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Markandeya Stuti

मार्कण्डेय स्तुति

7 min read10 versesSource: Markandeya Purana / Shiva Purana

About Markandeya Stuti

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Markandeya Stuti (मार्कण्डेय स्तुति) is a devotional hymn of praise revered in Hindu tradition. Attributed to Markandeya Purana / Shiva Purana, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Regular recitation is believed to remove fear of death completely, protect children from dangers and illness, and grant victory over untimely death (Akaal Mrityu Nivaran). This sacred text is ideally recited on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Pradosh for enhanced blessings. The text contains 10 verses and takes around 7 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Markandeya Stuti 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 मार्कण्डेय स्तुति ॥

श्रीमार्कण्डेय उवाच —

ॐ नमः शिवाय शान्ताय सर्वलोकमहेश्वर।

त्र्यम्बकाय नमस्तुभ्यं मृत्युञ्जय नमोऽस्तु ते॥ १॥

रुद्रं पशुपतिं स्थाणुं नीलकण्ठमुमापतिम्।

नमामि शिरसा देवं किं नो मृत्युः करिष्यति॥ २॥

नीलकण्ठं विरूपाक्षं विश्वरूपं महेश्वरम्।

विश्वनाथं विरूपं च विश्वेशं रभसं हरम्॥ ३॥

सर्वज्ञं सर्वगं शम्भुं सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम्।

सर्वसिद्धिप्रदं शान्तं ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वरम्॥ ४॥

शूलपाणिं पिनाकेशं उमाकान्तं दिगम्बरम्।

वृषभध्वजमीशानं गङ्गाधरमनाशकम्॥ ५॥

त्रिलोचनं दशभुजं सर्वलोककृपापरम्।

कपालमालाधरं देवं कर्पूरगौरशोभितम्॥ ६॥

कालकालं कालरुद्रं कालाग्निं कालनाशनम्।

कालज्ञं कालमथनं कालचक्रप्रवर्तकम्॥ ७॥

मृकण्डुसुतरक्षार्थमागतं यमनाशनम्।

तं नमामि महादेवं मार्कण्डेयवरप्रदम्॥ ८॥

मृत्योर्मृत्युं नमाम्यहं सदाशिवमनामयम्।

यो मार्कण्डेयमुद्धृत्य कालमृत्युं व्यनाशयत्॥ ९॥

महाकालं महादेवं मृत्युञ्जयमनामयम्।

नमामि जगतां नाथं शिवमेकं सनातनम्॥ १०॥

॥ इति श्री मार्कण्डेय स्तुति सम्पूर्णा ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Grants victory over untimely death (Akaal Mrityu Nivaran)
  • Bestows long life and health
  • Removes fear of death completely
  • Protects children from dangers and illness
  • Pleases Lord Shiva as Mrityunjaya
  • Grants courage and fearlessness

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Markandeya Stuti

Read Markandeya Stuti in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Child-sage Markandeya's prayer to Lord Shiva who conquered death. 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 10 verses and is sourced from Markandeya Purana / Shiva Purana.