Shree IndrathursdayIndra Ashtakam
इन्द्र अष्टकम्
About Indra Ashtakam
Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Indra, Indra Ashtakam (इन्द्र अष्टकम्) stands as an eight-verse devotional hymn. This revered text originates from Rig Veda / Puranic Tradition. Devotees recite this prayer to grant victory, strength, leadership and authority and vedic hymn for overcoming obstacles and defeating enemies. It is also said to invoke Indra's power with Vajra weapon and Airavata elephant. This sacred text is ideally recited on Thursday (Guruvar) for enhanced blessings. Comprising 8 verses, it can be completed in approximately 4 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Indra Ashtakam 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 इन्द्र अष्टकम् ॥
वज्रपाणिं सहस्राक्षं देवराजं पुरन्दरम्।
ऐरावतगजारूढं नमामीन्द्रं सुरेश्वरम्॥ १॥
शचीपतिं महावीरं वृत्रासुरविनाशनम्।
स्वर्गाधिपं मरुत्वन्तं नमामीन्द्रं दिवस्पतिम्॥ २॥
मेघवाहनमत्युग्रं विद्युत्कान्तिसमप्रभम्।
गोत्रभिदं पाकशासनं नमामीन्द्रं शतक्रतुम्॥ ३॥
सोमपं यज्ञभोक्तारं ऋग्वेदप्रतिपादितम्।
देवसेनापतिं शूरं नमामीन्द्रं जयप्रदम्॥ ४॥
नमुचिघ्नं बलहरं दैत्यसङ्घविनाशनम्।
अमरेशं त्रिलोकेशं नमामीन्द्रं सुखप्रदम्॥ ५॥
ऋतुकर्तारमाकाशं वर्षाणां पतिमुत्तमम्।
वज्रभृत्कुलिशधरं नमामीन्द्रं प्रभाकरम्॥ ६॥
सर्वदेवनमस्कृत्यं सर्वयज्ञफलप्रदम्।
ऐन्द्रीदिगधिपं वन्दे नमामीन्द्रं महाबलम्॥ ७॥
कामधेनुप्रदातारं कल्पवृक्षसमन्वितम्।
त्रिदशेशं सुराध्यक्षं नमामीन्द्रं नमो नमः॥ ८॥
॥ इति श्री इन्द्र अष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Eight verses praising Indra as King of Devas and Lord of Heaven
- ★Invokes Indra's power with Vajra weapon and Airavata elephant
- ★Grants victory, strength, leadership and authority
- ★Vedic hymn for overcoming obstacles and defeating enemies
- ★Ideal for those seeking power, success and prosperity