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Tripurantaka Stotram

श्री त्रिपुरान्तक स्तोत्रम्

6 min read8 versesSource: Shiva Purana

About Tripurantaka Stotram

Tripurantaka Stotram (श्री त्रिपुरान्तक स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Shiva. Attributed to Shiva Purana, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Regular recitation is believed to bestow the courage and power of Lord Shiva's Tripurantaka form, destroy the three types of suffering (adhyatmika, adhidaivika, adhibhautika), and remove deeply rooted negativity and dark energies. This prayer is traditionally recited on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Kartik Purnima to invoke divine grace. With 8 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 Tripurantaka 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)

त्रिपुरान्तकमीशानं देवदेवं त्रिलोचनम्।

त्रिशूलधारिणं शम्भुं नमामि परमेश्वरम्॥१॥

यस्य बाणाग्निना दग्धाः त्रिपुरास्ते पुरा सुराः।

तं त्रिपुरघ्नं देवेशं प्रणमामि सदाशिवम्॥२॥

मेरुं धनुः कृत्वा विष्णुं शरं च वासुकिं गुणम्।

चतुर्वेदान् हयान् कृत्वा रथं च पृथिवीं प्रभुः॥३॥

ब्रह्माणं सारथिं कृत्वा चन्द्रसूर्यौ रथाङ्गकौ।

त्रिपुरं दहतां देवं वन्दे त्रिपुरसूदनम्॥४॥

एकेन बाणमात्रेण यो जघान पुरत्रयम्।

तस्मै नमो भगवते त्रिपुरान्तकमूर्तये॥५॥

असुरैर्निर्मितं दुर्गं त्रिपुरं लोकपीडनम्।

क्षणेन भस्म कृतवान् नमस्तस्मै पिनाकिने॥६॥

देवानां प्रार्थनां श्रुत्वा ब्रह्मविष्ण्विन्द्रसंस्तुतम्।

त्रिपुरं दहतां शम्भुं कालाग्निरुद्रमीश्वरम्॥७॥

यो देवैरपि सम्पूज्यो ब्रह्मादिभिरनिन्दितः।

त्रिपुरान्तकरूपेण शिवाय प्रणमाम्यहम्॥८॥

त्रिपुरान्तकमाहात्म्यं यः पठेत् सततं नरः।

त्रिविधं तापमुक्तः सन् शिवलोकमवाप्नुयात्॥

॥ इति श्री त्रिपुरान्तक स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Destroys the three types of suffering (adhyatmika, adhidaivika, adhibhautika)
  • Grants victory over all enemies and evil forces
  • Removes deeply rooted negativity and dark energies
  • Bestows the courage and power of Lord Shiva's Tripurantaka form
  • Powerful for Maha Shivaratri and Kartik Purnima
  • Leads to liberation and attainment of Shivaloka

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Tripurantaka Stotram

Read Tripurantaka Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Hymn to Lord Shiva as destroyer of three cities, granting victory and freedom from suffering. 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.