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Akrura Stuti

अक्रूर स्तुति

8 min read11 versesSource: Shrimad Bhagavata Purana 10.40

About Akrura Stuti

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Krishna, Akrura Stuti (अक्रूर स्तुति) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. Attributed to Shrimad Bhagavata Purana 10.40, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant philosophical understanding of the Supreme as well as purify the mind for spiritual realization. Additionally, it is known to bestow divine grace and compassion of the Lord. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Wednesday (Budhvar) and Thursday (Guruvar) and during Janmashtami and Ekadashi. The text contains 11 verses and takes around 8 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Akrura Stuti in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री अक्रूर स्तुति ॥

(श्रीमद्भागवतम् १०.४०)

नमस्ते वासुदेवाय नमः संकर्षणाय च।

प्रद्युम्नायानिरुद्धाय तुभ्यं भगवते नमः॥ १॥

नमो विज्ञानमात्राय परमानन्दमूर्तये।

आत्मारामाय शान्ताय निवृत्तद्वैतदृष्टये॥ २॥

आत्मन्मायां समाविश्य सोऽहंकारं च षोडशम्।

लब्धापायोदयं लोकं पश्यन्नात्मनि चाव्ययम्॥ ३॥

त्वं ह्यस्य जन्मस्थितिसंयमान्प्रभो

गुणैरनीहोऽकृतकालशक्तिधृक्।

तत्तत्स्वभावान् प्रतिबोधयन्सतः

समीक्षयामोघविहार ईहसे॥ ४॥

त्वं मायया आत्मपरात्मचेतसां

विधूतचिन्मात्यमतिं गुणावृतम्।

सत्तामनन्तां परमस्य पुंसो

भजन्ति तत्ते करुणा विधीयताम्॥ ५॥

तस्मै नमो भगवते पुरुषोत्तमाय

यो ब्रह्मरुद्रसुरदेवमनुष्यजन्तून्।

व्यूहाय नर्तयति तानुभयत्र सूत्र-

धारो यथा स्थिरचराकृतिदारुयोषाः॥ ६॥

नमस्तुभ्यं भगवते पुरुषाय महात्मने।

वासुदेवाय कृष्णाय सात्वतां पतये नमः॥ ७॥

स्वयम्भूवे नमस्तुभ्यं शान्ताय परमात्मने।

वासुदेवाय सत्त्वाय तुभ्यं सर्वात्मने नमः॥ ८॥

नमो नमस्तेऽखिलकारणाय

निष्कारणायाद्भुतकारणाय।

सर्वागमाम्नायमहार्णवाय

नमोऽपवर्गाय परायणाय॥ ९॥

गुणारणिच्छन्नचिदुष्मपाय

तत्क्षोभविस्फूर्जितमान्यधाम्ने।

नानाबुधन्यानकवातचित्र-

जन्मार्कजूषाय नमोऽस्तु विष्णो॥ १०॥

यथार्चिषो वह्नसवः परस्पर-

भेदात्प्रतीयन्त एकात्मकस्य।

वर्णा यथार्णोऽक्षरतः परस्य

भिद्येत तत्ते वचसां विवक्षा॥ ११॥

॥ इति श्रीमद्भागवते दशमस्कन्धे अक्रूर स्तुति सम्पूर्णा ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Deepens devotion to Lord Krishna as Vasudeva
  • Grants philosophical understanding of the Supreme
  • Removes ignorance born of Maya
  • Bestows divine grace and compassion of the Lord
  • Purifies the mind for spiritual realization
  • Brings the devotee closer to moksha

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Akrura Stuti

Read Akrura Stuti from Bhagavata Purana 10.40 in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Akrura's prayer to Lord Krishna-Vasudeva. It is dedicated to Shree Krishna (श्री कृष्ण), the eighth avatar of vishnu. divine teacher of the bhagavad gita and embodiment of love. This sacred hymn contains 11 verses and is sourced from Shrimad Bhagavata Purana 10.40.