Sacred Hymns of India
Stotrams & Chalisa
Complete collection of Hindu devotional hymns in English, Hindi & Telugu — with meaning, transliteration and audio.
ॐ नमः शिवाय • जय श्री राम • जय हनुमान
A Stotram is a Sanskrit devotional hymn that praises the qualities, deeds, and grace of a Hindu deity. The most widely recited form is the Chalisa—a 40-verse hymn composed in Avadhi or Hindi. Chanting Stotrams daily is believed to bring peace, protection, and divine blessings. Browse our complete library below — each Stotram is available with word-by-word meaning, transliteration, and language switch between English, Hindi and Telugu.
All Stotrams
Hanuman Chalisa
Hanuman Chalisa in English with full 40 chaupais, line-by-line meaning, verse-by-verse audio, and a free English PDF download. Hindi & Telugu also on this page — by Goswami Tulsidas.
Shiva Chalisa
Shiva Chalisa — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Shiva Chalisa online at Temples.bio.
Durga Devi Chalisa
Durga Devi Chalisa — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Durga Devi Chalisa online at Temples.bio.
Ganesh Chalisa
Ganesh Chalisa — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Ganesh Chalisa online at Temples.bio.
Sri Ram Chalisa
Sri Ram Chalisa — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Sri Ram Chalisa online at Temples.bio.
Shani Chalisa
Shani Chalisa — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Shani Chalisa online at Temples.bio.
Aditya Hrudayam
Aditya Hrudayam — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Aditya Hrudayam online at Temples.bio.
Shiva Tandava Stotram
Shiva Tandava Stotram — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Shiva Tandava Stotram online at Temples.bio.
Lingashtakam
Lingashtakam — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Lingashtakam online at Temples.bio.
Rudrashtakam
Rudrashtakam — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Rudrashtakam online at Temples.bio.
Dakshinamurthy Stotram
Dakshinamurthy Stotram — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Dakshinamurthy Stotram online at Temples.bio.
Krishna Chalisa
Krishna Chalisa — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Krishna Chalisa online at Temples.bio.
Madhurashtakam
Madhurashtakam — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Madhurashtakam online at Temples.bio.
Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam
Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam online at Temples.bio.
Ashta Lakshmi Stotram
Ashta Lakshmi Stotram — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Ashta Lakshmi Stotram online at Temples.bio.
Kanakadhara Stotram
Kanakadhara Stotram — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Kanakadhara Stotram online at Temples.bio.
Durga Kavacham
Durga Kavacham — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Durga Kavacham online at Temples.bio.
Bhavani Ashtakam
Bhavani Ashtakam — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Bhavani Ashtakam online at Temples.bio.
Baglamukhi Chalisa
Baglamukhi Chalisa — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Baglamukhi Chalisa online at Temples.bio.
Rama Raksha Stotram
Rama Raksha Stotram — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Rama Raksha Stotram online at Temples.bio.
Narasimha Kavacham
Narasimha Kavacham — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Narasimha Kavacham online at Temples.bio.
Saraswati Stotram
Saraswati Stotram — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Saraswati Stotram online at Temples.bio.
Nava Graha Stotram
Nava Graha Stotram — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Nava Graha Stotram online at Temples.bio.
Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa
Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa online at Temples.bio.
siddhivinayak-stotram
siddhivinayak-stotram — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn siddhivinayak-stotram online at Temples.bio.
Kalabhairavastakam
Kalabhairavastakam — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Kalabhairavastakam online at Temples.bio.
Shivashtakam
Shivashtakam — full lyrics with line-by-line meaning, audio, and a free PDF download. Read and learn Shivashtakam online at Temples.bio.
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What is a Stotram?
Origins, meaning, and the power of devotional hymns
Ancient Origins
Stotrams date back to the Vedic period. Many of the most revered ones — like Vishnu Sahasranama and Aditya Hridayam — appear in the great epics Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Rhythm & Meter
Each Stotram follows a specific poetic meter (chandas). The rhythmic repetition — especially in a Chalisa — aids memorisation and creates a meditative state during recitation.
Daily Practice
Reciting a Stotram daily is considered a form of Bhakti Yoga. It is believed to purify the mind, invite divine grace, and remove obstacles from one's spiritual and material life.
