Shree ShivathursdaymondayShankaracharya Ashtakam
शंकराचार्य अष्टकम्
About Shankaracharya Ashtakam
Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Shiva, Shankaracharya Ashtakam (शंकराचार्य अष्टकम्) stands as an eight-verse devotional hymn. Attributed to Advaita Tradition, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Regular recitation is believed to grant divine protection and auspiciousness, invoke blessings of Shankaracharya in all forms, and remove sins and bestow spiritual merit. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar) and Monday (Somvar) and during Guru Purnima and Shankaracharya Jayanti for maximum spiritual benefit. Comprising 8 verses, it can be completed in approximately 4 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Shankaracharya Ashtakam 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 शंकराचार्य अष्टकम् ॥
श्रुतिस्मृतिपुराणानामालयं करुणालयम्।
नमामि भगवत्पादशंकरं लोकशंकरम्॥ १॥
शंकरं शंकराचार्यं केशवं बादरायणम्।
सूत्रभाष्यकृतौ वन्दे भगवन्तौ पुनः पुनः॥ २॥
अष्टवर्षे चतुर्वेदी द्वादशे सर्वशास्त्रविद्।
षोडशे कृतवान्भाष्यं द्वात्रिंशे मुनिरभ्यगात्॥ ३॥
मण्डनमिश्रं जित्वा च सुरेश्वरं कृत्वा शिष्यम्।
चतुर्धामस्थापनकृत्शंकरं प्रणमामि तम्॥ ४॥
ब्रह्मसूत्रभाष्यकृतं विवेकचूडामणिप्रदम्।
आत्मबोधप्रकाशिनं शंकरं प्रणमामि तम्॥ ५॥
भजगोविन्दं गोविन्दं मूढमते सम्प्राप्ते सन्निहिते काले।
नहि नहि रक्षति डुकृंकरणे शंकरं प्रणमामि तम्॥ ६॥
केरलजन्मधरं देवं कालटीग्रामसम्भवम्।
आर्यम्बासुतमीशानं शंकरं प्रणमामि तम्॥ ७॥
अद्वैतवेदान्तस्थापनकर्तारं जगद्गुरुम्।
चतुराम्नायपीठेशं शंकरं प्रणमामि तम्॥ ८॥
॥ इति श्री शंकराचार्य अष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Sacred Shankaracharya Ashtakam for devotion and spiritual growth
- ★Invokes blessings of Shankaracharya in all forms
- ★Grants divine protection and auspiciousness
- ★Removes sins and bestows spiritual merit
- ★Ideal for Shankaracharya festivals and daily worship