Shivaashtakam is one of the most powerful mantras written to sing the glory of Lord Shiva … it is said that a devotee who sings it with devotion after bath and wearing clean white clothes goes into any temple of Shiva with cow’s milk, Bel leaves, sandalwood, flowers, rice, fruits, etc … and most importantly, a pure heart, Shiva Shambho bless his devotees with immense strength and light to fight and overcome all the problems and obstacles that life offers. Shivaashtakam has 8 verses and they are….
Shiva Ashtakam 1 in Telugu:
॥ శ్రీశివాష్టకం ౧ ॥
॥ అథ శ్రీ శివాష్టకం ॥
ప్రభుం ప్రాణనాథం విభుం విశ్వనాథం జగన్నాథనాథం సదానన్దభాజమ్ ।
భవద్భవ్యభూతేశ్వరం భూతనాథం శివం శఙ్కరం శమ్భుమీశానమీడే ॥ ౧॥
గలే రుణ్డమాలం తనౌ సర్పజాలం మహాకాలకాలం గణేశాధిపాలమ్ ।
జటాజూటగఙ్గోత్తరఙ్గైర్విశాలం శివం శఙ్కరం శమ్భుమీశానమీడే ॥ ౨॥
ముదామాకరం మణ్డనం మణ్డయన్తం మహామణ్డలం భస్మభూషాధరం తమ్ ।
అనాదిహ్యపారం మహామోహహారం శివం శఙ్కరం శమ్భుమీశానమీడే ॥ ౩॥
వటాధోనివాసం మహాట్టాట్టహాసం మహాపాపనాశం సదాసుప్రకాశమ్ ।
గిరీశం గణేశం మహేశం సురేశం శివం శఙ్కరం శమ్భుమీశానమీడే ॥ ౪॥
గిరిన్ద్రాత్మజాసంగ్రహీతార్ధదేహం గిరౌ సంస్థితం సర్వదా సన్నగేహమ్ ।
పరబ్రహ్మబ్రహ్మాదిభిర్వన్ధ్యమానం శివం శఙ్కరం శమ్భుమీశానమీడే ॥ ౫॥
కపాలం త్రిశూలం కరాభ్యాం దధానం పదామ్భోజనమ్రాయ కామం దదానమ్ ।
బలీవర్దయానం సురాణాం ప్రధానం శివం శఙ్కరం శమ్భుమీశానమీడే ॥ ౬॥
శరచ్చన్ద్రగాత్రం గుణానన్ద పాత్రం త్రినేత్రం పవిత్రం ధనేశస్య మిత్రమ్ ।
అపర్ణాకలత్రం చరిత్రం విచిత్రం శివం శఙ్కరం శమ్భుమీశానమీడే ॥ ౭॥
హరం సర్పహారం చితా భూవిహారం భవం వేదసారం సదా నిర్వికారమ్ ।
శ్మశానే వసన్తం మనోజం దహన్తం శివం శఙ్కరం శమ్భుమీశానమీడే ॥ ౮॥
స్తవం యః ప్రభాతే నరః శూలపాణే పఠేత్ సర్వదా భర్గభావానురక్తః ।
స పుత్రం ధనం ధాన్యమిత్రం కలత్రం విచిత్రం సమాసాద్య మోక్షం ప్రయాతి ॥ ౯॥
॥ ఇతి శివాష్టకమ్ ॥
Shiva Ashtakam Meaning:
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who is the Lord, Who is the Lord of our lives, Who is Vibhu, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is the Lord of Vishnu (Jagannatha), Who is always dwelling in happiness, Who imparts light or shine to everything, Who is the Lord of living beings, Who is the Lord of ghosts, and Who is the Lord of everyone. || 1 ||
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who has a garland of the skull around the neck, Who has a net of snakes around His body, Who is the destroyer of the immense-destroyer Kala, Who is the lord of Ganesa, Whose matted-hair are spread-out by the presence of the waves of Ganga falling on His head, and Who is the Lord of everyone. || 2 ||
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who scatters happiness [in the world], Who is ornating the universe, Who is the immense universe Himself, Who is possessing the adornment of ashes, Who is without a beginning, Who is without a measure, Who removes the greatest attachments, and Who is the Lord of everyone. || 3 ||
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who resides below a Vata (Banyan) tree, Who possesses immense laughter, Who destroys the greatest sins, Who is always resplendent, Who is the Lord of Himalaya, various Gana and the demi-gods, Who is the great Lord, and Who is the Lord of everyone. || 4 ||
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who shares half of His body with the daughter of Himalaya, Who is situated in a mountain (Kailasa), Who is always a resort for the depressed, Who is the Atman, Who is referred by (or Who is worthy of reverence by) Brahma and others, and Who is the Lord of everyone. || 5 ||
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who holds a skull and a trident in the hands, Who endows the desires of those who are humble to His lotus-feet, Who uses an Ox as a vehicle², Who is supreme and above various demi-gods, and Who is the Lord of everyone. || 6 ||
I pray to You, Stiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who has a face like the Winter-moon, Who is the subject of happiness of Gana, Who has three eyes, Who is pure, Who is the friend of Kubera (controller of wealth), Who is the consort of Aparna (Parvati), Who has eternal characteristics, and Who is the Lord of everyone. || 7 ||
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who is known as Hara, Who has a garland of snakes, Who roams around the cremation grounds, Who is the universe, Who is the summary of the Veda (or the One discussed by Veda), Who is always dispassionate, Who is living in the cremation grounds, Who is burning desires born in the mind, and Who is the Lord of everyone. || 8 ||
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