Shri Badrinath Ashtakam
Devotion, salvation, purity, peace, grace, protection
Bhoo-Vaikunthkritaavasam
Devdevam Jagatpatim.
Chaturvargpradataaram
Shri Badreeshan Namamyaham ॥ 1 ॥
Taapatrayaharam Saaksha-
chhaantipushtibalapradam.
Paramanandadaataaram
Shri Badreeshan Namamyaham ॥ 2 ॥
Sadyah Paapakshayamkaram Sadyah
Kaivalyadaayakam.
Lokatrayavidhaataaram
Shri Badreeshan Namamyaham ॥ 3 ॥
Bhaktavaanchhaakalpatarum
Karunaarasavigraham.
Bhavaabdhipaarakartáram
Shri Badreeshan Namamyaham ॥ 4 ॥
Sarvadevanutam Shashvat
Sarvateerthaaspadam Vibhum.
Leelayopaatta Vapusham
Shri Badreeshan Namamyaham ॥ 5 ॥
Anaadinidhanam Kaal
Kaalam Bheemayam Achyutam.
Sarvaashcharyamayam Devam
Shri Badreeshan Namamyaham ॥ 6 ॥
Gandhamaadanakootastham
Naranarayanaatmakam.
Badarikhandamadhyastham
Shri Badreeshan Namamyaham ॥ 7 ॥
Shatroodaaseenamitraanaam
Sarvagyaṁ Samadarshinam.
Brahmaanandachidaabhaasam
Shri Badreeshan Namamyaham ॥ 8 ॥
Shri Badreeshaashtakamidam
Yah Pathet Prayatah Shuchih.
Sarvapaapavinirmuktah
Sa Shaantim Labhate Paraam ॥ 9 ॥
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About Shri Badrinath Ashtakam
Lord Badrinath, revered as the sovereign ruler of Bhoo-Vaikuntha (Heaven on Earth), is the supreme incarnation of Lord Vishnu located in Badarikashram in the Himalayas. "Shri Badrinath Ashtakam" is a sacred eight-verse Sanskrit hymn composed in deep adoration of Lord Badrinath, describing his divine form, cosmic powers, compassionate nature, and supreme spiritual attributes.
Detailed Breakdown & Spiritual Significance of the Verses:
1. Lord of Bhoo-Vaikuntha (Verse 1): I bow to Lord Badrinath, who resides in Bhoo-Vaikuntha, the God of gods, Master of the universe, and bestower of the four goals of human life (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha).
2. Remover of Threefold Afflictions (Verse 2): I bow to Lord Badrinath, who destroys the three types of miseries (Adhibhautika, Adhidaivika, Adhyatmika), bestows peace, strength, nourishment, and ultimate spiritual bliss.
3. Bestower of Instant Liberation (Verse 3): I bow to Lord Badrinath, who instantly destroys past sins, grants immediate salvation (Kaivalya), and rules over all three worlds.
4. Wish-Fulfilling Kalpataru (Verse 4): I bow to Lord Badrinath, who acts as a wish-fulfilling tree (Kalpataru) for his devotees, is the embodiment of pure compassion, and safely ferries souls across the ocean of worldly existence.
5. Abode of All Holy Pilgrimages (Verse 5): I bow to the omnipresent Lord Badrinath, who is continuously praised by all deities, is the sanctuary of all pilgrimage sites, and assumes divine forms out of cosmic play (Leela).
6. Eternal & All-Powerful Consciousness (Verse 6): I bow to Lord Badrinath, who is without beginning or end, the Master of Time (Kala-Kala), terrifying even to Yamaraja, infallible (Achyuta), and filled with cosmic wonders.
7. Dweller of Gandhamadana & Nara-Narayana (Verse 7): I bow to Lord Badrinath, who resides on the sacred Gandhamadana peak, manifests in the dual form of Sages Nara and Narayana, and dwells in the heart of Badarikashram.
8. All-Knowing Equal Vision (Verse 8): I bow to Lord Badrinath, who looks with equal vision upon enemies, neutral persons, and friends alike, who is all-knowing, and shines as the supreme bliss of pure consciousness (Brahmananda).
9. Phalashruti / Spiritual Merit (Verse 9): Whoever reads this Shri Badrinath Ashtakam with devotion and inner purity becomes liberated from all sins and attains supreme, eternal peace.
