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Indra Dwadash Nama Stotram

इन्द्र द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्

3 min read5 versesSource: Rig Veda

About Indra Dwadash Nama Stotram

Indra Dwadash Nama Stotram — इन्द्र द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम् — is a devotional hymn of praise offered to Lord Indra. This sacred composition is sourced from Rig Veda and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Devotees recite this prayer to bestow aisvarya (lordship) and power by Indra's grace and twelve Vedic names of Lord Indra, king of the devas. It is also said to ensure timely rainfall and agricultural abundance. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar) and Sunday (Ravivar) for maximum spiritual benefit. Comprising 5 verses, it can be completed in approximately 3 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Indra 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 इन्द्र द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम् ॥

प्रथमं इन्द्रमित्युक्तं द्वितीयं शक्रमेव च।

तृतीयं पुरन्दरं चैव चतुर्थं वज्रपाणिनम्॥१॥

पञ्चमं देवराजं च षष्ठं सहस्राक्षं विदुः।

सप्तमं मेघवाहनं अष्टमं शचीपतिं तथा॥२॥

नवमं जम्भभेदिनं दशमं वृत्रहन्तरम्।

एकादशं सुरपतिं द्वादशं स्वर्गपालकम्॥३॥

द्वादशैतानि नामानि इन्द्रदेवस्य कीर्तयेत्।

यः पठेत् प्रातरुत्थाय सर्वसम्पत्तिमाप्नुयात्॥४॥

वर्षा सुकालं जायेत कृषिफलं समृद्धिमत्।

इन्द्रप्रसादतः सर्वं ऐश्वर्यं समवाप्यते॥५॥

॥ इति श्री इन्द्र द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Twelve Vedic names of Lord Indra, king of the devas
  • Grants all forms of wealth and prosperity
  • Ensures timely rainfall and agricultural abundance
  • Bestows aisvarya (lordship) and power by Indra's grace
  • Vedic prayer for protection and cosmic order

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Indra Dwadash Nama Stotram

Recite Indra Dwadash Nama - 12 Vedic names of Lord Indra in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning for prosperity, timely rain, and divine protection. It is dedicated to Shree Indra (श्री इन्द्र), the king of gods and lord of heaven (svarga). god of rain, thunder, and storms in the vedic tradition. This sacred hymn contains 5 verses and is sourced from Rig Veda.