Sri Krishna Sharana Ashtakam
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Sri Krishna Sharana Ashtakam
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Sri Krishna Sharana Ashtakam

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3 intentions — you're not alone
P
Priya
Bengaluru
Praying for protection from hate and harm for my partner and me, and for help with money so he can start university.
G
Grace
New York
Praying for my friend's recovery after major surgery, for her children's sake.
Z
Zainab
Doha
Asking for divine protection from negative forces and for my energy to remain whole.
The chant

द्विदलीकृतदृक्स्वास्यः पन्नगीकृतपन्नगः ।

कृशीकृतकृशानुश्च श्रीकृष्णः शरणं मम ॥ १॥

फलीकृतफलार्थी च कुस्सितीकृतकौरवः ।

निर्वातीकृतवातारिः श्रीकृष्णः शरणं मम ॥ २॥

कृतार्थीकृतकुन्तीजः प्रपूतीकृतपूतनः ।

कलङ्कीकृतकंसादिः श्रीकृष्णः शरणं मम ॥ ३॥

सुखीकृतसुदामा च शङ्करीकृतशङ्करः ।

सितीकृतसरिन्नाथः श्रीकृष्णः शरणं मम ॥ ४॥

छलीकृतबलिद्यौर्यो निधनीकृतधेनुकः ।

कन्दर्पीकृतकुब्जादिः श्रीकृष्ण शरणं मम ॥ ५॥

महेन्द्रीकृतमाहेयः शिथिलीकृतमैथिलः ।

आनन्दीकृतनन्दाद्यः श्रीकृष्णः शरणं मम ॥ ६॥

वराकीकृतराकेशो विपक्षीकृतराक्षसः ।

सन्तोषीकृतसद्भक्तः श्रीकृष्णः शरणं मम ॥ ७॥

जरीकृतजरासन्धः कमलीकृतकार्मुकः ।

प्रभ्रष्टीकृतभीष्मादिः श्रीकृष्णः शरणं मम ॥ ८॥

श्रीकृष्णः शरणं ममाष्टकमिदं प्रोत्थाय यः,

सम्पठेत् स श्रीगोकुलनायकस्य पदवी संयाति भूमीतले ।

पश्यत्येव निरन्तरं तरणिजातीरस्थकेली प्रभोः,

सम्प्राप्नोति तदीयतां प्रतिदिनं गोपीशतैरावृताम् ॥ ९॥

॥ इति श्रीदेवकीनन्दनात्मज श्रीरघुनाथप्रभुकृतं श्रीकृष्णशरणाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Why it works
  • Invokes Krishna's divine protection from inner and outer adversities, shielding sincere devotees from harm and negative influences through unconditional surrender.
  • Deepens intimate spiritual connection with Krishna, transforming abstract devotion into lived experience of divine presence and personal relationship with the Supreme.
  • Cultivates sharanagati (complete surrender), dissolving ego-centered resistance and creating profound inner peace through acceptance of divine will and grace.
  • Purifies the mind and heart through continuous recitation, removing negative vasanas (mental impressions) and elevating consciousness toward liberation.
  • Grants Krishna's blessings for accelerated spiritual progress by aligning the devotee's personal desires with divine purpose and hastening moksha (liberation).
  • Heals emotional and spiritual wounds through transformative faith, providing solace during grief, loss, confusion, and periods of spiritual darkness.
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