Uma Maheshwara Stotram
Uma Maheshwara Stotram

Uma Maheshwara Stotram

Lingashtakam Mantra Lyrics, Meaning, Benefits, Download

Learn everything about this Shiva mantra that will bring harmony to relationships
 
 
The Uma Maheshwara Stotram is a tender hymn of eight verses celebrating the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Each verse reflects the beauty of their relationship - a perfect balance of wisdom and affection, detachment and compassion. Chanting this stotram is said to harmonize the emotional currents within the heart, bringing understanding and peace into relationships.
It reminds devotees that divine love is not distant or abstract, but a living force that restores connection and calm where division once was.
The Uma Maheshwara Stotram is the latest addition to our library of mantras that also includes Ganesha, Krishna, Parvati, and Shiva mantras.
 

Lyrics of the Mantra

Verse 1:
|| namah shivabhyam navayauvanabhyam
parasparashlishtavapurdharabhyam
nagendrakanyavrishaketanabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
 
Verse 2:
|| namah shivabhyam sarasotsavabhyam
namaskritabhishtavarapradabhyam
narayanenarchitapadukabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
 
Verse 3:
|| namah shivabhyam vrishavahanabhyam
virinchivishnvindrasupujitabhyam
vibhutipatiravilepanabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
 
Verse 4:
|| namah shivabhyam jagadishvarabhyam
jagatpatibhyam jayavigrahabhyam
jambharimukhyairabhivanditabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
 
Verse 5:
|| namah shivabhyam paramaushadhabhyam
panchaksharipanjararanjitabhyam
prapanchasrishtisthitisamhritabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
 
Verse 6:
|| namah shivabhyamatisundarabhyam
atyantamasaktahridambujabhyam
asheshalokaikahitamkarabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
 
Verse 7:
|| namah shivabhyam kalinashanabhyam
kankalakalyanavapurdharabhyam
kailasashailasthitadevatabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
 
Verse 8:
|| namah shivabhyamashubhapahabhyam
asheshalokaikavisheshitabhyam
akunthitabhyam smritisambhritabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
 
Verse 9:
|| namah shivabhyam rathavahanabhyam
ravinduvaishvanaralochanabhyam
rakashashankabhamukhambujabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
 
Verse 10:
|| namah shivabhyam jatilandharabhyam
jaramrutibhyam cha vivarjitabhyam
janardanabjodbhavapujitabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
 
Verse 11:
|| namah shivabhyam vishamekshanabhyam
bilvachchhadamallikadamabhridbhyam
shobhavatishantavatishvarabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
 
Verse 12:
|| namah shivabhyam pashupalakabhyam
jagatrayirakshanabaddhahridbhyam
samastadevasurapujitabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
 
Verse 13:
|| stotram trisandhyam shivaparvatibhyam
bhaktya patheddvadashakam naro yah
sa sarvasaubhagyaphalani
bhunkte shatayurante shivalokameti ||
 
Closing Verse:
|| iti shri shankaracharya krita
umamaheshvara stotram sampurnam ||
 

Meaning of the Mantra

Verse 1:
|| namah shivabhyam navayauvanabhyam
parasparashlishtavapurdharabhyam
nagendrakanyavrishaketanabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
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Meaning:
I bow to Shiva-Parvati, the eternally young,
Forever in each other’s affectionate embrace,
The dear daughter of the mountains, the Lord whose flag bears the symbol of a bull,
I bow to you, time and again, O Shiva and Parvati!
 
Verse 2:
|| namah shivabhyam sarasotsavabhyam
namaskritabhishtavarapradabhyam
narayanenarchitapadukabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
-
Meaning:
I bow to Shiva-Parvati, for whom countless joyful ceremonies are performed,
Just one sincere Namaskara can earn his boons,
Whose divine feet are worshipped by Lord Narayana,
I bow to you, time and again, O Shiva and Parvati!
 
Verse 3:
|| namah shivabhyam vrishavahanabhyam
virinchivishnvindrasupujitabhyam
vibhutipatiravilepanabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
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Meaning:
I bow to Shiva-Parvati, Who moves on his sacred bull,
Who is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, and Indra,
Whose body is covered in holy ash and sandalwood paste,
I bow to you, time and again, O Shiva and Parvati!
 
Verse 4:
|| namah shivabhyam jagadishvarabhyam
jagatpatibhyam jayavigrahabhyam
jambharimukhyairabhivanditabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
-
Meaning:
I bow to Shiva-Parvati, the Lord of the universe,
The Guardian of all worlds, Who is victory personified,
Revered by the God of Thunder among other gods,
I bow to you, time and again, O Shiva and Parvati!
 
Verse 5:
|| namah shivabhyam paramaushadhabhyam
panchaksharipanjararanjitabhyam
prapanchasrishtisthitisamhritabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
-
Meaning:
I bow to Shiva-Parvati, the most powerful medicine of all,
Residing in the sounds and spaces of the Panchakshari mantra,
The root of creation, sustenance and dissolution of this world,
I bow to you, time and again, O Shiva and Parvati!
 
Verse 6:
|| namah shivabhyamatisundarabhyam
atyantamasaktahridambujabhyam
asheshalokaikahitamkarabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
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Meaning:
I bow to Shiva-Parvati, enchantingly beautiful,
Who love the world dearly with their lotus-like hearts,
Who bring well-being to the creatures of all worlds,
I bow to you, time and again, O Shiva and Parvati!
 
Verse 7:
|| namah shivabhyam kalinashanabhyam
kankalakalyanavapurdharabhyam
kailasashailasthitadevatabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
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Meaning:
I bow to Shiva-Parvati, Who end the evils of this Kaliyuga,
One wears skulls, the other is draped in beautiful clothes,
The great God and Goddess residing on the Mount of Kailash,
I bow to you, time and again, O Shiva and Parvati!
 
Verse 8:
|| namah shivabhyamashubhapahabhyam
asheshalokaikavisheshitabhyam
akunthitabhyam smritisambhritabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
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Meaning:
I bow to Shiva-Parvati, remover of inauspiciousness,
Who have unmatched stature and greatness among all worlds and beings,
Whose powers are infinite, who can be accessed through a righteous life,
I bow to you, time and again, O Shiva and Parvati!
 
Verse 9:
|| namah shivabhyam rathavahanabhyam
ravinduvaishvanaralochanabhyam
rakashashankabhamukhambujabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
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Meaning:
I bow to Shiva-Parvati, seated on the divine chariot,
Whose eyes are the Sun, Moon, and Fire,
Whose lotus face is aglow like a full moon,
I bow to you, time and again, O Shiva and Parvati!
 
Verse 10:
|| namah shivabhyam jatilandharabhyam
jaramrutibhyam cha vivarjitabhyam
janardanabjodbhavapujitabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
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Meaning:
I bow to Shiva-Parvati, Who have matted locks of hair,
Who are immune to old age and death,
Who is worshipped by Vishnu and was born from the Brahma Lotus,
I bow to you, time and again, O Shiva and Parvati!
 
Verse 11:
|| namah shivabhyam vishamekshanabhyam
bilvachchhadamallikadamabhridbhyam
shobhavatishantavatishvarabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
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Meaning:
I bow to Shiva-Parvati, our solace in hard times,
Adorned with garlands of Bilva leaves and Mallika flowers,
The Resplendent Goddess and her Resplendent Consort,
I bow to you, time and again, O Shiva and Parvati!
 
Verse 12:
|| namah shivabhyam pashupalakabhyam
jagatrayirakshanabaddhahridbhyam
samastadevasurapujitabhyam
namo namah shankaraparvatibhyam ||
-
Meaning:
I bow to Shiva-Parvati, the guardian of all beings,
Who are devoted to the protection of all three worlds,
Worshipped by all the Devas and Asuras,
I bow to you, time and again, O Shiva and Parvati!
 
Verse 13:
|| stotram trisandhyam shivaparvatibhyam
bhaktya patheddvadashakam naro yah
sa sarvasaubhagyaphalani
bhunkte shatayurante shivalokameti ||
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Meaning:
The devotees who recite this 12-verse Shiva Parvati stotram thrice a day,
Will be blessed with all forms of abundance,
And after a long life, they will attain an eternal home in the world of Shiva and Parvati.
 
Closing Verse:
|| iti shri shankaracharya krita
umamaheshvara stotram sampurnam ||
-
Meaning:
Thus ends the Uma Maheshwara Stotram created by Shri Shankaracharya.
 

Variations of the Mantra

This composition is also known as the Uma Maheshwara Ashtakam, the term ashtakam meaning “a set of eight” in Sanskrit. The number eight holds symbolic resonance, representing balance, rhythm, and cosmic order in many Hindu traditions.
In certain Shaiva collections, it’s also listed as the Maheshwara Parvati Ashtakam or Shiva Parvati Stotram, especially in southern parts of India, where titles are adjusted for clarity of worship sequence.
While the text of the Uma Maheshwara Stotram remains mostly consistent across manuscripts, minor linguistic differences appear in the opening salutations and closing verses depending on region or lineage.
Despite these small shifts, the heart of the hymn is always the same - a golden reflection on divine partnership and the peace it brings to those who contemplate it with love.
 

Benefits of the Mantra

The Uma Maheshwara Stotram holds several benefits for the mind of both the chanter and the listener.
Listening to this soothing Shiva mantra along with meditation helps you in the following ways.
 
Benefit 1 - Align with harmony
All your thoughts, actions, and beliefs align with the goal of harmony in your relationships
 
Benefit 2 - Deeper understanding
This mantra helps you go deeper into the core of understanding a person or issue
 
Benefit 3 - Lead with compassion
It helps you approach any situation with your compassion as the guiding light
 

History of the Mantra

This mantra is another creation of the prolific Adi Shankaracharya. This hymn continues his vision of seeing Shiva and Shakti as two inseparable aspects of the same truth.
Legend associates its composition with a moment of revelation during Shankara’s travels, when he witnessed a vision of Shiva and Parvati seated together, radiating unity through opposites - ascetic and householder, silence and grace.
Moved by that image, he composed these verses as a meditation on their perfect companionship.
In devotional life, the Uma Maheshwara Stotram has become a prayer for emotional healing and domestic harmony. Its verses portray divine love as the model for human relationships - steady, respectful, and filled with mutual care.
Reciting it with a calm mind is said to ease misunderstanding, invite empathy, and help restore balance in homes touched by discord.