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Dattatreya Mangalashtakam

श्री दत्तात्रेय मङ्गलाष्टकम्

5 min read8 versesSource: Dattatreya Tantra

About Dattatreya Mangalashtakam

Dattatreya Mangalashtakam (श्री दत्तात्रेय मङ्गलाष्टकम्) is an eight-verse devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Dattatreya. This sacred composition is sourced from Dattatreya Tantra and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to protect devotees and bring peace and tranquility as well as bestow spiritual wisdom and yogic attainments. Additionally, it is known to invoke divine auspiciousness through Lord Dattatreya. For best results, devotees chant this on Thursday (Guruvar) and Wednesday (Budhvar) and during Datta Jayanti and Guru Purnima. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 5 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Dattatreya Mangalashtakam 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 मङ्गलाष्टकम् ॥

दत्तात्रेयं महात्मानं त्रिमूर्तिं त्रिगुणात्मकम्।

अवधूतं दयासिन्धुं दत्तात्रेयाय मङ्गलम्॥ १॥

जटाधारं पद्महस्तं कमण्डलुविभूषितम्।

श्वानत्रयसमायुक्तं दत्तात्रेयाय मङ्गलम्॥ २॥

आदिगुरुं ज्ञानमूर्तिं सच्चिदानन्दविग्रहम्।

योगीश्वरं वरेण्यं तं दत्तात्रेयाय मङ्गलम्॥ ३॥

अत्रिपुत्रं अनसूयानन्दनं भक्तवत्सलम्।

दिगम्बरं शान्तमूर्तिं दत्तात्रेयाय मङ्गलम्॥ ४॥

ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशानां स्वरूपं परमेश्वरम्।

सृष्टिस्थितिलयकारं दत्तात्रेयाय मङ्गलम्॥ ५॥

भस्मोद्धूलितसर्वाङ्गं रुद्राक्षाभरणान्वितम्।

कृपालुं सर्वभूतानां दत्तात्रेयाय मङ्गलम्॥ ६॥

चतुर्वेदविदां श्रेष्ठं षडदर्शनपारगम्।

अष्टाङ्गयोगनिपुणं दत्तात्रेयाय मङ्गलम्॥ ७॥

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्।

सर्वकामप्रदं देवं दत्तात्रेयाय मङ्गलम्॥ ८॥

॥ इति श्री दत्तात्रेय मङ्गलाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Invokes divine auspiciousness through Lord Dattatreya
  • Grants blessings of the combined Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh
  • Bestows spiritual wisdom and yogic attainments
  • Removes all sins and grants fulfillment of desires
  • Protects devotees and brings peace and tranquility

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dattatreya Mangalashtakam

Dattatreya Mangalashtakam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Eight auspicious verses praising Lord Dattatreya for blessings and spiritual wisdom. 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 Tantra.