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Vaidyanath Stotram

श्री वैद्यनाथ स्तोत्रम्

7 min read10 versesSource: Shiva Purana

About Vaidyanath Stotram

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Shiva, Vaidyanath Stotram (श्री वैद्यनाथ स्तोत्रम्) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. This sacred composition is sourced from Shiva Purana and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Devotees recite this prayer to grant healing from all diseases and ailments and equivalent to pilgrimage to Vaidyanath, the ninth Jyotirlinga. It is also said to increase longevity and good health. For best results, devotees chant this on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan Somvar. With 10 verses and a reading time of about 7 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Vaidyanath 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)

॥ श्री वैद्यनाथ स्तोत्रम् ॥

ॐ नमः शिवाय वैद्यनाथाय।

रावणसेवितपदाय चिकित्सकाय॥

वैद्यनाथं महादेवं रावणार्चितमीश्वरम्।

चिकित्सकं जगन्नाथं प्रणमामि मुहुर्मुहुः॥ १॥

रावणो लङ्कापतिर्भक्त्या शिरांसि दशधा हरे।

समर्पयामास विभोः प्रसन्नो वैद्यनाथकः॥ २॥

परलीक्षेत्रवासं तं चिताभूमिसमीपगम्।

वैद्यनाथं शिवं वन्दे सर्वरोगनिवारणम्॥ ३॥

ज्योतिर्लिङ्गं नवमं देवं वैद्यनाथं शिवं हरम्।

रावणेन प्रतिष्ठापितं सर्वव्याधिविनाशनम्॥ ४॥

त्र्यम्बकेशं विरूपाक्षं भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहम्।

शूलपाणिं कपालिं च वैद्यनाथं नमाम्यहम्॥ ५॥

कामदं मोक्षदं साक्षात् रोगघ्नं दुःखनाशनम्।

आयुर्वर्धनमाचार्यं वैद्यनाथं भजाम्यहम्॥ ६॥

देवदानवगन्धर्वा यक्षराक्षसकिन्नराः।

सेवन्ते वैद्यनाथं तं सर्वदेवनमस्कृतम्॥ ७॥

यत्र गङ्गा महापुण्या सर्वतीर्थसमन्विता।

वैद्यनाथं समासाद्य मुच्यते भवबन्धनात्॥ ८॥

सर्वरोगप्रशमनं सर्वव्याधिहरं शिवम्।

आरोग्यं यच्छतु सदा वैद्यनाथं नमाम्यहम्॥ ९॥

वैद्यनाथस्य माहात्म्यं यः पठेद् भक्तिसंयुतः।

रोगमुक्तो भवेन्नित्यं शिवलोकं स गच्छति॥ १०॥

॥ इति श्री वैद्यनाथ स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Grants healing from all diseases and ailments
  • Equivalent to pilgrimage to Vaidyanath, the ninth Jyotirlinga
  • Increases longevity and good health
  • Destroys sins and negative karma
  • Bestows Shivaloka after death
  • Grants both worldly desires and spiritual liberation

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vaidyanath Stotram

Read Vaidyanath Stotram in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn to the ninth Jyotirlinga, the divine physician Shiva. 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 10 verses and is sourced from Shiva Purana.