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Shiva Gayatri Mantra

शिव गायत्री मन्त्र

4 min read5 versesSource: Yajur Veda / Shvetashvatara Upanishad

About Shiva Gayatri Mantra

Shiva Gayatri Mantra — शिव गायत्री मन्त्र — is a powerful Vedic meditation mantra offered to Lord Shiva. Rooted in Yajur Veda / Shvetashvatara Upanishad, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Regular recitation is believed to grant union with Shiva (Shiva Sayujya), destroy all sins when chanted at three Sandhya times. This sacred text is ideally recited on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan month for enhanced blessings. The text contains 5 verses and takes around 4 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Shiva Gayatri Mantra 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 गायत्री मन्त्रः ॥

॥ ध्यानम् ॥

ध्यायेन्नित्यं महेशं रजतगिरिनिभं चारुचन्द्रावतंसं

रत्नाकल्पोज्ज्वलाङ्गं परशुमृगवराभीतिहस्तं प्रसन्नम्।

पद्मासीनं समन्तात् स्तुतममरगणैर्व्याघ्रकृत्तिं वसानं

विश्वाद्यं विश्ववन्द्यं निखिलभयहरं पञ्चवक्त्रं त्रिनेत्रम्॥

॥ शिव गायत्री ॥

ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे

महादेवाय धीमहि।

तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥

॥ अपर शिव गायत्री ॥

ॐ पञ्चवक्त्राय विद्महे

महेश्वराय धीमहि।

तन्नो शिवः प्रचोदयात्॥

॥ त्र्यम्बक गायत्री ॥

ॐ त्रिनेत्राय विद्महे

त्रिशूलहस्ताय धीमहि।

तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥

॥ फलश्रुति ॥

य इमं शिवगायत्रीं त्रिसन्ध्यं पठति भक्तितः।

सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्येत शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्॥

॥ इति श्री शिव गायत्री मन्त्रः सम्पूर्णः ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • The Tatpurushaya Vidmahe mantra connects to the highest Shiva tattva
  • Three variations cover Rudra, Shiva, and Tryambaka aspects
  • Destroys all sins when chanted at three Sandhya times
  • Grants union with Shiva (Shiva Sayujya)
  • Powerful for meditation and spiritual advancement
  • Ideal for Mondays, Maha Shivaratri, and Shravan month

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shiva Gayatri Mantra

Read Shiva Gayatri Mantra — Tatpurushaya Vidmahe — with dhyanam in Sanskrit and Hindi meaning. Three forms of Shiva Gayatri for spiritual growth. 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 5 verses and is sourced from Yajur Veda / Shvetashvatara Upanishad.