The "Yogeshwaraya Mahadevaya" stotra is a beautiful chant offered in reverence to Lord Shiva, recognizing him as the Lord of Yoga (Yogeshwara) and the Great God (Mahadeva). This stotra invokes his attributes—detachment, silence, fierce compassion, and transcendence.
It is a popular version of the "Yogeshwaraya Mahadevaya" chant as taught by Sadhguru and the Isha Foundation.
🕉 Yogeshwaraya Mahadevaya Stotram
Yogeshwaraya Mahadevaya
Trayambakaya Tripurantakaya
Kaalakaalaya Kalpantaaya
Kaalabhairavaya Namaha
Gangadharaaya Shooline
Ardhanarishwaraya Namaha
Ashutoshaya Digambaraaya
Panchavaktraaya Namaha
Sadashivaya Namaha
Shambhave Namaha
Shankaraaya Namaha
Shivaya Namaha
Meaning
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Yogeshwaraya Mahadevaya – To the Lord of Yoga, the Great God
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Trayambakaya Tripurantakaya – The three-eyed one, destroyer of Tripura (three cities of ego)
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Kaalakaalaya Kalpantaaya – Lord of Time, who ends all eras
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Kaalabhairavaya Namaha – Salutations to Kaalabhairava, fierce form of Shiva
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Gangadharaaya Shooline – Bearer of the Ganga and the Trishula (trident)
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Ardhanarishwaraya Namaha – Who is half man, half woman—union of Shiva and Shakti
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Ashutoshaya Digambaraaya – The easily pleased one, clothed in the directions (sky-clad)
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Panchavaktraaya Namaha – The five-faced one, representing five aspects of Shiva
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Sadashivaya – The eternal benevolent Shiva
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Shambhave – Source of bliss
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Shankaraaya – The one who brings auspiciousness
Shivaya – To Shiva, the Supreme
When & Where?
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Can be chanted during meditation, Shivaratri, or daily worship.
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Brings a deep sense of reverence, groundedness, and inner stillness.
Often used by sadhakas (spiritual seekers) walking the yogic path.
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