LINGASHTAKAM

             Lord Shiva's Prayer

Brahma Murari Surarchita Lingam

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Brahma Murari surarchita Lingam

Nirmala bhasita sobhita Lingam

Janmaja dukha vinasaka Lingam

Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam || 1 ||

Devamuni pravararchita Lingam

Kamadahana karunakara Lingam

Ravana darpa vinasaka Lingam

Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam || 2 ||

Sarva sugandhi sulepita Lingam

Buddhi vivardhana karana Lingam

Siddha surasura vandita Lingam

Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam || 3 ||

Kanaka maha mani bhushita Lingam

Paniphati veshtitha shobhita Lingam

Dakshasu yajna vinashana Lingam

Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam || 4 ||

Kumkuma chandana lepita Lingam

Pankaja hara sushosbhita Lingam

Sanchita papa vinashana Lingam

Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam || 5 ||

Devaganarchita sevita Lingam

Bhavair bhaktibhi revacha Lingam

Dinakarakoti prabhakara Lingam

Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam || 6 ||

Ashtadalo pariveshtia Lingam

Sarva samudbhava karana Lingam

Ashtadaridra vinashana Lingam

Tatpranamami Sadashiva Lingam || 7 ||

Suraguru suravara pujita Lingam

Suravana pushpa sadarchita Lingam

Paratparam paramatmaka Lingam

Tatpranamami Sadashiva Lingam || 8 ||

Lingashtakamidam punyam Yat Pathet Shivasannidhau

Shivalokamavapnoti Shivena saha modate

Lingashtakam Stotram Meaning

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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