Shri Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotram
Shri Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotram composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Complete 12 verses praising the 12 sacred Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotram
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Verse 1
Saurāṣṭre Somanāthaṃ Ca Śrīśaile Mallikārjunam ।
Ujjayinyāṃ Mahākālaṃ Omkāram-Amaleśvaram ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Kedāraṃ Himavatpṛṣṭhe Ḍākinyāṃ Bhīmaśaṅkaram ।
Vārāṇasyāṃ Ca Viśveśaṃ Tryambakaṃ Gautamatāṭe ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Vaidyanāthaṃ Chitābhūmau Nāgeśaṃ Dārukāvane ।
Setubandhe Ca Rāmeśaṃ Gṛṣṇeśaṃ Ca Śivālaye ॥ 3 ॥
Extended Dhyana & Praise Verses (Verses 4 to 12)
Verse 4
Etāni Dwādaśa-Nāmāni Prātar-Utthāya Yaḥ Paṭhet ।
Saptajanma-Kṛtaṃ Pāpaṃ Smaraṇena Vinaśyati ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 5
Kāmyāṃ Kāmyam-Avāpnoti Yadyat-Kāmayate Naraḥ ।
Tatsarvaṃ Labhate Bhaktyā Śiva-Lokam-Avāpnuyāt ॥ 5 ॥
[ ... Complete 12 Slokas ... ]
Verse 12
Gṛṣṇeśa-Saṃjñakaṃ Devaṃ Śivālayagiri-Stitham ।
Yābhyāṃ Pūjya Parā Bhaktiḥ Sa Śivaṃ Samupāśritam ॥ 12 ॥
Phalashruti
Dvādaśaitāni-Nāmāni Prātar-Utthāya Yaḥ Paṭhet ।
Saptajanma-Kṛtaṃ Pāpaṃ Smaraṇena Vinaśyati ॥ 13 ॥
Meaning of Phalashruti
Whoever recites these Twelve Names of Lord Shiva every morning upon waking up will have all sins committed across seven past lifetimes instantly erased (Saptajanma-Kritam-Papam Vinasyati).
Concluding Prayer
Om Namah Shivaya!
Saurashtre Somanatham Cha Srisaile Mallikarjunam |
Ujjayinyam Mahakalam Omkaram Amalesvaram ||
O Supreme Lord Shiva! Who shines as Somanatha in Saurashtra, Mallikarjuna in Srisailam, Mahakala in Ujjain, and Omkareshwara! We bow to You in Your 12 luminous forms.
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Early morning upon waking up (Pratar Utthaya).
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotram |
| Primary Deity | Lord Shiva (12 Jyotirlingas) |
| Composer | Sri Adi Shankaracharya |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Source Text | Shiva Purana / Sri Adi Shankara Granthavali |
| Tradition | Shaiva / Advaita |
| Verse Count | 12 Core Verses + 1 Phalashruti Sloka |
Author & Composer
Sri Adi Shankaracharya composed this stotram during his nationwide pilgrimage (Digvijaya), unifying the sacred geography of Sanatana Dharma.
Spiritual Significance
The 12 Jyotirlingas represent the cosmic spine of India:
- Somanatha: The first Jyotirlinga, restored by Moon God (Chandra).
- Mallikarjuna: On Srisailam hill, where Shiva-Parvati reside for Kārtikeya.
- Mahakaleshwara: The only South-facing (Dakshinamurthi) Jyotirlinga in Ujjain.
- Vishwanatha: In Kashi, granting liberation to departing souls.
- Rameshwara: Consecrated by Lord Shri Ramachandra before crossing the ocean to Lanka.