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Chandrashekhar Ashtakam

चन्द्रशेखराष्टकम्

7 min read8 versesSource: Composed by Markandeya Rishi

About Chandrashekhar Ashtakam

Chandrashekhar Ashtakam — चन्द्रशेखराष्टकम् — is an eight-verse devotional hymn offered to Lord Shiva. This revered text originates from Composed by Markandeya Rishi. Regular recitation is believed to grant long life, health, and freedom from untimely death, remove all types of fears and anxieties, and grant moksha to the devoted daily reciter. It is especially recommended on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan month for maximum spiritual benefit. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 7 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Chandrashekhar Ashtakam 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)

चन्द्रशेखर चन्द्रशेखर चन्द्रशेखर पाहि माम्।

चन्द्रशेखर चन्द्रशेखर चन्द्रशेखर रक्ष माम्॥

रत्नसानुशरासनं रजतादिशृंगनिकेतनं

शिञ्जिनीकृतपन्नगेश्वरमच्युतानलसायकम्।

क्षिप्रदग्धपुरत्रयं त्रिदिवालयैरभिवन्दितं

चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः॥१॥

पञ्चपादपुष्पगन्धपदाम्बुजद्वयशोभितं

फालदेशविलम्बमानवरालकम्बिविभूतिकम्।

मञ्जुवीणकनूपुरोज्ज्वलनृत्तपादसरोरुहं

चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः॥२॥

मत्तवारणमुख्यचर्मकृतोत्तरीयमनोहरं

पंकजासनपद्मलोचनपूजिताङ्घ्रिसरोरुहम्।

देवसिन्धुतरंगसीकरसिक्तशुभ्रजटाधरं

चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः॥३॥

यक्षराजसखं भगाक्षहरं भुजंगविभूषणं

शैलराजसुतापरिष्कृतचारुवामकलेबरम्।

क्ष्वेडनीलगलं परश्वधधारिणं मृगधारिणं

चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः॥४॥

कुण्डलीकृतकुण्डलेश्वरकुण्डलं वृषवाहनं

नारदादिमुनीश्वरस्तुतवैभवं भुवनेश्वरम्।

आन्ध्रकान्तकमाश्रितामरपादपं शमनान्तकं

चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः॥५॥

भेषजं भवरोगिणामखिलापदामपहारिणं

दक्षयज्ञविनाशनं त्रिगुणात्मकं त्रिविलोचनम्।

भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदं सकलागमैकलक्षणं

चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः॥६॥

भक्तवत्सलमर्चितं निधिमक्षयं हरिदम्बरं

सर्वभूतपतिं परात्परमप्रमेयमनुत्तमम्।

सोमवारिदभूहुताशनसोमपानिलखाकृतिं

चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः॥७॥

विश्वसृष्टिविधायिनं पुनरेव पालनतत्परं

संहरन्तमपि प्रपञ्चमशेषलोकनिवासिनम्।

क्रीडयन्तमहर्निशं गणनाथयूथसमन्वितं

चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः॥८॥

मृत्युभीतमृकण्डुसूनुकृतस्तवं शिवसन्निधौ

यत्र कुत्र च यः पठेन्न हि तस्य मृत्युभयं भवेत्।

पूर्णमायुररोगितामखिलार्थसम्पदमादरात्

चन्द्रशेखरमेव नित्यमुपासते स हि मोक्षभाक्॥

॥ इति श्रीचन्द्रशेखराष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Conquers the fear of death — composed by Markandeya who defeated Yama
  • Grants long life, health, and freedom from untimely death
  • Each verse affirms 'What can Yama do to me?' — supreme protection
  • Bestows wealth, prosperity, and fulfillment of all desires
  • Grants moksha to the devoted daily reciter
  • Extremely powerful when recited on Maha Shivaratri
  • Removes all types of fears and anxieties

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Chandrashekhar Ashtakam

Read Chandrashekhar Ashtakam by Markandeya in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Eight verses to conquer death fear and gain Shiva's supreme protection. 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 8 verses and is sourced from Composed by Markandeya Rishi.