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Guru Stotram

श्री गुरु स्तोत्रम्

6 min read11 versesSource: Guru Gita - Skanda Purana

About Guru Stotram

Guru Stotram (श्री गुरु स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Dattatreya. Attributed to Guru Gita - Skanda Purana, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to supreme prayer honoring the Guru as Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwara and open the inner eye of wisdom and remove spiritual ignorance. It is also said to lead to realization of the ultimate truth (Param Brahma). This prayer is traditionally recited on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Guru Purnima to invoke divine grace. The text contains 11 verses and takes around 6 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Guru 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 गुरु स्तोत्रम् ॥

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।

गुरुः साक्षात् परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥१॥

अखण्डमण्डलाकारं व्याप्तं येन चराचरम्।

तत्पदं दर्शितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥२॥

अज्ञानतिमिरान्धस्य ज्ञानाञ्जनशलाकया।

चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥३॥

चैतन्यः शाश्वतः शान्तो व्योमातीतो निरञ्जनः।

बिन्दुनादकलातीतः तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥४॥

ज्ञानशक्तिसमारूढस्तत्त्वमालाविभूषितः।

भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदाता च तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥५॥

अनेकजन्मसम्प्राप्तकर्मबन्धविदाहिने।

आत्मज्ञानप्रदानेन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥६॥

शोषणं भवसिन्धोश्च ज्ञापनं सारसम्पदः।

गुरोः पादोदकं सम्यक् तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥७॥

न गुरोरधिकं तत्त्वं न गुरोरधिकं तपः।

तत्त्वज्ञानात्परं नास्ति तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥८॥

मन्नाथः श्रीजगन्नाथो मद्गुरुः श्रीजगद्गुरुः।

मदात्मा सर्वभूतात्मा तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥९॥

गुरुरादिरनादिश्च गुरुः परमदैवतम्।

गुरोः परतरं नास्ति तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥१०॥

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव

त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव।

त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव

त्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव॥११॥

॥ इति श्रीगुरुस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Supreme prayer honoring the Guru as Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwara
  • Opens the inner eye of wisdom and removes spiritual ignorance
  • Burns karmic bonds accumulated over many lifetimes
  • Bestows both material enjoyment (bhukti) and liberation (mukti)
  • Establishes the highest devotion and surrender to the Guru
  • Most sacred prayer for Guru Purnima and Thursday worship
  • Leads to realization of the ultimate truth (Param Brahma)

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Guru Stotram

Guru Stotram (Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu) in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn honoring the Guru as the supreme divine for spiritual awakening. 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 11 verses and is sourced from Guru Gita - Skanda Purana.