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Saraswati Dwadash Nama Stotram

सरस्वती द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्

5 min read7 versesSource: Traditional

About Saraswati Dwadash Nama Stotram

Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the Saraswati Dwadash Nama Stotram (सरस्वती द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise revered in Hindu tradition. This sacred composition is sourced from Traditional and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Regular recitation is believed to twelve sacred names of Goddess Saraswati, grant mastery in all forms of knowledge (vidya), and saraswati resides on the tongue of the reciter. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Wednesday (Budhvar) and Thursday (Guruvar) and during Vasant Panchami. Comprising 7 verses, it can be completed in approximately 5 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Saraswati 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 सरस्वती द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम् ॥

सरस्वती महाभागा विद्या कमललोचना।

विश्वरूपा विशालाक्षी विद्याम्बा वेदनुतिनी॥१॥

भद्रकाली गोपिनीति शारदा बहुरूपिणी।

द्वादशैतानि नामानि सरस्वत्याः प्रकीर्तयेत्॥२॥

प्रथमं सरस्वती नाम द्वितीयं महाभागा।

तृतीयं विद्या प्रोक्तं चतुर्थं कमललोचना॥३॥

पञ्चमं विश्वरूपा च षष्ठं विशालाक्षी तथा।

सप्तमं विद्याम्बा वै अष्टमं वेदनुतिनी॥४॥

नवमं भद्रकाली च दशमं गोपिनी परा।

एकादशं शारदा च द्वादशं बहुरूपिणी॥५॥

द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः।

सर्वविद्याविनीतस्तु सर्वलोके च पूजितः॥६॥

जिह्वाग्रे वसते नित्यं सरस्वती सुभाषिणी।

द्वादशनामपाठेन कविर्भवति निश्चितम्॥७॥

॥ इति श्री सरस्वती द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Twelve sacred names of Goddess Saraswati
  • Grants mastery in all forms of knowledge (vidya)
  • Makes one respected and honored in all worlds
  • Saraswati resides on the tongue of the reciter
  • Bestows poetic abilities and eloquence

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Saraswati Dwadash Nama Stotram

Read Saraswati Dwadash Nama - 12 names of Goddess Saraswati in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Chant for wisdom, knowledge and poetic ability. It is dedicated to Shree Saraswati (श्री सरस्वती), goddess of knowledge, music, arts, and learning. worshipped by students and scholars. This sacred hymn contains 7 verses and is sourced from Traditional.