Stotram
The classical Sanskrit stotrams (hymns of praise) to Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesha, Hanuman, the Divine Mother and the Navagraha — each in Devanagari and Roman transliteration with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.
Shiva Stotrams
Classical hymns to Lord Shiva — the Shiva Tandava, Rudrashtakam, Lingashtakam, Shiva Mahimna and more, each in Sanskrit and Roman with meaning and benefits.
Shiva Tandava StotramShiva Tandava Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Ravana's thunderous hymn to Lord Shiva, with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.- BilvashtakamBilvashtakam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the eight-verse hymn on offering bilva (bel) leaves to Lord Shiva, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- LingashtakamLingashtakam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the eight-verse hymn to the Shiva Linga, with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.
- Shiva Mahimna StotramShiva Mahimna Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Pushpadanta's great hymn on the glory of Lord Shiva, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Shiva Panchakshara StotramShiva Panchakshara Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Adi Shankara's hymn on the five-syllable mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya", with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Daridrya Dahana Shiva StotramDaridrya Dahana Shiva Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Vasishtha's hymn that "burns away poverty", with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Shiva Bhujanga StotramShiva Bhujanga Prayata Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Adi Shankara's hymn to Lord Shiva in the serpentine bhujangaprayata metre, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- RudrashtakamRudrashtakam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Tulsidas's eight-verse hymn to Rudra (Shiva) from the Ramcharitmanas, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Vaidyanatha AshtakamSri Vaidyanatha Ashtakam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the eight-verse hymn to Shiva as Vaidyanatha, the divine healer, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
Vishnu, Rama & Krishna Stotrams
Hymns to Lord Vishnu and his avatars — the Vishnu Sahasranama, Rama Raksha, Madhurashtakam, Bhaja Govindam and more.
- Vishnu Sahasranama StotramVishnu Sahasranama Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the complete 1000 names of Lord Vishnu from the Mahabharata, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- AchyutashtakamAchyutashtakam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Adi Shankara's eight-verse hymn to Vishnu as Achyuta (Krishna), with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- MadhurashtakamMadhurashtakam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Vallabhacharya's eight-verse hymn on the sweetness of Shri Krishna, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- GovindashtakamGovindashtakam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Adi Shankara's eight-verse hymn to Lord Govinda (Krishna), with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Rama Raksha StotramSri Rama Raksha Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Budha Kaushika's protective hymn to Lord Rama, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- KrishnashtakamKrishnashtakam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the eight-verse hymn to Lord Shri Krishna, with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.
- Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba StotramLakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram (Karavalambam) in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Adi Shankara's hymn pleading for Narasimha's helping hand, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Gajendra Moksha StotramGajendra Moksha Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the elephant-king Gajendra's hymn to Lord Vishnu from the Bhagavata Purana, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Venkateswara SuprabhatamSri Venkateswara Suprabhatam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the dawn hymn to Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) of Tirumala, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Bhaja GovindamBhaja Govindam (Moha Mudgara) in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Adi Shankara's hymn urging devotion to Govinda, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
Ganesha Stotrams
Hymns to Lord Ganesha — the Sankat Nashan Ganesha Stotram, Ganesha Pancharatnam and Runa Vimochana Stotram.
- Sankat Nashan Ganesha StotramSankat Nashan Ganesha Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Narada's "trouble-destroying" hymn to Lord Ganesha, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Ganesha PancharatnamGanesha Pancharatnam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Adi Shankara's "five gems" hymn to Lord Ganesha, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Runa Vimochana Ganesha StotramRuna Vimochana Ganapati Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the hymn to Ganesha for release from debt, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
Hanuman Stotrams
Hymns to Lord Hanuman — the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak and the Hanumath Bhujanga Stotram.
- Sankat Mochan Hanuman AshtakSankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak in Hindi (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Tulsidas's eight-verse hymn to Hanuman that removes troubles, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Hanumath Bhujanga StotramHanumath Bhujanga Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the hymn to Lord Hanuman in the bhujangaprayata metre, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
Devi & Shakti Stotrams
Hymns to the Divine Mother — the Lalitha Sahasranama, Mahishasura Mardini, Soundarya Lahari, Kanakadhara, Sri Suktam and more.
- Lalitha Sahasranama StotramLalitha Sahasranama Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the complete 1000 names of Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari from the Brahmanda Purana, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Mahishasura Mardini StotramMahishasura Mardini Stotram (Aigiri Nandini) in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the rhythmic hymn to Goddess Durga, slayer of Mahishasura, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Kanakadhara StotramSri Kanakadhara Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Adi Shankara's hymn to Goddess Lakshmi that rained gold, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Argala StotramArgala Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the preliminary hymn recited before Durga Saptashati, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Kilaka StotramKilaka Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the preliminary "key" hymn recited before Durga Saptashati, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Devi SuktamDevi Suktam (Tantrokta) in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the "Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu" hymn to the universal Goddess, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Sri SuktamSri Suktam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the Vedic hymn to Goddess Mahalakshmi, with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.
- Soundarya LahariSoundarya Lahari in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Adi Shankara's 100-verse "wave of beauty" hymn to the Divine Mother, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- AnandalahariAnandalahari in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the first 41 "waves of bliss" verses of Adi Shankara's Soundarya Lahari, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Ashta Lakshmi StotramSri Ashta Lakshmi Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the hymn to the eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Saraswati Stotram (Ya Kundendu)Saraswati Stotram "Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala" in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the hymn to Goddess Saraswati, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Mahalakshmi AshtakamSri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Indra's eight-verse hymn to Goddess Mahalakshmi, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Ganga LahariSri Ganga Lahari (Piyusha Lahari) in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Jagannatha Panditaraja's hymn to the holy river Ganga, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
Navagraha (Planet) Stotrams
Hymns to the nine planets — the Navagraha Stotram, Aditya Hrudaya and the individual planet stotrams for graha shanti.
- Navagraha StotramNavagraha Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — Vyasa's hymn to the nine planets, with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.
- Aditya Hrudaya StotramAditya Hrudayam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — sage Agastya's hymn to the Sun god from the Ramayana, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Shani Vajra Panjara StotramSri Shani Vajra Panjara Kavacham/Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the protective hymn to Lord Shani, with meaning, benefits and a PDF.
- Chandra StotramChandra Stotram / Kavacham in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the hymn to Chandra (the Moon), with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.
- Mangala StotramMangala (Mangal) Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the hymn to Mangala (Mars), with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.
- Budha StotramBudha Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the hymn to Budha (Mercury), with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.
- Brihaspati StotramBrihaspati (Guru) Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the hymn to Guru (Jupiter), with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.
- Shukra StotramShukra Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the hymn to Shukra (Venus), with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.
- Rahu StotramRahu Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the hymn to the shadow-planet Rahu, with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.
- Ketu StotramKetu Stotram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) and Roman transliteration — the hymn to the shadow-planet Ketu, with meaning, benefits and a downloadable PDF.
About Stotrams
A stotram is a Sanskrit hymn of praise to a deity — a poem of devotion (bhakti) sung or recited to invoke the deity's presence, grace and protection. From the thousand-name Vishnu Sahasranama and Lalitha Sahasranama to short, beloved ashtakams of eight verses, stotrams are central to daily worship and special occasions.
Each stotram on this page is given in two scripts for your convenience — Devanagari (Sanskrit) and Roman transliteration — so you can read it in whichever you prefer. Open any stotram to switch script, read its meaning and benefits, share the link, or download a PDF. These are traditional, widely published texts presented here for personal and devotional reference.