Shiva Ashtakam
Shiva Ashtakam is a timeless hymn composed of eight verses that invoke the boundless grace, power, and compassion of Lord Shiva. Each line is a poetic offering that dissolves ego, awakens inner clarity, and connects the seeker to the eternal source of consciousness.
Benefits:
- Cultivates inner peace and spiritual focus
- Removes fear, confusion, and karmic obstacles
- Enhances meditation and mantra practice
- Invokes Shiva’s blessings for transformation and liberation
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
How to Use This Stotra/Namavali for Your Benefit
To truly receive the blessings of this Stotra there are two methods. The first method is that you begin by taking a sankalpa, a heartfelt vow or intention. Decide how many days you will commit to this practice: 7, 9, 11, 21, 40, or any number that feels spiritually aligned with your goal.
Your intention may be for:
- Financial stability
- A fulfilling job
- Peace and health
- The well-being of a loved one
- Spiritual growth
- Marriage
- Divine grace and protection
- Or any other goal/desire that you may have in mind
The desire should be genuine and positive, never rooted in harm or negativity.
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Daily Recitation Commitment
Choose how many times you will recite the Stotra each day: 3, 5, 7, 11, 21 or more—based on your capacity and devotion. If you miss a day, your sadhana becomes compromised, and you must begin again from Day 1. This discipline strengthens your spiritual resolve.
Second Method: Bhakti Without Boundaries
The second method is that you may choose to chant this Stotra purely out of bhakti—without any time-bound commitments. In such cases, the heart becomes the altar, and sincerity becomes the offering.
Factors That Influence the Results
The fruits of your sadhana depend on:
- The number of daily recitations
- The total duration of your practice (number of days)
- The depth of your concentration and devotion
You can amplify the energy of your sadhana by observing certain spiritual disciplines (these are recommended but no mandatory):
- Avoiding non-vegetarian food
- Refraining from onion and garlic
- Sitting for recitation at the same time daily
- Abstaining from sensual indulgences or distractions
The more difficult and focused your practice, the more profound the blessings/results after its completion.
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Shiva Ashtakam begins
Jagannath Natham Sadananda Bhajam
Bhavadbhavya Bhuteshwaram Bhutanatham,
Shivam Shankaram Shambhu Meeshanam Ide 1
Salutations to Shiva, master of all beings,
Protector of all creation, omnipresent Lord,
He who rules past, present, and future,
To Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, I bow.
Gale Rundamalam Tanau Sarpajalam Mahakal Kalam
Ganeshaadi Palam Jatajut Gangottarangair Vishalam
Shivam Shankaram Shambhu Meeshanam Ide 2
Who wears a garland of skulls, adorned with serpents,
Who is timeless, destroyer even of death,
Protector of Ganesha and the divine hosts,
Whose hair streams with the sacred Ganga.
Maha Mandalam Bhasma Bhushadharam Tam
Anadim Hyaparam Maha Mohamaram,
Shivam Shankaram Shambhu Meeshanam Ide 3
He who gives delight and joy to all,
Whose splendor adorns the universe,
Who is infinite, originless, destroyer of illusion,
To Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, I bow in devotion.
Vatadho Nivasam Mahattattahasam
Mahapaap Nasham Sada Suprakasham
Girisham Ganesham Suresham Mahesham,
Shivam Shankaram Shambhu Meeshanam Ide 4
Who dwells beneath the sacred banyan tree,
Whose laughter shakes the worlds,
Destroyer of mighty sins, ever self-luminous,
To Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Lord of gods, I bow.
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Maha Mandalam Bhasma Bhushadharam Tam
Anadim Hyaparam Maha Mohamaram,
Shivam Shankaram Shambhu Meeshanam Ide 3
He who gives delight and joy to all,
Whose splendor adorns the universe,
Who is infinite, originless, destroyer of illusion,
To Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, I bow in devotion.
Vatadho Nivasam Mahattattahasam
Mahapaap Nasham Sada Suprakasham
Girisham Ganesham Suresham Mahesham,
Shivam Shankaram Shambhu Meeshanam Ide 4
Who dwells beneath the sacred banyan tree,
Whose laughter shakes the worlds,
Destroyer of mighty sins, ever self-luminous,
To Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Lord of gods, I bow.
Trinetram Pavitram Dhaneshashya Mitram
Aparna Kalatram Sada Sadcharitram,
Shivam Shankaram Shambhu Meeshanam Ide 7
With a body radiant as the autumn moon,
Who delights his attendants and has three pure eyes,
Friend of Kubera, consort to Aparna, always virtuous,
I bow to Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Lord eternal.
Haram Sarpaharam Chita Bhuviharama
Bhavam Vedasaram Sada Nirvikaram
Shmashane Vasantam Manonjam Dahantam,
Shivam Shankaram Shambhu Meeshanam Ide 8
Who wears a snake garland, roams cremation grounds,
The essence of the Vedas, who is ever changeless,
Dwelling in the cremation ground, burning desire,
I bow to Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, the destroyer.
