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Subrahmanya Gayatri

सुब्रह्मण्य गायत्री

6 min read7 versesSource: Traditional

About Subrahmanya Gayatri

Dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, the Subrahmanya Gayatri (सुब्रह्मण्य गायत्री) is a powerful Vedic meditation mantra revered in Hindu tradition. Rooted in Traditional, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to contain dhyanam and twelve names of Kartikeya as well as free from all sins and grant all siddhis. Additionally, it is known to include multiple mantra forms for daily practice. This prayer is traditionally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and during Skanda Shashti to invoke divine grace. At 7 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 6 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Subrahmanya Gayatri 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 सुब्रह्मण्य गायत्री ॥

॥ ध्यानम् ॥

सिन्दूरारुणवर्णाभं द्विषड्भुजं द्विषण्मुखम्।

शक्तिशूलगदाखड्गचापबाणादिधारिणम्।

मयूरवाहनारूढं वन्दे स्कन्दं सनातनम्॥

॥ सुब्रह्मण्य गायत्री मन्त्र ॥

ॐ सुब्रह्मण्याय विद्महे

शरवणभवाय धीमहि

तन्नः स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्॥

॥ द्वितीय रूप ॥

ॐ षण्मुखाय विद्महे

महासेनाय धीमहि

तन्नो गुहः प्रचोदयात्॥

॥ तृतीय रूप ॥

ॐ कुमाराय विद्महे

कार्तिकेयाय धीमहि

तन्नो स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्॥

॥ सुब्रह्मण्य मन्त्राः ॥

ॐ सरवणभवाय नमः।

ॐ शं शरवणभवाय नमः।

ॐ ह्रीं सुब्रह्मण्याय नमः।

॥ स्तुति ॥

सुब्रह्मण्यो महासेनः स्कन्दो देवसेनापतिः।

कुमारः शरजन्मा च गुहः कार्तिकेयः प्रभुः॥

षडाननः शिखिवाहः शक्तिधृक् विशाखः स्मृतः।

द्वादशैतानि नामानि सुब्रह्मण्यस्य यः पठेत्।

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नुयात्॥

॥ इति श्री सुब्रह्मण्य गायत्री सम्पूर्णा ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Three Gayatri mantras for Lord Subrahmanya
  • Contains dhyanam and twelve names of Kartikeya
  • Frees from all sins and grants all siddhis
  • Powerful for spiritual advancement and protection
  • Includes multiple mantra forms for daily practice

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Subrahmanya Gayatri

Read Subrahmanya Gayatri mantra in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Three Gayatri forms and 12 names of Lord Kartikeya for spiritual growth. It is dedicated to Shree Kartikeya (श्री कार्तिकेय), the god of war and son of shiva. commander of the divine armies and bestower of courage. This sacred hymn contains 7 verses and is sourced from Traditional.