Sunday, July 13, 2014

Śrī Lingashtakam




Shiva Lingashtakam: Shiva Lingashtakam Mantra featuring eight stanzas on Shivalinga. It is said that any Shiva devotee who chants the holy octet of the Shiva Lingam with great devotion would in the end get moksha and reach Shiva Lok (the world of Lord Shiva).



http://greenmesg.org/mantras_slokas/sri_shiva-lingashtakam.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbZkIeweNNU

Sanskrit Lyrics and meaning

Brahma Muraari Suraarchita Lingam 
Nirmala Bhashita Shobhita Lingam 
Janmaja Dukha Vinaashaka Lingam 
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam 

Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, 
which is adored by Brahma, Vishnu and other Gods, 
which is praised by pure and holy speeches 
and which destroys the cycle of births and deaths.

Devamuni Pravaraarchita Lingam 
Kaamadaham Karunaakara Lingam 
Raavana Darpa Vinaashaka Lingam 
Tat Pranamaami Sada Shiva Lingam 

Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, 
which is the destroyer of desires, 
which the Devas and the sages worship, 
which is infinitely compassionate 
and which subdued the pride of Raavana.

Sarva Sugandha Sulepitha Lingam 
Buddhi Vivardhana Kaarana Lingam 
Siddha Suraasura Vanditha Lingam 
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam 

Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, 
which is lavishly smeared with variegated perfumes and scents, 
which elevates the power of thought and 
enkindles the light of discrimination, 
and before which the Siddhas and Suras and Asuras prostrate.

Kanaka Mahaamani Bhushitha Lingam 
Phanipathi Veshtitha Shobhitha Lingam 
Daksha Suyajna Vinaashaka Lingam 
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam 

Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, 
the destroyer of Dakshas sacrifice, 
which is decorated with various ornaments, 
studded with different gems and rubies 
and which glows with the garland of the serpent Lord coiled around it.

Kumkuma Chandana Lepitha Lingam 
Pankaja Haara Sushobhitha Lingam 
Sanchitha Paapa Vinaashaka Lingam 
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam 

Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, 
which is smeared with saffron and sandal paste, 
which is decorated with lotus garlands 
and which wipes out all accumulated sins.

Devaganaarchitha Sevitha Lingam 
Bhaavair Bhakti Bhirevacha Lingam 
Dinakara Koti Prabhakara Lingam 
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam 

Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga 
which is worshipped by the multitude of Gods 
with genuine thoughts full of faith and devotion 
and whose splendor is like that of a million suns.

Ashta Dalopari Veshtitha Lingam 
Sarva Samudbhava Kaarana Lingam 
Ashta Daridra Vinaashaka Lingam 
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam 

Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, 
destroyer of all poverty and misery in its eight aspects, 
which is the cause of all creation 
and which stands on the eight petalled Lotus.

Suraguru Suravara Pujitha Lingam 
Suravana Pushpa Sadaarchitha Lingam 
Paraatparam Paramatmaka Lingam 
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam 

Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga 
which is the Transcendent Being and the Supreme Self, 
worshipped by all Suras and their preceptor (Brhaspathi), 
with innumerable flowers from the celestial gardens.

2 comments:

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