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Dattatreya Dhyanam

दत्तात्रेय ध्यानम्

4 min read8 versesSource: Dattatreya Upanishad / Guru Charitra

About Dattatreya Dhyanam

The Dattatreya Dhyanam, known in Sanskrit as दत्तात्रेय ध्यानम्, is a sacred prayer in praise of Lord Dattatreya. Rooted in Dattatreya Upanishad / Guru Charitra, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Regular recitation is believed to grant guru kripa (grace) and spiritual wisdom, remove all diseases and afflictions through divine remembrance, and invoke Dattatreya as Guru, Yogi and Avadhuta. For best results, devotees chant this on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Datta Jayanti and Guru Purnima. Comprising 8 verses, it can be completed in approximately 4 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Dattatreya Dhyanam 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 ध्यानम् ॥

जटाधरं पाण्डुरङ्गं शूलहस्तं कृपानिधिम्।

सर्वरोगहरं देवं दत्तात्रेयमहं भजे॥ १॥

दिगम्बरं भस्मभूषितसर्वाङ्गं नीलकेशम्।

दत्तात्रेयं चिदानन्दं श्रीपादं वल्लभं भजे॥ २॥

ब्रह्मा विष्णुः शिवश्चेति त्रिमूर्तिरूपधारकः।

एको देवो दत्तात्रेयस्तं वन्दे गुरुमूर्तिकम्॥ ३॥

अवधूतमनादिमव्ययमचिन्त्यम्

ब्रह्मविद्यानिधानम्।

सर्वभूतहिते रतं सततम्

दत्तात्रेयं नमामि॥ ४॥

चतुर्भुजं कमण्डलुत्रिशूलडमरुधारिणम्।

श्वानैश्चतुर्भिः संसेव्यं दत्तात्रेयं नमाम्यहम्॥ ५॥

अत्रिपुत्रं महातेजं अनसूयासुतं विभुम्।

स्मर्तुः सर्वार्थदातारं दत्तात्रेयं नमाम्यहम्॥ ६॥

योगीश्वरं ज्ञानसागरमनन्तं

करुणानिधिं दत्तदेवम्।

गुरुवरं निरञ्जनं निर्गुणं

परमं पदं प्रपद्ये॥ ७॥

ॐ द्रां दत्तात्रेयाय नमः।

ॐ श्रीगुरुदत्तात्रेयाय नमः॥ ८॥

॥ इति श्री दत्तात्रेय ध्यानम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Complete meditation verses for Lord Dattatreya, the Trimurthy incarnation
  • Invokes Dattatreya as Guru, Yogi and Avadhuta
  • Grants guru kripa (grace) and spiritual wisdom
  • Removes all diseases and afflictions through divine remembrance
  • Ideal for Thursday (Guruvar) worship and Dattatreya Jayanti

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dattatreya Dhyanam

Read Dattatreya Dhyanam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Meditation verses for Lord Dattatreya, the Trimurthy Guru incarnation. 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 Dattatreya Upanishad / Guru Charitra.