Chandrasekhara Ashtakam, also known as Chandrashekara Ashtakam, or Chandra Sekhara Ashtak or Chandrasekharashtakam, is the bhakti bhajan song of Lord Shiva or Chandrashekara. Chandrashekhara Ashtak was composed by Rishi Markandeya Muni when he was saved by Lord Shiva from Yama Raja, Yama Raja is the Lord of Death.
Eight Verses in the Glory of Lord Chandrashekhara.
Chandra Shekara Ashtak Stotram in Telugu:
॥ శ్రీ చంద్రశేఖరాష్టకం ॥
చంద్రశేఖర చంద్రశేఖర చంద్రశేఖర పాహి మామ్ |
చంద్రశేఖర చంద్రశేఖర చంద్రశేఖర రక్ష మామ్ || ౧ ||
రత్నసానుశరాసనం రజతాద్రిశృంగనికేతనం
శింజినీకృతపన్నగేశ్వరమచ్యుతానలసాయకమ్ |
క్షిప్రదగ్ధపురత్రయం త్రిదివాలయైరభివందితం
చంద్రశేఖరమాశ్రయే మమ కిం కరిష్యతి వై యమః || ౨ ||
పంచపాదపపుష్పగంధపదాంబుజద్వయశోభితం
ఫాలలోచన జాతపావక దగ్ధమన్మథవిగ్రహమ్ |
భస్మదిగ్ధకళేబరం భవనాశనం భవమవ్యయం
చంద్రశేఖరమాశ్రయే మమ కిం కరిష్యతి వై యమః || ౩ ||
మత్తవారణముఖ్యచర్మకృతోత్తరీయ మనోహరం
పంకజాసన పద్మలోచన పూజితాంఘ్రి సరోరుహమ్ |
దేవసింధుతరంగశీకర-సిక్తశుభ్రజటాధరం
చంద్రశేఖరమాశ్రయే మమ కిం కరిష్యతి వై యమః || ౪ ||
యక్షరాజసఖం భగాక్షహరం భుజంగవిభూషణం
శైలరాజసుతాపరిష్కృత-చారువామకళేబరమ్ |
క్ష్వేళనీలగళం పరశ్వథధారిణం మృగధారిణం
చంద్రశేఖరమాశ్రయే మమ కిం కరిష్యతి వై యమః || ౫ ||
కుండలీకృతకుండలేశ్వరకుండలం వృషవాహనం
నారదాదిమునీశ్వరస్తుతవైభవం భువనేశ్వరమ్ |
అంధకాంతకమాశ్రితామరపాదపం శమనాంతకం
చంద్రశేఖరమాశ్రయే మమ కిం కరిష్యతి వై యమః || ౬ ||
భేషజం భవరోగిణామఖిలాపదామపహారిణం
దక్షయజ్ఞవినాశనం త్రిగుణాత్మకం త్రివిలోచనమ్ |
భుక్తిముక్తిఫలప్రదం సకలాఘసంఘనిబర్హణం
చంద్రశేఖరమాశ్రయే మమ కిం కరిష్యతి వై యమః || ౭ ||
భక్తవత్సలమర్చితం నిధిమక్షయం హరిదంబరం
సర్వభూతపతిం పరాత్పరమప్రమేయమనుత్తమమ్ |
సోమవారుణ భూహుతాశన సోమపానిఖిలాకృతిం
చంద్రశేఖరమాశ్రయే మమ కిం కరిష్యతి వై యమః || ౮ ||
విశ్వసృష్టివిధాయినం పునరేవ పాలనతత్పరం
సంహరంతమపిప్రపంచమశేషలోకనివాసినమ్ |
క్రీడయంతమహర్నిశం గణనాథయూథసమన్వితం
చంద్రశేఖరమాశ్రయే మమ కిం కరిష్యతి వై యమః || ౯ ||
మృత్యుభీత మృకండుసూనుకృతస్తవం శివసన్నిధౌ
యత్ర కుత్ర చ యః పఠేన్న హి తస్య మృత్యుభయం భవేత్ |
పూర్ణమాయురరోగతామఖిలార్థసంపదమాదరం
చంద్రశేఖర ఏవ తస్య దదాతి ముక్తిమయత్నతః || ౧౦ ||
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చంద్రశేఖరపాదాబ్జస్మరణం పరమౌషధమ్ || **]
ఇతి శ్రీ చంద్రశేఖరాష్టకమ్ |
Chandrasekhara Ashtakam Meaning:
1) I seek refuge in Him, Who has the moon, who made the mountain of jewels into His bow, who resides on the mountain of silver, who made the serpent Vasuki as rope, who made Lord Vishnu as arrows, and quickly destroyed the three cities, and who is saluted by the three worlds. So what can the God of death do to me?
2) I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who shines with the pair of His lotus-like feet, which are worshipped by the scented flowers of five Kalpaka trees, who burnt the body of the God of love, using the fire from the eyes on His forehead, who applies ash all over His body, who destroys the sorrow of life, and who does not have destruction. So what can the God of death do to me?
3) I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who is the stealer of minds because of His upper cloth, made of the skin of the ferocious elephant, who has lotus like feet which are worshipped by Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, and who has matted hair drenched by drops of the waves of the holy river Ganga. So what can the God of death do to me?
4) I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who is a friend of Lord Kubera, who destroyed the eyes of Bhaga, who wears serpent as an ornament, whose left part of the body is decorated by the daughter of the King of Mountain (Himalaya), whose neck is blue because of the poison, who is armed with an axe, and who carries a deer with Him. So what can the God of death do to me?
5) I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who wears the ear studs made of a curling serpent, who is the great one being praised by Narada and other sages, who is the Lord of the entire earth, who is the killer of Antakasura. who is the wish giving tree to His devotees, and who is the killer of the God of death. So what can God of death do to me?
6) I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who is the doctor who cures sorrowful life, who destroys all sorts of dangers, who destroyed the fire sacrifice of Daksha, who is the personification of three qualities, who has three different eyes, who bestows devotion and salvation, and who destroys all types of sins. So what can God of death do to me?
7) I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who is worshipped as the darling of devotees, who is the treasure which is perennial, who clothes Himself with the directions, who is the chief of all beings, who is beyond the unreachable God, who is not understood by anyone, who is the holiest of everyone, and who is served by the moon, water, sun, earth, fire, ether, boss and the wind. So what can the God of death do to me?
8) I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who does the creation of the universe, who then is interested in its upkeep, who at proper time destroys the universe, who lives in every being of the universe, who is plays day and night with all beings, who is the leader of all beings, and who is like anyone of them. So what can the God of death do to me?
9) He who reads this prayer, composed by the son of Mrukandu, who was fear struck with a death in the temple of Lord Shiva, will not have fear of death. He would have a full healthy life, with all grains and all wealth. Lord Chandra Shekara would give him salvation in the end.
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