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Karpura Gauram Karunavataram

कर्पूरगौरम् करुणावतारम्

1 min read1 versesSource: Traditional Shaivite Aarti

About Karpura Gauram Karunavataram

The Karpura Gauram Karunavataram, known in Sanskrit as कर्पूरगौरम् करुणावतारम्, is a sacred prayer in praise of Lord Shiva. This revered text originates from Traditional Shaivite Aarti. Devotees recite this prayer to purify the heart and bring spiritual peace and remove all fears and attachments to worldly life. It is also said to invoke Shiva and Parvati together for complete blessings. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Monday (Somvar) and Daily and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan Somvar. Comprising 1 verses, it can be completed in approximately 1 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Karpura Gauram Karunavataram 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)

॥ कर्पूरगौरम् ॥

कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं

संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम्।

सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे

भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि॥

॥ इति कर्पूरगौरम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Most popular closing verse of Shiva aarti across India
  • Invokes Shiva and Parvati together for complete blessings
  • Purifies the heart and brings spiritual peace
  • Removes all fears and attachments to worldly life
  • Simple yet profound — ideal for daily recitation

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Read Karpura Gauram Karunavataram mantra in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Most popular Shiva aarti closing verse recited across India. It is dedicated to Shree Shiva (श्री शिव), the destroyer and transformer in the hindu trinity. lord of meditation and cosmic dance. This sacred hymn contains 1 verses and is sourced from Traditional Shaivite Aarti.