Dashavatara Stotram — Pralaya Payodhi Jale (Jayadeva) — Benefits & How to Chant
दशावतार स्तोत्रम् — प्रलयपयोधिजले (जयदेव)
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Dashavatara Stotram — Pralaya Payodhi Jale (Jayadeva)
Glorifies all ten avatars of Vishnu in a single hymn
recited for the Lord's protection and grace through every age and circumstance.
A masterpiece of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda, sung daily at the Jagannatha temple in Puri and cherished across Odisha and India.
Cultivates deep devotion (bhakti) and remembrance of the Lord's deeds; melodious and beloved in kirtan.
Especially auspicious on Ekadashi, Janmashtami, Rama Navami and during Vishnu festivals.
How to Chant Dashavatara Stotram — Pralaya Payodhi Jale (Jayadeva)
Instructions
Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of Lord Vishnu or Jagannatha. Light a lamp and sing or recite the ten verses melodiously, dwelling on each avatar, ending each with 'Jaya Jagadisha Hare'. It is often sung as kirtan and is especially loved on Ekadashi.
Spiritual Significance
It is said that to sing the deeds of all ten avatars in this one hymn is to take shelter of the Lord in every form He assumes for the protection of dharma — age after age, 'jaya jagadisha hare'.
Origin & History
Source: Gita Govinda by Jayadeva
Author: Jayadeva
Jayadeva, the court poet of King Lakshmana Sena and a native of Kenduli (Kendubilwa) in Odisha, composed the Gita Govinda — one of the supreme works of Sanskrit devotional poetry. Its opening Dashavatara Stotra, 'Pralaya payodhi jale', praises the ten incarnations of Vishnu and has been sung for centuries in the seva of Lord Jagannatha at Puri, making it one of the most beloved hymns of Odisha and of all Vaishnavas.