Achyutashtakam
अच्युताष्टकम्
Origin & Story
Ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya · Adi Shankaracharya · Classical
The Achyutashtakam is traditionally ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya. Eight verses to Achyuta — the imperishable Lord Vishnu/Krishna — by Adi Shankaracharya, a flowing garland of the Lord’s names: Achyuta, Kesava, Rama, Narayana, Krishna, Damodara and more.
✦ As told in scripture
It is said that to recite the Achyutashtakam with a sincere and devoted heart is to draw near to the grace of the Lord, who never forsakes those who lovingly call upon Him.
The Mantra
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अच्युताच्युत हरे परमात्मन् राम कृष्ण पुरुषोत्तम विष्णो । वासुदेव भगवन्ननिरुद्ध श्रीपते शमय दुःखमशेषम् ॥ १॥ विश्वमङ्गल विभो जगदीश नन्दनन्दन नृसिंह नरेन्द्र । मुक्तिदायक मुकुन्द मुरारे श्रीपते शमय दुःखमशेषम् ॥ २॥ रामचन्द्र रघुनायक देव दीननाथ दुरितक्षयकारिन् । यादवेद्र यदुभूषण यज्ञ श्रीपते शमय दुःखमशेषम् ॥ ३॥ देवकीतनय दुःखदवाग्ने राधिकारमण रम्यसुमूर्ते । दुःखमोचन दयार्णवनाथ श्रीपते शमय दुःखमशेषम् ॥ ४॥ गोपिकावदनचन्द्रचकोर नित्य निर्गुण निरञ्जन जिष्णो । पूर्णरूप जय शङ्कर सर्व श्रीपते शमय दुःखमशेषम् ॥ ५॥ गोकुलेश गिरिधारण धीर यामुनाच्छतटखेलनवीर । नारदादिमुनिवन्दितपाद श्रीपते शमय दुःखमशेषम् ॥ ६॥ द्वारकाधिप दुरन्तगुणाब्धे प्राणनाथ परिपूर्ण भवारे । ज्ञानगम्य गुणसागर ब्रह्मन् श्रीपते शमय दुःखमशेषम् ॥ ७॥ दुष्टनिर्दलन देव दयालो पद्मनाभ धरणीधरधारिन् । रावणान्तक रमेश मुरारे श्रीपते शमय दुःखमशेषम् ॥ ८॥ अच्युताष्टकमिदं रमणीयं निर्मितं भवभयं विनिहन्तुम् । यः पठेद्विषयवृत्तिनिवृत्तिर्जन्मदुःखमखिलं स जहाति ॥ ९॥ इति श्रीशङ्करभगवत्पादकृतम् अच्युताष्टकं ३ सम्पूर्णम् ।
acyutācyuta hare paramātman rāma kṛṣṇa puruṣottama viṣṇo | vāsudeva bhagavannaniruddha śrīpate śamaya duḥkhamaśeṣam || 1|| viśvamaṅgala vibho jagadīśa nandanandana nṛsiṃha narendra | muktidāyaka mukunda murāre śrīpate śamaya duḥkhamaśeṣam || 2|| rāmacandra raghunāyaka deva dīnanātha duritakṣayakārin | yādavedra yadubhūṣaṇa yajña śrīpate śamaya duḥkhamaśeṣam || 3|| devakītanaya duḥkhadavāgne rādhikāramaṇa ramyasumūrte | duḥkhamocana dayārṇavanātha śrīpate śamaya duḥkhamaśeṣam || 4|| gopikāvadanacandracakora nitya nirguṇa nirañjana jiṣṇo | pūrṇarūpa jaya śaṅkara sarva śrīpate śamaya duḥkhamaśeṣam || 5|| gokuleśa giridhāraṇa dhīra yāmunācchataṭakhelanavīra | nāradādimunivanditapāda śrīpate śamaya duḥkhamaśeṣam || 6|| dvārakādhipa durantaguṇābdhe prāṇanātha paripūrṇa bhavāre | jñānagamya guṇasāgara brahman śrīpate śamaya duḥkhamaśeṣam || 7|| duṣṭanirdalana deva dayālo padmanābha dharaṇīdharadhārin | rāvaṇāntaka rameśa murāre śrīpate śamaya duḥkhamaśeṣam || 8|| acyutāṣṭakamidaṃ ramaṇīyaṃ nirmitaṃ bhavabhayaṃ vinihantum | yaḥ paṭhedviṣayavṛttinivṛttirjanmaduḥkhamakhilaṃ sa jahāti || 9|| iti śrīśaṅkarabhagavatpādakṛtam acyutāṣṭakaṃ 3 sampūrṇam |
Meaning:Eight verses to Achyuta — the imperishable Lord Vishnu/Krishna — by Adi Shankaracharya, a flowing garland of the Lord’s names: Achyuta, Kesava, Rama, Narayana, Krishna, Damodara and more.
Benefits of Chanting Achyutashtakam
Recitation of the Achyutashtakam is held to bring the grace, blessings and protection of the Lord.
Cultivates devotion, calms the mind and steadies the heart in the Lord’s remembrance.
Most auspicious on Thursdays and Ekadashi, and during Ekadashi and Vishnu festivals.
A short, melodious hymn that anyone can learn and recite daily with faith.
How to Chant Achyutashtakam
Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of the deity. Light a lamp and recite the Achyutashtakam slowly and with devotion. It may be chanted daily, or especially during Ekadashi and Vishnu festivals. Conclude with a prayer for grace and protection.
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