Ketu Puranokta Stotram
Sage Vyasa's hymn to propitiate Ketu, conquer phantom fears, overcome mysterious ailments, and achieve yogic detachment.


Ketu Puranokta Stotram
Presiding Deity: Ketu Devata (South Node) • Vedic Pitch & Meter Verified
Sacred Syllables & Transliteration
Devanagari Sanskrit text with accurate IAST phonetics
पलाशपुष्पसंकाशं तारकाग्रहमस्तकम्। रौद्रं रौद्रात्मकं घोरं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
palāśapuṣpasaṁkāśaṁ tārakāgrahamastakam | raudraṁ raudrātmakaṁ ghoraṁ taṁ ketuṁ praṇamāmyaham ||
I bow down to Ketu, who resembles the blossom of the Palasha flower, the crest of the planetary bodies, fierce and terrifying, born of Rudra's power.
Scriptural & Metaphysical Significance
Ketu represents karmic reckoning and spiritual detachment. This verse pacifies Ketu's piercing lessons, allowing the seeker to gain wisdom peacefully.
Benefits & Phalashruti
Traditional blessings and psychological impacts of devoted practice
Relieves inexplicable health worries, chronic anxiety, and skin problems.
Awakens yogic detachment, deep meditation, and spiritual insight.
Neutralizes malefic Ketu transits and Kaal Sarp dosha.
Protects against occult deception and hostile psychic influences.
Agamic Sadhana Vidhi & Protocol
Classical parameters for optimal vibratory alignment and japa siddhi
Rudraksha or Cat's Eye Mala
108x Daily
Dawn or Sunset
North-West
Clean natural asana
Step-by-Step Japa Procedure
Sit quietly in a peaceful room facing North-West.
Recite 108 times with reverent devotion.
Rest silently in meditative contemplation.
Related Sacred Mantras
Chants harmonizing with Ketu Devata (South Node) and similar spiritual aspirations
Ketu Gayatri Mantra
Vedic Gayatri mantra to Ketu invoking spiritual detachment, intuitive mastery, and protection against mysterious illnesses.
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