Jagannatha Ashtakam
Jagannatha Ashtakam
Jagannatha Ashtakam
jagannāthāṣṭakam
kadācit-kālindī taṭavipina saṅgītakaravo
mudābhīrī nārīvadana kamalāsvādamadhupaḥ |
ramā śambhu brahmāmarapati gaṇeśārcita pado
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 1 ||
bhuje savye veṇuṃ śirasi śikhipiñchaṃ kaṭitaṭe
dukūlaṃ netrānte sahacarakaṭākṣaṃ vidadhate |
sadā śrīmadvṛndāvanavasatilīlāparicayo
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 2 ||
mahāmbhodhestīre kanakarucire nīlaśikhare
vasan prāsādāntassahaja balabhadreṇa balinā |
subhadrā madhyasthassakalasura sevāvasarado
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 3 ||
kṛpā pārāvārāssajala jalada śreṇiruciro
ramāvāṇī rāmasphuradamala paṅkèruhamukhaḥ |
surendrairārādhyaḥ śrutigaṇaśikhā gīta carito
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 4 ||
rathārūḍho gacchan pathi milita bhūdevapaṭalaiḥ
stuti prādurbhāvaṃ pratipadamupākarṇya sadayaḥ |
dayāsindhurbandhussakala jagatā sindhusutayā
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 5 ||
parabrahmāpīḍaḥ kuvalaya-dalotphullanayano
nivāsī nīlādrau nihita-caraṇo'nanta-śirasi |
rasānando rādhā-sarasa-vapurāliṅgana-sakho
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 6 ||
na vai yāce rājyaṃ na ca kanaka māṇikya vibhavaṃ
na yāce'haṃ ramyāṃ nikhilajana-kāmyāṃ varavadhūm |
sadā kāle kāle pramatha-patinā gītacarito
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 7 ||
hara tvaṃ saṃsāraṃ drutataramasāraṃ surapate
hara tvaṃ pāpānāṃ vitatimaparāṃ yādavapate |
aho dīno'nāthe nihitacaraṇo niścitamidaṃ
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 8 ||
jagannāthāṣṭakaṃ puṇyaṃ yaḥ paṭhet prayataḥ śuciḥ |
sarvapāpa viśuddhātmā viṣṇulokaṃ sa gacchati ||
iti śrīmad śaṅkarācāryaviracitaṃ jagannāthāṣṭakaṃ sampūrṇaṃ||
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