Meditation
Shiva Sadhana
Shava sadhana (śāva sādhanā) is a Tantric sadhana (spiritual practice) in which the practitioner sits on a corpse for meditation. Shava sadhana is part of the vamachara ('heterodox') practice of worship, which is followed by the esoteric Tantra. Shava sadhana is regarded as one of Tantra's most important, most difficult and most secret rituals. Tantric texts as well as oral tales detail the process of the ritual and also tell its importance. The purpose of practicing the ritual range from knowledge, propitiating a deity, material motives, even dark objectives to gaining control over the spirit of the deceased. There are strict rules that need to be followed in the ritual, even in selection of a suitable corpse for the ceremony.
Shava sadhana (śāva sādhanā) is a Tantric sadhana (spiritual practice) in which the practitioner sits on a corpse for meditation. Shava sadhana is part of the vamachara ('heterodox') practice of worship, which is followed by the esoteric Tantra.
Shava sadhana is regarded as one of Tantra's most important, most difficult and most secret rituals. Tantric texts as well as oral tales detail the process of the ritual and also tell its importance. The purpose of practicing the ritual range from knowledge, propitiating a deity, material motives, even dark objectives to gaining control over the spirit of the deceased. There are strict rules that need to be followed in the ritual, even in selection of a suitable corpse for the ceremony.
Shiva Mantras /
Shiva Shadakshara Stotram
ॐकारं बिंदुसंयुक्तं नित्यं ध्यायंति योगिनः ।
कामदं मोक्षदं चैव ॐकाराय नमो नमः ॥१॥
oṃkāraṃ biṃdusaṃyuktaṃ nityaṃ dhyāyaṃti yoginaḥ .
kāmadaṃ mokṣadaṃ caiva oṃkārāya namo namaḥ ..1..
Salutations and salutations to letter “om”, Which is meditated as a letter Om with a dot,
Daily by great sages, And leads them to fulfillment of desires, And attainment of salvation.
नमंति ऋषयो देवा नमन्त्यप्सरसां गणाः ।
नरा नमंति देवेशं नकाराय नमो नमः ॥२॥
namaṃti ṛṣayo devā namantyapsarasāṃ gaṇāḥ .
narā namaṃti deveśaṃ nakārāya namo namaḥ ..2..
Salutations and salutations to letter “na”, Which is saluted by great sages, Which is saluted by groups of divine maidens, And which is saluted by men and the king of devas.
महादेवं महात्मानं महाध्यानं परायणम् ।
महापापहरं देवं मकाराय नमो नमः ॥३॥
mahādevaṃ mahātmānaṃ mahādhyānaṃ parāyaṇam .
mahāpāpaharaṃ devaṃ makārāya namo namaḥ ..3..
Salutations and salutations to letter “ma”, Which is saluted as greatest god, Which is saluted by great souls, Which is greatly meditated and read, And which is the stealer of all sins.
शिवं शांतं जगन्नाथं लोकानुग्रहकारकम् ।
शिवमेकपदं नित्यं शिकाराय नमो नमः ॥४॥
śivaṃ śāṃtaṃ jagannāthaṃ lokānugrahakārakam .
śivamekapadaṃ nityaṃ śikārāya namo namaḥ ..4..
Salutations and salutations to letter “Shi”, Which is Lord Shiva, Who is the abode of peace,
Who is the lord of the universe, Who is the one who blesses the world, And which is the one word that is eternal.
वाहनं वृषभो यस्य वासुकिः कंठभूषणम् ।
वामे शक्तिधरं देवं वकाराय नमो नमः ॥५॥
vāhanaṃ vṛṣabho yasya vāsukiḥ kaṃṭhabhūṣaṇam .
vāme śaktidharaṃ devaṃ vakārāya namo namaḥ ..5..
Salutations and salutations to letter “va”, Which the God who holds in his left Goddess Shakthi,
And who rides on a bull, And wears on his neck the snake Vasuki.
यत्र यत्र स्थितो देवः सर्वव्यापी महेश्वरः ।
यो गुरुः सर्वदेवानां यकाराय नमो नमः ॥६॥
yatra yatra sthito devaḥ sarvavyāpī maheśvaraḥ .
yo guruḥ sarvadevānāṃ yakārāya namo namaḥ ..6..
Salutations and salutations to letter “ya”, Which is the teacher of all the devas, Who exists wherever gods exist, And who is the great God spread everywhere
षडक्षरमिदं स्तोत्रं यः पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥७॥
ṣaḍakṣaramidaṃ stotraṃ yaḥ paṭhecchivasaṃnidhau .
śivalokamavāpnoti śivena saha modate ..7..
If one reads this prayer of six letters, In front of God shiva, He would reach the world of Shiva,
And be always happy with him.
कामदं मोक्षदं चैव ॐकाराय नमो नमः ॥१॥
oṃkāraṃ biṃdusaṃyuktaṃ nityaṃ dhyāyaṃti yoginaḥ .
kāmadaṃ mokṣadaṃ caiva oṃkārāya namo namaḥ ..1..
Salutations and salutations to letter “om”, Which is meditated as a letter Om with a dot,
Daily by great sages, And leads them to fulfillment of desires, And attainment of salvation.
नमंति ऋषयो देवा नमन्त्यप्सरसां गणाः ।
नरा नमंति देवेशं नकाराय नमो नमः ॥२॥
namaṃti ṛṣayo devā namantyapsarasāṃ gaṇāḥ .
narā namaṃti deveśaṃ nakārāya namo namaḥ ..2..
Salutations and salutations to letter “na”, Which is saluted by great sages, Which is saluted by groups of divine maidens, And which is saluted by men and the king of devas.
महादेवं महात्मानं महाध्यानं परायणम् ।
महापापहरं देवं मकाराय नमो नमः ॥३॥
mahādevaṃ mahātmānaṃ mahādhyānaṃ parāyaṇam .
mahāpāpaharaṃ devaṃ makārāya namo namaḥ ..3..
Salutations and salutations to letter “ma”, Which is saluted as greatest god, Which is saluted by great souls, Which is greatly meditated and read, And which is the stealer of all sins.
शिवं शांतं जगन्नाथं लोकानुग्रहकारकम् ।
शिवमेकपदं नित्यं शिकाराय नमो नमः ॥४॥
śivaṃ śāṃtaṃ jagannāthaṃ lokānugrahakārakam .
śivamekapadaṃ nityaṃ śikārāya namo namaḥ ..4..
Salutations and salutations to letter “Shi”, Which is Lord Shiva, Who is the abode of peace,
Who is the lord of the universe, Who is the one who blesses the world, And which is the one word that is eternal.
वाहनं वृषभो यस्य वासुकिः कंठभूषणम् ।
वामे शक्तिधरं देवं वकाराय नमो नमः ॥५॥
vāhanaṃ vṛṣabho yasya vāsukiḥ kaṃṭhabhūṣaṇam .
vāme śaktidharaṃ devaṃ vakārāya namo namaḥ ..5..
Salutations and salutations to letter “va”, Which the God who holds in his left Goddess Shakthi,
And who rides on a bull, And wears on his neck the snake Vasuki.
यत्र यत्र स्थितो देवः सर्वव्यापी महेश्वरः ।
यो गुरुः सर्वदेवानां यकाराय नमो नमः ॥६॥
yatra yatra sthito devaḥ sarvavyāpī maheśvaraḥ .
yo guruḥ sarvadevānāṃ yakārāya namo namaḥ ..6..
Salutations and salutations to letter “ya”, Which is the teacher of all the devas, Who exists wherever gods exist, And who is the great God spread everywhere
षडक्षरमिदं स्तोत्रं यः पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥७॥
ṣaḍakṣaramidaṃ stotraṃ yaḥ paṭhecchivasaṃnidhau .
śivalokamavāpnoti śivena saha modate ..7..
If one reads this prayer of six letters, In front of God shiva, He would reach the world of Shiva,
And be always happy with him.
Bhagavan Shiva Namaskara
Namah shambhavaaya cha mayobhavaaya cha namah shankaraaya cha
Mayaskaraaya cha namah shivaya cha shivataraaya cha
Ishaanah sarvavidyaanaamisvarah sarvahutaanaam brahmaadhipatirbrahmanodhipatibrahma shivo me astu sadaashivom
Tatpurushaaya vidmahe mahaadevaaya dhimahi
Tanno rudrah prachodayaat
Aghorebhyo tha gorebhyo ghoraghoratarebhyah sarvebhyah
Sarvebhyah sarva sarvebhyo Namaste astu rudrarupebhyah
Vamadevaaya namo jyeshtaaya namah shreshtaaya namo rudraaya
Namah kaalaaya namah kalavikaranaaya namo balavikaranaaya
Namo balaaya namo balapramathanaaya namah sarvabhutadamanaaya namo manonmanaaya namah
Sadhyojaatam prapadhyami sadhyojaataaya vai namo namah
Bhave bhave naatibhave bhavasva mam bhavodbhavaaya namah
Namah sayam namah praatarnamo raatryaa namo diva
Bhavaaya cha sharvaaya chobhaabhyaamakaram namah
Yasya nihsvasitam vedaa yo vedebhyokhilam jagat
Nirmame tamaham vande vidhyaatirtham mahesvaram
trayambakam yajamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam
Urvaarukamiva bhandhanaanmrityormokshiya mamritaat
Sarvo vai rudrastasmai rudraaya namo astu purusho vai rudrah
Sanmaho namo namah visvam bhutam bhuvanam chitram bahudha jaatam
Jaayamaanam cha yat sarvo hyosha rudrastasmai rudraaya namo astu.
Namah shambhavaaya cha mayobhavaaya cha namah shankaraaya cha
Mayaskaraaya cha namah shivaya cha shivataraaya cha
Ishaanah sarvavidyaanaamisvarah sarvahutaanaam brahmaadhipatirbrahmanodhipatibrahma shivo me astu sadaashivom
Tatpurushaaya vidmahe mahaadevaaya dhimahi
Tanno rudrah prachodayaat
Aghorebhyo tha gorebhyo ghoraghoratarebhyah sarvebhyah
Sarvebhyah sarva sarvebhyo Namaste astu rudrarupebhyah
Vamadevaaya namo jyeshtaaya namah shreshtaaya namo rudraaya
Namah kaalaaya namah kalavikaranaaya namo balavikaranaaya
Namo balaaya namo balapramathanaaya namah sarvabhutadamanaaya namo manonmanaaya namah
Sadhyojaatam prapadhyami sadhyojaataaya vai namo namah
Bhave bhave naatibhave bhavasva mam bhavodbhavaaya namah
Namah sayam namah praatarnamo raatryaa namo diva
Bhavaaya cha sharvaaya chobhaabhyaamakaram namah
Yasya nihsvasitam vedaa yo vedebhyokhilam jagat
Nirmame tamaham vande vidhyaatirtham mahesvaram
trayambakam yajamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam
Urvaarukamiva bhandhanaanmrityormokshiya mamritaat
Sarvo vai rudrastasmai rudraaya namo astu purusho vai rudrah
Sanmaho namo namah visvam bhutam bhuvanam chitram bahudha jaatam
Jaayamaanam cha yat sarvo hyosha rudrastasmai rudraaya namo astu.
Maha mritunjaya mantra
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे
सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्
मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्
Aum Tryambakam yajaamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam
Urvaarukamiva bandhanaan-mrityormuksheeya maamritaat
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे
सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्
मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्
Aum Tryambakam yajaamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam
Urvaarukamiva bandhanaan-mrityormuksheeya maamritaat
Shiva dhyanam
ध्यायेनित्यंमहेशंरजतगिरिनिभंचारूचंद्रांवतंसं।
रत्नाकल्पोज्ज्वलांगंपरशुमृगवराभीतिहस्तंप्रसन्नम।।
पद्मासीनंसमंतात्स्तुतममरगणैर्व्याघ्रकृत्तिंवसानं।
विश्वाद्यंविश्वबद्यंनिखिलभयहरंपञ्चवक्त्रंत्रिनेत्रम्।।
Dhyayennityammahesham rajatagirinibhan charuchandravatansam.
Ratnakalpojjvalangam parashumrigavara bhitihastamprasannam.
Padmasinamsamanta tstutamamaraganair vyaghrakrittimvasanam.
Vishvadyam vishvabhandam nikhilabhayaharam panchavaktrantrinetram.
ध्यायेनित्यंमहेशंरजतगिरिनिभंचारूचंद्रांवतंसं।
रत्नाकल्पोज्ज्वलांगंपरशुमृगवराभीतिहस्तंप्रसन्नम।।
पद्मासीनंसमंतात्स्तुतममरगणैर्व्याघ्रकृत्तिंवसानं।
विश्वाद्यंविश्वबद्यंनिखिलभयहरंपञ्चवक्त्रंत्रिनेत्रम्।।
Dhyayennityammahesham rajatagirinibhan charuchandravatansam.
Ratnakalpojjvalangam parashumrigavara bhitihastamprasannam.
Padmasinamsamanta tstutamamaraganair vyaghrakrittimvasanam.
Vishvadyam vishvabhandam nikhilabhayaharam panchavaktrantrinetram.
Shiva Aarti
ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
प्रभु जय जगदीसा हरे
प्रभुक चरण उपासक , हारिक चरण उपासक
कति कति परतरे – ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Om jaya jagadeesa hare
Prabhu jaya jagadeesa hare
Prabhuka charana upasaka, harika charana upasaka
Kati kati paratare – Om jaya jagadeesa hare
मनको थल मनोहय प्रेमरूप बति – प्रभु प्रेम रूप बति
भब कपूर च मङ्गल (2x)
आरति सव वाति - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Manako thala manohaya premarupa bati – prabhu prema rupa bati
Bhaba kapoora cha mangala (2x)
Aarati sava vati- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
नित्त्य निरञ्जन निर्मल , करनाबिनसि - प्रभु करनाबिनसि
सरनागत प्रतिपालक (2x)
चिन्मय सुखरसि - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Nittya niranjana nirmala, karanaabinasi- prabhu karanaabinasi
Saranagata pratipalaka (2x)
Chinmaya sukharasi- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
स्रिस्थि स्थिति लय कर्ता त्रिवुवनक स्वामि - प्रभु त्रिवुवनक स्वामि
भक्ति सुधा वर्सौ (2x)
सारण पर्यौन हमि – ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Sristhi sthiti laya karta trivuvanaka swami- prabhu trivuvanaka swami
Bhakti sudha varsau (2x)
Sarana paryaun hami – Om jaya jagadeesa hare
आसुर भव निवारक तारक सुख दत - प्रभु तारक सुख दत
गुण अनुरेओप तिमि हौ (2x)
हरि हर औ धाता - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Aasura bhava niwaraka taraka sukha data- prabhu taraka sukha data
Guna anureopa timi hau (2x)
Hari hara au dhata- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
युग युग पालन गर्चौ अगणित रूप धरि - प्रभु अगणित रूप धरि
लीला मया रस बिग्रह (2x)
खरुनमुर्तिहरि - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Yuga yuga palana garchau aganita roopa dhari- prabhu aganita roopa dhari
Leela maya rasa bigraha (2x)
Karunamurtihari- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
समता शान्ति प्रदायक सज्जन हितकारी - प्रभु सज्जन हितकारी
चरण सरन अब पुन (2x)
प्रभु भव भय हरि - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Samata shanti pradayaka sajjana hitakari- prabhu sajjana hitakari
Charana sarana aba paun (2x)
Prabhu bhava bhaya hari- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
भव मनोहर देउ सधकफ़लदयि - प्रभु सधकफ़लदयि
जीवन धन्न्य वनोस प्रवु (2x)
पद सेवा पै - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Bhawa manohara deu sadhakafaladayi- prabhu sadhakafaladayi
Jivana dhannya vanos pravu (2x)
Pada sewa pai- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
संयान सुर सरितको अविरल धर वहोस् - प्रभु अविरल धर वहोस्
जाति जाति जन्म वेपानि (2x)
प्रभुम प्रेमरहोस् - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Samyana sura saritako avirala dhara vahos- prabhu avirala dhara vahos
Jati jati janma vaepani (2x)
Prabhuma premarahos- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
प्रेम सहित सुव आरति जसलेनित्त्य गर्यो - प्रभु जसलेनित्त्य गर्यो
दिन दिन निर्मल वन्दि (2x)
त्यो वाव सिन्धु तरयो - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Prema sahita suva aarati jasalenittya garyo- prabhu jasalenittya garyo
Dina dina nirmala vandai (2x)
Tyo vawa sindhu taryo- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
प्रभु जय जगदीसा हरे
प्रभुक चरण उपासक , हारिक चरण उपासक
कति कति परतरे – ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Om jaya jagadeesa hare
Prabhu jaya jagadeesa hare
Prabhuka charana upasaka, harika charana upasaka
Kati kati paratare – Om jaya jagadeesa hare
मनको थल मनोहय प्रेमरूप बति – प्रभु प्रेम रूप बति
भब कपूर च मङ्गल (2x)
आरति सव वाति - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Manako thala manohaya premarupa bati – prabhu prema rupa bati
Bhaba kapoora cha mangala (2x)
Aarati sava vati- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
नित्त्य निरञ्जन निर्मल , करनाबिनसि - प्रभु करनाबिनसि
सरनागत प्रतिपालक (2x)
चिन्मय सुखरसि - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Nittya niranjana nirmala, karanaabinasi- prabhu karanaabinasi
Saranagata pratipalaka (2x)
Chinmaya sukharasi- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
स्रिस्थि स्थिति लय कर्ता त्रिवुवनक स्वामि - प्रभु त्रिवुवनक स्वामि
भक्ति सुधा वर्सौ (2x)
सारण पर्यौन हमि – ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Sristhi sthiti laya karta trivuvanaka swami- prabhu trivuvanaka swami
Bhakti sudha varsau (2x)
Sarana paryaun hami – Om jaya jagadeesa hare
आसुर भव निवारक तारक सुख दत - प्रभु तारक सुख दत
गुण अनुरेओप तिमि हौ (2x)
हरि हर औ धाता - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Aasura bhava niwaraka taraka sukha data- prabhu taraka sukha data
Guna anureopa timi hau (2x)
Hari hara au dhata- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
युग युग पालन गर्चौ अगणित रूप धरि - प्रभु अगणित रूप धरि
लीला मया रस बिग्रह (2x)
खरुनमुर्तिहरि - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Yuga yuga palana garchau aganita roopa dhari- prabhu aganita roopa dhari
Leela maya rasa bigraha (2x)
Karunamurtihari- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
समता शान्ति प्रदायक सज्जन हितकारी - प्रभु सज्जन हितकारी
चरण सरन अब पुन (2x)
प्रभु भव भय हरि - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Samata shanti pradayaka sajjana hitakari- prabhu sajjana hitakari
Charana sarana aba paun (2x)
Prabhu bhava bhaya hari- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
भव मनोहर देउ सधकफ़लदयि - प्रभु सधकफ़लदयि
जीवन धन्न्य वनोस प्रवु (2x)
पद सेवा पै - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Bhawa manohara deu sadhakafaladayi- prabhu sadhakafaladayi
Jivana dhannya vanos pravu (2x)
Pada sewa pai- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
संयान सुर सरितको अविरल धर वहोस् - प्रभु अविरल धर वहोस्
जाति जाति जन्म वेपानि (2x)
प्रभुम प्रेमरहोस् - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Samyana sura saritako avirala dhara vahos- prabhu avirala dhara vahos
Jati jati janma vaepani (2x)
Prabhuma premarahos- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
प्रेम सहित सुव आरति जसलेनित्त्य गर्यो - प्रभु जसलेनित्त्य गर्यो
दिन दिन निर्मल वन्दि (2x)
त्यो वाव सिन्धु तरयो - ॐ जय जगदीसा हरे
Prema sahita suva aarati jasalenittya garyo- prabhu jasalenittya garyo
Dina dina nirmala vandai (2x)
Tyo vawa sindhu taryo- Om jaya jagadeesa hare
Shiva stuti
कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारंसंसारसारम् भुजगेन्द्रहारम् ।
सदावसन्तं हृदयारविन्देभवं भवानीसहितं नमामि ॥
Karpurgauram Karunaavataaram Sansaarsaaram Bhujagendrahaaram I
Sadaa Vasantam Hridyaravinde Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam Namaami II
कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारंसंसारसारम् भुजगेन्द्रहारम् ।
सदावसन्तं हृदयारविन्देभवं भवानीसहितं नमामि ॥
Karpurgauram Karunaavataaram Sansaarsaaram Bhujagendrahaaram I
Sadaa Vasantam Hridyaravinde Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam Namaami II
Shiva manas puja
रत्नैः कल्पितमासनं हिमजलैः स्नानं च दिव्याम्बरं
नानारत्नविभूषितं मृगमदामोदाङ्कितं चन्दनम् ।
जातीचम्पकबिल्वपत्ररचितं पुष्पं च धूपं तथा
दीपं देव दयानिधे पशुपते हृत्कल्पितं गृह्यताम् ॥१॥
Ratnaih kalpitam aasanam hima jalaih, snaanam cha divyambaram
Naanaa ratna vibhushitam mriga madaa, modangkitam chandanam
Jaati champaka bilva patra racitam, pushpam cha dhupam tathaa
Dipam deva dayaa nidhe pashupate, hrit kalpitam grhyatam ||1||
सौवर्णे नवरत्नखण्डरचिते पात्रे घृतं पायसं
भक्ष्यं पञ्चविधं पयोदधियुतं रम्भाफलं पानकम् ।
शाकानामयुतं जलं रुचिकरं कर्पूरखण्डोज्ज्वलं
ताम्बूलं मनसा मया विरचितं भक्त्या प्रभो स्वीकुरु ॥२॥
Sauvarne nava ratna khandha racite, paatre ghritam paayasam
Bhakssyam pancha vidham payo dadhi yutam, rambhaa phalam paanakam
Shaakaanaam ayutam jalam ruchikaram, karpura khandojjvalam
Taambuulam manasaa mayaa virachitam, bhaktyaa prabho svikuru ||2||
छत्रं चामरयोर्युगं व्यजनकं चादर्शकं निर्मलं
वीणाभेरिमृदङ्गकाहलकला गीतं च नृत्यं तथा ।
साष्टाङ्गं प्रणतिः स्तुतिर्बहुविधा ह्येतत्समस्तं मया
सङ्कल्पेन समर्पितं तव विभो पूजां गृहाण प्रभो ॥३॥
Chatram caamarayor yugam vyajanakam cadarshakam nirmalam
Vinaa bheri mridanga kaahala-kalaa gitam cha nrityam tathaa |
Saastaangam pranatih stutir bahu vidha hyotat samastam mayaa
Sangkalpena samarpitam tava vibho, puujaam grihaana prabho II3II
आत्मा त्वं गिरिजा मतिः सहचराः प्राणाः शरीरं गृहं
पूजा ते विषयोपभोगरचना निद्रा समाधिस्थितिः ।
सञ्चारः पदयोः प्रदक्षिणविधिः स्तोत्राणि सर्वा गिरो
यद्यत्कर्म करोमि तत्तदखिलं शम्भो तवाराधनम् ॥४॥
Aatma tvam girija matih sahacaraah, praanaah shariram griham
Puuja te vishayo pabhoga racanaa, nidraa samadhi sthitih
Sanchaarah padayoh pradakssina vidhih, stotraani sarvaa giro
Yad yat karma karomi tattadkilam, shambho tavaaraadhanam II4II
करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधम् ।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥५॥
Kara caranna kritam vaak kaaya jam karma jam vaa
Shravanna nayana jam vaa, maanasam vaaparaadham
Vihitamavihitam vaa, sarvam etat ksamasva
Jaya jaya karunnaabdhe shri mahaadeva shambho II5II
रत्नैः कल्पितमासनं हिमजलैः स्नानं च दिव्याम्बरं
नानारत्नविभूषितं मृगमदामोदाङ्कितं चन्दनम् ।
जातीचम्पकबिल्वपत्ररचितं पुष्पं च धूपं तथा
दीपं देव दयानिधे पशुपते हृत्कल्पितं गृह्यताम् ॥१॥
Ratnaih kalpitam aasanam hima jalaih, snaanam cha divyambaram
Naanaa ratna vibhushitam mriga madaa, modangkitam chandanam
Jaati champaka bilva patra racitam, pushpam cha dhupam tathaa
Dipam deva dayaa nidhe pashupate, hrit kalpitam grhyatam ||1||
सौवर्णे नवरत्नखण्डरचिते पात्रे घृतं पायसं
भक्ष्यं पञ्चविधं पयोदधियुतं रम्भाफलं पानकम् ।
शाकानामयुतं जलं रुचिकरं कर्पूरखण्डोज्ज्वलं
ताम्बूलं मनसा मया विरचितं भक्त्या प्रभो स्वीकुरु ॥२॥
Sauvarne nava ratna khandha racite, paatre ghritam paayasam
Bhakssyam pancha vidham payo dadhi yutam, rambhaa phalam paanakam
Shaakaanaam ayutam jalam ruchikaram, karpura khandojjvalam
Taambuulam manasaa mayaa virachitam, bhaktyaa prabho svikuru ||2||
छत्रं चामरयोर्युगं व्यजनकं चादर्शकं निर्मलं
वीणाभेरिमृदङ्गकाहलकला गीतं च नृत्यं तथा ।
साष्टाङ्गं प्रणतिः स्तुतिर्बहुविधा ह्येतत्समस्तं मया
सङ्कल्पेन समर्पितं तव विभो पूजां गृहाण प्रभो ॥३॥
Chatram caamarayor yugam vyajanakam cadarshakam nirmalam
Vinaa bheri mridanga kaahala-kalaa gitam cha nrityam tathaa |
Saastaangam pranatih stutir bahu vidha hyotat samastam mayaa
Sangkalpena samarpitam tava vibho, puujaam grihaana prabho II3II
आत्मा त्वं गिरिजा मतिः सहचराः प्राणाः शरीरं गृहं
पूजा ते विषयोपभोगरचना निद्रा समाधिस्थितिः ।
सञ्चारः पदयोः प्रदक्षिणविधिः स्तोत्राणि सर्वा गिरो
यद्यत्कर्म करोमि तत्तदखिलं शम्भो तवाराधनम् ॥४॥
Aatma tvam girija matih sahacaraah, praanaah shariram griham
Puuja te vishayo pabhoga racanaa, nidraa samadhi sthitih
Sanchaarah padayoh pradakssina vidhih, stotraani sarvaa giro
Yad yat karma karomi tattadkilam, shambho tavaaraadhanam II4II
करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधम् ।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥५॥
Kara caranna kritam vaak kaaya jam karma jam vaa
Shravanna nayana jam vaa, maanasam vaaparaadham
Vihitamavihitam vaa, sarvam etat ksamasva
Jaya jaya karunnaabdhe shri mahaadeva shambho II5II
Shiva Tandava Stotram
जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थले
गलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम् ।
डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनादवड्डमर्वयं
चकार चण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम् ॥१॥
Jatatavigalajjala pravahapavitasthale
Galeavalambya lambitam bhujangatungamalikam
Damad damad damaddama ninadavaddamarvayam
Chakara chandatandavam tanotu nah shivah shivam
जटाकटाहसम्भ्रमभ्रमन्निलिम्पनिर्झरी_
विलोलवीचिवल्लरीविराजमानमूर्धनि ।
धगद्धगद्धगज्जलल्ललाटपट्टपावके
किशोरचन्द्रशेखरे रतिः प्रतिक्षणं मम ॥२॥
Jata kata hasambhrama bhramannilimpanirjhari
Vilolavichivalari virajamanamurdhani
Dhagadhagadhagajjva lallalata pattapavake
Kishora chandrashekhare ratih pratikshanam mama
धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीविलासबन्धुबन्धुर
स्फुरद्दिगन्तसन्ततिप्रमोदमानमानसे ।
कृपाकटाक्षधोरणीनिरुद्धदुर्धरापदि
क्वचिद्दिगम्बरे मनो विनोदमेतु वस्तुनि ॥३॥
Dharadharendranandinivilasabandhubandhura
Sphuradigantasantati pramodamanamanase
Krupakatakshadhorani nirudhadurdharapadi
Kvachidigambare manovinodametuvastuni
जटाभुजङ्गपिङ्गलस्फुरत्फणामणिप्रभा
कदम्बकुङ्कुमद्रवप्रलिप्तदिग्वधूमुखे ।
मदान्धसिन्धुरस्फुरत्त्वगुत्तरीयमेदुरे
मनो विनोदमद्भुतं बिभर्तु भूतभर्तरि ॥४॥
Jata bhujangapingala sphuratphanamaniprabha
Kadambakunkuma dravapralipta digvadhumukhe
Madandha sindhu rasphuratvagutariyamedure
Mano vinodamadbhutam bibhartu bhutabhartari
सहस्रलोचनप्रभृत्यशेषलेखशेखर_
प्रसूनधूलिधोरणी विधूसराङ्घ्रिपीठभूः ।
भुजङ्गराजमालया निबद्धजाटजूटकः
श्रियै चिराय जायतां चकोरबन्धुशेखरः ॥५॥
Sahasra lochana prabhritya sheshalekhashekhara
Prasuna dhulidhorani vidhusaranghripithabhuh
Bhujangaraja malaya nibaddhajatajutaka
Shriyai chiraya jayatam chakora bandhushekharah
ललाटचत्वरज्वलद्धनञ्जयस्फुलिङ्गभा_
निपीतपञ्चसायकं नमन्निलिम्पनायकम् ।
सुधामयूखलेखया विराजमानशेखरं
महाकपालिसम्पदेशिरोजटालमस्तु नः ॥६॥
Lalata chatvarajvaladhananjayasphulingabha
nipitapanchasayakam namannilimpanayakam
Sudha mayukha lekhaya virajamanashekharam
Maha kapali sampade shirojatalamastunah
करालभालपट्टिकाधगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलद्_
धनञ्जयाहुतीकृतप्रचण्डपञ्चसायके ।
धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीकुचाग्रचित्रपत्रक
प्रकल्पनैकशिल्पिनि त्रिलोचने रतिर्मम ॥७॥
Karala bhala pattikadhagaddhagaddhagajjvalad
Dhananjaya hutikrita prachandapanchasayake
Dharadharendra nandini kuchagrachitrapatraka
Prakalpanaikashilpini trilochane ratirmama
नवीनमेघमण्डली निरुद्धदुर्धरस्फुरत्_
कुहूनिशीथिनीतमः प्रबन्धबद्धकन्धरः ।
निलिम्पनिर्झरीधरस्तनोतु कृत्तिसिन्धुरः
कलानिधानबन्धुरः श्रियं जगद्धुरंधरः ॥८॥
navina megha mandali niruddhadurdharasphurat
Kuhu nishithinitamah prabandhabaddhakandharah
nilimpanirjhari dharastanotu kritti sindhurah
Kalanidhanabandhurah shriyam jagaddhurandharah
प्रफुल्लनीलपङ्कजप्रपञ्चकालिमप्रभा_
वलम्बिकण्ठकन्दलीरुचिप्रबद्धकन्धरम् ।
स्मरच्छिदं पुरच्छिदं भवच्छिदं मखच्छिदं
गजच्छिदान्धकच्छिदं तमन्तकच्छिदं भजे ॥९॥
Praphulla nila pankaja prapanchakalimaprabha
Valambi kanthakandali raruchi prabaddhakandharam
Smarachchidam purachchhidam bhavachchidam makhachchidam
Gajachchidandhakachidam tamamtakachchidam bhaje
अखर्वसर्वमङ्गलाकलाकदम्बमञ्जरी_
रसप्रवाहमाधुरीविजृम्भणामधुव्रतम् ।
स्मरान्तकं पुरान्तकं भवान्तकं मखान्तकं
गजान्तकान्धकान्तकं तमन्तकान्तकं भजे ॥१०॥
Akharvasarvamangala kalakadambamanjari
Rasapravaha madhuri vijrimbhana madhuvratam
Smarantakam purantakam bhavantakam makhantakam
Gajantakandhakantakam tamantakantakam bhaje
जयत्वदभ्रविभ्रमभ्रमद्भुजङ्गमश्वसद्_
विनिर्गमत्क्रमस्फुरत्करालभालहव्यवाट् ।
धिमिद्धिमिद्धिमिध्वनन्मृदङ्गतुङ्गमङ्गल_
ध्वनिक्रमप्रवर्तितप्रचण्डताण्डवः शिवः ॥११॥
Jayatvadabhravibhrama bhramadbhujangamasvasad
vinirga matkramasphura tkaralabhala havyavat
Dhimiddhimiddhimidhva nanmridangatungamangala
Dhvanikramapravartita prachanda tandavah shivah
दृषद्विचित्रतल्पयोर्भुजङ्गमौक्तिकस्रजोर्_
गरिष्ठरत्नलोष्ठयोः सुहृद्विपक्षपक्षयोः ।
तृणारविन्दचक्षुषोः प्रजामहीमहेन्द्रयोः
समप्रवृत्तिकः कदा सदाशिवं भजाम्यहम् ॥१२॥
Drashadvichitratalpayor bhujanga mauktikasrajor
Garishtharatnaloshthayoh suhridvipakshapakshayoh
Trinaravindachakshushoh prajamahimahendrayoh
Sama pravritikah kada sadashivam bhaje
कदा निलिम्पनिर्झरीनिकुञ्जकोटरे वसन्
विमुक्तदुर्मतिः सदा शिरःस्थमञ्जलिं वहन् ।
विमुक्तलोललोचनो ललामभाललग्नकः
शिवेति मन्त्रमुच्चरन्कदा सुखी भवाम्यहम् ॥१३॥
Kada nilimpanirjhari nikunjakotare vasan
Vimuktadurmatih sada shirah sthamanjalim vahan
Vimuktalolalochano lalamabhalalagnakah
Shiveti mantramuchcharan kada sukhi bhavamyaham
इमं हि नित्यमेवमुक्तमुत्तमोत्तमं स्तवं
पठन्स्मरन्ब्रुवन्नरो विशुद्धिमेतिसंततम् ।
हरे गुरौ सुभक्तिमाशु याति नान्यथा गतिं
विमोहनं हि देहिनां सुशङ्करस्य चिन्तनम् ॥१४॥
Imam hi nityameva muktamuttamottamam stavam
Pathansmaran bruvannaro vishuddhimeti santatam
Hare gurau subhaktimashu yati nanyatha gatim
Vimohanam hi dehinam sushankarasya chintanam
जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थले
गलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम् ।
डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनादवड्डमर्वयं
चकार चण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम् ॥१॥
Jatatavigalajjala pravahapavitasthale
Galeavalambya lambitam bhujangatungamalikam
Damad damad damaddama ninadavaddamarvayam
Chakara chandatandavam tanotu nah shivah shivam
जटाकटाहसम्भ्रमभ्रमन्निलिम्पनिर्झरी_
विलोलवीचिवल्लरीविराजमानमूर्धनि ।
धगद्धगद्धगज्जलल्ललाटपट्टपावके
किशोरचन्द्रशेखरे रतिः प्रतिक्षणं मम ॥२॥
Jata kata hasambhrama bhramannilimpanirjhari
Vilolavichivalari virajamanamurdhani
Dhagadhagadhagajjva lallalata pattapavake
Kishora chandrashekhare ratih pratikshanam mama
धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीविलासबन्धुबन्धुर
स्फुरद्दिगन्तसन्ततिप्रमोदमानमानसे ।
कृपाकटाक्षधोरणीनिरुद्धदुर्धरापदि
क्वचिद्दिगम्बरे मनो विनोदमेतु वस्तुनि ॥३॥
Dharadharendranandinivilasabandhubandhura
Sphuradigantasantati pramodamanamanase
Krupakatakshadhorani nirudhadurdharapadi
Kvachidigambare manovinodametuvastuni
जटाभुजङ्गपिङ्गलस्फुरत्फणामणिप्रभा
कदम्बकुङ्कुमद्रवप्रलिप्तदिग्वधूमुखे ।
मदान्धसिन्धुरस्फुरत्त्वगुत्तरीयमेदुरे
मनो विनोदमद्भुतं बिभर्तु भूतभर्तरि ॥४॥
Jata bhujangapingala sphuratphanamaniprabha
Kadambakunkuma dravapralipta digvadhumukhe
Madandha sindhu rasphuratvagutariyamedure
Mano vinodamadbhutam bibhartu bhutabhartari
सहस्रलोचनप्रभृत्यशेषलेखशेखर_
प्रसूनधूलिधोरणी विधूसराङ्घ्रिपीठभूः ।
भुजङ्गराजमालया निबद्धजाटजूटकः
श्रियै चिराय जायतां चकोरबन्धुशेखरः ॥५॥
Sahasra lochana prabhritya sheshalekhashekhara
Prasuna dhulidhorani vidhusaranghripithabhuh
Bhujangaraja malaya nibaddhajatajutaka
Shriyai chiraya jayatam chakora bandhushekharah
ललाटचत्वरज्वलद्धनञ्जयस्फुलिङ्गभा_
निपीतपञ्चसायकं नमन्निलिम्पनायकम् ।
सुधामयूखलेखया विराजमानशेखरं
महाकपालिसम्पदेशिरोजटालमस्तु नः ॥६॥
Lalata chatvarajvaladhananjayasphulingabha
nipitapanchasayakam namannilimpanayakam
Sudha mayukha lekhaya virajamanashekharam
Maha kapali sampade shirojatalamastunah
करालभालपट्टिकाधगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलद्_
धनञ्जयाहुतीकृतप्रचण्डपञ्चसायके ।
धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीकुचाग्रचित्रपत्रक
प्रकल्पनैकशिल्पिनि त्रिलोचने रतिर्मम ॥७॥
Karala bhala pattikadhagaddhagaddhagajjvalad
Dhananjaya hutikrita prachandapanchasayake
Dharadharendra nandini kuchagrachitrapatraka
Prakalpanaikashilpini trilochane ratirmama
नवीनमेघमण्डली निरुद्धदुर्धरस्फुरत्_
कुहूनिशीथिनीतमः प्रबन्धबद्धकन्धरः ।
निलिम्पनिर्झरीधरस्तनोतु कृत्तिसिन्धुरः
कलानिधानबन्धुरः श्रियं जगद्धुरंधरः ॥८॥
navina megha mandali niruddhadurdharasphurat
Kuhu nishithinitamah prabandhabaddhakandharah
nilimpanirjhari dharastanotu kritti sindhurah
Kalanidhanabandhurah shriyam jagaddhurandharah
प्रफुल्लनीलपङ्कजप्रपञ्चकालिमप्रभा_
वलम्बिकण्ठकन्दलीरुचिप्रबद्धकन्धरम् ।
स्मरच्छिदं पुरच्छिदं भवच्छिदं मखच्छिदं
गजच्छिदान्धकच्छिदं तमन्तकच्छिदं भजे ॥९॥
Praphulla nila pankaja prapanchakalimaprabha
Valambi kanthakandali raruchi prabaddhakandharam
Smarachchidam purachchhidam bhavachchidam makhachchidam
Gajachchidandhakachidam tamamtakachchidam bhaje
अखर्वसर्वमङ्गलाकलाकदम्बमञ्जरी_
रसप्रवाहमाधुरीविजृम्भणामधुव्रतम् ।
स्मरान्तकं पुरान्तकं भवान्तकं मखान्तकं
गजान्तकान्धकान्तकं तमन्तकान्तकं भजे ॥१०॥
Akharvasarvamangala kalakadambamanjari
Rasapravaha madhuri vijrimbhana madhuvratam
Smarantakam purantakam bhavantakam makhantakam
Gajantakandhakantakam tamantakantakam bhaje
जयत्वदभ्रविभ्रमभ्रमद्भुजङ्गमश्वसद्_
विनिर्गमत्क्रमस्फुरत्करालभालहव्यवाट् ।
धिमिद्धिमिद्धिमिध्वनन्मृदङ्गतुङ्गमङ्गल_
ध्वनिक्रमप्रवर्तितप्रचण्डताण्डवः शिवः ॥११॥
Jayatvadabhravibhrama bhramadbhujangamasvasad
vinirga matkramasphura tkaralabhala havyavat
Dhimiddhimiddhimidhva nanmridangatungamangala
Dhvanikramapravartita prachanda tandavah shivah
दृषद्विचित्रतल्पयोर्भुजङ्गमौक्तिकस्रजोर्_
गरिष्ठरत्नलोष्ठयोः सुहृद्विपक्षपक्षयोः ।
तृणारविन्दचक्षुषोः प्रजामहीमहेन्द्रयोः
समप्रवृत्तिकः कदा सदाशिवं भजाम्यहम् ॥१२॥
Drashadvichitratalpayor bhujanga mauktikasrajor
Garishtharatnaloshthayoh suhridvipakshapakshayoh
Trinaravindachakshushoh prajamahimahendrayoh
Sama pravritikah kada sadashivam bhaje
कदा निलिम्पनिर्झरीनिकुञ्जकोटरे वसन्
विमुक्तदुर्मतिः सदा शिरःस्थमञ्जलिं वहन् ।
विमुक्तलोललोचनो ललामभाललग्नकः
शिवेति मन्त्रमुच्चरन्कदा सुखी भवाम्यहम् ॥१३॥
Kada nilimpanirjhari nikunjakotare vasan
Vimuktadurmatih sada shirah sthamanjalim vahan
Vimuktalolalochano lalamabhalalagnakah
Shiveti mantramuchcharan kada sukhi bhavamyaham
इमं हि नित्यमेवमुक्तमुत्तमोत्तमं स्तवं
पठन्स्मरन्ब्रुवन्नरो विशुद्धिमेतिसंततम् ।
हरे गुरौ सुभक्तिमाशु याति नान्यथा गतिं
विमोहनं हि देहिनां सुशङ्करस्य चिन्तनम् ॥१४॥
Imam hi nityameva muktamuttamottamam stavam
Pathansmaran bruvannaro vishuddhimeti santatam
Hare gurau subhaktimashu yati nanyatha gatim
Vimohanam hi dehinam sushankarasya chintanam
Lingashtakam
ब्रह्ममुरारि सुरार्चित लिङ्गं
निर्मलभासित शोभित लिङ्गम् ।
जन्मज दुःख विनाशक लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 1 ॥
brahmamurāri surārcita liṅgaṃ
nirmalabhāsita śobhita liṅgam .
janmaja duḥkha vināśaka liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 1 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and other Devas, Which is pure and resplendent, And which destroys sorrows of birth.
देवमुनि प्रवरार्चित लिङ्गं
कामदहन करुणाकर लिङ्गम् ।
रावण दर्प विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 2 ॥
devamuni pravarārcita liṅgaṃ
kāmadahana karuṇākara liṅgam .
rāvaṇa darpa vināśana liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 2 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is worshipped by great sages and devas, Which destroyed the god of love, Which showers mercy, And which destroyed the pride of Ravana.
सर्व सुगन्ध सुलेपित लिङ्गं
बुद्धि विवर्धन कारण लिङ्गम् ।
सिद्ध सुरासुर वन्दित लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 3 ॥
sarva sugandha sulepita liṅgaṃ
buddhi vivardhana kāraṇa liṅgam .
siddha surāsura vandita liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 3 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is anointed by perfumes,
Which leads to growth of wisdom, And which is worshipped by sages, devas and asuras.
कनक महामणि भूषित लिङ्गं
फणिपति वेष्टित शोभित लिङ्गम् ।
दक्ष सुयज्ञ निनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 4 ॥
kanaka mahāmaṇi bhūṣita liṅgaṃ
phaṇipati veṣṭita śobhita liṅgam .
dakṣa suyajña nināśana liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 4 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is ornamented by gold and great jewels, Which shines with the snake being with it, And which destroyed the Yagna of Daksha.
कुङ्कुम चन्दन लेपित लिङ्गं
पङ्कज हार सुशोभित लिङ्गम् ।
सञ्चित पाप विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 5 ॥
kuṅkuma candana lepita liṅgaṃ
paṅkaja hāra suśobhita liṅgam .
sañcita pāpa vināśana liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 5 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is adorned by sandal paste and saffron, Which wears the garland of lotus flowers, And which can destroy accumulated sins.
देवगणार्चित सेवित लिङ्गं
भावै-र्भक्तिभिरेव च लिङ्गम् ।
दिनकर कोटि प्रभाकर लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 6 ॥
devagaṇārcita sevita liṅgaṃ
bhāvai-rbhaktibhireva ca liṅgam .
dinakara koṭi prabhākara liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 6 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is served by gods and other beings, Which is the doorway for devotion and good thought, And which shines like billions of Suns.
अष्टदलोपरिवेष्टित लिङ्गं
सर्वसमुद्भव कारण लिङ्गम् ।
अष्टदरिद्र विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 7 ॥
aṣṭadalopariveṣṭita liṅgaṃ
sarvasamudbhava kāraṇa liṅgam .
aṣṭadaridra vināśana liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 7 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is surrounded by eight petals,
Which is the prime reason of all riches, And which destroys eight types of poverty.
सुरगुरु सुरवर पूजित लिङ्गं
सुरवन पुष्प सदार्चित लिङ्गम् ।
परात्परं परमात्मक लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 8 ॥
suraguru suravara pūjita liṅgaṃ
suravana puṣpa sadārcita liṅgam .
parātparaṃ paramātmaka liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 8 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is worshipped by the teacher of gods, Which is worshipped by the best of gods, Which is always worshipped by the flowers, From the garden of Gods, Which is the eternal abode, And which is the ultimate truth.
लिङ्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेश्शिव सन्निधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥
liṅgāṣṭakamidaṃ puṇyaṃ yaḥ paṭheśśiva sannidhau .
śivalokamavāpnoti śivena saha modate ..
Any one who chants the holy octet of the Lingam, In the holy presence of Lord Shiva,
Would in the end reach the world of Shiva, And keep him company.
ब्रह्ममुरारि सुरार्चित लिङ्गं
निर्मलभासित शोभित लिङ्गम् ।
जन्मज दुःख विनाशक लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 1 ॥
brahmamurāri surārcita liṅgaṃ
nirmalabhāsita śobhita liṅgam .
janmaja duḥkha vināśaka liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 1 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and other Devas, Which is pure and resplendent, And which destroys sorrows of birth.
देवमुनि प्रवरार्चित लिङ्गं
कामदहन करुणाकर लिङ्गम् ।
रावण दर्प विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 2 ॥
devamuni pravarārcita liṅgaṃ
kāmadahana karuṇākara liṅgam .
rāvaṇa darpa vināśana liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 2 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is worshipped by great sages and devas, Which destroyed the god of love, Which showers mercy, And which destroyed the pride of Ravana.
सर्व सुगन्ध सुलेपित लिङ्गं
बुद्धि विवर्धन कारण लिङ्गम् ।
सिद्ध सुरासुर वन्दित लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 3 ॥
sarva sugandha sulepita liṅgaṃ
buddhi vivardhana kāraṇa liṅgam .
siddha surāsura vandita liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 3 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is anointed by perfumes,
Which leads to growth of wisdom, And which is worshipped by sages, devas and asuras.
कनक महामणि भूषित लिङ्गं
फणिपति वेष्टित शोभित लिङ्गम् ।
दक्ष सुयज्ञ निनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 4 ॥
kanaka mahāmaṇi bhūṣita liṅgaṃ
phaṇipati veṣṭita śobhita liṅgam .
dakṣa suyajña nināśana liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 4 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is ornamented by gold and great jewels, Which shines with the snake being with it, And which destroyed the Yagna of Daksha.
कुङ्कुम चन्दन लेपित लिङ्गं
पङ्कज हार सुशोभित लिङ्गम् ।
सञ्चित पाप विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 5 ॥
kuṅkuma candana lepita liṅgaṃ
paṅkaja hāra suśobhita liṅgam .
sañcita pāpa vināśana liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 5 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is adorned by sandal paste and saffron, Which wears the garland of lotus flowers, And which can destroy accumulated sins.
देवगणार्चित सेवित लिङ्गं
भावै-र्भक्तिभिरेव च लिङ्गम् ।
दिनकर कोटि प्रभाकर लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 6 ॥
devagaṇārcita sevita liṅgaṃ
bhāvai-rbhaktibhireva ca liṅgam .
dinakara koṭi prabhākara liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 6 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is served by gods and other beings, Which is the doorway for devotion and good thought, And which shines like billions of Suns.
अष्टदलोपरिवेष्टित लिङ्गं
सर्वसमुद्भव कारण लिङ्गम् ।
अष्टदरिद्र विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 7 ॥
aṣṭadalopariveṣṭita liṅgaṃ
sarvasamudbhava kāraṇa liṅgam .
aṣṭadaridra vināśana liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 7 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is surrounded by eight petals,
Which is the prime reason of all riches, And which destroys eight types of poverty.
सुरगुरु सुरवर पूजित लिङ्गं
सुरवन पुष्प सदार्चित लिङ्गम् ।
परात्परं परमात्मक लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 8 ॥
suraguru suravara pūjita liṅgaṃ
suravana puṣpa sadārcita liṅgam .
parātparaṃ paramātmaka liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam .. 8 ..
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is worshipped by the teacher of gods, Which is worshipped by the best of gods, Which is always worshipped by the flowers, From the garden of Gods, Which is the eternal abode, And which is the ultimate truth.
लिङ्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेश्शिव सन्निधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥
liṅgāṣṭakamidaṃ puṇyaṃ yaḥ paṭheśśiva sannidhau .
śivalokamavāpnoti śivena saha modate ..
Any one who chants the holy octet of the Lingam, In the holy presence of Lord Shiva,
Would in the end reach the world of Shiva, And keep him company.
Kala bhairavashtakam
सेव्यमानपावनांघ्रिपङ्कजं
व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरम् ।
नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥१॥
Deva-Raaja-Sevyamaana-Paavana-Angghri-Pankajam
Vyaala-Yajnya-Suutram-Indu-Shekharam Krpaakaram |
Naarada-[A]adi-Yogi-Vrnda-Vanditam Digambaram
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||1||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, whose lotus feet are revered by Lord Indra, king of the devas; who has a snake as his sacrificial thread, a moon on his head and is very compassionate; who is praised by Narada, sage of the gods, and other yogis; who is a Digambara, wearing the sky as his dress, symbolizing his free being.
भानुकोटिभास्वरं भवाब्धितारकं परं
नीलकण्ठमीप्सितार्थदायकं त्रिलोचनम् ।
कालकालमंबुजाक्षमक्षशूलमक्षरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥२॥
Bhaanu-Kotti-Bhaasvaram Bhavaabdhi-Taarakam Param
Niila-Kannttham-Iipsita-Artha-Daayakam Trilocanam |
Kaala-Kaalam-Ambuja-Akssam-Akssa-Shuulam-Akssaram
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||2||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, who has the brilliance of a million suns, who saves devotees from the cycle of rebirths, and who is supreme; who has a blue throat, who grants us our desires, and who has three eyes; who is death unto death itself and whose eyes look like a lotus; whose trident supports the world and who is immortal.
शूलटङ्कपाशदण्डपाणिमादिकारणं
श्यामकायमादिदेवमक्षरं निरामयम् ।
भीमविक्रमं प्रभुं विचित्रताण्डवप्रियं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥३॥
Shuula-Tanka-Paasha-Danndda-Paannim-Aadi-Kaarannam
Shyaama-Kaayam-Aadi-Devam-Akssaram Nir-Aamayam |
Bhiimavikramam Prabhum Vichitra-Taannddava-Priyam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||3||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, who holds the trident, mattock, noose, and club in his hands; whose body is dark, who is the primordial Lord, who is immortal, and free from the diseases of the world; who is immensely mighty and who loves the wonderful tandava dance.
भुक्तिमुक्तिदायकं प्रशस्तचारुविग्रहं
भक्तवत्सलं स्थितं समस्तलोकविग्रहम् ।
विनिक्वणन्मनोज्ञहेमकिङ्किणीलसत्कटिं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥४॥
Bhukti-Mukti-Daayakam Prashasta-Caaru-Vigraham
Bhakta-Vatsalam Sthitam Samasta-Loka-Vigraham |
Vi-Nikvannan-Manojnya-Hema-Kinkinnii-Lasat-Kattim
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||4||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, the one who bestows both desires and salvation, who has a pleasing appearance; who is loving to his devotees, who is stable as the god of all the worlds; who wears a golden belt around his waist with bells that make a melodious sound when he moves.
धर्मसेतुपालकं त्वधर्ममार्गनाशकं
कर्मपाशमोचकं सुशर्मदायकं विभुम् ।
स्वर्णवर्णशेषपाशशोभिताङ्गमण्डलं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥५॥
Dharma-Setu-Paalakam Tva-Adharma-Maarga-Naashakam Karma-Paasha-Mocakam Su-Sharma-Daayakam Vibhum |
Svarnna-Varnna-Shessa-Paasha-Shobhitaangga-Mannddalam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||5||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, who ensures that dharma (righteousness) prevails, who destroys the path of adharma (unrighteousness); who saves us from the bonds of karma, thereby freeing our soul; and who has golden-hued snakes entwined around his body.
रत्नपादुकाप्रभाभिरामपादयुग्मकं
नित्यमद्वितीयमिष्टदैवतं निरंजनम् ।
मृत्युदर्पनाशनं करालदंष्ट्रमोक्षणं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥६॥
Ratna-Paadukaa-Prabhaabhi-Raama-Paada-Yugmakam
Nityam-Advitiiyam-Isstta-Daivatam Niramjanam |
Mrtyu-Darpa-Naashanam Karaala-Damssttra-Mokssannam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||6||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, whose feet are adorned with two golden sandals with gems; who is the eternal, non-dual Ishta devata (god who grants our desires); who destroys the pride of Yama (God of Death); whose terrible teeth liberate us.
अट्टहासभिन्नपद्मजाण्डकोशसंततिं
दृष्टिपातनष्टपापजालमुग्रशासनम् ।
अष्टसिद्धिदायकं कपालमालिकाधरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥७॥
Atttta-Haasa-Bhinna-Padmaja-Anndda-Kosha-Samtatim
Drsstti-Paata-Nasstta-Paapa-Jaalam-Ugra-Shaasanam |
Asstta-Siddhi-Daayakam Kapaala-Maalikaa-Dharam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||7||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, whose loud roar destroys the sheaths of creations (meaning the delusions of our mind) of the lotus-born Brahma; whose very glance is enough to destroy all our sins; who gives us the eight siddhis (accomplishments); and who wears a garland of skulls.
भूतसंघनायकं विशालकीर्तिदायकं
काशिवासलोकपुण्यपापशोधकं विभुम् ।
नीतिमार्गकोविदं पुरातनं जगत्पतिं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥८॥
Bhuuta-Samgha-Naayakam Vishaala-Kiirti-Daayakam
Kaashi-Vaasa-Loka-Punnya-Paapa-Shodhakam Vibhum |
Niiti-Maarga-Kovidam Puraatanam Jagatpatim
Kaashikaapuraadhinaathakaalabhairavam Bhaje ||8||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, who is the leader of ghosts and goblins, who bestows glory; who frees the people of Kashi from their sinful and righteous deeds; who guides us on the path of righteousness, who is the most ancient (eternal) lord of the universe.
कालभैरवाष्टकं पठंति ये मनोहरं
ज्ञानमुक्तिसाधनं विचित्रपुण्यवर्धनम् ।
शोकमोहदैन्यलोभकोपतापनाशनं
प्रयान्ति कालभैरवांघ्रिसन्निधिं नरा ध्रुवम् ॥९॥
Kaalabhairavaassttakam Patthamti Ye Manoharam
Jnyaana-Mukti-Saadhanam Vicitra-Punnya-Vardhanam |
Shoka-Moha-Dainya-Lobha-Kopa-Taapa-Naashanam
Prayaanti Kaalabhairava-Amghri-Sannidhim Naraa Dhruvam ||9||
सेव्यमानपावनांघ्रिपङ्कजं
व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरम् ।
नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥१॥
Deva-Raaja-Sevyamaana-Paavana-Angghri-Pankajam
Vyaala-Yajnya-Suutram-Indu-Shekharam Krpaakaram |
Naarada-[A]adi-Yogi-Vrnda-Vanditam Digambaram
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||1||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, whose lotus feet are revered by Lord Indra, king of the devas; who has a snake as his sacrificial thread, a moon on his head and is very compassionate; who is praised by Narada, sage of the gods, and other yogis; who is a Digambara, wearing the sky as his dress, symbolizing his free being.
भानुकोटिभास्वरं भवाब्धितारकं परं
नीलकण्ठमीप्सितार्थदायकं त्रिलोचनम् ।
कालकालमंबुजाक्षमक्षशूलमक्षरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥२॥
Bhaanu-Kotti-Bhaasvaram Bhavaabdhi-Taarakam Param
Niila-Kannttham-Iipsita-Artha-Daayakam Trilocanam |
Kaala-Kaalam-Ambuja-Akssam-Akssa-Shuulam-Akssaram
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||2||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, who has the brilliance of a million suns, who saves devotees from the cycle of rebirths, and who is supreme; who has a blue throat, who grants us our desires, and who has three eyes; who is death unto death itself and whose eyes look like a lotus; whose trident supports the world and who is immortal.
शूलटङ्कपाशदण्डपाणिमादिकारणं
श्यामकायमादिदेवमक्षरं निरामयम् ।
भीमविक्रमं प्रभुं विचित्रताण्डवप्रियं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥३॥
Shuula-Tanka-Paasha-Danndda-Paannim-Aadi-Kaarannam
Shyaama-Kaayam-Aadi-Devam-Akssaram Nir-Aamayam |
Bhiimavikramam Prabhum Vichitra-Taannddava-Priyam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||3||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, who holds the trident, mattock, noose, and club in his hands; whose body is dark, who is the primordial Lord, who is immortal, and free from the diseases of the world; who is immensely mighty and who loves the wonderful tandava dance.
भुक्तिमुक्तिदायकं प्रशस्तचारुविग्रहं
भक्तवत्सलं स्थितं समस्तलोकविग्रहम् ।
विनिक्वणन्मनोज्ञहेमकिङ्किणीलसत्कटिं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥४॥
Bhukti-Mukti-Daayakam Prashasta-Caaru-Vigraham
Bhakta-Vatsalam Sthitam Samasta-Loka-Vigraham |
Vi-Nikvannan-Manojnya-Hema-Kinkinnii-Lasat-Kattim
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||4||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, the one who bestows both desires and salvation, who has a pleasing appearance; who is loving to his devotees, who is stable as the god of all the worlds; who wears a golden belt around his waist with bells that make a melodious sound when he moves.
धर्मसेतुपालकं त्वधर्ममार्गनाशकं
कर्मपाशमोचकं सुशर्मदायकं विभुम् ।
स्वर्णवर्णशेषपाशशोभिताङ्गमण्डलं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥५॥
Dharma-Setu-Paalakam Tva-Adharma-Maarga-Naashakam Karma-Paasha-Mocakam Su-Sharma-Daayakam Vibhum |
Svarnna-Varnna-Shessa-Paasha-Shobhitaangga-Mannddalam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||5||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, who ensures that dharma (righteousness) prevails, who destroys the path of adharma (unrighteousness); who saves us from the bonds of karma, thereby freeing our soul; and who has golden-hued snakes entwined around his body.
रत्नपादुकाप्रभाभिरामपादयुग्मकं
नित्यमद्वितीयमिष्टदैवतं निरंजनम् ।
मृत्युदर्पनाशनं करालदंष्ट्रमोक्षणं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥६॥
Ratna-Paadukaa-Prabhaabhi-Raama-Paada-Yugmakam
Nityam-Advitiiyam-Isstta-Daivatam Niramjanam |
Mrtyu-Darpa-Naashanam Karaala-Damssttra-Mokssannam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||6||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, whose feet are adorned with two golden sandals with gems; who is the eternal, non-dual Ishta devata (god who grants our desires); who destroys the pride of Yama (God of Death); whose terrible teeth liberate us.
अट्टहासभिन्नपद्मजाण्डकोशसंततिं
दृष्टिपातनष्टपापजालमुग्रशासनम् ।
अष्टसिद्धिदायकं कपालमालिकाधरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥७॥
Atttta-Haasa-Bhinna-Padmaja-Anndda-Kosha-Samtatim
Drsstti-Paata-Nasstta-Paapa-Jaalam-Ugra-Shaasanam |
Asstta-Siddhi-Daayakam Kapaala-Maalikaa-Dharam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||7||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, whose loud roar destroys the sheaths of creations (meaning the delusions of our mind) of the lotus-born Brahma; whose very glance is enough to destroy all our sins; who gives us the eight siddhis (accomplishments); and who wears a garland of skulls.
भूतसंघनायकं विशालकीर्तिदायकं
काशिवासलोकपुण्यपापशोधकं विभुम् ।
नीतिमार्गकोविदं पुरातनं जगत्पतिं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥८॥
Bhuuta-Samgha-Naayakam Vishaala-Kiirti-Daayakam
Kaashi-Vaasa-Loka-Punnya-Paapa-Shodhakam Vibhum |
Niiti-Maarga-Kovidam Puraatanam Jagatpatim
Kaashikaapuraadhinaathakaalabhairavam Bhaje ||8||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi, who is the leader of ghosts and goblins, who bestows glory; who frees the people of Kashi from their sinful and righteous deeds; who guides us on the path of righteousness, who is the most ancient (eternal) lord of the universe.
कालभैरवाष्टकं पठंति ये मनोहरं
ज्ञानमुक्तिसाधनं विचित्रपुण्यवर्धनम् ।
शोकमोहदैन्यलोभकोपतापनाशनं
प्रयान्ति कालभैरवांघ्रिसन्निधिं नरा ध्रुवम् ॥९॥
Kaalabhairavaassttakam Patthamti Ye Manoharam
Jnyaana-Mukti-Saadhanam Vicitra-Punnya-Vardhanam |
Shoka-Moha-Dainya-Lobha-Kopa-Taapa-Naashanam
Prayaanti Kaalabhairava-Amghri-Sannidhim Naraa Dhruvam ||9||
Salutations to Lord Kalabhairava, the supreme lord of Kashi. Those who read these eight verses of the Kalabhairava Ashtakam, which is beautiful, which is a source of knowledge and liberation, which increases the various forms of righteousness in a person, which destroys grief, attachment, poverty, greed, anger, and heat - will attain (after death) the feet of Lord Kalabhairava (Lord Shiva).