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Ardha Nareeswara-Ashtakam

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Devotional text

cāpeyagaurādhaśarīrakāyai
kapūragaurādhaśarīrakāya |
dhamalakāyai ca jaṭādharāya
namaḥ iśavāyai ca namaḥ iśavāya || 1 ||
katūirakākukumacacatāyai
icatārajaḥpuja ivacacatāya |
kṛtamarāyai ivakṛtamarāya
namaḥ iśavāyai ca namaḥ iśavāya || 2 ||
jhaṇavaṇakakaṇanūpurāyai
pādājarājaphiṇanūpurāya |
hemāgadāyai bhujagāgadāya
namaḥ iśavāyai ca namaḥ iśavāya || 3 ||
ivaśālanīlopalalocanāyai
ivakāisapakehalocanāya |
sameṇāyai ivaṣameṇāya
namaḥ iśavāyai ca namaḥ iśavāya || 4 ||
madāramālākilatālakāyai
kapālamālāikatakadharāya |
idayābarāyai ca idagabarāya
namaḥ iśavāyai ca namaḥ iśavāya || 5 ||
abhodharayāmalakutalāyai
tiṭabhātājaṭādharāya |
inarīvarāyai inikhalevarāya
namaḥ iśavāyai ca namaḥ iśavāya || 6 ||
pacasṛumukhalāyakāyai
samatasaṃhārakatāḍavāya |
jagajanayai jagadekipae
namaḥ iśavāyai ca namaḥ iśavāya || 7 ||
dītaranovalakuḍalāyai
phuramahāpanagabhūṣaṇāya |
iśavāivatāyai ca iśavāivatāya
namaḥ iśavāyai ca namaḥ iśavāya || 8 ||
etapaṭhedaṭakimaṭadaṃ yo
bhayā sa māyo bhuiva dīghajīvī |
ānoita saubhāyamanatakālaṃ
bhūyāsadā taya samatisiḥ ||

About this ashtakam

Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.

How to chant

Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.

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