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Dharma Stuti

श्री धर्म स्तुति

7 min read10 versesSource: Mahabharata and Manu Smriti

About Dharma Stuti

Dharma Stuti — श्री धर्म स्तुति — is a devotional hymn of praise offered to Lord Vishnu. Rooted in Mahabharata and Manu Smriti, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to cultivate the ten qualities of Dharma in the aspirant as well as remove sins and establish the devotee in virtue. Additionally, it is known to strengthen commitment to righteous living. This sacred text is ideally recited on Saturday (Shanivar) and Thursday (Guruvar) and during Gita Jayanti for enhanced blessings. At 10 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 7 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Dharma Stuti 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 धर्म स्तुति ॥

ॐ धर्माय नमः। ॐ नमो भगवते धर्मराजाय॥

धर्मं शरणमापन्नो धर्मं सत्यं सनातनम्।

धर्मो रक्षति रक्षन्तं धर्मं प्रणमते सदा॥ १॥

धर्मो विश्वस्य जगतः प्रतिष्ठा सनातनी।

धर्मेण पाप्मानमपोहति जन्तुः

धर्मेण सर्वं प्रतितिष्ठतीह॥ २॥

वृषरूपं धरं देवं सत्यं तपः शौचदायिनम्।

चतुष्पादं कृतयुगे धर्मं प्रणमते बुधाः॥ ३॥

अहिंसा सत्यमस्तेयं शौचमिन्द्रियनिग्रहः।

दानं दमो दया शान्तिः सर्वेषां धर्मसाधनम्॥ ४॥

श्रुतिस्मृतिसदाचारः स्वस्य च प्रियमात्मनः।

सम्यक्सङ्कल्पजः कामो धर्ममूलमिदं स्मृतम्॥ ५॥

धृतिः क्षमा दमोऽस्तेयं शौचमिन्द्रियनिग्रहः।

धीर्विद्या सत्यमक्रोधो दशकं धर्मलक्षणम्॥ ६॥

न जातु कामान्न भयान्न लोभाद्

धर्मं त्यजेज्जीवितस्यापि हेतोः।

धर्मो नित्यः सुखदुःखे त्वनित्ये

जीवो नित्यो हेतुरस्य त्वनित्यः॥ ७॥

यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः।

धर्मो जयति नाधर्मो सत्यं जयति नानृतम्।

क्षमा जयति न क्रोधो विष्णुर्जयति नासुरः॥ ८॥

सर्वेषामेव शौचानामर्थशौचं परं स्मृतम्।

योऽर्थे शुचिर्हि स शुचिर्न मृद्वारिशुचिः शुचिः॥ ९॥

धर्मस्तुतिमिमां पुण्यां यः पठेद् भक्तिसंयुतः।

धर्मारण्ये सदा वासं मोक्षमार्गं च विन्दति॥ १०॥

॥ इति श्री धर्म स्तुति सम्पूर्णा ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Strengthens commitment to righteous living
  • Invokes the protection of Dharma itself
  • Cultivates the ten qualities of Dharma in the aspirant
  • Grants victory through adherence to truth and justice
  • Removes sins and establishes the devotee in virtue
  • Leads to the path of liberation through dharmic living

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dharma Stuti

Read Dharma Stuti in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn praising Dharma with ten qualities and eternal principles. It is dedicated to Shree Vishnu (श्री विष्णु), the preserver and protector of the universe. worshipped in many avatars including rama and krishna. This sacred hymn contains 10 verses and is sourced from Mahabharata and Manu Smriti.