STOTRA

In Hinduism, a 'Stotra' is a hymn of praise.^[1] These hymns praise aspects of the divine, such as Devi, Siva, or Vishnu. Stotras, according to Swami Tapasyananda, are invariably uttered aloud and consist of chanting verses conveying the glory and attributes of God.
Stotras are a type of popular devotional literature and are not bound by the strict rules as some other Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas. They are accessible by the everyday householder.
One type of stotra is based on chanting a litany of names for a deity. A category of stotra of that type is the Sahasranama, which is a litany of a thousand names for a particular deity. Sahasranama means "1000 names"; Sahasra means 1000 and nama means names. According to Hinduism, the names of God are valuable tools for devotion.
Many other world religions have hymns of praise.

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1. For definition of स्तोत्र ('') as "A hymn of praise, panegyric", see: .

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