What is the primary purpose of reciting the Achyutashtakam?

The Achyutashtakam is recited to eliminate the fear of worldly existence (bhava bhayam) and to find relief from suffering.

Who is the author of the Achyutashtakam?

The Achyutashtakam is composed by Sri Shankaracharya.

What are some of the names of Lord Vishnu used in the Achyutashtakam?

The Achyutashtakam uses names like Rama, Krishna, Purushottama, Vishnu, Vasudeva, Bhagavan, Aniruddha, Sripati, Mukunda, Murari, and more, all referring to Lord Vishnu.

What benefit is gained by reading the Achyutashtakam according to the text?

The text states that by reciting the Achyutashtakam, one turns away from worldly affairs and relinquishes all suffering related to birth.

What does the Achyutashtakam ask of Sripati (Lord Vishnu) in each verse?

Each verse of the Achyutashtakam includes a prayer to Sripati (Lord Vishnu) to completely eliminate all suffering (shamaya dukham ashesham).

śrī acyutāṣṭakam 2

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Krishna Stotra

acyutācyuta harē paramātman
rāma kr̥ṣṇa puruṣōttama viṣṇō |
vāsudēva bhagavannaniruddha
śrīpatē śamaya duḥkhamaśēṣam || 1 ||

viśvamaṅgala vibhō jagadīśa
nandanandana nr̥siṁha narēndra |
muktidāyaka mukunda murārē
śrīpatē śamaya duḥkhamaśēṣam || 2 ||

rāmacandra raghunāyaka dēva
dīnanātha duritakṣayakārin |
yādavēndra yadubhūṣaṇa yajña
śrīpatē śamaya duḥkhamaśēṣam || 3 ||

dēvakītanaya duḥkhadavāgnē
rādhikāramaṇa ramyasumūrtē |
duḥkhamōcana dayārṇava nātha
śrīpatē śamaya duḥkhamaśēṣam || 4 ||

gōpikāvadanacandracakōra
nitya nirguṇa nirañjana jiṣṇō |
pūrṇarūpa jaya śaṅkara śarva
śrīpatē śamaya duḥkhamaśēṣam || 5 ||

gōkulēśa giridhāraṇa dhīra
yāmunācchataṭakhēlanavīra |
nāradādimunivanditapāda
śrīpatē śamaya duḥkhamaśēṣam || 6 ||

dvārakādhipa durantaguṇābdhē
prāṇanātha paripūrṇa bhavārē |
jñānagamya guṇasāgara brahman
śrīpatē śamaya duḥkhamaśēṣam || 7 ||

duṣṭanirdalana dēva dayālō
padmanābha dharaṇīdhara dharmin |
rāvaṇāntaka ramēśa murārē
śrīpatē śamaya duḥkhamaśēṣam || 8 ||

acyutāṣṭakamidaṁ ramaṇīyaṁ
nirmitaṁ bhavabhayaṁ vinihantum |
yaḥ paṭhēdviṣayavr̥ttinivr̥tti-
-rjanmaduḥkhamakhilaṁ sa jahāti || 9 ||

iti śrīmacchaṅkarācārya viracitaṁ śrī acyutāṣṭakam |

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