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Omkareshwar Stotram

श्री ओंकारेश्वर स्तोत्रम्

8 min read10 versesSource: Shiva Purana

About Omkareshwar Stotram

The Omkareshwar Stotram, known in Sanskrit as श्री ओंकारेश्वर स्तोत्रम्, is a devotional hymn of praise in praise of Lord Shiva. This sacred composition is sourced from Shiva Purana and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Devotees recite this prayer to bestow Shiva-sayujya (union with Shiva) after death and equivalent to pilgrimage to Omkareshwar, the fourth Jyotirlinga. It is also said to destroy all sins by mere darshan of the lingam. It is especially recommended on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan Somvar for maximum spiritual benefit. Comprising 10 verses, it can be completed in approximately 8 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Omkareshwar 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 ओंकारेश्वर स्तोत्रम् ॥

ॐ नमः शिवाय ओंकारेश्वराय।

नर्मदातीरवासिने महेश्वराय॥

ओंकाररूपमजमव्ययमीश्वरं तं

नर्मदया परिवृतं शिवमोंकृतीशम्।

मान्धातृपूजितपदं जगदेकनाथं

ओंकारमीश्वरमहं प्रणमामि नित्यम्॥ १॥

द्वीपे शिवाकृतिसमे नरनाथसेव्ये

नर्मोदकल्लोलपरिप्लुतमण्डलस्थम्।

ज्योतिर्मयं गिरिवरे विमले विभान्तं

ओंकारमीश्वरमहं प्रणमामि शम्भुम्॥ २॥

ओंकारबीजमखिलस्य जगत्प्रसूतिं

आद्यक्षरं परमशिल्पिविनिर्मिताङ्गम्।

प्रत्यक्षमीश्वरपदं गगनोपमानं

ओंकारमीश्वरमहं प्रणमामि देवम्॥ ३॥

मान्धाता नृपतिर्धीमान् यत्र तेपे तपो महत्।

शिवं प्रसाद्य वरदं प्राप लोकत्रयं यशः॥ ४॥

विन्ध्यपर्वतसानूनां मध्ये नर्मदयोर्जले।

ओंकारलिङ्गमुद्भूतं चतुर्थं ज्योतिरात्मकम्॥ ५॥

नर्मदायास्तटे पुण्ये मङ्गलद्वीपमध्यगम्।

ओंकारलिङ्गमासाद्य मुच्यते सर्वपातकैः॥ ६॥

प्रणवस्वरूपं परमेश्वरं तं

त्र्यम्बकं चन्द्रकलावतंसम्।

भस्मोद्धूलितसर्वाङ्गं

ओंकारेश्वरमाश्रये॥ ७॥

विन्ध्यपृष्ठे महापुण्ये सिद्धक्षेत्रे सुशोभने।

स्नात्वा नर्मदया साक्षात् पूजयित्वा महेश्वरम्॥ ८॥

ओंकारेशं शिवं शान्तं शाश्वतं वरदं हरम्।

नमामि शिरसा भक्त्या लिङ्गरूपं सदाशिवम्॥ ९॥

ओंकारेश्वरमाहात्म्यं यः पठेच्छृणुयादपि।

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्॥ १०॥

॥ इति श्री ओंकारेश्वर स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Equivalent to pilgrimage to Omkareshwar, the fourth Jyotirlinga
  • Destroys all sins by mere darshan of the lingam
  • Grants the merit of chanting Pranava (Om) perpetually
  • Bestows Shiva-sayujya (union with Shiva) after death
  • Hearing or reading this grants liberation
  • Removes all obstacles and bestows divine grace

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Omkareshwar Stotram

Read Omkareshwar Stotram in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn to the fourth Jyotirlinga on Narmada river island. 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 Shiva Purana.