द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिंग स्तोत्र
Origin & Story
Traditional Shaiva stotra, widely attributed to Adi Shankaracharya · Traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya · Classical; rooted in the Jyotirlinga tradition of the Shiva Purana
The Shiva Purana tells of twelve places where Shiva appeared as a jyoti — a self-born column of light — giving them the name Jyotirlinga, the holiest of all Shiva shrines. They stretch across the land, from Somnath on the western sea to Rameshwar in the far south and Kedarnath high in the Himalayas. This beloved stotra strings all twelve together in a few short verses, so that a devotee anywhere can salute every Jyotirlinga in a single daily prayer.
Complete Text with Meaning
सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथं च श्रीशैले मल्लिकार्जुनम्। उज्जयिन्यां महाकालम् ॐकारममलेश्वरम्॥
Saurashtre Somanatham cha Shrishaile Mallikarjunam. Ujjayinyam Mahakalam Omkaram Amaleshwaram.
Meaning:सौराष्ट्र में सोमनाथ और श्रीशैल पर मल्लिकार्जुन; उज्जैन में महाकाल, तथा नर्मदा तट पर ॐकारेश्वर (अमलेश्वर)।
परल्यां वैद्यनाथं च डाकिन्यां भीमशंकरम्। सेतुबन्धे तु रामेशं नागेशं दारुकावने॥
Parlyam Vaidyanatham cha Dakinyam Bhimashankaram. Setubandhe tu Ramesham Nagesham Darukavane.
Meaning:परली में वैद्यनाथ और डाकिनी में भीमशंकर; सेतुबंध (रामेश्वरम्) में रामेश्वर, तथा दारुकावन में नागेश्वर।
वाराणस्यां तु विश्वेशं त्र्यम्बकं गौतमीतटे। हिमालये तु केदारं घुश्मेशं च शिवालये॥
Varanasyam tu Vishwesham Tryambakam Gautamitate. Himalaye tu Kedaram Ghushmesham cha Shivalaye.
Meaning:काशी (वाराणसी) में विश्वेश्वर और गौतमी (गोदावरी) तट पर त्र्यम्बकेश्वर; हिमालय में केदारनाथ, तथा शिवालय में घुश्मेश्वर।
एतानि ज्योतिर्लिङ्गानि सायं प्रातः पठेन्नरः। सप्तजन्मकृतं पापं स्मरणेन विनश्यति॥
Etani Jyotirlingani Sayam Pratah Pathennarah. Saptajanmakritam Papam Smaranena Vinashyati.
Meaning:जो मनुष्य इन बारह ज्योतिर्लिंगों का प्रातः और सायं पाठ करता है, उसके सात जन्मों के किए पाप इस स्मरण मात्र से नष्ट हो जाते हैं।
एतेषां दर्शनादेव पातकं नैव तिष्ठति। कर्मक्षयो भवेत्तस्य यस्य तुष्टो महेश्वरः॥
Etesham Darshanadeva Paatakam Naiva Tishthati. Karmakshayo Bhavettasya Yasya Tushto Maheshwarah.
Meaning:इनके दर्शन मात्र से कोई पाप नहीं ठहरता; और जिस पर भगवान महेश्वर प्रसन्न हों, उसके कर्मों का क्षय हो जाता है।
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Benefits of Chanting द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिंग स्तोत्र
Invokes all twelve Jyotirlingas — the holiest, self-manifested shrines of Lord Shiva — in a single short prayer
Traditionally recited at dawn and dusk; said to wash away the sins of seven lifetimes (sapta-janma-kritam papam)
Lets a devotee take darshan of all 12 Jyotirlingas every day, even without travelling to them
Bestows Shiva's grace, protection, and inner peace
Short and easy to memorise — ideal for daily Shiva worship, especially on Mondays and during Shravan
Steadies and purifies the mind for meditation on Shiva
How to Chant द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिंग स्तोत्र
Sit facing east or north before an image or lingam of Shiva, ideally after a bath. Light a lamp and offer bilva (bel) leaves and water. Recite the stotra slowly and with devotion, visualising each Jyotirlinga as its name is spoken — it is a way of taking darshan of all twelve shrines at once. Traditionally it is read both morning and evening; you may repeat it 3 or 11 times when you wish.
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