Jagannathashtakam
Jagannathashtakam in English · English
Origin & Story
Ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya · Adi Shankaracharya · Classical
The Jagannathashtakam is traditionally ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya. Eight verses to Lord Jagannath of Puri by Adi Shankaracharya, each ending "May that Lord Jagannath be the object of my vision." A supremely loved hymn of the great temple by the eastern sea.
✦ As told in scripture
It is said that to recite the Jagannathashtakam with a sincere and devoted heart is to draw near to the grace of the Lord, who never forsakes those who lovingly call upon Him.
The Mantra
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kadācitkālindītaṭavipinasaṅgītakaravo kavaro mudā gopīnārīvadanakamalāsvādamadhupaḥ | bhīrī ramāśambhubrahmāmarapatigaṇeśārcitapado jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 1 || bhuje savye veṇuṃ śirasi śikhipiṃchaṃ kaṭitaṭe picchiṃ dukūlaṃ netrānte sahacarakaṭākṣaṃ vidadhate | sadā śrīmadvṛndāvanavasatilīlāparicayo jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 2 || mahāmbhodhestīre kanakarucire nīlaśikhare vasan prāsādāntassahajabalabhadreṇa balinā | subhadrāmadhyasthassakalasurasevāvasarado jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 3 || kṛpāpārāvārāssajalajaladaśreṇiruciro ramāvāṇīsaumassuradamalapadmodbhavamukhaiḥ | vāṇīrāmas surendrairārādhyaḥ śrutigaṇaśikhāgītacarito jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 4 || rathārūḍho gacchan pathi militabhūdevapaṭalaiḥ stutiprādurbhāvaṃ pratipada mupākarṇya sadayaḥ | dayāsindhurbandhussakalajagatā sindhusutayā jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 5 || parabrahmāpīḍaḥ kuvalayadalotphullanayano nivāsī nīlādrau nihitacaraṇo'nantaśirasi | rasānando rādhāsarasavapurāliṅganasakho jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 6 || na vai prārthyaṃ rājyaṃ na ca kanakatāṃ bhogavibhavaṃ na yāce'haṃ ramyāṃ nikhilajanakāmyāṃ varavadhūm | sadā kāle kāle pramathapatinā gītacarito jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 7 || hara tvaṃ saṃsāraṃ drutataramasāraṃ surapate hara tvaṃ pāpānāṃ vitatimaparāṃ yādavapate | aho dīnānāthaṃ nihitamacalaṃ niścitapadaṃ jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 8 || iti śrīmad śaṅkarācāryapraṇītaṃ jagannāthāṣṭakaṃ sampūrṇaṃ||
Meaning:Eight verses to Lord Jagannath of Puri by Adi Shankaracharya, each ending "May that Lord Jagannath be the object of my vision." A supremely loved hymn of the great temple by the eastern sea.
Benefits of Chanting Jagannathashtakam
Recitation of the Jagannathashtakam is held to bring the grace, blessings and protection of the Lord.
Cultivates devotion, calms the mind and steadies the heart in the Lord’s remembrance.
Most auspicious on Thursdays and Ekadashi, and during Ekadashi and Vishnu festivals.
A short, melodious hymn that anyone can learn and recite daily with faith.
How to Chant Jagannathashtakam
Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of the deity. Light a lamp and recite the Jagannathashtakam slowly and with devotion. It may be chanted daily, or especially during Ekadashi and Vishnu festivals. Conclude with a prayer for grace and protection.
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