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Dakshinamurthy Pancharatnam

दक्षिणामूर्ति पञ्चरत्नम्

4 min read5 versesSource: Adi Shankaracharya

About Dakshinamurthy Pancharatnam

Dakshinamurthy Pancharatnam (दक्षिणामूर्ति पञ्चरत्नम्) is five gems of devotional verses dedicated to Lord Shiva. This revered text originates from Adi Shankaracharya. Devotees recite this prayer to invoke blessings of Dakshinamurthy in all forms and grant divine protection and auspiciousness. It is also said to remove sins and bestow spiritual merit. For best results, devotees chant this on Thursday (Guruvar) and Monday (Somvar) and during Guru Purnima and Maha Shivaratri. The text contains 5 verses and takes around 4 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Dakshinamurthy Pancharatnam 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 दक्षिणामूर्ति पञ्चरत्नम् ॥

विश्वं दर्पणदृश्यमाननगरीतुल्यं निजान्तर्गतम्

पश्यन्नात्मनि मायया बहिरिवोद्भूतं यथा निद्रया।

यः साक्षात्कुरुते प्रबोधसमये स्वात्मानमेवाद्वयम्

तस्मै श्रीगुरुमूर्तये नम इदं श्रीदक्षिणामूर्तये॥ १॥

बीजस्यान्तरिवाङ्कुरो जगदिदं प्राङ्निर्विकल्पं पुनः

मायाकल्पितदेशकालकलनावैचित्र्यचित्रीकृतम्।

मायावीव विजृम्भयत्यपि महायोगीव यः स्वेच्छया

तस्मै श्रीगुरुमूर्तये नम इदं श्रीदक्षिणामूर्तये॥ २॥

यस्यैव स्फुरणं सदात्मकमसत्कल्पार्थकं भासते

साक्षात्तत्त्वमसीति वेदवचसा यो बोधयत्याश्रितान्।

यत्साक्षात्करणाद्भवेन्न पुनरावृत्तिर्भवाम्भोनिधौ

तस्मै श्रीगुरुमूर्तये नम इदं श्रीदक्षिणामूर्तये॥ ३॥

नानाच्छिद्रघटोदरस्थितमहादीपप्रभाभास्वरम्

ज्ञानं यस्य तु चक्षुरादिकरणद्वारा बहिः स्पन्दते।

जानामीति तमेव भान्तमनुभात्येतत्समस्तं जगत्

तस्मै श्रीगुरुमूर्तये नम इदं श्रीदक्षिणामूर्तये॥ ४॥

देहं प्राणमपीन्द्रियाण्यपि चलां बुद्धिं च शून्यं विदुः

स्त्रीबालान्धजडोपमास्त्वहमिति भ्रान्ता भृशं वादिनः।

मायाशक्तिविलासकल्पितमहाव्यामोहसंहारिणे

तस्मै श्रीगुरुमूर्तये नम इदं श्रीदक्षिणामूर्तये॥ ५॥

॥ इति श्री दक्षिणामूर्ति पञ्चरत्नम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Sacred Dakshinamurthy Pancharatnam for devotion and spiritual growth
  • Invokes blessings of Dakshinamurthy in all forms
  • Grants divine protection and auspiciousness
  • Removes sins and bestows spiritual merit
  • Ideal for Dakshinamurthy festivals and daily worship

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dakshinamurthy Pancharatnam

Read Dakshinamurthy Pancharatnam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn for Dakshinamurthy devotion and blessings. 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 5 verses and is sourced from Adi Shankaracharya.