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Guru Dattatreya Mantra

गुरु दत्तात्रेय मन्त्र

5 min read9 versesSource: Guru Charitra / Dattatreya Tantra

About Guru Dattatreya Mantra

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Dattatreya, Guru Dattatreya Mantra (गुरु दत्तात्रेय मन्त्र) stands as a sacred prayer. This revered text originates from Guru Charitra / Dattatreya Tantra. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to complete Dattatreya mantra collection with Mula Mantra, Gayatri and Namaskara verses as well as central to Datta Sampradaya worship across Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra. Additionally, it is known to invoke Trimurthy through the single form of Dattatreya. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Datta Jayanti and Guru Purnima for maximum spiritual benefit. Comprising 9 verses, it can be completed in approximately 5 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Guru Dattatreya Mantra 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 गुरु दत्तात्रेय मन्त्र ॥

ॐ द्रां दत्तात्रेयाय नमः॥

दिगम्बरा दिगम्बरा श्रीपाद वल्लभ दिगम्बरा।

दिगम्बरा दिगम्बरा श्रीपाद वल्लभ दिगम्बरा॥

॥ दत्त मूलमन्त्र ॥

ॐ द्रां दत्तात्रेयाय स्वाहा॥ १॥

॥ दत्त गायत्री ॥

ॐ दिगम्बराय विद्महे अवधूताय धीमहि।

तन्नो दत्तः प्रचोदयात्॥ २॥

॥ गुरु दत्त ध्यानम् ॥

जगदुत्पत्तिकर्त्रे च स्थितिसंहारहेतवे।

भवपाशविमुक्ताय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ३॥

जराजन्मविनाशाय देहशुद्धिकराय च।

दिगम्बर दयामूर्ते दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ४॥

कर्पूरकान्तिदेहाय ब्रह्ममूर्तिधराय च।

वेदशास्त्रपरिज्ञाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ५॥

ह्रस्वदीर्घकृशस्थूलनामगोत्रविवर्जित।

पञ्चभूतैकदीपाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ६॥

यज्ञभोक्त्रे च यज्ञाय यज्ञरूपधराय च।

यज्ञप्रियाय सिद्धाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ७॥

आदौ ब्रह्मा मध्ये विष्णुरन्ते देवः सदाशिवः।

मूर्तित्रयस्वरूपाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ८॥

भोगालयाय भोगाय योगयोग्याय धारिणे।

जितेन्द्रियजितज्ञाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ९॥

दिगम्बरा दिगम्बरा श्रीपाद वल्लभ दिगम्बरा॥

॥ इति श्री गुरु दत्तात्रेय मन्त्र सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Complete Dattatreya mantra collection with Mula Mantra, Gayatri and Namaskara verses
  • Famous 'Digambara Digambara Shripada Vallabha' chant included
  • Invokes Trimurthy through the single form of Dattatreya
  • Removes cycle of birth-death and grants liberation
  • Central to Datta Sampradaya worship across Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Guru Dattatreya Mantra

Read Guru Dattatreya Mantra with Mula Mantra, Gayatri and Digambara chant in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning for Dattatreya worship. 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 9 verses and is sourced from Guru Charitra / Dattatreya Tantra.