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Shiva Tatva Stotram

श्री शिव तत्त्व स्तोत्रम्

6 min read9 versesSource: Advaita Vedanta Tradition (Attributed to Adi Shankaracharya)

About Shiva Tatva Stotram

Shiva Tatva Stotram (श्री शिव तत्त्व स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Shiva. Attributed to Advaita Vedanta Tradition (Attributed to Adi Shankaracharya), this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to transform every action into worship of Shiva and reveal the ultimate metaphysical truth of Shiva Tattva. It is also said to grant Shiva Sayujya (union with Shiva). It is especially recommended on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri for maximum spiritual benefit. With 9 verses and a reading time of about 6 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Shiva Tatva 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)

तत्त्वं शिवस्य परमं निर्गुणं निर्विकारकम्।

निराकारं निरालम्बं ज्ञानानन्दस्वरूपिणम्॥१॥

सर्वव्यापी सर्वसाक्षी सर्वात्मा सर्वकारणम्।

शिवतत्त्वं परं ब्रह्म प्रणमामि सनातनम्॥२॥

न तत्र सूर्यो भाति न चन्द्रतारकं

नेमा विद्युतो भान्ति कुतोऽयमग्निः।

तमेव भान्तमनुभाति सर्वं

तस्य भासा सर्वमिदं विभाति॥३॥

नित्यं शुद्धं निराभासं निरवद्यं निरञ्जनम्।

नित्यबोधस्वरूपं तं शिवतत्त्वं नमाम्यहम्॥४॥

न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचिन्

नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूयः।

अजो नित्यः शाश्वतोऽयं पुराणो

न हन्यते हन्यमाने शरीरे॥५॥

यतो वाचो निवर्तन्ते अप्राप्य मनसा सह।

तस्य शिवतत्त्वस्य आनन्दं ब्रह्मणो विदन्॥६॥

आत्मा त्वं गिरिजा मतिः सहचराः प्राणाः शरीरं गृहम्।

पूजा ते विषयोपभोगरचना निद्रा समाधिस्थितिः॥७॥

सञ्चारः पदयोः प्रदक्षिणविधिः स्तोत्राणि सर्वा गिरो।

यद्यत् कर्म करोमि तत्तदखिलं शम्भो तवाराधनम्॥८॥

शिवोऽहं शिवोऽहं शिवोऽहमेव केवलम्।

सच्चिदानन्दरूपोऽहं सदाशिवस्वरूपवान्॥९॥

शिवतत्त्वमिदं स्तोत्रं यः पठेत् शिवसन्निधौ।

शिवज्ञानमवाप्नोति शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्॥

॥ इति श्री शिव तत्त्व स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Reveals the ultimate metaphysical truth of Shiva Tattva
  • Leads to Advaita realization — identity with Shiva
  • Destroys ignorance and grants supreme knowledge
  • Transforms every action into worship of Shiva
  • Grants Shiva Sayujya (union with Shiva)
  • Ideal for deep meditation and philosophical contemplation

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shiva Tatva Stotram

Read Shiva Tatva Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Philosophical hymn revealing the ultimate Shiva Tattva for self-realization and moksha. 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 9 verses and is sourced from Advaita Vedanta Tradition (Attributed to Adi Shankaracharya).