Meaning for Karpura Gauram Mantra

Shiva Yajur Mantra, also famous as Karpur Gauram Karunavtaaram is one of the most famous mantras that any Hindu must have heard. It is an ancient Sanskrit Shloka related to Lord Shiva and a popular aarti in Shaivism. The mantra is found in Yajurveda, one of the four canonical texts of Hindu Dharma, the Vedas.

Of all the mantras dedicated to Lord Shiva, Karpur Gauram Karunavtaaram is considered as pure as a white lotus. It is said devotee chanting this mantra feels spiritual ecstasy as this mantra glorifies Shiva in the highest order. Let us understand what it means.

Mantra-

Karpuura-Gauram Karunna-Avataaram

Samsaara-Saaram Bhujage[a-I]ndra-Haaram ।

Sadaa-Vasantam Hrdaya-Aravinde

Bhavam Bhavaanii-Sahitam Namaami ।।

Meaning-

O Shiva,

You are Pure White like Camphor,

You an Incarnation of Compassion,

You are. the Essence of Worldly Existence,

Your Garland is the King of Serpents,

You are always Dwelling inside the Lotus of the Heart, I Bow to Shiva and Shakti together. Har Har Mahadev