Shree KrishnawednesdayKrishna Dwadash Nama Stotram
कृष्ण द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्
About Krishna Dwadash Nama Stotram
Krishna Dwadash Nama Stotram (कृष्ण द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Krishna. This revered text originates from Bhagavata Purana / Narada tradition. Regular recitation is believed to simple daily recitation that destroys all sins, grant fulfillment of all desires (Sarva Kamartha Siddhi), and contain the 12 sacred names of Lord Krishna from Hari to Gopikapriya. It is especially recommended on Wednesday (Budhvar) and during Janmashtami and Holi for maximum spiritual benefit. With 12 verses and a reading time of about 4 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Krishna 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 कृष्ण द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम् ॥
ॐ अस्य श्री कृष्णद्वादशनामस्तोत्रस्य
नारद ऋषिः। अनुष्टुप् छन्दः।
श्रीकृष्ण परमात्मा देवता।
कृष्णप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥
प्रथमं तु हरिं विद्यात् द्वितीयं कृष्णमेव च।
तृतीयं श्रीपतिं विद्यात् चतुर्थं वासुदेवकम्॥१॥
पञ्चमं देवकीसूनुं षष्ठं दामोदरं तथा।
सप्तमं पुण्डरीकाक्षं अष्टमं मधुसूदनम्॥२॥
नवमं यादवं प्रोक्तं दशमं चक्रपाणिनम्।
एकादशं गदाधारं द्वादशं गोपिकाप्रियम्॥३॥
द्वादशैतानि नामानि कृष्णस्य परमात्मनः।
प्रातरुत्थाय यः पठेत् सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते॥४॥
॥ द्वादश नामानि ॥
ॐ हरये नमः।
ॐ कृष्णाय नमः।
ॐ श्रीपतये नमः।
ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः।
ॐ देवकीसूनवे नमः।
ॐ दामोदराय नमः।
ॐ पुण्डरीकाक्षाय नमः।
ॐ मधुसूदनाय नमः।
ॐ यादवाय नमः।
ॐ चक्रपाणये नमः।
ॐ गदाधराय नमः।
ॐ गोपिकाप्रियाय नमः।
॥ फलश्रुति ॥
द्वादशैतानि नामानि कृष्णस्य महात्मनः।
सायं प्रातः पठेद्यस्तु सर्वकामार्थसिद्धिभाक्॥
॥ इति श्री कृष्ण द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Contains the 12 sacred names of Lord Krishna from Hari to Gopikapriya
- ★Grants fulfillment of all desires (Sarva Kamartha Siddhi)
- ★Simple daily recitation that destroys all sins
- ★Each name captures a different aspect of Krishna's glory
- ★Ideal for Janmashtami, Wednesdays, and daily worship
- ★Covers both warrior and loving aspects of Krishna