SHIVA- Shloka

शिव श्लोक

ॐ पन्काह्वाक्त्राए विद्महे
महादेवाये धी-माहि
तन नो रूद्र प्रचोदायत

महा मृथ्युन्जय मंत्र

Thrayambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam
Uruva Rukamiva Bhandhanath
Mruthyor Muksheeya Mamruthaath

SRI LINGASHTAKAM
Brahma Muraari Suraarchita Lingam
Nirmala Bhashita Shobhita Lingam
Janmaja Dukha Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

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 Lingam
Kaamadaham Karunaakara Lingam
Raavana Darpa Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sada Shiva Lingam

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 Lingam
Buddhi Vivardhana Kaarana Lingam
Siddha Suraasura Vanditha Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

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 Lingam
Phanipathi Veshtitha Shobhitha Lingam
Daksha Suyajna Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

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 Lingam
Pankaja Haara Sushobhitha Lingam
Sanchitha Paapa Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

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 Lingam
Bhaavair Bhakti Bhirevacha Lingam
Dinakara Koti Prabhakara Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam
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 Lingam
Sarva Samudbhava Kaarana Lingam
Ashta Daridra Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

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 Lingam
Suravana Pushpa Sadaarchitha Lingam
Paraatparam Paramatmaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

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 garde