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Sacred Hindu Prayers& Divine Hymns
The largest open collection of Hindu stotras, chalisas, aartis, sahasranamas, kavachams, and Vedic suktams — plus the complete Bhagavad Gita and 40 vrat kathas. Every text in Devanagari Sanskrit with IAST transliteration, Hindi arth, and free PDF download.
930 stotras across 34 deities
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Stotra by VastuCart is the largest open reference library of Hindu devotional texts on the web. Every stotra, chalisa, sahasranama, ashtakam, kavacham, aarti, and Vedic suktam is presented in Devanagari Sanskrit with IAST-style transliteration, Hindi arth, word-by-word meaning where available, traditional viniyog (ritual framing), and free PDF download. The site is organised by deity, day of the week, festival, ritual purpose, and textual type.
Our sources are classical: the Shiva, Vishnu, Bhagavata, Devi Bhagavata, Markandeya, and Skanda Puranas; the Vedic Samhitas; the Ramcharitmanas and Vinay Patrika of Goswami Tulsidas; the stotra corpus of Adi Shankaracharya; and the Agamic and Tantric literature. Where a text's provenance is uncertain we say so plainly rather than invent a citation. Every translation is editorial work by VastuCart Editorial, sourced from the mula (root) text, not from secondary aggregated collections.
Beyond the stotra corpus, the complete Bhagavad Gita is presented verse-by-verse across 18 chapters (701 verses per the Gita Press enumeration), and 40 vrat kathas cover the 12-month Vikram Samvat calendar and the weekly vrats. A daily Stotra of the Day and Gita Shloka of the Day are drawn from the same collection.
930
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34
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701
Gita Verses
40
Vrat Kathas
104
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Shree Ganesha
श्री गणेश
31 stotras
Shree Shiva
श्री शिव
111 stotras
Shree Vishnu
श्री विष्णु
143 stotras
Shree Hanuman
श्री हनुमान
33 stotras
Shree Lakshmi
श्री लक्ष्मी
36 stotras
Shree Durga
श्री दुर्गा
84 stotras
Shree Krishna
श्री कृष्ण
91 stotras
Shree Rama
श्री राम
31 stotras
Shree Saraswati
श्री सरस्वती
20 stotras
Shree Surya
श्री सूर्य
31 stotras
Shree Shani
श्री शनि
15 stotras
Shree Navagraha
श्री नवग्रह
38 stotras
Shree Dattatreya
श्री दत्तात्रेय
24 stotras
Shree Kartikeya
श्री कार्तिकेय
18 stotras
Shree Kali
श्री काली
23 stotras
Shree Narasimha
श्री नरसिंह
21 stotras
Shree Radha
श्री राधा
9 stotras
Shree Parvati
श्री पार्वती
37 stotras
Shree Sita
श्री सीता
9 stotras
Shree Bhairava
श्री भैरव
12 stotras
Shree Ayyappa
श्री अय्यप्पा
10 stotras
Shree Jagannath
श्री जगन्नाथ
10 stotras
Shree Kubera
श्री कुबेर
11 stotras
Shree Dhanvantari
श्री धन्वन्तरि
11 stotras
Shree Gayatri
श्री गायत्री
9 stotras
Shree Ganga
श्री गंगा
10 stotras
Shree Vitthal
श्री विट्ठल
9 stotras
Shree Brahma
श्री ब्रह्मा
9 stotras
Shree Agni
श्री अग्नि
8 stotras
Shree Indra
श्री इन्द्र
8 stotras
Shree Vayu
श्री वायु
7 stotras
Shree Sai Baba
श्री साई बाबा
9 stotras
Shree Yama
श्री यम
Devi Savitri
देवी सावित्री
2 stotrasTypes of Hindu Stotras
Hindu devotional literature spans several classical forms, each with its own structure, history, and use in worship.
Chalisa
चालीसाA forty-verse devotional hymn (chalis = forty) in vernacular Hindi or Awadhi. The Hanuman Chalisa of Goswami Tulsidas is the most widely recited. Framing dohas bring a full Chalisa recitation to 43 verse-units.
Browse Chalisas→Sahasranama
सहस्रनामA thousand-name hymn of a deity, typically drawn from a Purana or Tantra. The Vishnu Sahasranama from the Mahabharata and the Lalita Sahasranama from the Brahmanda Purana are the most recited.
Browse Sahasranamas→Ashtakam & Ashtottara
अष्टकम् / अष्टोत्तरशतनामावलीAn ashtakam is an eight-verse hymn; an ashtottara-shatanamavali lists 108 sacred names. Most classical composers — Adi Shankaracharya above all — worked extensively in both forms.
Browse Ashtakams→Kavacham
कवचम्A devotional armour text invoking the deity as a protective shield over each part of the body. Kavachas are ritually recited before undertaking a major task or journey.
Browse Kavachams→Aarti
आरतीA short sung prayer accompanying the waving of lamps before a deity. Aartis close most Hindu temple and home worship rituals and are among the most popular sung Hindu prayers.
Browse Aartis→Suktam
सूक्तम्A Vedic hymn from the Rigveda, Atharvaveda, or Yajurveda. The Purusha Suktam, Shri Suktam, and Rudram are foundational Vedic chants recited in all traditional Hindu rituals.
Browse Suktams→Bhagavad Gita
All 18 chapters of the divine song of Lord Krishna — 700 verses in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning and transliteration.
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Vrat Katha
Complete collection of Hindu fasting stories — 7 weekly vrats, 12-month festival kathas, and special occasion kathas in Hindi.
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Chapter 5 · Karma Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Renunciation of Action · Verse 5
यत्साङ्ख्यैः प्राप्यते स्थानं तद्योगैरपि गम्यते।
एकं साङ्ख्यं च योगं च यः पश्यति स पश्यति॥
Yat-Sankhyaih Prapyate Sthanam Tad-Yogair-Api Gamyate. Ekam Sankhyam Cha Yogam Cha Yah Pashyati Sa Pashyati.
English Translation
The state attained by those following Sankhya is also reached by those following Yoga. One who sees Sankhya and Yoga as one truly sees.
हिन्दी अर्थ
सांख्य (ज्ञानियों) द्वारा जो स्थान प्राप्त किया जाता है, वही योगियों (कर्मयोगियों) द्वारा भी प्राप्त होता है। जो सांख्य और योग को एक देखता है, वही सच में देखता है।
Commentary
Krishna emphatically states that the destination of the path of knowledge and the path of action is identical. The person of true insight perceives the essential unity of both approaches. This verse is a profound statement of spiritual inclusivism, affirming that different paths suited to different temperaments all lead to the same ultimate reality.
Most Recited Hindu Stotras
The eight most widely recited stotras across Hindu tradition — every home, temple, and devotee knows these.
हनुमान चालीसा
Hanuman Chalisa
Tulsidas · 43 verses
Read Hanuman Chalisa→विष्णु सहस्रनाम
Vishnu Sahasranama
Mahabharata · 108 verses
Read Vishnu Sahasranama→शिव ताण्डव स्तोत्रम्
Shiv Tandav Stotram
Ravana · 17 verses
Read Shiv Tandav Stotram→ललिता सहस्रनाम
Lalita Sahasranama
Brahmanda Purana
Read Lalita Sahasranama→दुर्गा कवच
Durga Kavach
Markandeya Purana
Read Durga Kavach→गणेश अथर्वशीर्ष
Ganesh Atharvashirsha
Atharvaveda Upanishad
Read Ganesh Atharvashirsha→आदित्य हृदयम्
Aditya Hridayam
Valmiki Ramayana
Read Aditya Hridayam→राम रक्षा स्तोत्र
Ramraksha Stotra
Budha Kaushika
Read Ramraksha Stotra→बुधवार · Wednesday
Today's Recommended Stotras
अक्रूर स्तुति
Akrura Stuti
Read Akrura Stuti from Bhagavata Purana 10.40 in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Akrura's prayer to Lord Krishna-Vasudeva.
श्री अनन्तशयन स्तोत्रम्
Ananthashayana Stotram
Read Ananthashayana Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Prayer to Vishnu reclining on Shesha in the cosmic ocean for protection and prosperity.
आपः सूक्तम्
Apah Suktam
Read Apah Suktam in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Rigvedic water hymn for purification, healing, removal of sins, and divine blessings.
अष्टविनायक स्तोत्रम्
Ashtavinayak Stotram
Read Ashtavinayak Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn for Ganesha devotion.
बद्रीनाथ आरती
Badrinath Aarti
Badrinath Aarti in Hindi with meaning and transliteration. Jai Badri Vishal - sacred aarti of Char Dham Badrinath temple.
श्री बदरीनाथ स्तोत्रम्
Badrinath Stotram
Read Badrinath Stotram in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn to Lord Narayana at Badrinath Dham in Himalayas.
Ravivar Vrat Katha (Sunday Fasting Story)
रविवार व्रत कथा
Ravivar Vrat Katha in Hindi with transliteration. Sunday fasting story of Surya Dev for health, vitality, wealth, and prosperity.
- Traditional fasting story for Sunday (Ravivar) dedicated to Surya Dev
- Invokes health, vitality, eyesight improvement, and freedom from skin diseases
- Observing Sunday vrat with sincerity brings wealth and prosperity
Shree Surya
श्री सूर्य
The Sun God and source of all energy. Worshipped for health, vitality, and success.
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“॥ श्री रविवार व्रत कथा ॥ ॐ सूर्याय नमः॥ ॥ व्रत विधि ॥”
— Surya Purana
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Every stotra, Gita verse, and vrat katha on this site is transcribed from classical printed or digital editions by VastuCart Editorial. Our primary references are the Gita Press (Gorakhpur) editions, the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas, the Adi Shankaracharya stotra corpus, and the Vedic Samhitas. Where a text's provenance is uncertain, we say so plainly rather than invent a citation.
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Common questions about stotras and our collection
What is a Stotra?
A Stotra is a hymn of praise composed in Sanskrit or other Indian languages, dedicated to a specific deity. Stotras are recited for devotion, spiritual benefits, and to invoke divine blessings. They originate from ancient Hindu scriptures like the Vedas, Puranas, and Tantras.
What is a Viniyog and why is it important?
Viniyog is the formal invocation recited before a stotra that identifies the Rishi (sage who revealed it), Chhand (metre), Devata (deity), Beej (seed mantra), Shakti (power), and Kilak (key). It is traditionally considered essential for the stotra to be effective, as it establishes the proper spiritual connection.
Can I recite stotras without knowing Sanskrit?
Yes! We provide transliteration (Roman script) alongside the Devanagari text so you can recite stotras even without knowledge of Sanskrit. The devotion and sincerity in your recitation matters more than perfect pronunciation.
Which stotra should I recite today?
Each day of the week is associated with specific deities. For example, Monday is for Lord Shiva, Tuesday for Hanuman, Wednesday for Ganesha, Thursday for Vishnu, Friday for Lakshmi, Saturday for Shani, and Sunday for Surya. Our 'Today's Stotras' section automatically shows relevant stotras based on the current day.
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