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Hanuman Dwadash Nama Stotram

हनुमान द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्

3 min read4 versesSource: Parashara Smriti tradition

About Hanuman Dwadash Nama Stotram

Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the Hanuman Dwadash Nama Stotram (हनुमान द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise revered in Hindu tradition. Attributed to Parashara Smriti tradition, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Regular recitation is believed to recitation before sleep, upon waking, and before travel removes all fears, pacify planetary afflictions and remove evil spirit influences, and contain the twelve most powerful names of Lord Hanuman. This prayer is traditionally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Hanuman Jayanti to invoke divine grace. At 4 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 3 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Hanuman Dwadash Nama 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 हनुमान द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम् ॥

॥ ध्यानम् ॥

वन्दे वानरनारसिंहखगराट् सर्पाधिपानन्तिकम्

वन्दे वारणवक्त्रमश्ववदनं दैत्यारिमूर्तिं हरिम्।

वन्दे पञ्चमुखं हनूमदखिलब्रह्माण्डनायक प्रभुं

भीमं कालमुखं भजे गुरुवरं वीरं च पञ्चाननम्॥

॥ स्तोत्रम् ॥

हनुमानञ्जनासूनुर्वायुपुत्रो महाबलः।

रामेष्टः फाल्गुनसखः पिंगाक्षोऽमितविक्रमः॥१॥

उदधिक्रमणश्चैव सीताशोकविनाशकः।

लक्ष्मणप्राणदाता च दशग्रीवस्य दर्पहा॥२॥

द्वादशैतानि नामानि कपीन्द्रस्य महात्मनः।

स्वापकाले प्रबोधे च यात्राकाले च यः पठेत्॥३॥

तस्य सर्वभयं नास्ति रणे च विजयी भवेत्।

राजद्वारे गह्वरे च भयं नास्ति कदाचन॥४॥

॥ फलश्रुतिः ॥

द्वादशनामपाठेन सर्वज्वरविनाशनम्।

सर्वरोगप्रशमनं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्॥

सर्वग्रहोपशमनं सर्वपीडानिवारणम्।

भूतप्रेतपिशाचानां नाशनं जपतां नृणाम्॥

॥ इति श्री हनुमान द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Contains the twelve most powerful names of Lord Hanuman
  • Recitation before sleep, upon waking, and before travel removes all fears
  • Grants victory in conflicts, court cases, and competitions
  • Destroys all fevers, diseases, and enemies
  • Pacifies planetary afflictions and removes evil spirit influences
  • Short and powerful stotra ideal for daily practice by anyone

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hanuman Dwadash Nama Stotram

Hanuman Dwadash Nama - 12 sacred names of Lord Hanuman in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Powerful short stotra for protection and fearlessness. It is dedicated to Shree Hanuman (श्री हनुमान), the mighty devotee of lord rama. symbol of strength, courage, and unwavering devotion. This sacred hymn contains 4 verses and is sourced from Parashara Smriti tradition.