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Bilvarchana Stotram

बिल्वार्चन स्तोत्रम्

7 min read12 versesSource: Shiva Rahasya - Traditional

About Bilvarchana Stotram

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Bilvarchana Stotram (बिल्वार्चन स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise revered in Hindu tradition. This sacred composition is sourced from Shiva Rahasya - Traditional and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Regular recitation is believed to grant the fruit of visiting Kashi and Prayag, glorify the supreme merit of offering Bilva leaves to Shiva, and destroy sins of three lifetimes. For best results, devotees chant this on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan Somvar. At 12 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 7 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Bilvarchana Stotram 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 बिल्वार्चन स्तोत्रम् ॥

त्रिदलं त्रिगुणाकारं त्रिनेत्रं च त्रिधायुधम्।

त्रिजन्मपापसंहारं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्॥ १॥

त्रिशाखैर्बिल्वपत्रैश्च अच्छिद्रैः कोमलैः शुभैः।

तव पूजां करिष्यामि एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्॥ २॥

कोटिकन्यामहादानं तिलपर्वतकोटयः।

काञ्चनं क्षीरदानं च एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्॥ ३॥

काशीक्षेत्रनिवासं च कालभैरवदर्शनम्।

प्रयागे माधवं दृष्ट्वा एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्॥ ४॥

इन्दुवारे व्रतं स्थित्वा निराहारो महेश्वरः।

नक्तं हौष्यामि देवेश एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्॥ ५॥

रामलिंगसहस्राणि उमालिंगायुतानि च।

कोटिलिंगशतं चैव एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्॥ ६॥

दर्शनं बिल्ववृक्षस्य स्पर्शनं पापनाशनम्।

अघोरपापसंहारं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्॥ ७॥

सालग्रामेषु विप्राणां तुलसीवनसेवने।

सहस्रवेदपाठेषु एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्॥ ८॥

दन्तिकोटिसहस्रेषु अश्वमेधशतक्रतौ।

कोटिकन्यामहादानं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्॥ ९॥

बिल्वाणां दर्शनं पुण्यं स्पर्शनं पापनाशनम्।

अघोरपापसंहारं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्॥ १०॥

सहस्रवेदपाठेषु ब्रह्मस्थापनमुच्यते।

अनेककव्रतं चैव एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्॥ ११॥

अखण्डबिल्वपत्रं च शिवलिंगे प्रपूजयेत्।

शिवलोकमवाप्नोति एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्॥ १२॥

॥ इति श्री बिल्वार्चन स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Glorifies the supreme merit of offering Bilva leaves to Shiva
  • One Bilva leaf offering equals crores of Kanyadaan
  • Destroys sins of three lifetimes
  • Grants the fruit of visiting Kashi and Prayag
  • Bestows Shivaloka (abode of Shiva) upon the devotee
  • Especially powerful during Shravan month and Maha Shivaratri

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bilvarchana Stotram

Read Bilvarchana Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn glorifying the offering of Bilva leaves to Lord Shiva for supreme spiritual merit. It is dedicated to Shree Shiva (श्री शिव), the destroyer and transformer in the hindu trinity. lord of meditation and cosmic dance. This sacred hymn contains 12 verses and is sourced from Shiva Rahasya - Traditional.