Lord Shiva
Jyotirmatra Shiva Stotra
Contemplate Shiva as pure light and peaceful awareness.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionज्योतिर्मात्रस्वरूपाय निर्मलज्ञानचक्षुषे ।
To the one whose nature is pure light and whose vision is unclouded knowledge;नमः शिवाय शान्ताय ब्रह्मणे लिङ्गमूर्तये ॥
salutations to peaceful Shiva, to Brahman, whose form is the linga.अर्थ
जो शुद्ध ज्योति के स्वरूप हैं और जिनकी दृष्टि निर्मल ज्ञान है, उन शान्त शिव को नमस्कार है। वे ब्रह्मस्वरूप हैं और लिंग रूप में पूजित हैं।
Jyotirmātrasvarūpāya nirmalajñānacakṣuṣe
To the one whose nature is pure light and whose vision is unclouded knowledge;Namaḥ śivāya śāntāya brahmaṇe liṅgamūrtaye
salutations to peaceful Shiva, to Brahman, whose form is the linga.Meaning
To the one whose nature is pure light and whose vision is unclouded knowledge; salutations to peaceful Shiva, to Brahman, whose form is the linga.
Jyotirmaatrasvaroopaaya nirmalajnaanachakshushe
To the one whose nature is pure light and whose vision is unclouded knowledge;Namah shivaaya shaantaaya brahmane lingamoortaye
salutations to peaceful Shiva, to Brahman, whose form is the linga.Meaning (Hinglish)
Jo shuddh jyoti ke svaroop hain aur jinki drishti nirmal gyaan hai, un shaant Shiva ko namaskaar. Ve Brahman hain aur linga roop mein poojit hain.
Collection of Mantras, PDF page 11, Shiva stotra. Complete short Shiva stotra on page 11. Spelling and inflection are normalized from the printed Devanagari. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized. View source.
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About the Jyotirmatra Shiva Stotra
This brief Shiva stotra turns attention to light, pure knowledge and stillness. It salutes Shiva as Brahman, the ultimate reality, represented in the form of the linga.
Best time to chant: Any quiet moment you can set aside for attentive prayer. Browse the festival collection for associated occasions.
In your practice
- Contemplate Shiva as pure light and peaceful awareness.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Jyotirmatra Shiva Stotra
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
What does Jyotirmatra Shiva Stotra mean?
To the one whose nature is pure light and whose vision is unclouded knowledge; salutations to peaceful Shiva, to Brahman, whose form is the linga.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.