Shri Guru Paduka Stotram
Shri Guru Paduka Stotram composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Complete 9 verses praising the holy sandals of the Guru in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Guru Paduka Stotram
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Verse 1
Ananta-Saṃsāra-Samudra-Tāra-
Naukāyitābhyāṃ Guru-Bhakti-Dābhyām ।
Vairāgya-Sāmrājyada-Pūjanābhyām
Namo Namaḥ Śrī-Guru-Pādukābhyām ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Kavitva-Vārāśi-Nikākarābhyāṃ
Daurbhāgya-Dāvāmbu-Dharākarābhyām ।
Dūrākṛtānām-Ara-Mangalābhyām
Namo Namaḥ Śrī-Guru-Pādukābhyām ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Nata-Yathīpālī-Mani-Maulinābhyāṃ
Rājaddi-Divyopala-Kāntidābhyām ।
Nṛpāli-Mauli-Vraja-Ratnakānti-
Namo Namaḥ Śrī-Guru-Pādukābhyām ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 4
Pāpāndhakārārka-Paramparābhyāṃ
Tāpatrayonmūlana-Kārakābhyām ।
Daridra-Dāvānala-Dipanābhyām
Namo Namaḥ Śrī-Guru-Pādukābhyām ॥ 4 ॥
[ ... Complete 9 Slokas ... ]
Phalashruti
Guru-Pādukāṣṭaka-Stotraṃ Yaḥ Paṭhet-Bhakti-Samyuktaḥ ।
Sa Sarva-Pāpa-Nirmuktaḥ Guru-Lokaṃ Sa Gacchati ॥ 9 ॥
Meaning of Phalashruti
Whoever recites this Guru Paduka Stotram with sincere devotion will be freed from all sins and reach the eternal abode of the Guru (Guru Loka).
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Sadgurubhyo Namah!
Ananta Samsara Samudra Tara Naukayitabhyam Guru Bhaktidabhyam |
Vairagya Samrajyada Pujanabhyam Namo Namah Sri Guru Padukabhyam ||
O Holy Sandals of the Sadguru! The boat that carries us across the endless ocean of samsara! Bestower of devotion and dispassion! We bow down to You forever.
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Guru Purnima, Thursdays, daily morning/evening prayers, and during meditation on the Sadguru.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Guru Paduka Stotram |
| Primary Deity | The Holy Sandals of the Guru (Guru Paduka) |
| Composer | Sri Adi Shankaracharya |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Advaita / Guru Parampara |
| Verse Count | 8 Core Verses + 1 Phalashruti Sloka |
Author & Composer
Sri Adi Shankaracharya composed this stotram praising the divine grace of the Sadguru's Padukas.
Spiritual Significance
Guru Paduka Stotram is the anthem of Guru Bhakti:
- Boat across Samsara: Compares the Guru's sandals to a sturdy boat (Nauka) crossing the ocean of birth and death.
- Raincloud over Forest Fire: Compares Padukas to rainclouds quenching the forest fire of misfortune (Daurbhagya-Dava).
- Sun to Inner Darkness: Compares Padukas to the rising sun destroying inner darkness of ignorance (Papandhakararka).