What is Shri Gangadhar Stotram?

It is a sacred hymn praising Lord Shiva as the bearer of the Ganga, highlighting his compassion and divine power.

What are the benefits of reciting Shri Gangadhar Stotram regularly?

Regular recitation purifies the mind, brings peace, reduces stress, and blesses devotees with protection, wisdom, patience, and spiritual growth.

According to the Stotram, what did Lord Shiva do to protect the gods and the world?

He compassionately drank the poison Halahala that arose from the churning of the ocean, saving the gods and the world from its destructive effects.

In the hymn, how did Lord Shiva show compassion to Upamanyu?

Moved by Upamanyu's devotion and penance for milk, Shiva granted him an endless ocean of milk (kṣīrāmbudhiṁ) out of compassion.

What qualities of Lord Shiva are emphasized in Shri Gangadhar Stotram?

The stotram emphasizes Lord Shiva's compassion (karuna), his role as a protector of devotees, and his divine power to alleviate suffering.

Shri Gangadhar Stotram

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Shiv Stotra

Shri Gangadhar Stotram is a sacred hymn that praises Lord Shiva in his form as the bearer of the holy Ganga, highlighting his compassion, divine power, and the sanctity of the river; regular recitation of this stotram is believed to purify the mind, bring peace and stability, reduce stress and negative thoughts, and bless the devotee with protection, wisdom, patience, and spiritual growth.

kṣīrāmbhōnidhimanthanōdbhavaviṣāt sandahyamānān surān
brahmādīnavalōkya yaḥ karuṇayā hālāhalākhyaṁ viṣam |
niḥśaṅkaṁ nijalīlayā kavalayanlōkānurakṣādarā-
-dārtatrāṇaparāyaṇaḥ sa bhagavān gaṅgādharō mē gatiḥ || 1 ||

kṣīraṁ svādu nipīya mātulagr̥hē gatvā svakīyaṁ gr̥haṁ
kṣīrālābhavaśēna khinnamanasē ghōraṁ tapaḥ kurvatē |
kāruṇyādupamanyavē niravadhiṁ kṣīrāmbudhiṁ dattavān
ārtatrāṇaparāyaṇaḥ sa bhagavān gaṅgādharō mē gatiḥ || 2 ||

mr̥tyuṁ vakṣasi tāḍayan nijapadadhyānaikabhaktaṁ muniṁ
mārkaṇḍēyamapālayat karuṇayā liṅgādvinirgatya yaḥ |
nētrāmbhōjasamarpaṇēna harayē:’bhīṣṭaṁ rathāṅgaṁ dadau
ārtatrāṇaparāyaṇaḥ sa bhagavān gaṅgādharō mē gatiḥ || 3 ||

vyūḍhaṁ drōṇajayadrathādirathikaiḥ sainyaṁ mahat kauravaṁ
dr̥ṣṭvā kr̥ṣṇasahāyavantamapi taṁ bhītaṁ prapannārtihā |
pārthaṁ rakṣitavānamōghaviṣayaṁ divyāstramudbōdhayan
ārtatrāṇaparāyaṇaḥ sa bhagavān gaṅgādharō mē gatiḥ || 4 ||

bālaṁ śaivakulōdbhavaṁ parihasat svajñātipakṣākulaṁ
khidyantaṁ tava mūrdhni puṣpanicayaṁ dātuṁ samudyatkaram |
dr̥ṣṭvā:’:’namya viriñciramyanagarē pūjāṁ tvadīyaṁ bhajan
ārtatrāṇaparāyaṇaḥ sa bhagavān gaṅgādharō mē gatiḥ || 5 ||

santrastēṣu purā surāsurabhayādindrādibr̥ndārakē-
-:’śvārūḍhō dharaṇīrathaṁ śrutihayaṁ kr̥tvā murāriṁ śaram |
rakṣan yaḥ kr̥payā samastavibudhān jitvā purārīn kṣaṇāt
ārtatrāṇaparāyaṇaḥ sa bhagavān gaṅgādharō mē gatiḥ || 6 ||

śrautasmārtapathē parāṅmukhamapi prōdyanmahāpātakaṁ
viśvātītamapi tvamēva gatirityālāpayantaṁ sakr̥t |
rakṣan yaḥ karuṇāpayōnidhiriti prāptaprasiddhiḥ purā
ārtatrāṇaparāyaṇaḥ sa bhagavān gaṅgādharō mē gatiḥ || 7 ||

gāṅgaṁ vēgamavāpya mānyavibudhaiḥ sōḍhuṁ purā yācitō
dr̥ṣṭvā bhaktabhagīrathēna vinatō rudrō jaṭāmaṇḍalē |
kāruṇyādavanītalē suranadīmāpūrayat pāvanīṁ
ārtatrāṇaparāyaṇaḥ sa bhagavān gaṅgādharō mē gatiḥ || 8 ||

iti śrīmadappayadīkṣitaviracitaṁ śrī gaṅgādhara stōtram |

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