Shiva Pratah Smaran Stotram
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prātaḥ smarāmi bhava bhīti haraṃ sureśaṃ gaṅgā dharaṃ vṛṣabha vāhanam ambikeśam
khaṭvāṅga śūla varada abhaya hastam īśaṃ saṃsāra roga haram auṣadham advitīyam ॥1॥
prātar namāmi giriśaṃ girijārdhadehaṃ sarga sthiti pralaya kāraṇam ādi devam
viśveśvaraṃ vijita viśva manobhirāmaṃ saṃsāra roga haram auṣadham advitīyam ॥2॥
prātar bhajāmi śivam ekam anantam ādyaṃ vedānta vedyam anaghaṃ puruṣaṃ mahāntam
nāmādibheda rahitaṃ ṣaḍbhāvaśūnyaṃ saṃsāra roga haram auṣadham advitīyam ॥3॥
prātaḥ samutthāya śivaṃ vicintya ślokāṃstrayaṃ ye’nudinaṃ paṭhanti
te duḥkhajātaṃ bahujanmasañcitaṃ hitvā padaṃ yānti tadeva śambhoḥ ॥4॥
Shiva Pratah Smaran Stotram About
Shiva Pratah Smaran Stotram is a sacred morning hymn composed to invoke Lord Shiva's blessings for protection, spiritual upliftment, and mental peace. It is traditionally recited at dawn to begin the day with divine remembrance and invoke Shiva's grace throughout the day.
Meaning
The stotram describes Lord Shiva as the remover of fear and worldly suffering, the lord of gods, the bearer of the river Ganga, and the one who grants boons and fearlessness. It emphasizes his incarnation as the primordial being who oversees creation, preservation, and destruction, and highlights his compassionate nature that heals worldly ailments.
Benefits
- Provides protection and removes fears
- Purifies the mind and removes worldly ailments
- Brings mental peace, calm, and spiritual awakening
- Blesses with courage, strength, and success
- Helps progress on the path of self-realization
Significance
Shiva Pratah Smaran Stotram is widely practiced among devotees for starting the day with divine focus. Its regular recitation is believed to invoke Shiva's grace, remove negative influences, and bring spiritual blessings throughout the day.