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Virupaksha Stotram

श्री विरूपाक्ष स्तोत्रम्

8 min read11 versesSource: Shiva Purana

About Virupaksha Stotram

Virupaksha Stotram — श्री विरूपाक्ष स्तोत्रम् — is a devotional hymn of praise offered to Lord Shiva. This sacred composition is sourced from Shiva Purana and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Regular recitation is believed to connect with the sacred vibrations of Kishkindha Kshetra, grant Shiva-sayujya (union with Lord Shiva), and destroy all sins and purify the devotee. This sacred text is ideally recited on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan Somvar for enhanced blessings. At 11 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 8 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Virupaksha 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 विरूपाक्ष स्तोत्रम् ॥

ॐ नमः शिवाय विरूपाक्षाय।

पम्पातीरनिवासिने हम्पीक्षेत्रवासिने॥

विरूपाक्षं महादेवं पम्पातीरनिवासिनम्।

हेमकूटगिरिस्थं तं प्रणमामि सदाशिवम्॥ १॥

विरूपनेत्रं भगवन्तमीशं

तृतीयनेत्राग्निदहनप्रभावम्।

कामान्तकं लोकहिताय दक्षं

विरूपाक्षं प्रणमामि शम्भुम्॥ २॥

तुङ्गभद्रातटे रम्ये किष्किन्धागिरिसन्निधौ।

पम्पासरोवरतीरे विरूपाक्षो विराजते॥ ३॥

विद्यारण्यमुनीन्द्रेण सेवितं पूजितं सदा।

हरिहरराजसंरक्षितं क्षेत्रमतिपावनम्॥ ४॥

पार्वतीवल्लभं शान्तं कैलासपतिमव्ययम्।

भस्मोद्धूलितसर्वाङ्गं विरूपाक्षं नमाम्यहम्॥ ५॥

नन्दिवाहनमारूढं वृषभध्वजसंयुतम्।

गजचर्मपरीधानं सर्पभूषणभूषितम्॥ ६॥

त्रिपुरान्तकमीशानं कालकालं महेश्वरम्।

मृत्युञ्जयं जगद्योनिं विरूपाक्षं भजाम्यहम्॥ ७॥

हम्पीक्षेत्रे महापुण्ये विजयनगरोत्तमे।

मातङ्गशृङ्गसन्निध्ये ऋष्यमूकसमीपतः॥ ८॥

सुग्रीवस्य सहायं यत्र रामो रघूत्तमः।

पम्पातीर्थे शिवं ध्यात्वा प्रसन्नं तं महेश्वरम्॥ ९॥

पम्पाक्षेत्रसमीपस्थं विरूपाक्षं शिवं हरम्।

प्रत्यक्षं ज्योतिरूपं तं प्रणमामि पुनः पुनः॥ १०॥

विरूपाक्षस्य माहात्म्यं यः पठेद् भक्तिसंयुतः।

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्॥ ११॥

॥ इति श्री विरूपाक्ष स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Grants the merit of pilgrimage to Hampi Virupaksha temple
  • Destroys all sins and purifies the devotee
  • Bestows divine vision and spiritual wisdom
  • Conquers death and grants longevity
  • Grants Shiva-sayujya (union with Lord Shiva)
  • Connects with the sacred vibrations of Kishkindha Kshetra

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Virupaksha Stotram

Read Virupaksha Stotram in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn to Lord Shiva at Hampi, the ancient Vijayanagara temple. 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 11 verses and is sourced from Shiva Purana.