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Shiva Dhyanam

शिव ध्यानम्

5 min read8 versesSource: Shiva Purana / Yajurveda

About Shiva Dhyanam

Shiva Dhyanam (शिव ध्यानम्) is a sacred prayer dedicated to Lord Shiva. This revered text originates from Shiva Purana / Yajurveda. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to include Shiva Panchakshara Stotra verses (Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya) as well as complete Shiva meditation collection with the most sacred dhyana shlokas. Additionally, it is known to contain Karpura Gauram and Vande Shambhum Umapatim. It is especially recommended on Monday (Somvar) and Daily and during Maha Shivaratri, Shravan Somvar, and Pradosh for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 5 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Shiva Dhyanam 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 शिव ध्यानम् ॥

ध्यायेन्नित्यं महेशं रजतगिरिनिभं चारुचन्द्रावतंसं

रत्नाकल्पोज्ज्वलाङ्गं परशुमृगवराभीतिहस्तं प्रसन्नम्।

पद्मासीनं समन्तात्स्तुतममरगणैर्व्याघ्रकृत्तिं वसानं

विश्वाद्यं विश्ववन्द्यं निखिलभयहरं पञ्चवक्त्रं त्रिनेत्रम्॥ १॥

वन्दे शम्भुमुमापतिं सुरगुरुं वन्दे जगत्कारणं

वन्दे पन्नगभूषणं मृगधरं वन्दे पशूनां पतिम्।

वन्दे सूर्यशशाङ्कवह्निनयनं वन्दे मुकुन्दप्रियं

वन्दे भक्तजनाश्रयं च वरदं वन्दे शिवं शंकरम्॥ २॥

नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय।

नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय॥ ३॥

मन्दाकिनीसलिलचन्दनचर्चिताय नन्दीश्वरप्रमथनाथमहेश्वराय।

मन्दारपुष्पबहुपुष्पसुपूजिताय तस्मै मकाराय नमः शिवाय॥ ४॥

शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्द सूर्याय दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय।

श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय तस्मै शिकाराय नमः शिवाय॥ ५॥

वसिष्ठकुम्भोद्भवगौतमार्य मुनीन्द्रदेवार्चितशेखराय।

चन्द्रार्कवैश्वानरलोचनाय तस्मै वकाराय नमः शिवाय॥ ६॥

यक्षस्वरूपाय जटाधराय पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय।

दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै यकाराय नमः शिवाय॥ ७॥

कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम्।

सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि॥ ८॥

॥ इति श्री शिव ध्यानम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Complete Shiva meditation collection with the most sacred dhyana shlokas
  • Includes Shiva Panchakshara Stotra verses (Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya)
  • Contains Karpura Gauram and Vande Shambhum Umapatim
  • Ideal for morning Shiva meditation and puja initiation
  • Grants inner peace, fearlessness and spiritual illumination

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shiva Dhyanam

Read Shiva Dhyanam meditation shlokas in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Complete collection with Panchakshara and Karpura Gauram verses. 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 8 verses and is sourced from Shiva Purana / Yajurveda.