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Pradosha Stotram

प्रदोष स्तोत्रम्

5 min read10 versesSource: Skanda Purana

About Pradosha Stotram

Pradosha Stotram — प्रदोष स्तोत्रम् — is a devotional hymn of praise offered to Lord Shiva. Drawn from Skanda Purana, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Regular recitation is believed to from Skanda Purana — authenticated by Lord Skanda himself, create an atmosphere of divine grace during evening worship, and shiva Sayujya is guaranteed to devoted Pradosha worshippers. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Pradosh. The text contains 10 verses and takes around 5 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Pradosha 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 प्रदोष स्तोत्रम् ॥

॥ शिव प्रदोष स्तोत्रम् ॥

जय देव जगन्नाथ जय शङ्कर शाश्वत।

जय सर्वसुराध्यक्ष जय सर्वसुरार्चित॥१॥

जय सर्वगुणातीत जय सर्ववरप्रद।

जय नित्य निराधार जय विश्वम्भराव्यय॥२॥

जय विश्वैकवन्द्य श्रीमन् जय सानन्दविग्रह।

जय शम्भो सदानन्द जय नन्दीश्वरप्रिय॥३॥

जयानन्तगुणाक्रान्त जय भक्तैकवत्सल।

जय सर्वेश सर्वात्मन् जय शर्व कृपानिधे॥४॥

प्रदोषे मम देवेश प्रसन्नो भव शङ्कर।

तव प्रदोषसमये सर्वदा शरणं गतः॥५॥

वृषभध्वज विश्वेश त्र्यम्बक त्रिपुरान्तक।

रक्ष रक्ष महादेव भक्तानामभयङ्कर॥६॥

नमस्ते देवदेवेश नमस्ते भुवनेश्वर।

नमस्ते गिरिजानाथ नमस्ते भक्तवत्सल॥७॥

त्वमेव धर्मः सत्यं च त्वमेव सर्वमेव हि।

त्वामाराध्य गतिं यान्ति ये त्वद्भक्ताः सुरार्चित॥८॥

येन केनापि रूपेण प्रदोषे शिवमर्चयेत्।

स कामान् सकलान् भुक्त्वा अन्ते मोक्षं च विन्दति॥९॥

प्रदोषे शिवमभ्यर्च्य ये नमन्ति कृताञ्जलिम्।

तेषां करस्थमेवात्र शम्भोः सायुज्यमुत्तमम्॥१०॥

॥ इति श्री स्कन्दपुराणोक्तं प्रदोष स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • The primary stotra for Pradosh Vrat — recited during twilight on Trayodashi
  • Grants fulfillment of all desires and ultimate moksha
  • Shiva Sayujya is guaranteed to devoted Pradosha worshippers
  • Powerful during Maha Pradosha and Soma Pradosha
  • From Skanda Purana — authenticated by Lord Skanda himself
  • Creates an atmosphere of divine grace during evening worship

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Pradosha Stotram

Read Pradosha Stotram from Skanda Purana in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Essential prayer for Pradosh Vrat invoking Lord Shiva's twilight grace. 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 Skanda Purana.