Jagannatha Ashtakam
Jagannatha Ashtakam
jagannAthASTakam
kadAcit-kAlindI taTavipina saGgItakaravo
mudAbhIrI nArIvadana kamalAsvAdamadhupaH |
ramA zambhu brahmAmarapati gaNezArcita pado
jagannAthaH svAmI nayanapathagAmI bhavatu me || 1 ||
bhuje savye veNuM zirasi zikhipiJchaM kaTitaTe
dukUlaM netrAnte sahacarakaTAkSaM vidadhate |
sadA zrImadvRndAvanavasatilIlAparicayo
jagannAthaH svAmI nayanapathagAmI bhavatu me || 2 ||
mahAmbhodhestIre kanakarucire nIlazikhare
vasan prAsAdAntassahaja balabhadreNa balinA |
subhadrA madhyasthassakalasura sevAvasarado
jagannAthaH svAmI nayanapathagAmI bhavatu me || 3 ||
kRpA pArAvArAssajala jalada zreNiruciro
ramAvANI rAmasphuradamala paGkèruhamukhaH |
surendrairArAdhyaH zrutigaNazikhA gIta carito
jagannAthaH svAmI nayanapathagAmI bhavatu me || 4 ||
rathArUDho gacchan pathi milita bhUdevapaTalaiH
stuti prAdurbhAvaM pratipadamupAkarNya sadayaH |
dayAsindhurbandhussakala jagatA sindhusutayA
jagannAthaH svAmI nayanapathagAmI bhavatu me || 5 ||
parabrahmApIDaH kuvalaya-dalotphullanayano
nivAsI nIlAdrau nihita-caraNo'nanta-zirasi |
rasAnando rAdhA-sarasa-vapurAliGgana-sakho
jagannAthaH svAmI nayanapathagAmI bhavatu me || 6 ||
na vai yAce rAjyaM na ca kanaka mANikya vibhavaM
na yAce'haM ramyAM nikhilajana-kAmyAM varavadhUm |
sadA kAle kAle pramatha-patinA gItacarito
jagannAthaH svAmI nayanapathagAmI bhavatu me || 7 ||
hara tvaM saMsAraM drutataramasAraM surapate
hara tvaM pApAnAM vitatimaparAM yAdavapate |
aho dIno'nAthe nihitacaraNo nizcitamidaM
jagannAthaH svAmI nayanapathagAmI bhavatu me || 8 ||
jagannAthASTakaM puNyaM yaH paThet prayataH zuciH |
sarvapApa vizuddhAtmA viSNulokaM sa gacchati ||
iti zrImad zaGkarAcAryaviracitaM jagannAthASTakaM sampUrNaM||
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.
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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