Dakshinamurthy Stotram
दक्षिणामूर्ति स्तोत्रम्
A profound hymn by Adi Shankaracharya praising Lord Shiva as the cosmic teacher imparting knowledge through silence.
Deity: Shiva (Dakshinamurthy)
Composer: Adi Shankaracharya
Dhyāna Ślokāḥ (Meditation Verses)
Preliminary verses often recited for focus and invocation.
मौनव्याख्या प्रकटित परब्रह्मतत्त्वं युवानं
वर्षिष्ठांते वसद् ऋषिगणैः आवृतं ब्रह्मनिष्ठैः ।
आचार्येन्द्रं करकलित चिन्मुद्रमानंदमूर्तिं
स्वात्मारामं मुदितवदनं दक्षिणामूर्तिमीडे ॥१॥
वर्षिष्ठांते वसद् ऋषिगणैः आवृतं ब्रह्मनिष्ठैः ।
आचार्येन्द्रं करकलित चिन्मुद्रमानंदमूर्तिं
स्वात्मारामं मुदितवदनं दक्षिणामूर्तिमीडे ॥१॥
Transliteration
Mauna-Vyaakhyaa Prakattita Para-Brahma-Tattvam Yuvaanam Varssisstthaam-Te Vasad Rssigannaih Aavrtam Brahma-Nisstthaih | Aacaarye[a-I]ndram Kara-Kalita Cin-Mudram-Aananda-Muurtim Sva-[A]atmaaraamam Mudita-Vadanam Dakssinnaamuurti-Miidde ||1||
Meaning: I praise Dakshinamurthy, the young Guru who reveals the knowledge of the supreme Brahman through silent explanation, who is surrounded by aged disciples established in Brahman, the best of teachers, whose hand holds the Chinmudra, the embodiment of bliss, who rejoices in his own Self, and whose face is joyful.
Main Verses
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विश्वं दर्पणदृश्यमाननगरीतुल्यं निजान्तर्गतं
पश्यन्नात्मनि मायया बहिरिवोद्भूतं यथा निद्रया ।
यः साक्षात्कुरुते प्रबोधसमये स्वात्मानमेवाद्वयं
तस्मै श्रीगुरुमूर्तये नम इदं श्रीदक्षिणामूर्तये ॥१॥
पश्यन्नात्मनि मायया बहिरिवोद्भूतं यथा निद्रया ।
यः साक्षात्कुरुते प्रबोधसमये स्वात्मानमेवाद्वयं
तस्मै श्रीगुरुमूर्तये नम इदं श्रीदक्षिणामूर्तये ॥१॥
Transliteration
Vishvam Darpanna-Drshyamaana-Nagarii-Tulyam Nija-Antargatam Pashyann-Aatmani Maayayaa Bahir-Ivo[a-U]dbhuutam Yathaa Nidrayaa | Yah Saakssaat-Kurute Prabodha-Samaye Sva-[A]atmaanam-Eva-Advayam Tasmai Shrii-Guru-Muurtaye Nama Idam Shrii-Dakssinnaamuurtaye ||1||
Meaning: He who sees the universe, which is like a city seen in a mirror, as existing within himself, yet appearing outside due to Maya, like in a dream – upon awakening, realizes his own non-dual Self. To that Sri Gurumurti, this salutation to Sri Dakshinamurthy.