Panchakroshi Yatra Varanasi Comprehensive Five Lord Shiva Pilgrimage
Panchakroshi Yatra Varanasi Comprehensive Five Lord Shiva Pilgrimage
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View lyrics page →Sankalpa (Sacred Resolve for Panchakroshi Yatra)
Original
ॐ विष्णुर्विष्णुर्विष्णुः। श्रीमद्भगवतो महापुरुषस्य विष्णोरेकादशाहे ब्रह्मणः द्वितीये परार्द्धे श्रीश्वेतवाराहकल्पे वैवस्वतमन्वन्तरे अष्टाविंशतितमे कलियुगे कलि प्रथमे चरणे जम्बूद्वीपे भारतवर्षे भरतखण्डे आर्यावर्तान्तर्गतब्रह्मावर्तैकदेशे पुण्यकाशिक्षेत्रे पंचक्रोशीमध्ये मम सकुटुम्बस्य सकलपापक्षयपूर्वक सकलाभीष्टसिद्धयर्थे पंचक्रोशी यात्रां करिष्ये।
Transliteration
Om Vishnur Vishnur Vishnuh. Shrimad Bhagavato Mahapurushasya Vishnorekadashahe Brahmanah Dvitiye Pararddhe Shri Shveta Varaha Kalpe Vaivasvata Manvantare Ashtavimshatitame Kaliyuge Kali Prathame Charane Jambudvipe Bharatavarshe Bharata Khandhe Aryavartantargata Brahmavartaikadeshe Punya Kashi Kshetre Panchakroshi Madhye Mama Sakutumbasya Sakala Papa Kshaya Purvaka Sakala Abhishta Siddhyartham Panchakroshi Yatram Karishye.
Meaning / Translation
I, with my family, in the holy Kashi Kshetra, within the Panchakroshi (five koshas) circuit, for the destruction of all sins and fulfillment of all desires, undertake the Panchakroshi Yatra, in the present cosmic time cycle as per Hindu cosmology.
Shiva Panchakshara Mantra (Core Mantra for Entire Yatra)
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय।
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya.
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to Lord Shiva, the auspicious one. The five-syllable mantra (Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya) representing the five elements and Shiva's five aspects.
Kashi Vishwanath Stotra (At First Kosha - Kashi Vishwanath Temple)
Original
काशिकापुरपतिं कालजितं जगदाधारं विश्वनाथं वरदं विमलं विभुमव्ययम्। निर्मलं निरवद्यं निर्विकल्पं निरंजनं नमामि शंकरं शम्भुं शशिमौलिं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥
Transliteration
Kashika Purapatim Kala Jitam Jagadadaram Vishvanatham Varadam Vimalam Vibhum Avyayam. Nirmalam Niravadyam Nirvikalpam Niranjanam Namami Shankaram Shambhum Shashimaulin Sharanam Prapadye.
Meaning / Translation
I bow to the Lord of Kashi, conqueror of death, support of the universe, Vishwanath, giver of boons, pure, all-pervading, imperishable, spotless, faultless, without alternatives, untainted. I take refuge in Shankara, Shambhu, the moon-crested one.
Prayer at Second Kosha - Kardameshwar Mahadev
Original
कर्दमेश्वर महादेव काशीक्षेत्रस्य रक्षक। पापहर्ता भव बन्धो मोक्षदाता नमोऽस्तु ते॥ त्रैलोक्यनाथ त्रिनेत्र चन्द्रशेखर शम्भवे। पंचक्रोशी यात्रायां सिद्धिं कुरु मम प्रभो॥
Transliteration
Kardameshvara Mahadeva Kashi Kshetrasya Rakshaka. Papa Harta Bhava Bandho Mokshadata Namo Stu Te. Trailokya Natha Trinnetra Chandrashekha Shambhave. Panchakroshi Yatrayam Siddhim Kuru Mama Prabho.
Meaning / Translation
O Kardameshvara Mahadeva, protector of Kashi Kshetra, remover of sins, liberator from worldly bondage, giver of moksha, salutations to You. O Lord of three worlds, three-eyed, moon-crested Shambhu, grant success in my Panchakroshi Yatra, O Lord.
Prayer at Third Kosha - Bhimchandi Devi / Bhimchandesvara Shiva
Original
भीमचण्डी महादेव भीमरूपं शिवं प्रभुम्। भक्तानां अभयंकर्तारं नमामि तं सदा शिवम्॥ पंचक्रोशी मार्गे च तव दर्शनं लभामहे। पापमुक्ता भवन्त्यस्मिन् काशीक्षेत्रे तवाज्ञया॥
Transliteration
Bhimachandi Mahadeva Bhimarupam Shivam Prabhum. Bhaktanam Abhayankartaram Namami Tam Sada Shivam. Panchakroshi Marga Cha Tava Darshanam Labhamahe. Papamukta Bhavanty Asmin Kashi Kshetre Tava Ajnaya.
Meaning / Translation
O Bhimachandi Mahadeva, Lord Shiva of terrifying form, giver of fearlessness to devotees, I always bow to You, the ever-auspicious. On the Panchakroshi path, may we attain Your vision; by Your grace in Kashi Kshetra, we become freed from sins.
Prayer at Fourth Kosha - Rameshwar Mahadev
Original
रामेश्वरं विश्वनाथं रामपूजितम् ईश्वरम्। सेतुबन्धे यथादिष्टं काश्यां तिष्ठति शोभनम्॥ दर्शनात् पापनाशाय मोक्षसिद्धिकरं प्रभो। पंचक्रोशी यात्रायां मे सफलं कुरु सदाशिव॥
Transliteration
Rameshvaram Vishvanatham Rama Pujitam Ishvaram. Setu Bandhe Yatha Dishtam Kashyam Tishthati Shobhanam. Darshanat Papa Nashaya Moksha Siddhikaram Prabho. Panchakroshi Yatrayam Me Saphalam Kuru Sada Shiva.
Meaning / Translation
Rameshvara, Vishvanatha, worshipped by Rama, the Lord, beautifully residing in Kashi as ordained at Setubandha (Rameswaram). By Your vision, sins are destroyed, You grant moksha. O Sadashiva, make my Panchakroshi Yatra successful.
Prayer at Fifth Kosha - Kapildhara / Kapileshwar Mahadev
Original
कपिलेश्वर महादेव कपिलमुनिपूजितं प्रभुम्। गङ्गासङ्गमे तिष्ठन्तं काशीक्षेत्रस्य रक्षकम्॥ तपःसिद्धिं ददात्येतत् पंचक्रोशीसमापने। अन्ते काशीं लभामहे तव प्रसादात् महेश्वर॥
Transliteration
Kapileshvara Mahadeva Kapila Muni Pujitam Prabhum. Ganga Sangame Tishthantam Kashi Kshetrasya Rakshakam. Tapah Siddhim Dadaty Etat Panchakroshi Samapane. Ante Kashim Labhamahe Tava Prasadat Maheshvara.
Meaning / Translation
O Kapileshvara Mahadeva, Lord worshipped by Sage Kapila, residing at the Ganga confluence, protector of Kashi Kshetra. At the completion of Panchakroshi, You grant perfection of austerities. By Your grace, O Maheshvara, we attain Kashi (liberation) at the end.
Shiva Mahimna Stotra Verse (Recited During Circumambulation)
Original
महिम्नः पारं ते परमविदुषो यथासदृशि स्तवयन्तु मानस्तव चिन्तयन्ति ये गुणान् भवन्ति ते। अतस्तव स्तोत्रं कथयन्नपि गुणान् ईश गुणिनाम् अपि चिन्तयन्ति न खलु जनयन्ति मोहं मम॥
Transliteration
Mahimnah Param Te Paramavidusho Yathasadrisi Stavantu Manas Tava Chintayanti Ye Gunan Bhavanti Te. Atas Tava Stotram Kathayannapi Gunan Isha Guninam Api Chintayanti Na Khalu Janayanti Moham Mama.
Meaning / Translation
The learned speak of Your glory as per their capacity; those who meditate on Your qualities become endowed with them. Therefore, even while reciting Your hymn describing Your qualities, O Lord of qualities, they do not generate delusion in me.
Panchakroshi Completion Prayer (At Manikarnika Ghat)
Original
पंचक्रोशी यात्रा सम्पूर्णा काशीक्षेत्रे मया कृता। शिवप्रसादेन सर्वं पापम् नश्यतु मम प्रभो॥ मणिकर्णिकायां स्नात्वा विश्वनाथं पुनः भजे। काशीवासं लभेयम् अन्ते मोक्षं च तवाज्ञया॥
Transliteration
Panchakroshi Yatra Sampurna Kashi Kshetre Maya Krita. Shiva Prasadena Sarvam Papam Nashyatu Mama Prabho. Manikarnikayam Snanva Vishvanatham Punah Bhaje. Kashi Vasam Labheyam Ante Moksham Cha Tava Ajnaya.
Meaning / Translation
The Panchakroshi Yatra is completed by me in Kashi Kshetra. By Shiva's grace, let all my sins be destroyed, O Lord. Having bathed at Manikarnika, I worship Vishvanatha again. May I attain residence in Kashi and moksha at the end by Your command.
Shanti Mantra (Concluding Peace Invocation)
Original
ॐ सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Transliteration
Om Saha Navavatu. Saha Nau Bhunaktu. Saha Viryam Karavavahai. Tejasvi Navadhitamastu Ma Vidvishavahai. Om Shantih Shantih Shantih.
Meaning / Translation
Om. May He protect us both (teacher and student). May He nourish us both. May we work together with great energy. May our study be enlightening and not give rise to hostility. Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.