the influence of hostile mantras. Daily recitation cultivates clarity of intellect, courage, and the steady flow of grace required for prolonged sadhana.
When to Chant
Recited after Kavach and Argala and before Devi Mahatmya paath, especially during Navaratri, Ashtami, lunar eclipses, and on every Friday at sunrise as part of the full Devi angas sequence.
How to Chant
Sit on a kusha or woollen asana facing east. After sankalpa and dhyana of the Goddess, recite Kilakam in a steady, audible voice. Hold the bhava that each syllable is loosening the wedge that seals divine grace, then proceed to chapter recitation.
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