Lingashtakam - Praying Lord Siva - Text, Meaning, and, Audio File Attached

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Sri Lingashtakam

 

Lord Shiva represents the aspect of the Supreme Being that continuously

dissolves to recreate the cyclic process of creation, preservation, dissolution

and recreation of the universe.

Lord Shiva is the foremost of the Hindu Trinity, the other two being Lord Brahma

and Lord Vishnu.

Owing to His cosmic activity of dissolution and recreation, the world's

destruction has been erroneously associated with Lord Shiva. This difficulty

arises when people fail to grasp the true significance of His cosmic role. The

creation sustains itself by a delicate balance between the opposing forces of

good and evil. When this balance is disturbed and sustenance of life becomes

impossible, Lord Shiva dissolves the universe for creation of the next cycle so

that the unliberated souls will have another opportunity to liberate themselves

from bondage with the physical world. Thus, Lord Shiva protects the souls from

pain and suffering that would be caused by a dysfunctional universe. In

analogous cyclic processes, winter is essential for spring to appear and the

night is necessary for the morning to follow. To further illustrate, a

goldsmith does not destroy gold when he melts old irreparable golden jewellery

to create beautiful new ornaments.

Lord Shiva is the Lord of mercy and compassion. He protects devotees from evil

forces such as lust, greed, and anger. He grants boons, bestows grace and

awakens wisdom in His devotees. The symbolism discussed below includes major

symbols that are common to all pictures and images of Shiva venerated by

Hindus. Since the tasks of Lord Shiva are numerous, He cannot be symbolized in

one form. For this reason the images of Shiva vary significantly in their

symbolism.

Ashtakam

Ashtakams will have 8 stanzas

 

Sri Lingashtakam

Brahma Muraari Suraarchita LingamNirmala Bhashita Shobhita LingamJanmaja Dukha

Vinaashaka LingamTat 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 LingamKaamadaham Karunaakara LingamRaavana Darpa

Vinaashaka LingamTat 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 LingamBuddhi Vivardhana Kaarana LingamSiddha Suraasura

Vanditha LingamTat 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 LingamPhanipathi Veshtitha Shobhitha LingamDaksha

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 LingamPankaja Haara Sushobhitha LingamSanchitha Paapa

Vinaashaka LingamTat 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 LingamBhaavair Bhakti Bhirevacha LingamDinakara 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 LingamSarva Samudbhava Kaarana LingamAshta Daridra

Vinaashaka LingamTat 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 LingamSuravana Pushpa Sadaarchitha LingamParaatparam

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.

 

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