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Sri Dakshinamurthy Stotram is a Hindu Religious Text Attributed to Lord Shiva. Originally the text is in Sanskrit format. The text was created by Adi Shankaracharya in dedication to the Supreme Lord Shiva. You can translate the stotram into Telugu, Kannada, etc based on devotees convenience.The Stotram explains the meta Physics of the universe through advaita vedanta. For the Reader’s Convenience we have given the Dakshinamurthy Stotram in different languages like Tamil, Hindi etc.
What is the Meaning of Sri Dakshinamurthy Stotram
The stotram is dedicated to the Knowledge god in the Roopam of Shiva . i.e Dakshinamurthy. Moreover, The stotra’s Author is Sri Adi shankaracharya who explains about the meta Physics etc. The Stotrams mainly covers the importance of self realisation, Knowledge and path to Moksha.
Why do we pray to Sri Dakshinamurthy Devatha?
We pray to Dakshinamurthy because he is regarded as the supreme Teacher, with Highest Knowledge. Praying to Dakshinamurthy provides immense Knowledge to who ever chants the Stotram. It is also said in the Puranas that Dakshinamurthy is the First Guru to appear hence he has the ultimate knowledge.
How to Pray to God Dakshinamurthy?
There are few steps to follow while Praying to Lord Dakshinamurthy.
- Hang the Photo of the God in south side as Dakshina mUrthy always faces the South side.
- Now add Flowers to the Idol or the Photo of the Gold
- You can have the idol of Daskhinamurthy and perform Rudra Abhisekam daily and chant the Dakshinamurthy Shloka.
- By doing so you can get the Knowledge and Blessings of Lord Dakshinamurthy.
Size
6 x 8 inches
Product Dimensions
20.3L x 15.2W Centimeters
Item Weight
190 Grams
How many slokas are there in the Sri Dakshinamurthy Stotram?
Sri Dakshinamurthy Stotram has totally 10 Verses. The stotram was written by Adi Sharaka to Lord shiva in Guru Form(Dakshina Murthy).
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Sri DakshinaMurthy Stotram Full Lyrics
Shantipathah
Om yo brahmanam vidadhati purvam
Yo vai vedamshcha prahinoti tasmai ।
Tam ha devam atmabuddhi prakasam
Mumukshurvai sharanam aham prapadye ॥
Dhyanam
Om maunavyakhya prakatita parabrahma tattvam yuvanam
Varshishthante vasadri ganairavritam brahmanishthaih ।
Acharyendram karakalita chinmudram anandamurtim
Svatmaramam mudita vadanam dakshinamurtim ide ॥ 1 ॥
Vata vitapi samipe bhumi bhage nishannam
Sakala munijananam jnanadataram arat ।
Tribhuvana gurum isham dakshinamurtidevam
Janana marana duhkha chedada ksham namami ॥ 2 ॥
Chitram vata taror mule vriddhah shishya gurur yuva ।
Gurostu maunam vyakhyanam shishyastu chinna samshayaha ॥ 3 ॥
Nidhaye sarva vidyanam bhishaje bhava roginam ।
Gurave sarva lokanam dakshinamurtaye namah ॥ 4 ॥
Om namah pranavarthaya shuddha jnanaika murtaye ।
Nirmalaya prashantaya dakshinamurtaye namah ॥ 5 ॥
Chidghanaya mahesaya vatamulani vasine ।
Sachchidananda rupaya dakshinamurtaye namah ॥ 6 ॥
Ishvaro gururatmeti murtibheda vibhagine ।
Vyomavad vyapta dehaya dakshinamurtaye namah ॥ 7 ॥
Angushtha tarjani yogamudra vyajena yoginam ।
Shrityartham brahma jivaikyam darshayanyogata shivah ॥ 8 ॥
Om shantih shantih shantih ॥
Actual Stotram:
Vishvam darpana-drishyaman-nagari tulyam nijantargatam
Pashyannatmani mayaya bahirivodbhutam yatha nidraya ।
Yassakshat kurute prabodhasamaye svatmanameva dvayam
Tasmai shrigurumurtaye namah idam shri dakshinamurtaye ॥ 1 ॥
Bijasyantarivankuro jagaditam prang nirvikalpam punah
Mayakalpita desha kala kalana vaichitrya chitritam ।
Mayaviva vijrimbhayatyapi maha yogiva yah svechchhaya
Tasmai shrigurumurtaye namah idam shri dakshinamurtaye ॥ 2 ॥
Yasyaiva sphuranam sadatmakam asat kalparthakam bhasate
Sakshat tatvamasi iti veda vachasa yo bodhayatyaashritan ।
Yassakshatkaranat bhavenna punaravrittir bhavambhonidhau
Tasmai shrigurumurtaye namah idam shri dakshinamurtaye ॥ 3 ॥
Nanachchidra ghatodara sthita maha deepa prabhabhasvaram
Jnanam yasya tu chakshuradikaranadvara bahih spandate ।
Janamiti tameva bhantam anubhatyetat samastam jagat
Tasmai shrigurumurtaye namah idam shri dakshinamurtaye ॥ 4 ॥
Deham pranam apindriyani api chalam buddhim cha shunyam viduh
Stri balandha jadopamastvahamiti bhrantabhrisham vadinah ।
Mayashakti vilasakalpita maha vyamoha samharine
Tasmai shrigurumurtaye namah idam shri dakshinamurtaye ॥ 5 ॥
Rahugrasta divakarendu sadrisho maya samachchhadanat
Sanmatrah karanopa samharanatah yo’bhutsushuptah puman ।
Prag asvap samiti prabodhasamaye yah pratyabhijnayate
Tasmai shrigurumurtaye namah idam shri dakshinamurtaye ॥ 6 ॥
Balyadishu api jagradadishu tatha sarvasvavasthasu api
Vyavrttah svan vartamanam ahamityantah sphurantam sada ।
Svatmanam prakatikaroti bhajataam yo mudraya bhadraya
Tasmai shrigurumurtaye namah idam shri dakshinamurtaye ॥ 7 ॥
Vishvam pashyati karya karanataya svasvami sambandhatah
Shishyacharyataya tathaiva pitru putradi atmana bhedatah ।
Swapne jagrati va ya esha purusho maya paribhramitah
Tasmai shrigurumurtaye namah idam shri dakshinamurtaye ॥ 8 ॥
Bhurambhamsi analo’nilo ambara maharnatho himanshuh puman
Ityabhati characharatmakamidam yasyaiva murtyashtakam ।
Nanyat kinchana vidyate vimrishatam yasmadparasmad vibho
Tasmai shrigurumurtaye namah idam shri dakshinamurtaye ॥ 9 ॥
Sarvatmatvamiti sphutikritamidam yasmadamusmin stave
Tenashva shravanattadartha mananaddhyanachcha sankirtanat ।
Sarvatmatva mahavibhuti sahitam syadishvaratvam svatah
Siddhyet tatpunarashthadha parinatam chaishvarya avyahatam ॥ 10 ॥
What planet is Dakshinamurthy represented in Astrology?
Daskshinamurthy is represented as Guru in Astrology. In scientific terms he is representing Jupiter.
Posture of Daskina Murthy
Dashina murthy is seen in a sitting posture under a banyan tree with his left foot folded. The daskina murthy has the gyan mudra on his right hand
Who is under Daskina Murthy Feet?
The demon Apsarmara is under the lords feet. The demon is represented as ignorance.There is a temple by the name Parashurameshwara Temple situated in Gudimallam, Andhra Pradesh where shiva has Apsarmar under his feet.
Benefits of Chanting Sri Daskina Murthy Stotram
There are many spiritual and mental benefits on chanting the stotram. Some of them are listed below
- You will gain good Knowledge and Wisdom
- Attain Mental Peace and Clarity
- Overcome Ignorance
- Get the Blessings of Guru
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