Jagannatha Ashtakam
Jagannatha Ashtakam
जगन्नाथाष्टकम्
कदाचित्-कालिन्दी तटविपिन सङ्गीतकरवो
मुदाभीरी नारीवदन कमलास्वादमधुपः ।
रमा शम्भु ब्रह्मामरपति गणेशार्चित पदो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ 1 ॥
भुजे सव्ये वेणुं शिरसि शिखिपिञ्छं कटितटे
दुकूलं नेत्रान्ते सहचरकटाक्षं विदधते ।
सदा श्रीमद्वृन्दावनवसतिलीलापरिचयो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ 2 ॥
महाम्भोधेस्तीरे कनकरुचिरे नीलशिखरे
वसन् प्रासादान्तस्सहज बलभद्रेण बलिना ।
सुभद्रा मध्यस्थस्सकलसुर सेवावसरदो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ 3 ॥
कृपा पारावारास्सजल जलद श्रेणिरुचिरो
रमावाणी रामस्फुरदमल पङ्कॆरुहमुखः ।
सुरेन्द्रैराराध्यः श्रुतिगणशिखा गीत चरितो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ 4 ॥
रथारूढो गच्छन् पथि मिलित भूदेवपटलैः
स्तुति प्रादुर्भावं प्रतिपदमुपाकर्ण्य सदयः ।
दयासिन्धुर्बन्धुस्सकल जगता सिन्धुसुतया
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ 5 ॥
परब्रह्मापीडः कुवलय-दलोत्फुल्लनयनो
निवासी नीलाद्रौ निहित-चरणोऽनन्त-शिरसि ।
रसानन्दो राधा-सरस-वपुरालिङ्गन-सखो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ 6 ॥
न वै याचे राज्यं न च कनक माणिक्य विभवं
न याचेऽहं रम्यां निखिलजन-काम्यां वरवधूम् ।
सदा काले काले प्रमथ-पतिना गीतचरितो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ 7 ॥
हर त्वं संसारं द्रुततरमसारं सुरपते
हर त्वं पापानां विततिमपरां यादवपते ।
अहो दीनोऽनाथे निहितचरणो निश्चितमिदं
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ 8 ॥
जगन्नाथाष्टकं पुण्यं यः पठेत् प्रयतः शुचिः ।
सर्वपाप विशुद्धात्मा विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति ॥
इति श्रीमद् शङ्कराचार्यविरचितं जगन्नाथाष्टकं सम्पूर्णं॥
About This Stotram
Overview
The Jagannatha Ashtakam is an eight-verse Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Lord Jagannatha, the form of Vishnu worshipped at the famous temple in Puri, Odisha. The verses describe the Lord's divine form, his pastimes in Vrindavan, and the devotee's longing for his darshan. The text is widely attributed to Adi Shankaracharya and belongs to the Vaishnava devotional tradition.
What are the benefits of chanting Jagannatha Ashtakam?
- Cultivates devotion and deepens connection with Lord Jagannatha
- Purifies the mind and removes accumulated sins
- Grants the fruit of darshan of the Lord at Puri
- Leads toward liberation (moksha)
When is the best time to recite this?
The Jagannatha Ashtakam is recited during morning and evening prayers. It is especially associated with the Ratha Yatra festival at Puri and any occasion of Jagannatha worship.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The Jagannatha Ashtakam is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya (c. 788–820 CE), who is credited with composing devotional hymns for major deities across India. Lord Jagannatha is a form of Vishnu worshipped in the Shaiva-Vaishnava tradition of Odisha, with the Puri temple being one of the four sacred dhamas. The hymn's verses draw connections between Jagannatha and Krishna's Vrindavan pastimes, reflecting the syncretic nature of Jagannatha theology.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Purushottama Ashtakam — another eight-verse hymn honoring the Supreme Person, a name closely associated with Jagannatha
- Govinda Ashtakam — attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, it praises the same divine form under the name Govinda