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Gayatri Stotram

श्री गायत्री स्तोत्रम्

8 min read11 versesSource: Devi Bhagavatam

About Gayatri Stotram

Among the most cherished prayers to Goddess Gayatri, Gayatri Stotram (श्री गायत्री स्तोत्रम्) stands as a powerful Vedic meditation mantra. Attributed to Devi Bhagavatam, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to protect the devotee from the cycle of rebirth and destroy all sins and purify the soul. It is also said to lead to the supreme abode (Brahmaloka). It is especially recommended on Sunday (Ravivar) and during Gayatri Jayanti for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 11 verses and takes around 8 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Gayatri Stotram 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 गायत्री स्तोत्रम् ॥

नमस्ते देवि गायत्रि सावित्रि त्रिपदेऽक्षरे।

अजरे अमरे माता त्राहि मां भवसागरात्॥ १॥

नमस्ते सूर्यसङ्काशे सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभे।

ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवानन्दे ब्रह्मविद्ये नमोऽस्तु ते॥ २॥

नमस्ते वेदजननि नमस्ते ब्रह्मरूपिणि।

नमस्ते ब्रह्मविद्यासि सदा शान्तिप्रदायिनि॥ ३॥

ॐकाररूपिणी देवि, पञ्चप्राणस्वरूपिणी।

पञ्चभूतात्मिके माता, पञ्चकोशविलासिनी॥ ४॥

त्वमेव सन्ध्या सावित्री, त्वमेव जगदम्बिका।

त्वमेव वेदजननी, त्वमेव योगदायिनी॥ ५॥

सदाचार प्रिये देवि, सर्वस्वरूपे शोभने।

त्वां विना जगतां नाथा, न किञ्चिदपि विद्यते॥ ६॥

सृष्टिस्थितिलयानां च, कारणे कारणे सदा।

ब्रह्मज्ञानप्रदे देवि, गायत्रि प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ७॥

त्वमेव मूलप्रकृतिः, त्वमेव परमेश्वरी।

त्वय्येव सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितं, निर्गुणे सगुणेऽमले॥ ८॥

ऋग्वेदगायत्री त्वं हि, यजुर्वेदस्य सावित्री।

सामवेदस्य सरस्वती, अथर्ववेदमहेश्वरी॥ ९॥

प्रातःकाले तु बालार्का, मध्याह्ने तु युवत्यसि।

सायं काले तु वृद्धा त्वं, त्रिसन्ध्ये त्रिस्वरूपिणी॥ १०॥

गायत्री स्तोत्रमिदं पुण्यं, यः पठेत् भक्तिसंयुतः।

सर्वपापैः विमुच्येत, ब्रह्मलोकं स गच्छति॥ ११॥

॥ इति श्री गायत्री स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Invokes the complete grace of Gayatri Mata
  • Destroys all sins and purifies the soul
  • Grants Brahma-jnana (supreme knowledge)
  • Bestows peace and spiritual illumination
  • Protects the devotee from the cycle of rebirth
  • Leads to the supreme abode (Brahmaloka)

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Gayatri Stotram

Read Gayatri Stotram in Sanskrit with English transliteration and Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn praising Gayatri Mata, mother of all Vedas. It is dedicated to Shree Gayatri (श्री गायत्री), the goddess personification of the gayatri mantra. the mother of the vedas and bestower of spiritual wisdom. This sacred hymn contains 11 verses and is sourced from Devi Bhagavatam.