Shiva Stotrams And Its Meanings All Under One Heading Here

CHAMAKAM

Agnaa Vishnu sajosh semaa vardhanthu vaam gira.
Dyumnai vajebi raagrutham.
Vaajas cha may, prasavam cha may,
Prayathis cha may, praseethis cha may,deedhis cha may, krathus cha may,
swaras chamay,
Slokas chamay, suvas chamay,sruthischa may,jyothishas cha may, suvas cha may,
praanas chamay, apaanas cha may,
Vyaanas cha may, asus cha may, chittam cha may, aadheetham cha may,
Vaak cha may, manas cha may, chakshus cha may, srothras cha may, dakshas cha may,
Balam cha may, oojas cha may, sahas cha may, aayus cha may,
Jaraas cha may, aathmaas cha may, thanus cha may, sarmas cha may, varmas cha may,
Angaanis cha may, Asthaanis cha may, paarungsshis cha may, sareeraanis cha may 1

Oh Lord who is fire and who is Vishnu,
Both of you be pleased ,
To show love towards me,
Let these words which praise you,
Grow for ever and you both,
Should bless me with food and all wealth.


Food is with me,
The mind to give food is with me
Cleanliness is with me,
Enthusiasm is with me,
Capacity to protect is with me,
Capacity to earn food is with me,
Strength to chant manthras with out fault is with me,
Fame is with me
Strength to recite properly is with me,
Enlightenment inside is with me,
Heaven is with me,
The spirit of the soul is with me,
Aapana is with me,
Vyaana is with me,
The soul is with me,
Thought is with me,
Things known by thought are with me,
Words are with me,
Mind is with me,
Eyes are with me,
Ears are with me,
Strength of organs for gaining knowledge are with me
Strength of sensory organs are with me,
Strength of soul is with me,
Strength to defeat enemies is with me,
Span of life is with me,
The old age is with me,
The soul inside is with me,
Good body is with me,
Pleasure is with me,
The Armour to protect the body is with me,
Strong stable organs are with me,
Bones are with me,
Joints are with me,
And all other parts of the body are with me,
Because I worship Rudra.

Jyaishtyam cha may, aadhipatyam cha may, manyus cha may,
Bhaamas cha may, aamyas cha may, jemaas cha may, mahimaa cha may,
Varimaa cha may, prathimaa cha may, varshmaa cha may, draguyaas cha may,
Vruddham cha may, vruddhis cha may, satyam cha may, sraddhas cha may,
Jagascha may, dhanas cha may, vasas cha may, twishis cha may, kreedas cha may,
Modhas cha may, jaatham cha may, janishmaanam cha may, sookthas cha may,
Sukrutham cha may, vitham cha may, vedhyam cha may, bhootham cha may,
Bavishyam cha may, sugam cha may, supadham cha may, ruddham cha may,ruddhis cha may,
Kluptham cha may, klupthis cha may mathis cha may sumathis cha may. 2

Fame is with me,
Capacity to head is with me,
Internal anger is with me,
External anger is with me,
Fathomless mid is with me,
Pure cold water is with me,
Capacity to win is with me,
Capacity to be honoured is with me,
Immovable assets are with me,
Sons and grand sons are with me,
Deathless progeny is with me,
Pleasure of wealth is with me,
Growth of knowledge is with me,
Truth is with me,
Attention to detail is with me,
Assets are with me,
Wealth is with me,
Capacity to attract is with me,
Luster of the body is with me,
Sports is with me,
Happiness coming out of that is with me,
Whatever has been made is with me,
Whatever is being made is with me,
Praise of gods is with me,
Good deeds are with me,
Saved money is with me,
Whatever money I will earn is with me,
Earned assets are with me,
Assets, which I am going to earn, are with me,
Places, which I can easily reach, are with me,
Good paths are with me,
Good results of sacrifices done are with me,
Good results, which I am going to earn, are with me,
Assets earned by proper ways are with me,
Good capacity to carry our things is with me,
Capacity to foresee is with me,
And stability to manage is with me,
And all these are with me,
Because I worship Rudra.

Sam cha may, mayas cha may, priyas cha may, anukaamas cha may,
Kaamas cha may, soumanasas cha may, bhadram cha may, sreyas cha may,
Vasyas cha may, yasas cha may, bhagas cha may, dravinam cha may,
Yantha cha may, dhartas cha may, ksemas cha may, druthis cha may,
Viswam cha may, mahas cha may, samvich cha may, jnathram cha may,
Suus cha may, prasoos cha may, seeram cha may, layas cha may, hritham cha may,
Amrutham cha may, ayakshmam cha may, anamas cha may, jeevathus cha may,
Deergayuthwam cha may, anaamithram cha may, abhayam cha may, sugam cha may,
Sayanam cha may, sooshaa cha may, sudhinam cha may. 3

Pleasures of this world are with me,
Pleasures of other world are with me,
Liking is with me,
The desire due to that is with me,
The result of the desire is with me,
Relatives sweet to the mind are with me,
Security is with me,
Great fame is with me,
Good habitats are with me,
All good luck is with me,
All wealth is with me,
Teacher showing the way is with me,
One who carries me like father is with me,
Protection of assets is with me,
Courage is with me,
Good to all are with me,
Reward is with me,
Knowledge of Vedas and science is with me,
Capacity to teach is with me,
Capacity to order is with me,
Capacity to get work done is with me,
Wealth of cattle is with me,
Destruction of blocks in my path are with me,
Fire sacrifices and other good deeds are with me,
The good result of such action is with me,
Freedom from tuberculosis is with me,
Freedom from small fevers are with me,
The medicine for life without sickness is with me,
Long life is with me,
The state of all people being my friends is with me,
Absence of fear is with me,
Good conduct is with me,
Good sleep is with me,
Good mornings are with me,
Good days are with me,
And all these are with me,
Because I worship Rudra.

Oorkas cha may, sunoothas cha may, payas cha may,rasas cha may,
Gruthams cha may, madhu cha may, sagdhis cha may, sapeethis cha may,
Krushis cha may, vrushtis cha may, jaithram cha may, oudbheedhyam cha may,
Rayis cha may, raayas cha may, pushtam cha may, pushtis cha may,
Vibhus cha may, prabhus cha may, bahu cha may, bhooyas cha may,
Poorna cha may, poorna tharam cha may, aakshithis cha may, kooyavaas cha may,
Annam cha may, akshu cha may, vreehayas cha may, yavaas cha may, bhashaas cha may,
Thilaas cha may, mudhgas cha may, kkhalvas cha may, godhumas cha may,
Masooras cha may, priyangavas cha may, anavas cha may, sayaamaakas cha may,
Neevaaras cha may. 4

Food is with me,
Good words are with me,
Milk is with me,
The essence of milk is with me,
Ghee is with me,
Honey is with me,
Taking food together with relatives is with me,
Drinking together is with me,
Agriculture is with me,
Rain is with me,
Land which gives victory is with me,
Production out of plants and trees are with me,
Gold is with me,
Gems are with me,
Greatness that wealth brings is with me,
Health is with me,
Wealthy harvest is with me,
Fame that the harvest brings is with me,
Many good things that harvests brings are with me,
Further and further growth is with me,
Completeness is with me,
State above perfection is with me,
Deathless state is with me,
Maize is with me,
Rice food is with me,
Wheat is with me,
Black gram is with me,
Oil seeds are with me,
Green gram is with me,
Other grams are with me,
All types of wheat are with me,
Masoor dhal is with me,
Lentils are with me,
Sorghum is with me,
Millets are with me,
Red rice is with me,
And all these are with me,
Because I worship Rudra.

Asmas cha may, mruthikas cha may, girayas cha may, parvathaas cha may, sikathaas cha may,
Vanaspathayas cha may, hiranyam cha may, vyas cha may, seesa cha may,
Thrapus cha may, sayaamam cha may, loham cha may, agnischa may, aapas cha may,
Veerudhas cha may, ooshadhyas cha may,krushtapachyam cha mayAkrushtapachyam cha may,
Graamyas cha may, pasava aaranyas cha may, yagnena kalpantham vitham cha may,
Vithischa me, bhootham cha may, bhoothischa me vasus cha may, Vasathis cha may,
Karma cha may, sakthis cha may, arthas cha may, eemas cha may , ithis cha may,
Gathis cha may. 5

Stones are with me.
Mud is with me,
Hills are with me,
Mountains are with me,
Sand is with me,
All that grows from soil is with me,
Gold is with me,
Steel is with me,
Lead is with me,
Zinc is with me,
Black iron is with me,
Other metals like copper are with me,
Fire is with me,
Water is with me,
Climbing plants are with me,
Medicinal herbs are with me,
All, which is cultivated, is with me,
All produce, which is not cultivated, is with me,
All that is in villages is with me,
All that is in the forest is with me,
All animals are with me,
All material required for fire sacrifice are with me,
All assets inherited by me are with me,
All assets of children and friends are with me,
All my assets are with me,
All movable property is with me,
All immovable property is with me,
All religious duties are with me,
Strength to do duty is with me,
Good results of duty are with me,
Pleasures that can be attained are with me,
Methods to attain such pleasures are with me,
Attainments are with me,
And all these are with me,
Because I worship Rudra.

Agnis cha ma indras cha may, somas cha ma indras cha may,
Savithaas cha ma indras cha may, Sarswathi cha ma indras cha may,
Pooshaa cha ma indras cha may, Brahaspathees cha ma indras cha may,
Mithras cha ma indras cha may, varunas cha ma indras cha may,
Twashtaas cha ma indras cha may, Dhaathhas cha ma indras cha may,
Vishnus cha ma indras cha may, Aswinou cha ma indras cha may,
Maruthas cha ma indras cha may, Viswe cha ma indras cha may,
Prithvee cha ma indras cha may, Aanthareeksham cha ma indras cha may,
Dhyous cha ma indras cha may, dhisas cha ma indras cha may,
Moordhaas cha ma indras cha may, prajaapathis cha ma indras cha may. 6

Fire and Indra,
Moon and Indra,
Sun and Indra,
Saraswathi and Indra,
Pooshaa and Indra,
Teacher of Gods and Indra,
Mithra and Indra,
Varuna and Indra,
Twashtaa and Indra,
Dhathaa and Indra,
Vishnu and Indra,
Aswini devas and Indra,
Marut devas and Indra,
Viswe devas and Indra,
Earth and Indra,
Atmosphere and Indra,
Heaven and Indra,
Four Directions and Indra,
The direction over head and Indra,
And Prajaa pathi and Indra.
Would bless me.

Amsus cha may, rasmis cha may, Aadhabhyas cha me, Adhipathis cha may,
Upamsus cha may, antharyaamas cha may, aindravaayavas cha may,
Maithraa varunas cha may, Aaswinas cha may, prathiprasthaanas cha may,
Shukras cha may, mandhis cha may, Aagrayanas cha may, Vaiswa devas cha may,
Druvas cha may, Vaisaanaras cha may, hriruth gruhas cha may, athi grahyas cha may,
Aindragnas cha may, vaiswa devas cha may, maruthvadheeyas cha may, mahendryas cha may,
Aadhithyas cha may, saavithras cha may, saarasvathas cha may, paishnas cha may,
Paathnivathas cha may, haari yojanas cha may. 7

(Please note that the following are vessels used in the fire sacrifice and since I am not
familiar with what they are, I am unable to translate them and have given them as such)

The vessels for Soma Yaga are with me,
The rays of sun are with me,
The vessels of Adhaabhya are with me,
The vessels of curd are with me,
The vessels to give planet Venus with the juice of Soma are with me,
The vessels of Andaryaama are with me,
The vessels to give planet Indra with the juice of Soma are with me,
The vessels to give Maithra Varuna with the juice of Soma are with me,
The month of aaswina is with me,
The prathi prasthaana is with me,
Shukraa is with me,
Mandhee is with me,
Aagrayana is with me,
Vaiswa deva is with me,
The vessels to give star Dhruva with the juice of Soma are with me,
The vessels to give seasons with the juice of Soma are with me,
Adhigraahya is with me,
Aindraagna is with me,
Vaiswa deva is with me,
Mrud vadheeya is with me,
Maahendra is with me,
Saveethra is with me,
The vessels to give saraswathi with the juice of Soma are with me,
Poushna is with me,
Paathni vadha is with me
And Haari yojana is with me,
And all these are with me,
As I worship Rudra.

Idmas cha may, barhis cha may, vedhis cha may, thisnyaas cha may,
Suchas cha may, chamasaas cha may, gravaanas cha may, swaravas cha may,
Uparavaas cha may, adhishavanes cha may, drona kalasa cha may,
Vaayvyaani cha may, poothamus cha may, aagavaneeyas cha may,
Aagneetham cha may, havirgaanaam cha may, gruhaas cha may, sadas cha may,
Purodasas cha may, pachathaascha may, avabhoodhas cha may,
Swagaakaaras cha may. 8

(Please note that the following are other materials required for the fire sacrifice and since
I am not familiar with what they are, I am unable to translate them and have given them as such)

Tender branch pieces of banyan (Samith) are with me
Durbha grass is with me,
The sacrifice platform is with me,
The place to sit for those who do the sacrifice is with me,
The ladles for doing the fire sacrifice is with me,
The vessels for drinking Soma juice is with me,
The stones for crushing the Soma creeper is with me,
The wooden pieces are with me,
The holes dug in the earth is with me,
The plank used to extract juice out of soma creeper is with me,
The drona pot is with me,
The vaayavyas are with me,
The holy pots are with me,
The aadavaneeya vessels are with me,
The stage of Aagnidran is with me,
The platform for keeping materials to be put in fire is with me,
The place for woman to sit is with me,
The general place for those who want to attend is with me,
The cooked rice meant for fire sacrifice is with me,
The platforms for animal sacrifice is with me,
The bathing done at the end of the sacrifice is with me,
And the burning of Samiths in the fire is with me,
And all these materials meant for fire acrifice come to me ,
As I am a devotee of Rudra.

Agnis cha may, garmas cha may, arkas cha may, sooryas cha may,
Praanas cha may, aswa medhas cha may, pruthvee cha may, adithis cha may,
Dithis cha may, dhyous cha may, sakvaree-rangulayos cha may,
Yagnena kalpaantharug cha may, saama cha may, sthomas cha may,
Yajus cha may, deekshas cha may, tapas cha may, hruthus cha may, vrutham cha may,
Aahorathrayor vrushtyaa bruhadradanthares cha may, yagnena kalpethaam. 9

Let fire be made over to me,
Let what has to be done before the fire sacrifice be made over to me,
Let Arka sacrifice be made over to me,
Let sun sacrifice be made over to me,
Let the soul sacrifice be made over to me,
Let horse sacrifice be made over to me,
Let the God of earth be made over to me,
Let the Adhithi God be made over to me,
Let the Thidhi God be made over to me,
Let Gods of heaven be made over to me,
Let the sakvaree meter be made over to me,
Let the limbs of supreme purusha be made over to me,
Let the different directions be made over to me,
Let Rig-veda be made over to me,
Let Saama Veda be made over to me,
Let Yajur Veda be made over to me,
Let the sanctity required to do the fire sacrifice be made over to me,
Let the starving rites which would remove sins be made over to me,
Let the proper time for fire sacrifice be made over to me,
Let the rite of drinking milk from one udder of the cow be made over to me,
Let good crop made by ceaseless rain in night and day be made over to me,
Let the singing of Samaa be made to me,
As I am the devotee of Rudra.

Garbhaa se vatsaa cha may, trayavus cha may, trayavee cha may,
Dhitya vaat cha may, dhiyou hee cha may, pancha vib cha may,
Panchaa vee cha may, trivatsas cha may, trivatsaa cha may,
Turya vaat cha may, thuryou hee shashta vaat cha may,shshtou hee cha may,
Ukshaa cha may, vasaa cha may,
Rishabhas cha may, vehascha may, meagadvaa s cha may, dhenus cha may,
Aayu yagnena kalpathaam praano yagnena kalpathaam apano,
Yagnena kalpathaam yyano yagnena kalpathaam chakshur, yagnena kalpathaam srothram,
yagnena kalpathaam mano, yagnena kalpathaam vag yagnena kalpathaam athma,
Yagnena kalpathaam yagne, yagnena kalpathaam. 10.

Let cows with calves in the womb be made over to me,
Let calves be made over to me,
Let one and half year old bulls be made over to me,
Let one and half year old cows made over to me,
Let two-year-old bulls be made over to me,
Let two-year-old cows be made over to me,
Let two and half year old bulls be made over to me,
Let two and half year old cows be made over to me,
Let three-year-old bulls be made over to me,
Let three-year-old cows be made over to me,
Let three and half old bulls be made over to me,
Let three and half year old cows be made over to me,
Let four-year-old bulls be made over to me,
Let four-year-old cows be made over to me,
Let breeding bulls be made over to me,
Let barren cows be made over to me,
Let bullocks be made over to me,
Let cows which have young calves be made over to me,
By the fire sacrifice that I perform.
Let the fire sacrifice give me long life,
Let fire sacrifice give me inhaled air,
Let fire sacrifice give me exhaled air,
Let fire sacrifice give me able eyes,
Let fire sacrifice give me able ears,
Let fire sacrifice give me able mind,
Let fire sacrifice give me able words,
Let fire sacrifice give me an able soul,
Let fire sacrifice give me ability to perform more fire sacrifices.

Eka cha me, thisra cha may, panchas cha may, saptha cha may,
Ekadasa cha may, tryodasa cha may, pancha dasa cha may, saptha dasa cha may,
Nava dasa cha may, eka trimsathis cha may, tryovimsathis cha may,
Pancha vimsathis cha may, saptha vimsathis cha may, nava vimsathis cha may,
Eka trimsathis cha may, tryatrimsathis cha may, pancha trimsathis cha may,

Chathasras cha may, ashtou cha may, dwadasa cha may, shodasa cha may,
Vimsathis cha may, chatur vimsathis cha may, ashtaa vimsathis cha may,
Dwathrimasthis cha may, shat trimsas cha may, chatvarimsa cha may,
Chathus chathvarimsa cha may, ashta chatvarimsa cha may,
Vaajas cha prasavas cha pijascha kradis cha suvas cha moordha cha
Vyasniyas cha anthyayanas cha anthyas cha
Bhouvans cha bhuvanas chadhipadhis cha. 11

One is with me.*
Three is with me,
Five is with me,
Seven is with me,
Nine is with me,
Eleven is with me,
Thirteen is with me,
Fifteen is with me,
Seventeen is with me,
Nineteen is with me,
Twenty-one is with me,
Twenty-three is with me,
Twenty-five is with me,
Twenty-seven is with me,
Twenty-nine is with me,
Thirty-one is with me,
Thirty-three is with me,
Four is with me,
Eight is with me,
Twelve is with me,
Sixteen is with me,
Twenty is with me,
Twenty-four is with me,
Twenty-eight is with me,
Thirty-two is with me.
Thirty-six is with me,
Forty is with me,
Forty-four is with me,
Forty-eight is with me,
Food is with me,
Production of food is with me,
Growth of food is with me,
Fire sacrifice is with me,
And I request
The Sun, the reason of all this and
The sky at the top and
The gods presiding over the sky and
The gods presiding over deluge and
The deluge and
The gods presiding over the world and
The world and
The god presiding over every thing,
To be merciful on me.

Idaa deva hoor- manur yagnaneer-brihaspathir
Ukthaa madhanee samsishat viswe devaa sooktha vachaa
Prithvi maatharma
Maa himsee madhu vadhishyaami madhur mathi devebhyo
Vaacha mudhyaasam susrushenyam manshyebhyastham maa
Devaa avanthu shobhaayai pitharo anumadhanthu.
Om shanthi Om shanthi Om shanthi.

Kaama dhenu summons the devaas,
Manu conducts the sacrifice,
Brihaspathi chants the joy giving manthraas,
Viswe devaas tell the methods,
Oh mother goddess of earth,
Do not give trouble to me.
I would think by my mind only sweet things,
I would do only sweet things,
I would take only sweet things for worship of devas,
I would talk of only sweet things,
I would only give sweetest things with devaas,
And men who want to hear good things,
Let the devas protect me who does this way,
And let my ancestor gods protect me.

Let there be peace, let there be peace, let there be peace.

 

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Adhou karma prasangath kalayathi kalusham,
Mathru kakshou stithou maam,
Vin moothra madhye madhye kwadhayathi niratharaam,
Jaadaro jadhaveda,
Yadyadwaithathra dukham vythayathi sutharaam,
Sakyathe kena vakthum,
Kshandavyo me aparadha shiva Shiva Shambho,
Sri Mahadeva shambho. 1

Due to the remnants of Karmic sins,
I was created inside my mother’s womb,
And placed between urine, excreta and heat,
And suffered a lot by the heat and smell.
And possibly none can describe,
The sufferings that I underwent there,
And So Shambho, be pleased to pardon,
My sins, Oh Mahadeva.

Baalye dukhathirekaan malalulitha vapu,
Sthanya pane pipasa,
Know shakthischenriyebhyo bhaya guna janitha,
Janthavo maam thudanthi,
Naana rogaadhi dukhadrudhana paravasa,
Sankarama na smaraami,
Kshandavyo me aparadha shiva Shiva Shambho,
Sri Mahadeva shambho. 2

Due to lots of sorrow,
During early childhood, I rolled in dirt,
And with a dirty body,
I was interested only in drinking milk from breasts.
Insects like fly also bit me often.
Which I was not able to prevent,
And was also attacked by many illness great,
And never did I find time to think of thee oh, Lord Parameshwara.
And so Shambho, be pleased to pardon.
My sins, Oh Mahadeva.

Proudoham youanawastho vishasa visha dharai,
Panchabhir marama sandhou,
Dhashto nashto viveka sutha dhana yuvathi,
Swadhasoumye nishanna,
Saivee Chinthaviheenam mamahya dayamaho,
Maangarvadhi roodam,
Kshandhavyo me aparadha shiva shiva shambho,
Sri Mahadeva shambho. 3

When I was passing through the period of youth,
I was bitten by the five snakes of senses,
In vulnerable spots,
And hence lost I, my wisdom,
And began concentrating on pleasures
Of son, riches and ladies,
And so did not think of thee Parameshwara,
And so Shambho, be pleased to pardon.
My sins, Oh Mahadeva.

Vaardhakye chendriyaanam vigathi gathi mathi,
Schadhi daivaadhi thapai.
Paapai rogair viyogair stwana vasithavapu,
Proudeeheenam cha dheenam,
Mithyamohaabilakshair bramathi mama mano,
Dhoorjader dhyana soonyam,
Kshandhavyo me aparadha shiva shiva shambho,
Sri Mahadeva shambho 4

When I was passing through ripe old age,
My five senses got weakened,
My wisdom lost its memory,
My body got weakened,
Due to god given sin, sickness and pain never leaving it,
And my mind started roaming behind,
Useless passions and desires,
And so I did not think of thee Parameshwara,
And so Shambho, be pleased to pardon.
My sins, Oh Mahadeva.

No sakyam smartha karma prathipadagahana,
Pratyavayaka lakhyam,
Srouthe vartha kadam me dwijakala vihithe,
Brahma marge mahesa,
Jnatho dharmo vicharai sravana mana nayo,
Kim nidhi dyasithavyam,
Kshandhavyo me aparadha shiva shiva shambho,
Sri Mahadeva shambho 5


Unable I am to observe the complex rules of Dharma daily,
Unable I am to follow the rules of Veda as told by Brahmins,
Unable I am to know Dharma by listening to Vedas and meditating,
And so what is the use of daily learning all these.
And so Shambho, be pleased to pardon.
My sins, Oh Mahadeva.

Dhyathwa chithe shivakyam prachurathara dhanam,
Naiva datham dwijebhyo,
Havyam thee laksha sakhyair hutha vaha vadane,
Naarpitham bheeja manthrou,
No thaptham gaanga there vratha japa niyamair,
Rudra japyair na vedai,
Kshandhavyo me aparadha shiva shiva shambho,
Sri Mahadeva shambho 6

Never did I give much money to Brahmins,
With thought in my mind of Lord Shiva,
Never did I do fire sacrifice,
Chanting millions of mantras,
Never did I meditate in the banks of holy Ganga,
Never did I do penances based on Vedas,
And never did I chant Rudra,
And so Shambho, be pleased to pardon.
My sins, Oh Mahadeva.

Sthithwa sthane saroje pranava maya marul,
Kundale sookshma marge,
Santhe swanthe praleene prakatitha vibhave,
Jyothi rope parakhye,
Lingagne brahma vakye sakala thanu gatham
Sankaram na smarami,
Kshandhavyo me aparadha shiva shiva shambho,
Sri Mahadeva shambho 7

Never did I sit in lonely place,
Assume the lotus posture,
And send the Kundalini,
And the breath which is of the form of pranava,
Through the micro path,
To reach the ever shining Para Brahma,
And never did I calm my mind,
And meditate on Paramashiva,
Who transcends the physical body,
And who is the essence of Vedas,
And so Shambho, be pleased to pardon.
My sins, Oh Mahadeva.

Nagno nissanga shuddha striguna virahitho,
Dwastha mohandakaro,
Nasagre nyastha drishtir viditha bhava guno,
Naiva drushta kadachit,
Unmathavastha yathwaam vigatha kali malam,
Sankaram na smaraami,
Kshandhavyo me aparadha shiva shiva shambho,
Sri Mahadeva shambho 8

Never have I concentrated on the tip of my nose,
And try to personify you,
Who is naked,
Who is alone,
Who is ever pure,
Who does not have the three qualities,
And who is capable of dispelling ignorance,
And so Shambho, be pleased to pardon.
My sins, Oh Mahadeva.

Chandroth bhasitha shekhare smarahare,
Gangadhare Sankare,
Sarpair bhooshitha karna kanta vivare,
Nethoththa vaiswanare,
Danthi thwaikya tha sundarambaradhare,
Trailokya sare hare,
Mokshartham kuru chittha vruthi makhila,
Manyaisthu kim karmmabhi. 9

Hey Lord, who wears the moon ornamented crown,,
Who is the enemy of the God of love,
Who carries Ganga in his head,
Who gives peace to his devotees,
Who wears snakes on his neck and ears,
Who has fire in his eyes,
Who wears the hide of the elephant,
And who is the lord of the three worlds,
Please show me the path of salvation,
For what is the use of any other path.

Kim dhaanena dhanena vajee karibhi,
Prapthena rajyena kim,
Kim va puthra kalatha mithra pasubhir,
Dehena gehena kim,
Jnathwaithat kshana banguram sapadhire,
Tyajyam mano dooratha,
Swathmartham guru vakyatho baja baja,
Sri Paravathi vallabham. 10

Oh, Mind, What is the use of charity,
What is the use of riches,
What is the use of horses,
By getting a kingdom what is the use,
What is the use of son, wife, friends and cows,
What is the use of this house,
And what is the use of this body,
For all these can be destroyed in a second,
And so keep them all away,
And for the sake of redemption of the soul,
Meditate on the consort of Parvathi,
According to the lessons taught by thine teacher.

Ayur nasyathi pasyatham prathi dinam,
Yathi kshayam youvanam,
Prathyayanthi gatha puna na divasaa,
Kalo jagat bakshaka,
Lakshmisthoya thanga banga chapala,
Vidhyuchalam jeevitham,
Asman maam saranagatham saranadha.
Twam raksha rakshaa dhunaa. 11

Hey please hear,
Daily span of life decreases,
The youth daily disappears,
The days that are past do never return,
Time eats down the earth,
And Life and wealth are not permanent,
For they are like the tide and lightning,
And so my god Parameshwara,
Forever protect this devotee of thine.

</pre> This service (Translated into verse) was done by Siva. P.R.Ramachander.

 

Shiva Panchakshara stotram


Translated in to verse by
P.R.Ramachander


( Shiva is the destroyer among the trinity and is worshipped as their main deity by millions of Hindus. The holy word chant to worship him is made of five letters and is popularly called Panchakshara- “Na Ma Si Va ya”.
In this popular stotra each of these letters is considered as him and he is praised for his great qualities.)

Nagendra haraya Trilochanaya,
Basmanga ragaya maheswaraya,
Nithyaya shudhaya digambaraya,
Tasmai nakaraya namashivaya. 1

My salutations to the letter “Na” , which is Shiva,
Who wears as garland the king of snakes.
Who has three eyes,
Who wears ash all over Him,
Who is the greatest Lord,
Who is forever,
Who is the cleanest,
And who wears the directions themselves as dress

Mandakini salila chandana charchithaya,
Nandeeswara pramadha nadha maheswaraya,
Mandra pushpa bahu pushpa supoojithaya,
Tasmai makaraya namashivaya. 2


My salutations to the letter “Ma” , which is Shiva,
Who is bathed by waters of ganges,
Who applies sandal paste all over him,
Who has Lord Nandi as his chiefton,
Who is the greatest lord,
And who is worshipped by Mandhara and many other flowers.

Shivaaya gowri vadanara vinda,
Sooryaya daksha dwara naasakaya,
Sri neela kantaya vrisha dwajaya,
Tasmai sikaraya namashivaya. 3


My salutations to the letter “Si” , which is Shiva,
Who is peace personified,
Who is like Sun to the Lotus face of Gowri[FONT=&quot][1][/FONT],
Who destroyed the fire sacrifice of Daksha[FONT=&quot][2][/FONT],
Who has a blue neck,
And who has a bull in his flag.

Vasishta kumbhodhbhava gowthamadhi.
Munendra devarchitha shekaraya,
Chandrarka vaiswanara lochanaya,
Tasmai vakaraya namashivaya. 4

My salutations to the letter “Va” , which is Shiva,
Who is worshipped by great sages like,
Vasishta, Agasthya and Gowthama ,
As also the devas,
And who has sun , moon and fire as his three eyes.

Yaksha swaroopaya jada dharaya,
Pinaka hasthathaya sanathanaya,
Divyaya devaaya digambaraya,
Tasmai yakaraya namashivaya. 5

My salutations to the letter “Ya” , which is Shiva,
Who takes the form of Yaksha,
Who has a tufted hair,
Who is armed with spear,
Who is forever filled with peace,
Who is godly,
Who is the great God,
And who wears the directions themselves as dress.

Phalasruthi


Panchaksharamidham punyam,
Ya padeth Shiva sannidhou,
Shivaloka maapnothi,
Shive na saha modathe.

Those who read these holy five letters great,
In the temple of Shiva,.
Would go to the world of Shiva,
And be forever happy with Him.

 

Lingashtakam

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Brahma Murari Sura architha Lingam,
Nirmala bashitha Shobitha Lingam,
Janmaja dukha vinasaka lingam.
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.


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.

Deva Murari pravarchitha Lingam,
Kama dahana Karunakara lingam,
Ravana darpa vinashana lingam,
That pranamami sad shiva lingam.

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.

Sarva sukandhi sulepitha lingam,
Budhi vivarthana karana lingam,
Siddha surasura vandhitha lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

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.

Kanaka mahamani bhooshitha lingam,.
Panipathi veshtitha shobitha lingam,
Daksha suyagna vinasana lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

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.

Kunkuma chandana lepitha lingam,
Pankaja hara sushobitha lingam,
Sanchitha papa vinasana lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

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.

Deva Ganarchitha sevitha lingam,
Bhavair bakthi pravesa lingam,
Dinakara koti prabhakara lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

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.

Ashta dalopari veshtitha lingam,
Sarva samudbhava karana lingam,
Ashta daridra vinasana lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

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.

Suraguru sura vara poojitha Lingam,
Sura vana pushpa sadarchitha lingam,
Parathparam paramathmaka lingam,
That pranamai sada shiva lingam.

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.

Lingashtakam, Idam Punyam padeth Shiva Sannidhow,
Shivalokam avapnothi shive na sahamodathe.

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.
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<center> SARVALINGA STAVA- English translation

</center> <center> [From “Lord Siva and His Worship” by Swami Sivananda]

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O Omkaresvara, Umamahesvara,
Ramesvara, Tryambakesvara,
Mahabalesvara, Mahakalesvara, Muktesvara,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Jambukesvara, Kalahastisvara,
Tarakesvara, Paramesvara,
Narmadesvara, Nagesvara, Nanjundesvara,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Ardhanarisvara, Kapalisvara,
Brihadisvara, Bhuvanesvara, Kumbhesvara,
Vriddhachalesvara, Ekambaresvara,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Kailasapate, Pasupate,
Gauripate, Parvatipate,
Umapate, Sivakamipate,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Visvesa, Tyagesa, Sarvesa,
Sundaresa, Mahesa, Jagadisa,
Ghusrunesa, Matribhutesa,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Kailasanatha, Kashinatha,
Kedaranatha, Muktinatha,
Amaranatha, Pasupatinatha,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Kasi Visvanatha, Kanchinatha,
Somanatha, Baijnatha, Vaidyanatha,
Tunganatha, Trilokinatha,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Kalabhairava, Tripurantaka,
Nilalohita, Haro Hara,
Siva, Sambho, Sankara, Sadasiva,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Mahadeva, Mahakala,
Nilakantha, Nataraja, Chandrasekhara,
Chidambaresa, Papavimochaka,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Halasyasundara, Minakshisundara,
Kalyanasundara, Kadambavanasundara,
Srisaila-vasa, Virabhadra,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Gauri Sankara, Gangadhara,
Dakshinamurte, Mrityunjaya,
Om Namo Bhagavate Rudraya,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Vaikkatappa, Tiruvoniappa,
Chittambala, Ponnambala,
Chitsabhesa, Chidambaresa,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Kamadahana, Brahmasiraschheda,
Kurma-Matsya-Varaha-Svarupa,
Virabhairava, Vrishabharudha,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Kalantaka, Mallikarjuna,
Arunachala, Nandivahana, Bhikshadana, Bhaktarakshaka,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Bhimasankara, Bhasmadhara,
Pannagabhushana, Pinakadhari,
Trilochana, Trisulapane,
Om Namah Sivaya.

Who can describe Thy glory O Hara!
Even Sruti says Neti Neti,
Thou art Supreme Brahman,
Thou art full of auspicious qualities,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Destroyer of Tripuras,
My silent adorations unto Thee,
Thou art Rudra, the destroyer,
Thou art bestower of Immortality,
Om Namah Sivaya.

Thy vehicle is the bull,
Tiger-skin is Thy garment,
Trident, Damaru, Axe, Are Thy instruments,
Om Namah Sivaya.

Snake is Thy ornament,
You are besmeared with ashes,
Ganga flows from Thy head,
Moon is Thy Chudamani,
Om Namah Sivaya.

You incarnated as Dakshinamurti,
To initiate Sanaka, Sanandana,
Into the mysteries of Brahma Jnana,
Through silence and Chinmudra,
Om Namah Sivaya.

Thy form speaks of renunciation,
Thou art embodiment of knowledge,
Thou art famous for Nritya,
Agada Bhum is Thy song,
Om Namah Sivaya.

You assumed the form of light,
Brahma and Vishnu failed
To measure Thee,
Thou art Infinity and Eternity,
Om Namah Sivaya.

You saved Markandeya, Manikkavasakar,
You blessed Kannappa, Tirunavukkarasu,
Tirujnanasambandhar, Sundarar,
Appar and Pattinathadiyar,
Om Namah Sivaya.

Thou art ocean of mercy,
Thou art giver of boons,
You blessed Arjuna and Bana,
You swallowed the poison,
And saved the world,
Om Namah Sivaya.

You destroyed the Cupid,
Thou art the Father
Of Ganesa and Subrahmanya,
You cut the head of proud Daksha,
Om Namah Sivaya.

Tripurasundari, Rajarajesvari,
Gauri, Chandi, Chamundi,
Durga, Annapurna,
Are Thy Saktis,
Om Namah Sivaya.

Thy garland is strung of skulls,
Thy matted lock is the abode for Ganga,
Thou dwellest in the cremation ground,
Thy form is terrible, Thou art Mahakala,
Thou art Death unto death itself,
Om Namah Sivaya.

Thou art the greatest Devotee of Hari,
Thou wearest in Thy head the Ganga,
Which flows from Hari’s feet,
You initiate the Rama Taraka Mantra at Banares,
Om Namah Sivaya.

Lord Rama worshipped Thee alone at Ramesvar,
You existed in sound as Sadasiva,
In the heart as Atmalinga,
In the Vedas as Pranava,
Om Namah Sivaya.

O Hara! O Lord! O Siva!
Prostrations unto Thee again and again,
Let me remember Thee always,
Let me ever dwell in Thee,
Om Namah Sivaya.

Make me desireless, fearless and ‘I’ less,
Let me ever repeat Thy five letters,
Let me behold Thee everywhere,
Let me merge in Thee for ever,
Om Namah Sivaya.

He who sings or repeats or hears this Sarvalinga Stava
Morning and evening with faith, devotion and Bhava,
Will be freed from all sins and diseases,
Will attain son, wealth, prosperity,
Bhakti, Bhukti, Mukti.
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<center> liNgodbhavar

</center>
shlokam:

Divine, Out of the symbol (li~Ngam) that arose out of the quarrel of prime-ness (between braHma and viShNu), Matted hair crested, Keeping the hand on the hip, with the other hands holding deer and protection sign, in the right holding axe, having the braHma and viShnu (who sought) the Transcending feet and crown, as the swan above and boar below, that li~Ngodbhava I meditate.
purANa of the deity

li~Ngodbhavar: The Lord appearing from the symbol. (The principle behind linga worship)

Once before the creation started, a quarrel broke between braHma and viShNu as to who is great. braHma claimed he is as he is the creator of the whole world. viShNu rejected the claim saying the creation would not be useful without his sustenance of the world. The war of words between these two great divines worsened. At that point of time to make them realize the truth there appeared a pillar of fire. It was huge that both of them were astonished to see that. Now as a solution to their debate they wanted to decide who is the greatest by reaching the tip of that pillar. braHma took the form of a haMsa (swan) and went up to reach the top of that pillar, viShNu took the form of a wild pig and went down to reach the bottom of that pillar and it was agreed that whoever sees the either tip would be the greatest.

That pillar was not any ordinary column of fire, it was the Supreme Itself, the One that is beyond form, color and qualities ! Who knows the start and end of that Supreme !! The two who set out on their strength to explore the endings of It went on and on only to become more and more tired and it was hopeless to find the end of It. viShNu returned realizing that it should be the parashiva which is beyond the limits that can be measured by knowledge, Which has come out of Its Grace to bless them and make them realize the Truth easily. He accepted his failure. braHmA on the other hand, though realizing it is impossible to see the top of the fire column, returned lying that he saw the tip. The lie stood exposed and hence he is not worshipped. Now both of them realizing the greatness of the Supreme worshipped the Lord shiva, the Gracious one, with lots of devotion and sincerity. The Lord out of the grace to bless all the pashus (souls) with a way they could easily understand and worship the Supreme, Which is unexplainable, unexplorable, appeared as a li~Ngam which is a vertical pillar resembling the flame. As it resembles the flame, It is neither a form nor a formless, but is just a symbol of the Supreme jyoti. The Lord later appeared in a form and blessed viShNu and braHma. This Lord is called li~Ngodbhavar.
This form which came out of the formless Supreme out of Its grace to bless the sincere worship of braHma and viShNu and which is a from but represents the formlessness of the Supreme is considered very holy by the shaivites. The shiva li~Nga (meaning symbol of shiva) is the foremost of all the shaivite worships. As the ash would be closely associated with the fire, Holy Ash is associated with this Fire pillar Lord and sacred for the shaivites.

 

<center> shiva lingam - A Glorious Worship

</center> shiva lingam is the holy symbol of Lord shiva that is considered quite sacred and worshipped with devotion by the devotees. The sanskrit word li.ngam means symbol, so shiva lingam means symbol of shiva. It is considered the foremost sacred symbol for shaivaites and has been worshiped for ages. The purANas like shiva mahA purANam discuss about the superiority of li.nga worship. (1) (The Indus valley excavation is an example for the presence of this worship in olden times.)
Once the god of creation brahma and the god of protection mahA vishNu entered in an argument on deciding who is greater. When those two great gods were fighting between themselves, the Greatest of all Lord shiva who is formless and transcends everything appeared as a pillar of flame. God told brahma and vishNu that whoever finds the head or the foot of His flame form would be considered greater. brahmA took the form of swan ( ha.msam ) and set out to reach the top of the Fire. vishNu became a wild pig to see the foot of the Fire. Where are the limits for the infinite God ? They could not succeed in spite of their heavy effort. They realized their mistake and the peerless greatness of Lord shiva. The God who can never be reached by ego appears as the form of love to those who surrender to Him. Lord shiva appeared in the form of shiva li.ngam (which is the shape of flame) for their benefit. They worshiped that oldest form of Him and got blessed. The God who came to bless them from the Flame, from the li.ngam is known as li.ngodbhava (2). This incident is depicted in shiva mahA purANam (1) and many other scriptures.
As the God stood as pillar of flame, the natural adornment for the Lord is Holy Ash. (As ash would be found on the surface of the fire). As the God stood as the Luminat Flame that stood up the shiva sahasranAma hails God as Urdva retas and the shiva aShtottara as hiraNya retas. The hymn that starts nidhana pataye namaH, refers to many similarities of Flame and shivalinga.
God is formless, attributeless and omnipresent. This state is called arUpa (formless). For the benefit of the pashus, He took the form of shiva li.ngam which is neither form nor formless but is a symbol. This symbol of Him is called arUparUpam (formless form). He took many forms out of His mercy to bless all, which are called rUpams. (2). shaivam worships the God in all these three states. The oldest form that the formless God took namely the shiva li.ngam is called sadAshiva mUrtam and is worshipped in the altar of His abodes (temples). The forms that He later took which are called mAhEshwara mUrtam are worshipped in the outer circles in a temple.
This shiva li.nga worship is superior because it makes the worship simple because of the form while maintaining the truth that God is not having any definite form. There are a lot more marvelous principles behind the shiva li.nga worship which could be found in detail in standard scriptures.