एकश्लोकी — Benefits & How to Chant
एकश्लोकी
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting एकश्लोकी
Recitation of the Eka Shloki is held to bring the grace, blessings and protection of the deity.
Cultivates devotion, calms the mind and steadies the heart in the Lord’s remembrance.
Most auspicious on Mondays, and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan.
A treasured Sanskrit hymn, suitable for daily recitation with faith.
How to Chant एकश्लोकी
Instructions
Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of the deity. Light a lamp and recite the Eka Shloki slowly and with devotion. It may be chanted daily, or especially on Mondays and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan.
Spiritual Significance
It is said that to recite the Eka Shloki with a sincere and devoted heart is to draw near to the grace of the divine, which never forsakes those who lovingly call upon it.
Origin & History
Source: Ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya
Author: Adi Shankaracharya
The Eka Shloki is traditionally ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya. A single-verse dialogue by Adi Shankaracharya pointing to the Self as the light by which all is known — "What is your light? The sun by day, the lamp by night… and by what light is the lamp itself seen? — That I am."