What is the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotra?

It is a hymn describing the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, revered for its ability to invoke blessings and bestow peace, prosperity, and spiritual growth.

What benefits are associated with reciting the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotra?

Reciting this stotra is believed to bring Lord Shiva’s blessings, peace, prosperity, spiritual growth, health, happiness, and ultimate liberation (moksha) for devotees.

When is the recommended time to recite the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotra?

The stotra suggests that reciting the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotra both in the morning (prātaḥ) and evening (sāyaṁ) is particularly beneficial.

What is the significance of visiting or seeing the Jyotirlingas?

The stotra says that by seeing these Jyotirlingas, sins do not remain and the devotees get the blessings of Lord Shiva and also destroy all bad karmas.

Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotra

Q: What are the twelve Jyotirlingas mentioned in the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotra?

The twelve Jyotirlingas are Somnath, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Kedarnath, Bhimashankar, Vishwanath, Trimbakeshwar, Kashi Vishwanath, Nageshwar, Rameshwar and Grishneshwar.

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Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotra is a famous hymn describing the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. These twelve Jyotirlingas include Somnath, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Kedarnath, Bhimashankar, Vishwanath, Trimbakeshwar, Kashi Vishwanath, Nageshwar, Rameshwar, and Grishneshwar. Reciting this stotra is believed to invoke Lord Shiva’s special blessings, bringing peace, prosperity, and spiritual growth. It is considered highly beneficial for devotees seeking health, happiness, and ultimate liberation (moksha).

saurāṣṭrē sōmanāthaṁ ca śrīśailē mallikārjunam |
ujjayinyāṁ mahākālamōṅkāramamalēśvaram || 1 ||

paralyāṁ vaidyanāthaṁ ca ḍākinyāṁ bhīmaśaṅkaram |
sētubandhē tu rāmēśaṁ nāgēśaṁ dārukāvanē || 2 ||

vārāṇasyāṁ tu viśvēśaṁ tryambakaṁ gautamītaṭē |
himālayē tu kēdāraṁ ghuṣmēśaṁ ca śivālayē || 3 ||

ētāni jyōtirliṅgāni sāyaṁ prātaḥ paṭhēnnaraḥ |
saptajanmakr̥taṁ pāpaṁ smaraṇēna vinaśyati || 4 ||

ētēṣāṁ darśanādēva pātakaṁ naiva tiṣṭhati |
karmakṣayō bhavēttasya yasya tuṣṭō mahēśvarāḥ || 5 ||

iti dvādaśa jyōtirliṅgāni |

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