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Kubera Dwadash Nama Stotram

कुबेर द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्

3 min read5 versesSource: Vishnu Purana

About Kubera Dwadash Nama Stotram

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Kubera, Kubera Dwadash Nama Stotram (कुबेर द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. This revered text originates from Vishnu Purana. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to attract the nine treasures (nava-nidhi) to the devotee as well as destroy poverty and financial difficulties. Additionally, it is known to twelve names of Kubera, the celestial treasurer, for wealth. For best results, devotees chant this on Thursday (Guruvar) and Friday (Shukravar) and during Dhanteras and Diwali. With 5 verses and a reading time of about 3 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Kubera 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 कुबेर द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम् ॥

प्रथमं कुबेरमित्युक्तं द्वितीयं धनदं तथा।

तृतीयं यक्षराजं च चतुर्थं निधिपालकम्॥१॥

पञ्चमं वैश्रवणं च षष्ठं ऐलविलं विदुः।

सप्तमं धनाध्यक्षं च अष्टमं रत्नगर्भकम्॥२॥

नवमं शंकरसखं दशमं पुण्यजनेश्वरम्।

एकादशं अलकापतिं द्वादशं नवनिधीश्वरम्॥३॥

द्वादशैतानि नामानि कुबेरस्य महात्मनः।

प्रातः काले पठेद्यस्तु धनधान्यसमृद्धिभाक्॥४॥

दारिद्र्यं नश्यते तस्य निधयः सन्निधिं गताः।

सदा लक्ष्मीः स्थिरा तस्य कुबेरप्रसादतः॥५॥

॥ इति श्री कुबेर द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Twelve names of Kubera, the celestial treasurer, for wealth
  • Destroys poverty and financial difficulties
  • Attracts the nine treasures (nava-nidhi) to the devotee
  • Ensures Lakshmi (prosperity) remains stable in the household
  • Best recited on Dhanteras, Diwali, and every morning

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kubera Dwadash Nama Stotram

Recite Kubera Dwadash Nama - 12 names of Lord Kubera in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning for wealth, prosperity, and removal of poverty. It is dedicated to Shree Kubera (श्री कुबेर), the god of wealth and the divine treasurer. king of yakshas and guardian of the north direction. This sacred hymn contains 5 verses and is sourced from Vishnu Purana.