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Dattatreya Ashtakam

दत्तात्रेय अष्टकम्

5 min read8 versesSource: Traditional

About Dattatreya Ashtakam

Dedicated to Lord Dattatreya, the Dattatreya Ashtakam (दत्तात्रेय अष्टकम्) is an eight-verse devotional hymn revered in Hindu tradition. Rooted in Traditional, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Regular recitation is believed to deepen guru-bhakti and reveal the path to moksha, grant the four goals of life: dharma, artha, kama, and moksha, and contain eight powerful verses of devotion to Lord Dattatreya. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Guru Purnima and Datta Jayanti for maximum spiritual benefit. At 8 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 5 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Dattatreya 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)

॥ श्री दत्तात्रेय अष्टकम् ॥

महायोगिने नमो नमस्ते ब्रह्मरूपिणे।

दत्तात्रेय महाप्रभो सर्वदेवनमस्कृत॥

॥ अष्टकम् ॥

जटाधरं पाण्डुराङ्गं शूलहस्तं दयानिधिम्।

सर्वरोगहरं देवं दत्तात्रेयमहं भजे॥१॥

अस्य श्रीदत्तस्य अवधूतं सकलं जगत्।

जगद्धितं जगन्नाथं दत्तात्रेयमहं भजे॥२॥

दिगम्बरं भस्मभूषा गुणातीतमनामयम्।

अनसूयासुतं शान्तं दत्तात्रेयमहं भजे॥३॥

सर्वान्तर्यामिणं देवं मुनीनां वरदायकम्।

भक्तानुग्रहकर्तारं दत्तात्रेयमहं भजे॥४॥

श्वानैश्चतुर्भिः संयुक्तं कमण्डलुकरं प्रभुम्।

त्रिमूर्तिरूपं गुरुवरं दत्तात्रेयमहं भजे॥५॥

भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदातारं ज्ञानविज्ञानदायकम्।

सन्मार्गप्रदमीशानं दत्तात्रेयमहं भजे॥६॥

त्रयोविंशतिगुरूणां गुरुं विश्वस्य पालकम्।

ज्ञानमार्गप्रदर्शी यो दत्तात्रेयमहं भजे॥७॥

चतुर्वेदविदां श्रेष्ठं सांख्ययोगविशारदम्।

ब्रह्मज्ञानप्रदं शान्तं दत्तात्रेयमहं भजे॥८॥

॥ फलश्रुतिः ॥

दत्तात्रेयाष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेत्प्रातरुत्थितः।

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो भवेत्तस्य न संशयः॥

कारागृहे च बद्धो वा रोगग्रस्तो भवेद्यदि।

दत्तात्रेयाष्टकं जप्त्वा सर्वबन्धैः प्रमुच्यते॥

गुरुभक्तिसमायुक्तो मोक्षमार्गं च विन्दति।

अष्टसिद्धिं चतुर्वर्गं लभते नात्र संशयः॥

॥ इति श्री दत्तात्रेय अष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Contains eight powerful verses of devotion to Lord Dattatreya
  • Frees from all sins and bestows all eight siddhis (ashta-siddhi)
  • Liberates even from imprisonment and cures all diseases
  • Grants the four goals of life: dharma, artha, kama, and moksha
  • Invokes Dattatreya as Guru of 23 gurus and Trimurti incarnation
  • Deepens guru-bhakti and reveals the path to moksha

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dattatreya Ashtakam

Dattatreya Ashtakam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Eight sacred verses to Lord Dattatreya for spiritual growth and divine protection. It is dedicated to Shree Dattatreya (श्री दत्तात्रेय), the combined incarnation of brahma, vishnu, and shiva. revered as the supreme guru. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Traditional.