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Shri Krishnashtakam

September 20, 2021

Sri Krishnashtakam composed by Adi Shankaracharya is a hymn consisting of 8 fold slokhas describing the beauty and glory of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna is addressed and praised here as Jagath Guru means Universal Teacher. 

 

Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chaanura Mardanam I

Devaki Paramanandam Krishnam Vande JagaDgurum II 1 II

 

Athasi Pushpa Sankaasham Haara Nupura Shobhitam I

Ratna Kankana Keyuram Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum ॥ 2 ॥

 

Kutilaalaka Samyuktam Purnachandra Nibhananam।

Vilasat Kundaladharam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum ॥ 3 ॥

 

Mandaara Gandha Samyuktam Chaaruhasam Chaturbhujam ।

Barhi Pinchhaava Chudaangam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum ॥ 4 ॥

 

Utphulla Padma Patraaksham Neela Jeemootha Sannibham ।

Yadavaanaam Shiroratnam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum ॥ 5 ॥

 

Rukmini Keli Samyuktam Pitambara Sushobhitam ।

Avaapta Tulasi Gandham Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum ॥ 6 ॥

 

Gopikaanam Kuchadvanda Kumkumaankita Vakshasam ।

Shriniketam Maheshvaasam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum ॥ 7 ॥

 

Shrivatsankam Mahoraskam Vanamalaa Viraajitam।

Shankhachakradharam Devam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum ॥ 8 ॥

 

Krishnashtaka Midam Punyam Praatarutthaya Yah Pathet ।

Kotijanma Kritam Papam Smaranena Vinashyati ॥

Iti Shri Krishnashtakam Sampurnam

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