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Guru Paduka Stotram

गुरु पादुका स्तोत्रम् • गुरुपादुकास्तोत्रम्

Stotram Guru Paduka (Sandals of the Guru)

About

Guru Paduka Stotram is a sacred hymn in praise of the sandals (padukas) of the Guru. In Hindu tradition, the Guru's feet and their coverings are considered supremely sacred as they carry the Guru who liberates disciples from ignorance. Worshipping the padukas is considered equivalent to worshipping the Guru himself. This stotram extols the glory and liberating power of the Guru's sandals.

Quick Reference

Author
Adi Shankaracharya
Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
9
Source
Attributed to Adi Shankaracharya

Benefits

  • Develops devotion to Guru
  • Receives blessings of Guru parampara
  • Removes obstacles in spiritual path
  • Grants wisdom and knowledge
  • Purifies the mind
  • Leads to liberation
  • Protects from negativity

When to Recite

Days Thursday (Guruvar), Daily
Times Morning, During Guru Puja
Occasions Guru Purnima, Before meditation, During Guru worship
Recommended Count Once or more with devotion

Verses

Main Verse 1

अनन्तसंसारसमुद्रतारनौकायिताभ्यां गुरुभक्तिदाभ्याम्। वैराग्यसाम्राज्यदपूजनाभ्यां नमो नमः श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम्॥

Ananta Samsara Samudra Tara Naukayitabhyam Gurubhaktidabhyam | Vairagya Samrajyada Pujanabhyam Namo Namah Shri Guru Padukabhyam ||

Main Verse 2

कवित्ववाराशिनिशाकराभ्यां दौर्भाग्यदावाम्बुदमालिकाभ्याम्। दूरीकृतानम्रविपत्तताभ्यां नमो नमः श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम्॥

Kavitvavarashinishaakarabhyam Daurbhagyadavaambudamalikabhyam | Durikritanamravipatttatabhyam Namo Namah Shri Guru Padukabhyam ||

Main Verse 3

नता ययोः श्रीपतितां समीयुः कदाचिदप्याशुदरिद्रवर्याः। मूकाश्च वाचस्पतितां हि ताभ्यां नमो नमः श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम्॥

Nata Yayoh Shripatitam Samiyuh Kadachidapyashudaridravaryah | Mukashcha Vachaspatitam Hi Tabhyam Namo Namah Shri Guru Padukabhyam ||

Main Verse 4

नालीकनीकाशपदाहृताभ्यां नानाविमोहादिनिवारिकाभ्याम्। नमज्जनाभीष्टततिप्रदाभ्यां नमो नमः श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम्॥

Naleekaneekasha Padahritabhyam Nanavimohadi Nivarikabhyam | Namajjanabhishtatatipradabhyam Namo Namah Shri Guru Padukabhyam ||

Main Verse 5

नृपालिमौलिव्रजरत्नकान्तिसरिद्विराजत्झषकन्यकाभ्याम्। नृपत्वदाभ्यां नतलोकपंक्तेः नमो नमः श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम्॥

Nripalimaulivraja Ratnakanti Saridvirajat Jhashakanyakabhyam | Nripatvadabhyam Natalokpankteh Namo Namah Shri Guru Padukabhyam ||

Main Verse 6

पापान्धकारार्कपरम्पराभ्यां तापत्रयाहीन्द्रखगेश्वराभ्याम्। जाड्याब्धिसंशोषणवाडवाभ्यां नमो नमः श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम्॥

Papandhakararkaparamparabhyam Tapatrayahindrakageshvarabhyam | Jadyabdhisamshosha Navadavabhyam Namo Namah Shri Guru Padukabhyam ||

Main Verse 7

शमादिषट्कप्रदवैभवाभ्यां समाधिदानव्रतदीक्षिताभ्याम्। रमाधवाङ्घ्रिस्थिरभक्तिदाभ्यां नमो नमः श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम्॥

Shamadishatka Prada Vaibhavabhyam Samadhidana Vrata Dikshitabhyam | Ramadhavanghriasthira Bhaktidabhyam Namo Namah Shri Guru Padukabhyam ||

Main Verse 8

स्वार्चापराणामखिलेष्टदाभ्यां स्वाहासहायाक्षधुरन्धराभ्याम्। स्वान्ताच्छभावप्रदपूजनाभ्यां नमो नमः श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम्॥

Svarchaaparanam Akhileshtadabhyam Svahasahayakshadurandharabhyam | Svantachchhabhavaprada Pujanabhyam Namo Namah Shri Guru Padukabhyam ||

Phala Shruti 9 Closing

कामादिसर्पव्रजगारुडाभ्यां विवेकवैराग्यनिधिप्रदाभ्याम्। बोधप्रदाभ्यां द्रुतमोक्षदाभ्यां नमो नमः श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम्॥

Kamadisarpavrajagarudabhyam Viveka Vairagyanidhipradabhyam | Bodhapradabhyam Drutamokshadabhyam Namo Namah Shri Guru Padukabhyam ||

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