Panchamruta Snanam
Panchamruta Snanam
Panchamruta Snanam
pa~nchAmRRita snAnAbhiShekam
(vA_ma_devA_ya na'maH – snAnaM)
ityAdi nirmAlyaM-vi.NsRRijyetyanta-mprativAra-~NkuryAt ||
|| pa~nchAmRRitasnAnam ||
atha (panchAmRRita snAnaM) panchAmRRitadevatAbhyo namaH |
dhyAnAvAhanAdi ShoDashopachArapUjAssamarpayAmi |
bhavAnIshaNkaramuddishya bhavAnIshaNkara prItyartha-mpanchAmRRitasnAna-NkariShyAmaH |
kShIraM
ApyA'yasva_ same'tu te vi_shvata'ssoma_ vRRiShNi'yam |
bhavA_ vAja'sya sa~Nga_the ||
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH, kShIreNa snapayAmi |
Apo_ hiShThA ma'yo_bhuva_stA na' U_rje da'dhAtana |
ma_heraNA'ya_ chakSha'se |
yo vaH' shi_vata'mo rasa_stasya' bhAjayate_ ha naH' |
u_sha_tIri'va mA_ta'raH |
tasmA_ ara'~NgamAmavo_ yasya_ kShayA'ya_ jinva'tha |
Apo' ja_naya'thA cha naH |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | kShIrasnAnAnantaraM shuddhodaka snAnaM samarpayAmi |
dadhi
da_dhi_krAv{}NNo' akAriSha-~nji_ShNorashva'sya vA_jinaH' |
su_ra_bhi no_ mukhA' kara_tprANa_ AyUgM'Shi tAriShat ||
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | dadhnA snapayAmi |
Apo_ hiShThA ma'yo_bhuva_stA na' U_rje da'dhAtana |
ma_heraNA'ya_ chakSha'se |
yo vaH' shi_vata'mo rasa_stasya' bhAjayate_ ha naH' |
u_sha_tIri'va mA_ta'raH |
tasmA_ ara'~NgamAmavo_ yasya_ kShayA'ya_ jinva'tha |
Apo' ja_naya'thA cha naH |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | dadhisnAnAnantaraM shuddhodaka snAnaM samarpayAmi |
AjyaM
shu_krama'si_ jyoti'rasi_ tejo'si de_vova'ssavi_totpu'nA_-
tvachChi'dreNa pa_vitre'Na_ vaso_ssUrya'sya ra_shmibhiH' |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | Ajyena snapayAmi |
Apo_ hiShThA ma'yo_bhuva_stA na' U_rje da'dhAtana |
ma_heraNA'ya_ chakSha'se |
yo vaH' shi_vata'mo rasa_stasya' bhAjayate_ ha naH' |
u_sha_tIri'va mA_ta'raH |
tasmA_ ara'~NgamAmavo_ yasya_ kShayA'ya_ jinva'tha |
Apo' ja_naya'thA cha naH |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | Ajya snAnAnantaraM shuddhodaka snAnaM samarpayAmi |
madhu
madhu_vAtA' RRitAya_te madhu'kSharanti_ sindha'vaH |
mAdhvI᳚rna-ssa_ntvoSha'dhIH |
madhu_ nakta'mu_toSha'si_ madhu'ma_tpArthi'va_gM_ rajaH' |
madhu_dyaura'stu naH pi_tA |
madhu'mAnno_ vana_spati_rmadhu'mAg{}M astu_ sUryaH' |
mAdhvI_rgAvo' bhavantu naH |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | madhunA snapayAmi |
Apo_ hiShThA ma'yo_bhuva_stA na' U_rje da'dhAtana |
ma_heraNA'ya_ chakSha'se |
yo vaH' shi_vata'mo rasa_stasya' bhAjayate_ ha naH' |
u_sha_tIri'va mA_ta'raH |
tasmA_ ara'~NgamAmavo_ yasya_ kShayA'ya_ jinva'tha |
Apo' ja_naya'thA cha naH |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | madhusnAnAnantaraM shuddhodaka snAnaM samarpayAmi |
sharkara
svA_duH pa'vasva di_vyAya_ janma'ne |
svA_durindrA'ya su_havI'tu_ nAmne᳚ |
svA_durmi_trAya_ varu'NAya vA_yave_ |
bRRiha_spata'ye_ madhu'mA_gM adA᳚bhyaH |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | sharkarayA snapayAmi |
Apo_ hiShThA ma'yo_bhuva_stA na' U_rje da'dhAtana |
ma_heraNA'ya_ chakSha'se |
yo vaH' shi_vata'mo rasa_stasya' bhAjayate_ ha naH' |
u_sha_tIri'va mA_ta'raH |
tasmA_ ara'~NgamAmavo_ yasya_ kShayA'ya_ jinva'tha |
Apo' ja_naya'thA cha naH |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | sharkara snAnAnantaraM shuddhodaka snAnaM samarpayAmi |
shrI bhavAnIshaNkarAsvAmine namaH | panchAmRRita snAnaM samarpayAmi |
sha~NkhodakaM
Apo_ hiShThA ma'yo_bhuva_stA na' U_rje da'dhAtana |
ma_heraNA'ya_ chakSha'se |
yo vaH' shi_vata'mo rasa_stasya' bhAjayate_ ha naH' |
u_sha_tIri'va mA_ta'raH |
tasmA_ ara'~NgamAmavo_ yasya_ kShayA'ya_ jinva'tha |
Apo' ja_naya'thA cha naH |
shrI bhavAnIshaNkarAsvAmine namaH | shaNkhodakena snapayAmi ||
phalodakaM
yAH pha_linI_ryA a'pha_lA a'pu_ShpAyAshcha' pu_ShpiNIH᳚ |
bRRiha_spati' prasUtA_stAno' mu~ncha_ntvag{}M ha'saH ||
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | phalodakena snapayAmi |
gandhodakaM
ga_ndha_dvA_rA-ndu'rAdha_rShA_-nni_tyapu'ShTA-~NkarI_ShiNI᳚m |
I_shvarI'gM sarva'bhUtA_nA_-ntAmi_hopa'hvaye_ shriyam ||
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | gandhodakena snapayAmi |
puShpodakaM
yo'-.apA-mpuShpaM_-ve.Nda' |
puShpa'vA-npra_jAvA'-npashu_mA-nbha'vati |
cha_ndramA_ vA a_pA-mpuShpa'm |
puShpa'vA-npra_jAvA'-npashu_mA-nbha'vati |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | puShpodakena snapayAmi |
akShatodakaM
Aya'ne te pa_rAya'Ne_ dUrvA' rohantu pu_ShpiNIH' |
hra_dAshcha' pu_NDarI'kANi samu_drasya' gRRi_hA i_me |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | akShatodakena snapayAmi |
suvarNodakaM
tathsu_varNa_gM_ hira'Nyamabhavat |
tathsu_varNa'sya_ hira'Nyasya_janma' |
ya e_vagM su_varNa'sya_ hira'Nyasya_ janma_ve'da |
su_varNa' A_tmanA' bhavati |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | suvarNodakena snapayAmi |
rudrAkShodakaM
trya'mbakaM-ya.NjAmahe suga_ndhi-mpu'ShTi_ vardha'nam |
u_rvA_ru_kami'va_ bandha'nAnmRRi_tyormu'kShIya_ mA-.amRRitA᳚t ||
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | rudrAkShodakena snapayAmi |
bhasmodakaM
mA no' ma_hAnta'mu_ta mA no' arbha_kaM
mA na_ ukSha'ntamu_ta mA na' ukShi_tam |
mA no'-.avadhIH pi_tara_-mmota mA_taraM'
pri_yA mA na'sta_nuvo' rudra rIriShaH |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | bhasmodakena snapayAmi |
bilvodakaM
mA na'sto_ke tana'ye_ mA na_ Ayu'Shi_
mA no_ goShu_ mA no_ ashve'Shu rIriShaH |
vI_rAnmA no' rudra bhAmi_to-.ava'dhIrha_viShma'nto_
nama'sA vidhema te |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | bilvodakena snapayAmi |
dUrvodakaM
kANDA'tkANDAtpra_roha'nti paru'ShaH paruShaH_ pari' |
e_vAno' dUrve_ prata'nu sa_hasre'Na sha_tena' cha ||
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | dUrvodakena snapayAmi |
atha malApakarShaNa snAnam |
hira'NyavarNA_shshucha'yaH pAva_kA
yAsu' jA_taH ka_shyapo_ yAsvindraH' |
a_gniM-yA.N garbha'-ndadhi_re virU'pA_stA
na_ Apa_shshagg syo_nA bha'vantu ||
yAsA_gM_ rAjA_ varu'No_ yAti_ madhye'
satyAnRRi_te a'va_pashya_~njanA'nAm |
ma_dhu_shchuta_shshucha'yo_ yAH pA'va_kAstA
na_ Apa_shshagg syo_nA bha'vantu ||
yAsA'-nde_vA di_vi kRRi_Nvanti' bha_kShaM
yA a_ntari'kShe bahu_dhA bhava'nti |
yAH pRRi'thi_vI-mpaya'so_ndanti' shu_krAstA
na_ Apa_shshagg syo_nA bha'vantu ||
shi_vena' mA_ chakShu'ShA pashyatApashshi_vayA'
ta_nuvopa' spRRishata_ tvacha'-mme |
sarvAgM' a_gnIgM ra'phsu_Shado' huve vo_ mayi_
varcho_ bala_mojo_ nidha'tta ||
(a.ve., kANDa-3, sUktaM-13)
yada_da-ssa'mpraya_tIrahA_vana'datA ha_te |
tasmA_dA na_dyo' nAma' stha_ tA vo_ nAmA'ni sindhavaH || 1
yatpreShi'tA_ varu'Ne_natAshshIbha'gM sa_mava'lgata |
tadA'pno_dindro' vo ya_tIstasmA_dApo_ anu'sthana || 2
A_pa_kA_maggM syanda'mAnA_ avI'varata vo_ hi ka'm |
indro' va_shshakti'bhirdevI_stasmA_dvArNAma' vo hi_tam || 3
eko' vo de_vo apya'tiShTha_thsyanda'mAnA yathAva_sham |
udA'niShurma_hIriti_ tasmA'duda_kamu'chyate || 4
Apo' bha_drA ghRRi_tamidApa' Anura_gnIShomau' bibhra_tyApa_ ittAH |
tI_vro raso' madhu_pRRichAM' a_ra_~Nga_ma A mA' prA_Nena' sa_ha varcha'sAgann || 5
Aditpa'shyAmyu_ta vA' shRRiNo_myA mA_ ghoSho' gachChati_ vA~Nma' AsAm |
manye' bhejA_no a_mRRita'sya_ tar{}hi_ hira'NyavarNA_ atRRi'paM-ya.N_dA vaH' || 6
Apo_ hiShThA ma'yo_bhuva_stA na' U_rje da'dhAtana |
ma_heraNA'ya_ chakSha'se |
yo vaH' shi_vata'mo rasa_stasya' bhAjayate_ ha naH' |
u_sha_tIri'va mA_ta'raH |
tasmA_ ara'~NgamAmavo_ yasya_ kShayA'ya_ jinva'tha |
Apo' ja_naya'thA cha naH |
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | shuddhodakena snapayAmi |
[ di_vishra'yasvA_ntari'kSheyatasva pRRithi_vyAsambha'va brahmavarcha_sama'si brahmavarcha_sAya'tvA | a_pA-NgrahA'ngRRihNAtye_tadvApa rA'ja_sUyaM_-ya.Nde_tegrahA'ssa_vo'-.agnirva'ruNasa_vo rA'ja_sUya'magnisa_vashchitya_stAbhyA'me_va sU'ya_te-.atho' u_bhAve_valo_kAva_bhija'yati_ yashcha' rAja_sUye'nejA_nasya_ yashchA'gni_chita_ Apo' bhava_ntyApo_ vA a_gnerbhrAtRRi'vyA_ yada_po'-.agnera_dhastA'dupa_dadhA'ti_ bhrAtRRi'vyAbhibhUtyai_ bhava'tyA_tmanA_parA'-.asya_bhrAtRRi'vyo bhavatya_mRRitaM_-vA.N Apa_stasmA'da_dbhirava'tAntama_bhiShi'nchanti_ nArti_mArCha'ti_sarva_mAyu'reti ||
]
pava'mAna_ssuva_rjanaH' | pa_vitre'Na_ vicha'rShaNiH |
yaH potA_ sa pu'nAtu mA | pu_nantu' mA devaja_nAH |
pu_nantu_ mana'vo dhi_yA | pu_nantu_ vishva' A_yavaH' |
jAta'vedaH pa_vitra'vat | pa_vitre'Na punAhi mA |
shu_kreNa' deva_dIdya't | agne_ kratvA_ kratU_gM_ ranu' |
yatte' pa_vitra'ma_rchiShi' | agne_ vita'tamanta_rA |
brahma_ tena' punImahe | u_bhAbhyA᳚-ndevasavitaH |
pa_vitre'Na sa_vena' cha | i_da-mbrahma' punImahe |
vai_shva_de_vI pu'na_tI de_vyAgA᳚t |
yasyai' ba_hvIsta_nuvo' vI_tapRRi'ShThAH |
tayA_ mada'nta-ssadha_mAdye'Shu |
va_yagg syA'ma_ pata'yo rayI_NAm |
vai_shvA_na_ro ra_shmibhi'rmA punAtu |
vAtaH' prA_Nene'Shi_ro ma'yo_ bhUH |
dyAvA'pRRithi_vI paya'sA_ payo'bhiH |
RRi_tAva'rI ya_j~niye' mA punItAm ||
bRRi_hadbhi'ssavita_stRRibhiH' | var{}Shi'ShThairdeva_manma'bhiH |
agne_ dakShaiH᳚ punAhi mA | yena' de_vA apu'nata |
yenApo' di_vya~NkashaH' | tena' di_vyena_ brahma'NA |
i_da-mbrahma' punImahe | yaH pA'vamA_nIra_ddhyeti' |
RRiShi'bhi_ssambhRRi'ta_gM_ rasam' | sarva_gM_ sa pU_tama'shnAti |
sva_di_ta-mmA'ta_rishva'nA | pA_va_mA_nIryo a_dhyeti' |
RRiShi'bhi_ssambhRRi'ta_gM_ rasam᳚ | tasmai_ sara'svatI duhe |
kShI_ragM sa_rpirmadhU'da_kam ||
pA_va_mA_nIssva_styaya'nIH | su_dughA_hi paya'svatIH |
RRiShi'bhi_ssambhRRi'to_ rasaH' | brA_hma_NeShva_mRRitagM' hi_tam |
pA_va_mA_nIrdi'shantu naH | i_maM-lo.N_kamatho' a_mum |
kAmA_n{}thsama'rdhayantu naH | de_vI{}rde_vaissa_mAbhRRi'tAH |
pA_va_mA_nIssva_styaya'nIH | su_dughA_hi ghRRi'ta_shchutaH' |
RRiShi'bhi_ssambhRRi'to_ rasaH' | brA_hma_NeShva_mRRitagM' hi_tam |
yena' de_vAH pa_vitre'Na | A_tmAna'-mpu_nate_ sadA᳚ |
tena' sa_hasra'dhAreNa | pA_va_mA_nyaH pu'nantu mA |
prA_jA_pa_tya-mpa_vitram᳚ | sha_todyA'magM hira_Nmayam᳚ |
tena' brahma_ vido' va_yam | pU_ta-mbrahma' punImahe |
indra'ssunI_tI sa_hamA' punAtu | soma'ssva_styA varu'Nassa_mIchyA᳚ |
ya_mo rAjA᳚ pramRRi_NAbhiH' punAtu mA | jA_tave'dA mo_rjaya'ntyA punAtu |
Apo_ vA i_dagM sarvaM_-vi.NshvA' bhU_tAnyApaH' prA_NA vA ApaH'
pa_shava_ Apo-.anna_mApo-.amRRi'ta_mApaH' sa_mrADApo' vi_rADApaH'
sva_rADApa_shChandA_gM_syApo_ jyotI_gM_ShyApo_
yajU_gM_ShyApa'ssa_tyamApa_ssarvA' de_vatA_ Apo_
bhUrbhuva_ssuva_rApa_ om ||
a_paH praNa'yati | shra_ddhAvA ApaH' |
shra_ddhAme_vArabhya' pra_NIya_ pracha'rati |
a_paH praNa'yati | ya_j~no vAa ApaH' |
ya_j~name_vArabhya' pra_NIya_ pracha'rati
a_paH praNa'yati | va_jro vA ApaH' |
vajra'me_va bhrAtRRi'vyebhyaH prahRRitya' pra_NIya_ pracha'rati |
a_paH praNa'yati | Apo_ vai ra'kSho_ghnIH |
rakSha'sA_mapa'hatyai |
a_paH praNa'yati | Apo_ vai de_vAnA'-mpri_yandhAma' |
de_vAnA'me_va pri_yandhAma' pra_NIya_ pracha'rati |
a_paH praNa'yati | Apo_ vai sarvA' de_vatAH' |
de_vatA' e_vArabhya' pra_NIya_ pracha'rati |
(Apo_vaishA_ntAH | shA_ntAbhi're_vAsya' shuchagM'shamayati ||)
shrI bhavAnIsha~NkarAsvAmine namaH | malApakarShaNasnAnaM samarpayAmi |
About This Stotram
Overview
Panchamruta Snanam is a ritual bathing procedure in which a deity's image is bathed with five sacred substances: milk (kshira), curd (dadhi), ghee (ghrita), honey (madhu), and sugar (sharkara). The ritual is performed as an act of worship (abhishekam) in both Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions, with the version in this text dedicated to Bhavani-Shankara (Parvati and Shiva). It is accompanied by Vedic mantras, including verses from the Rigveda.
What are the benefits of chanting Panchamruta Snanam?
- Sanctifies and honors the deity through the offering of pure substances
- Accumulates spiritual merit for the performer and participants
- Removes ritual impurities and negative influences
- Deepens devotional practice through structured ritual engagement
When is the best time to recite this?
Panchamruta Snanam is performed during major Shaiva festivals such as Maha Shivaratri, throughout the Shravana month, and on the deity's birth star. It is also conducted during temple consecration ceremonies (pratishtha) and in some home worship traditions.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The ritual of panchamrita abhishekam is described in various Puranas and Agamas, with roots in Vedic sacrificial culture where pure substances were offered to deities. The mantras accompanying the bathing rite, including verses invoking Vamadeva (an epithet of Shiva), draw from the Rigveda and Shaiva liturgical tradition. The specific text as compiled here does not have an identifiable single author; it reflects the practical ritual manuals used in temple and home worship that were codified through Agamic and Puranic literature over centuries.
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- Shiva Panchakshara Stotram — a five-syllable hymn to Shiva commonly recited during Shiva-oriented abhishekam rituals
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