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Tam Ishvaranam Paramam Mahesvaram (The Supreme Lord of Lords)

तमीश्वराणां परमं महेश्वरम् in English · English

🕉️ upanishad·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Early morning (Brahma Muhurta) during meditation and worship·📜 Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Verse 6.7

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

Tam Ishvaranam Paramam Mahesvaram is a majestic verse from the Shvetashvatara Upanishad declaring the supreme Lord (Ishvara, Maheshvara) as the highest of all rulers, the God of gods, the Lord of lords, transcendent and adorable. It expresses the Upanishad's devotional vision of the one Brahman as the personal Supreme who is to be known and worshipped. The verse is cherished for its rising sequence of superlatives that lift the heart to the Lord of the universe.

Origin & Story

Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Verse 6.7 · Traditional (Upanishadic); attributed to the sage Shvetashvatara · Vedic / Upanishadic

The Shvetashvatara Upanishad, named after the sage who is said to have realized and taught it, weaves together the philosophy of the one Brahman with heartfelt devotion to the supreme Lord. In its sixth chapter the seer rises in praise of the cause of all causes, who has no lord or master above Him. This verse stands at the summit of that adoration, declaring the supreme Lord as the Master of all masters, the God of all gods, transcendent and worthy of worship — the one whom the seeker prays to know.

✦ As told in scripture

The Shvetashvatara Upanishad teaches that the supreme Lord, though one and without a second, is the inner ruler of all and the source of every power; it promises that to the great soul who has supreme devotion (para-bhakti) to God, and to his teacher as to God, the truths declared in it shine forth and reveal their full meaning.

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The Mantra

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tam īśvarāṇāṁ paramaṁ maheśvaraṁ taṁ devatānāṁ paramaṁ ca daivatam patiṁ patīnāṁ paramaṁ parastād vidāma devaṁ bhuvaneśam īḍyam

Meaning:Him we know to be the supreme Lord of lords, the great Master (Maheshvara), the supreme Deity of deities, the Lord of all lords, transcendent and beyond — the radiant God, ruler of the worlds, worthy of all worship.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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tam🔊Him, That

īśvarāṇāṁ paramam🔊The supreme among all rulers and controllers

maheśvaram🔊The great Lord (Maheshvara), the highest Master

devatānāṁ paramam daivatam🔊The supreme Deity of all deities

patiṁ patīnām🔊The Lord of all lords, master of masters

paramam🔊Supreme, highest

parastāt🔊Beyond (the unmanifest), transcendent

vidāma🔊We know, may we know, let us realize

devam🔊The radiant Divine, the shining One

bhuvaneśam🔊The Lord of the worlds, ruler of the universe

īḍyam🔊The adorable, the worshipful, worthy of all praise

Benefits of Chanting तमीश्वराणां परमं महेश्वरम्

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Affirms the one supreme Lord as the highest of all powers, gods and rulers.

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Nurtures deep devotion (bhakti) to Brahman as the personal, adorable Supreme.

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Unites the path of knowledge with worship by knowing the Lord as both transcendent and worshipful.

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Inspires surrender to the Lord of the worlds as the one refuge and goal.

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Recited to invoke the grace and protection of the supreme Maheshvara.

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Lifts the heart from many lesser objects of worship to the one God of gods.

How to Chant तमीश्वराणां परमं महेश्वरम्

Repetitions11times

Best TimeEarly morning (Brahma Muhurta) during meditation and worship

FaceEast or North

Recite the verse with devotion, letting each rising title — Lord of lords, God of gods, ruler of the worlds — lift the heart toward the one Supreme. As the verse says 'vidama' ('let us know'), make it a prayer to truly realize this Lord, not merely to praise. Offer yourself in surrender to the adorable Divine it names, and dwell in the reverence and peace that arise.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete तमीश्वराणां परमं महेश्वरम् written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It means 'Him we know as the supreme Lord of lords, the great Master, the God of gods'. The verse exalts the one supreme Lord (Maheshvara) above all rulers, deities and powers as the transcendent and adorable ruler of the universe.

It is from the Shvetashvatara Upanishad (6.7), which belongs to the Krishna Yajur Veda. The Shvetashvatara is the most devotional of the principal Upanishads, presenting the one Brahman as the personal supreme Lord (Ishvara, Rudra, Maheshvara).

The Shvetashvatara Upanishad uses names such as Rudra and Maheshvara for the one supreme Reality, Brahman, conceived as the personal Lord. Devotees may worship this Lord through the form of Shiva, but the verse points to the one Supreme who transcends and underlies all deities and forms.

It is recited in worship and contemplation to affirm and adore the one supreme Lord. As a prayer beginning 'let us know', it is used to deepen both devotion and the aspiration to realize the Divine as the highest ruler and goal of the universe.