Shree ShivamondayShiva Sankalpa Suktam
शिवसंकल्प सूक्तम्
About Shiva Sankalpa Suktam
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Shiva Sankalpa Suktam (शिवसंकल्प सूक्तम्) is a Vedic hymn revered in Hindu tradition. Drawn from Shukla Yajurveda, Vajasaneyi Samhita 34.1-6, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to used in Vedic rituals and Sandhya Vandana for mental purification as well as grant clarity of thought, firm resolve, and spiritual wisdom. Additionally, it is known to purify and strengthen the mind for righteous action. This sacred text is ideally recited on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Guru Purnima for enhanced blessings. At 6 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 4 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Shiva Sankalpa Suktam 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)
॥ अथ शिवसंकल्पसूक्तम् ॥
यज्जाग्रतो दूरमुदैति दैवं
तदु सुप्तस्य तथैवैति।
दूरंगमं ज्योतिषां ज्योतिरेकं
तन्मे मनः शिवसंकल्पमस्तु॥१॥
येन कर्माण्यपसो मनीषिणो
यज्ञे कृण्वन्ति विदथेषु धीराः।
यदपूर्वं यक्षमन्तः प्रजानां
तन्मे मनः शिवसंकल्पमस्तु॥२॥
यत्प्रज्ञानमुत चेतो धृतिश्च
यज्ज्योतिरन्तरमृतं प्रजासु।
यस्मान्न ऋते किं चन कर्म क्रियते
तन्मे मनः शिवसंकल्पमस्तु॥३॥
येनेदं भूतं भुवनं भविष्यत्
परिगृहीतममृतेन सर्वम्।
येन यज्ञस्तायते सप्तहोता
तन्मे मनः शिवसंकल्पमस्तु॥४॥
यस्मिन्नृचः साम यजूंषि यस्मिन्
प्रतिष्ठिता रथनाभाविवाराः।
यस्मिंश्चित्तं सर्वमोतं प्रजानां
तन्मे मनः शिवसंकल्पमस्तु॥५॥
सुषारथिरश्वानिव यन्मनुष्यान्
नेनीयतेऽभीशुभिर्वाजिन इव।
हृत्प्रतिष्ठं यदजिरं जविष्ठं
तन्मे मनः शिवसंकल्पमस्तु॥६॥
॥ इति शुक्लयजुर्वेद-वाजसनेयि-संहिता शिवसंकल्पसूक्तं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★One of the most ancient Vedic hymns — directly from Shukla Yajurveda (34.1-6)
- ★Each verse ends with the powerful refrain: May my mind be of auspicious resolve
- ★Purifies and strengthens the mind for righteous action
- ★Connects the practitioner to the Vedic tradition of mental discipline
- ★Grants clarity of thought, firm resolve, and spiritual wisdom
- ★Used in Vedic rituals and Sandhya Vandana for mental purification
- ★The word Shiva here means auspicious — prayer for noble thoughts